2007-01-29 17:17:29 · 12 answers · asked by wife of Ali Pasha 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can't. They can only help themselves. Until they decide that they want to overcome their addiction or get something court ordered, there is actually little you can do.
2007-01-29 17:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not help addicts. Addicts have to help themselves. You can only point them in the direction of treatment in or out patient and to the twelve step programs. You can be supportive, but do not enable, and my biggest best advice is not to say anything about will power. being an addict has nothing to do with will power. To all who say different: Go home and take a whole bottle of exlax the whole thing, and then will yourself not to poop.
2007-01-30 01:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Autumn G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that we can help any addict, but not until the addict realizes the true detriment of their addiction. In other words, an addict will not be willing to change until he/she has a stronger desire to change than to fulfill the addiction--only then will an addict receive help.
2007-01-30 01:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really help addicts. They have to want help and most of them don't.
2007-01-30 01:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by tooyoung2bagrannybabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot help a addict unless they ask for it
part of the 12 step program
2007-01-30 01:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the person addicted to...?? ...No matter what it is listen to them and be supportive.. Sorry i couldn't help more.. xx
2007-01-30 01:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by ♥..::Amy::..♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what you problem might be, there is some own is ready to help you. Guess who, the Lord Jesus Christ, call him for help. He is always longing for you. Jesus loves you!
2007-01-30 01:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by navalstone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With pharmaceuticals, mostly anti-depressants.
Lithium
Prozac
Zoloft
Paxil
Luvox
Elavil
Tofranil
Norpramin
And if that does not work LOBOTOMY !
2007-01-30 01:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We really can't, they're the only ones that have to want the help.
2007-01-30 01:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by Ms Lety 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to hit bottom. Unfortunately they get used to being on the bottom.
2007-01-30 01:26:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋