I was very close friends with a girl about a year or two ago. We did the usual low key drugs and drank together. We were best friends before that even started. I tryed very hard to not even let her smoke pot because I knew she had such an addictive personality. I have never been closer with anyone in my life than I was with her. Long story short she got involved with a guy and he warped her and convinced her that I was a loser. I never forgave her and we are acquantices now, with deep wounds. I am drugfree now. I still care about her very deeply. She became a pothead. I found out today that she is using heroin. She is not even 17 years old. This is not the country it is washington DC. Her father died about 2 years ago and her mother gave up trying to protect her a long time before that. I was the last person to find out and I guarantee that I will be the first if not only person to act. Does anyone have any advice? Take into account I talk to her about once every 6 months very briefly.
2007-02-02 14:55:45 · 5 answers · asked by spidersinthedressingroom 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I was once you.
I called the Dept of Social services and reported her to a social worker..She went to foster care and loves her "dad and MOM" to this day and now she is older than dirt like me. (thank God) Because of me.She still dosent know who called. AND WE ARE GOOD FRIENDS AGAIN
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR NAME...
2007-02-02 15:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by to tell ya the truth........... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that you still love her. Addicts are indeed very hard to talk to, so talking face to face is probably not going to work. Since you still love her, you need to forget that she hurt you because she needs help. Reach out to her. When she heals, she will remember that. She has no one, and she needs someone more than ever now. Get an adult involved. She may resent you for it at first, but in the end you will save her. Very nice being drug free by the way!
2007-02-02 16:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ima Hog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's little you can do for an addict - they have to come to you or do it on their own. Give her your phone number, let her know she can call you any time for anything except money. If you can, check in on her once in a while to let her know someone is still aware of her existence. If you want or can, or if she'll let you, stay in closer touch, get her out of the city once in a while, get her out of her groove. That's about it as far as I know.
Way back, I lost a few friends to heroin. It's tough.
2007-02-02 15:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't save everybody, but you can try. Call a hotline or somehow get her to a rehab center, that's all you can do. If she has a relapse, well too bad; by removing you from her life she has rejected everything for her drugs and cannot be saved, because in her own head she does not need to be saved.
2007-02-02 15:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to:
www.thesundancecenter.com
I'm sure they can help.
Hope I helped her
2007-02-02 15:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋