The thing is, he's my nephew, but he grew up living with me and my mother since he was 1. He is 23 now, and he's like a brother to me. He is a very smart guy and he's very loving and loyal to his family. My mother is going crazy with this, I feel helpless in the situation, but I want to help him. I just don't know how. He is in jail for 60 days because he failed a drug test on his probation (he had a DV incident about a year ago and he's been on probation since then for it) What, if anything, can I do to help him?
2007-02-27 02:30:30 · 14 answers · asked by Perplexed 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
He wants help, he's told my sister, and my mother that he wants to get off of the stuff, and that's why he finally admitted he had a problem with it. I feel like this is the first step to getting him off of it....
2007-02-27 02:48:07 · update #1
Well an intervention will be the only thing that works and sometimes it wont...
It is pretty serious but the show on A&E called Intervention works wonders for the people who get intervined...
They get all kinds of family members and a counselor and do the intervention and make them go that day across country (depending on where you are they make sure its far away) and take them to a rehab clinic...most people actually stay longer then 35 days some even do the rehab and do a half way house...
23 is way to young to be in something so serious and meth is no joke...I lived in Iowa all of my life and Iowa is one of the biggest trafficing states for meth...Ive known people who in 6 months time look completely different and will do anything and I mean anything to get money to do the drug.
Professional help will be the only way because meth is so serious someone cant just say oh ok today I quit.
Its so wonderful he has the support of his family and he needs to know that.
2007-02-27 02:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by colie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try rehab, maybe that will work, but only if he is willing, meth is the most addictive drug, and one of the hardest to quit. Hopefully his time in jail will be a big wake-up call to him. Show him what he has to look forward to with a clean life.
2007-02-27 10:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by mingcrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do things like look up rehab centers on the internet and when and if he wants help than you can be ready with a list of places where he can seek help.....do what you can and be very supportive and if you have to get him admitted to an inpatient place where they can help him with his withdrawal issues...good luck
2007-02-27 10:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if he is on it I don't see how he could be loving b/c I know you lose your feelings and don't care about anything but the drug.
unless he has just got on it or you just don't know what is really going on. If he does not get off this he will lose everything and spin in a downward spiral.
The only way to get him off this drug is to get rid of his suppliers.
Or hope like heII he realizes what is happening to his life b/c of this drug.
tell him that this drug WILL ruin his life.
Try to get him to tell you who his suppliers are and call the DEA
try to get rid of it for him or he will be doomed
If you let him know you dont like his drug use first he will never let you know who they are
2007-02-27 10:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately he is going to have to want to quit, you cannot force it. him being in jail maybe what he needs as far as a wake-up call. just support him and love him and be there that is really all you can do. it sounds like a very difficult situation just continue to talk to him about it, just my opinion
2007-02-27 10:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by tammiekae2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother was an addict, and believe me, until they want to help themselves, theres nothing in this world you can do to help. Just be there to support him through the bad times.
2007-02-27 10:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by K.W. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meth is one of if not the most addictive drugs, intervention and rehab, he needs to be signed in, not voluntary, (when you voluntarily check in to rehab, you can check out as quick)
Good Luck
2007-02-27 10:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Waagosh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately if he doesnt want to help himself then u have no options. If he wants it there are multiple rehab centers that can help. go online and look around
2007-02-27 10:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by kizdrop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think yo u need to talk to him and find out what the problem is deep down, i think he feels that he isnt loved.
2007-02-27 10:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop the dime on them to the cops
2007-02-27 10:34:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋