This is not something that has happened to me but I would be interested to hear other peoples thoughts. Supposing they needed money to feed their habbit? If you found out they had stolen from you?
2007-03-14 08:01:21 · 22 answers · asked by becks 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
hi my brother told me he was on heroin and i thought something was up Cause money would go missing and my jewelry my mum left to me wen she died. he use to have mood swings and would hit me often i felt so alone i didn't no What to do he was out of control i had no body to turn to so in the end i called the police and i got him done for stealling and abuse he use to see a psychiatrist but saddly on christmas day he killed himself
2007-03-14 09:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heroin is a very hard addiction to deal with, for everybody who knows the person, and the addicts themselves. Whether or not someone seeks help, gets help and has all the support in the world, heroin is an extremely hard drug to kick. If you get clean, it often leads to the person wanting it again a few monthes later, or sooner. And besides that, sobering up is a horrible process to go through because your body has to get used to not having it. Giving support is the best thing you can do.
2007-03-14 15:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by spiritofjosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone close to me who I thought of and treated like a family member 'borrowed' a great deal of money to fund a gambling habit, something that he later mentioned that he had become addicted to.
I was dumbstruck and did not know what to say. My first instinct is to be forever helpful so I tried to help. Any much protestations of 'I will pay you back all I owe you...' and words to that effect, I finally became wise to the fact that this was NOT going to happen.
He is no longer a friend and he is no longer in my life.
One should only allow themselves to be fooled once in a situation such as this.
How you first react says to the world what sort of person you are. Most people would try to help but if that is abused then there is no other recourse but to say: 'Try again and I will shop you'.
Harsh perhaps but in the end it might actually help them. And, yes it certainly helped me.
2007-03-14 15:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing about severe drug addiction (and I believe herion is one of the most addictive drugs out there) is that it actually takes over the person suffering it. They become a sort of living host to the thought of the drug they crave.
I have met a reformed addict, and they speak as though they were body snatched, if this happens to someone i know and love, I really don't know what I would do.
2007-03-14 15:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any addiction - whether it be alcohol, gambling, drugs etc is very difficult to cope with and the only way the person would be able to get out of it would be to have family and friends supporting him/her.
The person with the addiction has to want to stop for themselves though otherwise it's a losing battle
2007-03-14 15:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by Smarty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my best mate was a user i gave her support an era an a shoulder she only asked for money to buy dog food as she know i had Little myself i got her on a collage courses and took her to the GP i was there for the 2o'clock phone calls when her drugged up boyfriend hit her then she disappeared she rings my every now an then shes of the drugs not with that boyfriend anymore and is living a normal life as far as she can with what she put herself through and enjoys her job and if you ask me would i go through it all again then if it ends up that they live and have a normal life then yes i would but it very rarely ends up like that my Friend was very lucky. to you i suppose its how strong you feel and how you would cope knowing you left them you must think that when you visit not to have to much cash on you and if you real wish to help take some good healthy food that's all i can advise its a roller coaster journey for every one involved and good luck
2007-03-14 15:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by old-bag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving them money to feed an addiction is not helping. Just be there for them when they are ready to face the problem. You cannot force them into it.
2007-03-15 15:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by just me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to them about it first and try to get them to get help. If that didn't work I would tell other family members or people close to them and plan an intervention to get them into rehab. There would be no way I would give them money or help them monetarily and I certainly wouldn't put them up if they were stealing from me.
2007-03-14 15:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`d keep it well out of their way in future, and I wouldn`t give them money for drugs either. If you do, they will end up bleeding you dry as addicts become very selfish people.There is no hope for someone like this unless they want to help themselves. It`s like being an alcoholic.
2007-03-14 15:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i would try to get them professional help. because if they are stealing from a friend/family member~ they need professional intervention. hmm...
i guess a tough love outlook would be best~ don't let them take advantage of you or whomever was trying to help this person. i wish this person the best of luck, and that with help, that person will be able to regain control of his/her life.
*note: i'm sure by going online, one can find sites to with information, tips, hotlines, etc. that can give advice for someone in this situation.*
2007-03-14 15:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by rachel c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋