well okay my friend recently found out that her cousin was doing drugs. and her family is soo close. and they are close to age. well i know that to some ppl drugs are just drugs or w.e but its really importanat to her and the family. the cousin totally changed. they never talk anymore. the cousins family recenty lost a lot of money. my friend thinks thats when it starts. my friend is afraid that there is no way of stoping her cousin. cuz she knows he will not listen is there any other way?
thanks
2007-06-16 18:27:45 · 10 answers · asked by luvinlife 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
my brother was in the same situation and he never wanted help its very hard to help them when they dont want any but i think for the best is to report them to police or something get help quick before it gets worst like my brother he passed away now and dont give up never do
2007-06-16 18:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes there is nothing you can do to stop a person who is doing drugs. But you at least have to try. Tell your friend to talk to her parents. If the family is really tight, then they can close ranks and try to help this cousin. How will your friend feel if they do nothing, and this cousin is hurt or OD's? How will her close family be affected if they find out that she knew about the drug use and didn't tell? Also, going to an Alanon meeting will give her support to do the right thing.
2007-06-16 18:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by MaxitudesMamma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've gotten a lot of good tips for resources to share with your friend & she with her family- it's so hard to see somwone you love feeling as helpless as she & her family - pray for each of them & especially for this boy who has chosen one of the toughest roads we are tempted toward. Might suggest they all brainstrom & come up with a person- outside the family ( big/ close families can sometimes occur to a member as "smothering"- & sometimes the drug use is their own poorly chosen tool for finding/declaring independance & or rebelling- too many what ifs to get hung up on)- the point would be to come up with a former coach- pastor- teacher- boss- an adult that the boy particularly respected & trusted- someone who (he knew) believes in him & knows the real him when he is not using- & find a way to make contact with him-
THE BEST you can do for your friend is to listen to her, pray with & for her & then refocus her attention on her goals & the good healthy activities in her life. It is summer- swim- bike- breathe deep- sit in the shade with a picnic & read aloud to eachother from a really good book- a mental / emotional vacation. Sounds like God chose a special friend for her in you! Best Wishes- & Heartfelt prayers for everyone touched by this. P:S: Ask your parents what they would do?!
2007-06-16 18:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by abby63 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her parents can contact the authorities and have her put in rehab. The state has various programs. This is probably about the best way. In rehab he will be taken off drugs and go through an education program about the effects of drugs. It is then up to him when he gets out.
2007-06-16 18:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, your friend should tell her parents, because they'll know what to do. Then she can tell his parents if they don't know. Someone who is an adult should talk to him. Maybe a whole bunch of people can do an intervention, which is where they all talk to him at once to get his attention. Telling a minister or other religious person might help, too, 'cause they have training in what to do.
2007-06-16 18:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They in all probability get them for his or her buddies and do them jointly. Drug addicts usually do drugs in communities, and that they generally have a drug squadron of like 4-12 human beings. 2 of them are generally drug sellers. relies upon on the drug they prefer however.
2016-09-27 22:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by vaden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you should butt in. Thats a family matter unless you are a part of the family. Let them handle it.
2007-06-16 18:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by Wendie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Narcotics Anonymous and ask them to direct you to the nearest meeting for co dependants.
2007-06-16 18:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to either turn her in or get him/her some serious help before the drug situation gets worse
2007-06-16 18:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any way you can get help for him do it. tell his mother and father. any thing you can and fast
2007-06-16 18:32:53 · answer #10 · answered by freeman3905@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋