2007-07-22 00:22:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Do NOT tell the friend's family; they will only make the situation worse and your friend will resent you.( and they'll probably use more or even leave -if they live with their parents- to hang out with other users) because of their anger and betrayal) Plan an Intervention: Get all family and friends together in a room with a counselor. Each member of the family will write something like, "I love you, and if you don't get help now, you're on your own" type of thing.(It's almost impossible for a user to get through a room of family and friends without breaking down and facing reality and choosing rehab.) If you don't want to do that, have your friend watch a film called, "Requiem For A Dream"- that film shocked the hell out of me. It should be shown in every school. It's about two young adults who have real plans for the future until the boyfriend starts snorting and shooting heroin. Then the girlfriend does it too, and soon they are left with nothing but shame and humiliation. I would try talking to your friend about your concern, and how great of a person they were before they started using. Don't yell or be abusive. Be kind. You could also speak to a counselor over the phone, like a crisis line. You could explain the problem, and maybe they could give you some good advice on how to handle the situation. P.S. Dee Lee, I am so sorry for your friend. That experience must have been devastating to you. Drug addiction is like having an 800lb gorilla on your back. You think you can use, and just stop, but it doesn't happen that way. My first time in rehab I relapsed soon after I left . I hated myself SO much for that. Then I finally succeeded on my second time. It's a LOT of work, but my life is worth MUCH more than being controlled by a drug.
2007-07-22 00:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by PURR GIRL TORI 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was in college at the time, she smoked Marijuana recreationaly (maybe 1 or 2 on the weekend), just like a lot of other college kids. Turns out she already had a chemical imbalance, that she was unaware of. Her marijuana smoking effected and worsened the untreated chemical imbalance. Her last year in undergraduate she started having problems, started confusing reality with fantasy.
First month in medical school had a mental breakdown was hospitalized for weeks and had to go on lithium for the rest of her life. Hsd to drop out of school because it got in the way of doing drugs. 20 years later, she is still does recreational drugs, so her life is still a mess and she can not get her life back together.
She was once a very beautiful, smart, kind, vivacious girl. I do not see her often. But when I see her, I get all choked up, she looks so bad and it is all so pitiful. I wish I would have said something back then . I wish I could have stopped her. But I did not and I have my whole life to regret it.
2007-07-22 01:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by 2Cute2B4Got 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you tell someone who can help your friend. A dangerous drug addiction can be deadly.
2007-07-22 00:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ya Who 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k. one, no mater "how deep" it is, its considered cutting. cuz, and this is from personal experience, sooner or later, its not going to be enough. it can be like a drug, u get addicted to it. and with any drug, how much u do it, or how deep, it wont be enough. ull end up wanting to go deeper and deeper. until u cant no more. it messes with ur head. i know what its like to hurt ur self on the outside, to try and kill the thing on the inside. and if its tearing u up on the inside, i would tell someone u rlly, rlly trust. it don't have to be an adult if u don't want it to be. and if this guy rlly, truly cares about u, he wont think ur doing it 4 attention. and just tell him that u need to talk to him bout something serious, and just blurt it out. don't beat around the bush. the sooner and faster u tell him, the better u will feel. and i will share something ive learned with u. uve prob heard this, but im going to say it anyway. if u want 2 stop (and plz say u do) just wear a rubber band around ur wrist. and when ever u feel the urge to cut, just snap the rubber band rlly hard. it helps! if u have any questions, u can e mail me. good luck
2016-05-20 17:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no - it really depends on the nature of the addiction, the firend and events in their life.
No one will agree with me here, but this is as ethical as euthanasia, and not something I care answering without a lot of thought or convincing anyone that I am right.
2007-07-22 00:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah tell his parents. But if there illegal tell the cops for good reasons. If hes just addicted not dealing them. Hell be sent to rehab.
2007-07-22 05:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by I Support Ron Paul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should approach them about how you feel first.
If you see they are being more destructive than they should be, then you should contact outside help.
Considering the legal problems you will bring them, it's probably better to handle it yourself at first. If they are going to harm themselves, then involve others. Hell, they might hate you for it, but you saved them because you cared.
2007-07-22 00:26:08 · answer #7 · answered by Deutscher Eishockey Bund 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it may save their life in the long run,
2007-07-22 00:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I would if I thought that person was in danger
2007-07-22 00:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by Magster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, gather everyone that knows them and have an intervention. It might save their life.
2007-07-22 06:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Raven75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋