When you SPEND valuable TIME with troubled individuals, do you get any positive functional CHANGE back?

Question

We have elements of society who grind and gnash their teeth over the welfare of others and spend their time on cocaine and heroin, pretending to care, but oft times saying that the solution to problems in society is to "kill" the enemies of our country and their acquaintances including innocent men, women, children and all.
And we have elements of our society who are not sensitive to the dangers that lurk in their diets and the air that they breathe and the communication that they make, the silence, the use of the words like always, never, and everything and prideful expressions, pushing away any who would share their advice saying things like "I'm good.", "I'm all set.", when their diet or other habits appear to be killing them. Outside observers can sometimes penetrate these walls, but often not. Have you ever penetrated the walls of this kind of dysfunction and gotten positive results back? If so, maybe I can learn from you! Please be specific.

Answer 1

Q: Have you ever penetrated the walls of this kind of dysfunction and gotten positive results back?

A: Only if the target of concern sincerely recognizes the problem and is willing to assume responsibility for healing it, once ideas for doing so are provided.

Answer 2

I personally counseled a young woman years ago, who was abused in her home, and was tremendously overweight. Several in our group worked with her over a period of years and today she is a slim,productive member of society. She has a lot of baggage so to speak, but is handling the transition,very well.