Is there anything I can do for a friend who is obviously starting to get addicte!


Question: Is there anything I can do for a friend who is obviously starting to get addicted to cocaine!?
My best friend has started to sell cocaine to fund his own use of such, something he would never have done a year ago!. He never offers me a line because I've asked him not to since I'm sure I'd get hooked!. Is there anything I can do to persuade him to take it easy or will the addiction just have to run it's course before he'll be interested in getting better and might it then be too late!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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You are unlikely to be successful in changing his behavior!. That drug is very insidious - it's not one that immediately makes you ineffective in the workplace or in school, so it has a tendency to go undetected by others, and the user often does quite well at their work, so nobody challenges them!.

He will, like most people who use that drug, have to see the downside of it!. The problems with his nose, the erectile dysfunction, the paranoia, difficulty when the supply is interrupted, etc!. He will have to "hit bottom" in order to see that he's in trouble!. That could take years!.

Your best bet is to get on with your life - he probably won't be the last friend you have to bid farewell to in life - the longer you hang around him, the greater the chances you may be tempted to try the drug, and once you try it, chances are you'll come back for more, and then you're on the downward slide right next to him!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

You are asking a question that has a definite answer--- prison, being hurt, or death can result from cocaine usage!. Drugs bring a person DOWN to a low condition!. Pray for your friend!. He needs a lot of prayer and continual talking to!. Cocaine will drain you of everything -- it will make a person rob their own mother and father, sister or brother!. It will cause a person to forget about the important people and things in their life!. Drugs make losers-- and that is where he is headed!. There is no future in drugs except the 3 things listed above!. I have seen it and read about it in the paper too many times!. No one can win dealing in drugs!. Sooner or later your friend will experience prison, being hurt, or something he will bring upon himself!. He will have no one to blame but himself!. Drugs are deadly, cruel, expensive, and designed to alter one's mind!. Please do not let your life be so involved that you lose who you are!. If he will go to a rehab, that will help him some!. Talk to him, but do not let him influence your behavior to join in!. You only have one life granted to you by God--- use it wisely!. --- Toni D!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

As hard as it is to betray your friend, you have to take action if you truly feel that he is doing something that you think is wrong or harmful to him!.

First, take it easy and sit him down and talk to him!. Let him know that you really care about him and you don't want anything bad to happen to him!. Tell him how you feel about him doing drugs and what effects it will have on his life!.

Keep trying, but if he does not heed you but instead goes further into it!.!.!.personally, I would go and tell his parents or some other authoritative figure!. He will probably feel betrayed if you do this but stopping him now may really change his life!. It's a decision you will have to make yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Call the cops, or he will probably end up dead, in prison, caught with it on him when you are in his presence and you go to prison!. Man, I been there, these yahoos once they get heavy in it forget who their friends are or were, they will steal from their own family when they get desperate and broke enough!. This is not the same person you became best friends with!. If I was you I would distance myself pronto!. NOTHING good can come out of this if you stay there and do nothing!. Leave or turn em in is my opinion!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Talk to him about it, tell him why your concerned (i!.e!. super illegal drug=LONG jail sentence, Highly addictive, can lead to death and other serious health issues) I know ppl want to say that you should walk away but honestly that's up to you!.!.!.I've had a couple friends who've had substance abuse problems and the thing that they needed the most was someone who was there for them when they were craving the stuff (and also medical/mental health intervention)!.!.!.Its a hard long road your friend is about travel!.!.!.I would definetly suggest having him see a substance abuse conselour and getting into treatment, and then joining a substance abuse program so that he can keep on the right path!.


P!.s!. like everyone else has mentioned ppl with drug and alcohol addictions will turn into someone else when they are high or in need of a fix!.!.!.Remember to protect yourself and your belongs!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sorry hon!.!.!.there's probably nothing you can do for him!.It's so addictive that some people will do anything to get it or keep it!.I know!.!.!.I have been there!.They have to want to quit themselves!.Usually because they go to jail or because they are so sick of what their life has become!.Both of these things happened to me!.I'm clean but I still have cravings and probably always will!.Good luck with him hon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

dude I have a friend that is actually in prison for his drug addiction and I was just like u with the whole trying to get him to stop well now he is in prison and I sent word to his parents that he isnt allowed on my property when he gets out!. there is nothing you can say or do until he is ready to give it upWww@Answer-Health@Com

theres really nothing you can do except tell him your concerned but it will only do good if he wants it to i tried cola for the first time in jan and i did it reg for awhile my friends seen differences in me and i seen them in my self also but nothing they said changed my mind until i wanted it to cant say i never wanna do it but i am the one that had to make the changeWww@Answer-Health@Com

Get him to smoke pot exclusively!. Cocaine is a dangerous road!. But honestly, only the person can stop doing coke!. There's not much you can do but be there for him, and bug him about it, to make him stop!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The best thing you can do is be there for him!. If you don't want to go near him, trying calling/texting him!. You should also remind him about the consequences!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes stay away from them after you tell them to seek help at drug addiction center and yes again leave them unless they try for help
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INTERVENTIONWww@Answer-Health@Com

Call The Police And Report Him! That Will Teach Him!Www@Answer-Health@Com

omg plz do something take him to help if ur in highskool or like in ur 30 dont do this tell his mom!!!! i no he will hate u but he will thank u later!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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