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August 19, 2008, 7:13 am
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tjg0307  

Subject: Confronting someone with a drug problem

I have been suspicious that my best friend is using drugs for a while now, and it was pretty much confirmed to me yesterday. How can I confront her to try to get her to seek help for her problem?

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August 19, 2008, 8:49 am
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skatss says...
 

You have to let her know that you are worried about her and that you know that she is involved with drugs. Then you will need to see how she receives that information.

She might agree that there is a problem -- if you approach it just right. But most likely she might deny it all. Then you might have to start to do research into doing an intervention, which means bringing in other people who care about her to work together to show that she needs help.

No matter what happens, let her know that you are there for her and that you want her to get healthy and that you are on her side at all times.

Good luck!

 

 

August 19, 2008, 2:19 pm
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mandiees says...
 

The best thing you can do for your friend is like skatss said - be there for them and offer your help. Make sure though when you are offering help to them you are not doing it in a way that is enabling them to continue their habit - i.e. giving them money, rides, etc.

 

 

August 20, 2008, 6:51 am
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tjg0307 says...
 

Thank you for your advice. I have thought about an intervention, but I think I'd be the only one who would show. Her family (siblings and father) are very dysfunctional and there is no love or support what so ever (hence a contributing factor to the drug problem).

 

 

August 20, 2008, 11:06 am
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ken7700 says...
 

The best method is try talking to them, but not talking down to them. Tell them how you care and what to help them if they have a real problem.

 

 

August 20, 2008, 3:22 pm
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DianaR says...
 

What is your goal? Will you end the friendship if she is doing drugs?

If you are concerned then express this, but then drop it unless your friend needs emotional support to get clean.

If you cannot bear to be around your friend while they are using, then state that, and then stay away.

When you are firm with your position then it eases the amount of stress in YOUR life, which is ultimately the life you need to pay the most attention to.

 

 

August 21, 2008, 1:13 pm
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Simplyme says...
 

Well, confronting your friend is part of being a friend. BUT be prepared for her to be angry, mad,and denial. You can confront a person with a drug problem, but as long as they are in denial, there isn't much you can do besides be there for her. Yes, you have the right to break the friendship if you so wish to do so. She will not be willing to face her problem until she is fed up and admitted to herself she has a problem.

 

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