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mnichols4

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would u
« on: October 15, 2015, 06:19:56 pm »
What would you do if you had a friend that had a drug problem?would u do everything u could to save them?or would u just stop hanging with them all together?
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Re: would u
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 06:30:43 pm »
I would cal the athorti to get to get them for then.even if they did not wont u to.

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« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 07:44:57 pm »
It doesn't have to be ALL OR NOTHING.  I wouldn't abandon them; however, I'm mature enough to know that their choices are their choices.  Their addictions are their addictions.

I would discuss with them how much I care about them and that I need to keep my distance unless they are making a genuine effort to rise above the addiction.  There is only so much we can (realistically) do for others.

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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2015, 09:13:09 am »
I am not really sure. I would discuss with them their problems, if they want help, they need to get the help themselves.
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Re: would u
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2015, 09:22:58 am »
I think I will try, but you cannot help who does not want to be help, they have to wanted before anything can happen, just try your best and hope for a recovery
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2015, 11:35:39 am »
Not sure the best way to handle that issue.  I've never known anyone with a drug problem but I did have a brother who was an alcoholic which is probably about the same thing.  We tried lots of different things with him but he kept going back to alcohol.  His dr even gave him pills that would make him violently ill if he drank anything with alcohol in it but that didn't work either.  It was very sad for the entire family.  Tough love, confinement, begging and pleading; you name it nothing helped my poor brother.

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Re: would u
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2015, 12:02:08 pm »
Both - but I would definitely distance myself from them.

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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2015, 02:17:37 pm »
If they wanted to help themselves I'd help them, but it's their choice.  A person has to want to make changes for themselves, we can't make them change.  If they chose to not improve it would definitely limit our relationship.  I've been abandoned when struggling with other issues and it made things worse.  Taking away someone's freedom could also do more harm than good and the authorities are limited in what they can do too.

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Re: would u
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2015, 02:45:15 pm »
I would try and get them help if they would allow me to do that for them. Not everyone is willing when they have a problem

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« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2015, 04:50:08 pm »
I DO have a friend with a drug/ alcohol problem. Try and help the best you can, and if they continue to use, then you can end the friendship. Be supportive tho; you have no idea what they are going thru.

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Re: would u
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2015, 09:25:38 pm »

   Unfortunately, some drug addicts cannot be rehabilitated. Only, hope can cure them!

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Re: would u
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2015, 10:17:56 pm »
I would try to help them, but they have to want help to be fixed. You can't "hang" with them too much, because I wouldn't be around them if they ARE doing drugs or if they are ALREADY high.....tough love....

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