How do I handle a friend who is a drug addict?
October 10, 2009 by Addiction and Substance Abuse Tips
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I haven’t seen my friend who I think is a drug addict for over a week. He often comes to my door and asks for money and always has some sob story to guilt me into giving him money. I know he has lied to me repeatedly,but like a total idiot I gave into him last week,and gave him money. I am really afraid he will be back. I don’t want to call the police on him,but I want him to quit harrassing me. What advice would you give me?
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I haven’t seen my friend who I think is a drug addict for over a week. He often comes to my door and asks for money and always has some sob story to guilt me into giving him money. I know he has lied to me repeatedly,but like a total idiot I gave into him last week,and gave him money. I am really afraid he will be back. I don’t want to call the police on him,but I want him to quit harrassing me. What advice would you give me?
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Addiction Feedback: To stop killing your friend.
Addiction Feedback: tell him you dont have any money, hell get the point after the 2 or 3 time….. or you can talk 2 him about it.
Addiction Feedback: Do not give money. If he needs food, buy him food. If he needs help with rent, talk to his landlord. If he needs clothes, give no receipts. I know how bad the stories can get but no legit story requires straight cash. If the story requires cash money call the police
Addiction Feedback: get one of those little hole in your doors so you can just see who it is at the door an not answer it.
or tell him that you cant afford his drug habit.
Addiction Feedback: As crazy as this might seem sit him down and talk to him about it one day when he stops by lol. Ask him what he wants to do with his future, and tell him what can happen to him if he continues this path. If you know anyone in his situation or worse, use them as an example. Hope that helps =)
Addiction Feedback: I used to be addicted to drugs. The only way for him to quit doing drugs is if he wants to quit no other way. I realized it when my wife was ready to leave me. She wasnt my wife at the time but i knew that i didnt want to lose her. If you dont wanna give him money tell him no. If he says its for food or drinks tell him youll go and buy him some. Thats the only way. But sit and talk with him and ask him if hes doing drugs. If he is just talk to him she if hes depressed if he is listen give him opinions and tell him drugs arent the answer. If he wants to quit he’ll listen. If he doesnt something major will have to happen for him to quit. Hope i helped. 2 years drug free
Addiction Feedback: tell his parents that they should get involved
Addiction Feedback: we have this friend that comes around all the time asking for cones.( we only smoke pot ) and we always tell him no, then hell start chopping up his Ritalin with laundry powder saying it get him smashed and stuff like that. but this i the kinda guy who thinks 50cent is his brother, and our friend is clearly white.
we just call the psych ward or tell him to go home