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| Tweet Topic Started: May 18 2009, 03:15 PM (904 Views) | |
| Trickster | May 18 2009, 03:15 PM Post #1 |
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A good friend of mine, is addicted to a drug. I try to explain this to the person. she went for about 2 months without taking it, and thats her reason for saying she is not addictive. However, she has been taking it for the last 4 days, to the point that she is on it none stop. she takes it because it makes her feel better. I try to talk to her about it, and get her to stop, or at the very least not do it as much, but she won't. what is your guys thoughts on all of this. |
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| Rockman | May 18 2009, 03:18 PM Post #2 |
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Some people are really stubborn. There is nothing you can really do about it. If I wanted someone to stop doing drugs I'd allow the police a visitation and have them handle it. Not only would she be scared straight in custody, but the court would also make her rehab. |
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| Trickster | May 18 2009, 03:26 PM Post #3 |
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I would rather help this person out without going that far though, if i can. She says that she isn't addicted because she didn't do it for those 2 months, but that doesn't mean anything. There are different kinda of addicts, the ones that need it, but don't go over when they don't have it, and the bad ones, that do what it takes to have it. she doesn't get that though. |
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| Rockman | May 18 2009, 03:41 PM Post #4 |
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Well to be honest that's what it could lead to if she's not careful. Even without your help. Point is, I've always found that if you can't get the person to listen to you the first time around, then there's not much else you can do for that person. Saying something twice is just going to irritate them. |
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| Finta646 | May 18 2009, 04:51 PM Post #5 |
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The best thing you could do is remind them about the serious consequences the drug will have on their body, but be careful about it because sometimes when people who are in that kind of situation hear about how bad it is, it actually pushes them towards the drug more, so don't go too far in explaining, just mention it once or twice. As bad as it sounds, a person is not going to change unless they want to themselves, and sometimes they have to learn the hard way. If your friend gets worse, you can try to arrange them to see a drug councilor, if they are willing, but if they're not, then try to find out what the underlying cause is. Ask about the situations that are going on in their life and try to talk them out because there's a chance that something is going on that lead them to try it again. If that still doesn't work, you may have to show them the hard way by loosing them as a friend, sometimes people need a glimpse at their future to stop taking the drugs and by loosing you, they may actually see that the drug isn't worth it and then they'll stop taking it and come back. |
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| Trickster | May 18 2009, 05:09 PM Post #6 |
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Well, i have talked to her about how bad drugs are, and she say that what she is taking isn't addictive, and doesn't cause any negative long term side affects. I have tried to get her to see the truth, but she won't listen, I have talked to her less and less since i found out, and when i do talk to her, i am less friendly and less caring, I hope that she see's what it is doing, but I dunno. |
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| Pookie | May 18 2009, 05:17 PM Post #7 |
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I guess that's what you're going to have to do. If she doesn't understand the consequences, perhaps the only way she will recognize them is by suffering them. It may be harsh, but there is no other way. You've done the best that you could. I'm not saying give up on her, however, let her be. Let her make mistakes to learn from them. You're a good person by trying to help her. I hope she recognizes the harshness of drugs and gets some help ASAP. |
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| Rockman | May 18 2009, 06:02 PM Post #8 |
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So she smokes weed. |
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| Trickster | May 18 2009, 06:16 PM Post #9 |
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Yea. She tells me that it isn't bad for you, that the only ones that say it is bad is the authoritys. But I have seen people that smoke it to much, and it does mess you up. |
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| Rockman | May 18 2009, 07:12 PM Post #10 |
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It causes your nervous system to degrade over time, making your reactions slower and so on. It is bad for you, but not in somewhat small doses. I don't think there's too much to worry about. I hate to say it, but it's just weed. I'd be a little more serious on the matter if it was another drug. She could die if so. |
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| Trickster | May 18 2009, 07:44 PM Post #11 |
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Yea, its not going to kill her, but she depends on it to stay happy. she just got some more 4 days ago, and has stayed on it ever since, smoking it a couple times a day. |
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| * Light | May 18 2009, 08:05 PM Post #12 |
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Weed ain't too bad, but if she's on it a lot, she'll probably move on to stronger stuff. Watch for any sign that she has moved on to something stronger, and every now and then drop subtle hints about what a *****ty drug weed is. |
 
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| * -Zero- | May 18 2009, 08:47 PM Post #13 |
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Indeed most drug addicts of heroin or cocaine start out with weed and then move on to something stronger. If that does happen and she never listens to you, which is when you'll have to make a huge decision. Tell the police and get them to have her go to rehab with a risk of her hating you, or allow her to do the drug and stay friends with her but with a high risk of her dying. Of course that last part is just if she moves on to something worst than weed. You're a good friend for trying to have her stop, but usually when someone is addicted to something, they are too stubborn to stop. Just keep your eyes open and make sure she doesn't move on to something worse |
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| Finta646 | May 19 2009, 12:24 AM Post #14 |
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The only reason people say weed isn't addictive is because technically, there aren't any addictive properties identified yet, but it does get people dependent on it. In all honesty, she wont stop until either she wants to, or shes forced to, like if something bad happens because of it. Ive been trying to get one of my friends to stop for about 4 1/2 years now, and I'm shutting him out right now out of last resort because I don't know what else to do for him, the only thing I can tell you is that it may take awhile, but don't give up, just be there when she comes around and make sure shes ok when she feels shes ready to quit. |
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| * Mitas | May 19 2009, 10:14 AM Post #15 |
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A good idea would be to try and find out why she needs it to make her happy. If you know that then maybe you could ask her, or help her, to deal with that problem rather than push it to one side and use weed as a means to mask it. You could try and appeal to her by using the cost, both money-wise and possibly friend and family-wise if she doesn't stop. But like has been said, if she doesn't want to stop then there isn't much you can do. |
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