How to Help A Friend with a Drug Addiction

Your friends are there for you when no one else is. You have spent a lot of good times and bad times with your friends. What happens if your friend has a problem, such as a drug addiction? Will you there for him? Reading this article will teach you how to help a friend with a drug addiction.

Instructions

Don't Turn Your Back

• 1

  Don't turn your back on him, which is one of the worst things you can do especially when that friend is experiencing a drug problem. Your friend may not have a family to reach out to and may depend on you for moral support. It is recommended that you be there for your friend in every comforting and moral way possible.

• 2

  Advise your friend of the risks. Sometimes telling your friend about the risks of drug use may help him realize that he needs to quit. It is recommended that you tell your friend of the risks associated with drug use in a calm, comforting and friendly way.

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  Lend a listening ear. Telling your side of what you want your friend to hear is good, but your voice isn't the most important voice at hand when you are dealing with a drug abuser. It is important to first of all establish trust with your friend, because he will most likely talk to you about his problems if he can trust you. It is recommended that you be there by whatever means possible when your friend needs to talk to you about his drug problems and be very attentive when he is talking. Never cut him off wihile he is speaking.