Drugs

[ifeyescouldtalk]

a good friend of mine is very young and she does drugs heavily. she was recently sent to a rehab program and is so far doing okay. i don't think its fair to expect her to stay clean if her mother is always messed up and does drugs as well and her father "blazes" with her. i mean i pray for her constantly but i think her situation is totally messed up. how can she be clean and non-dysfunctional if she lives in a dysfunctional environment? i'm really worried about her.. some people can make it out and through these kinds of life problems, but they are strong and resillient. I made it out. my good friend is not, she is easily influenced and only drinks on Fridays now. HELP!

 

[matt2552]

Ok from personal experience as a ex drug addict rehab and state ordered drug classes are a joke. When i was on probation I went to a drug class were the teacher was in favor of drugs , just dont get caught, well thats what he told us. Ok onto your friend the only thing that will save them is Jesus, honestly it was the only thing that helped me. I went through pshycologists, consoulers, and everything in between. And not till i had a relationship with Jesus is when i quit. People do drugs to escape from pain and the best way to reileive pain is to give it to Jesus. I know this sounds corny but you have to be high on Jesus. If not than no secualr way is going to help your friend. Trust me bring them to Jesus and they will save their whole household. It could be a great testimony.

 

[Shimmerstar]

Jesus doesnt save drug addicts. They save themselves

(with the help of others)

 

[Mr.Cheese]

Love her. Have lots of patience with her.
Try to be someone she can look up to.
Pray.

Things like this are sad.

 

[ps139]

Well, it will be really tough to not do drugs if she lives in that type of home. When someone quits something, the best way to stay clean is to be in a different or non conducive environment. If she is around her parents who do drugs, it will take a STRONG WILL not to do drugs. I think the best thing for her would be to move out. How old is she? Can she go away to college or something? This is a tough scenario. She needs our prayers.

 

[en|gma]

Jesus doesnt save drug addicts. They save themselves

(with the help of others)

I totally disagree...Jesus SAVES and He TRANSFORM LIVES!

 

[en|gma]

I studied Psychology and has has units in Master's where I did a few on Drugs and Addiction. Do not lose hope. In our class' research, we found out that it doesn't matter how long or how heavily you are/have been hooked. Some people do recover with strong will, determination, and spiritual intervention (encountering Jesus). I have interviewed someone who is in his late 40's...hooked on drugs for 20 yrs since he was a teenager...tried everything and was heavily dependent...alternating uppers and downers. God intervened because God has a plan for his life...he is now a minister, happily married, and loved by his congregation.

Also, my ex-bf was a drug addict as well. Jesus can transform lives! Believe in His power. Continue praying for her, and always be there for her as a friend, which is a way of showing how God loves her. Do not try to change her overnight coz some do not follow the instant turnaround phenomenon...to some it is a long painstaking process.

And right...environment engineering is good. If your friend can move far away from bad influences, into a good, healthy, clean environment, chances of recovery is more probable. Less chances of relapse as well. If u know of a Christian rehab...suggest the idea to her. But do not try to damage her pride...just tell her u love her so much that u want her to give it a try. And that u dont want her to lose or ruin her life. Christian rehab is very different from government rehab...

 

[Shimmerstar]

I totally disagree...Jesus SAVES and He TRANSFORM LIVES!

Well, i totally disagree with you! Jesus's action on earth is so hard to fathom or define that i believe people should help themselves rather than rely on divine intervention. If this were not the case, then we could throw away all rehab programs, social support etc

 

[en|gma]

I did not say that we should not help ourselves...I'm just saying that our own efforts are not enough....we all need God. Sorry if i offended you

 

[JillLars]

I think that she needs to move out of that home, but not neccesarily go away to college, any college student will tell you that without friends and people to help you flee temptation there is a big chance you'll stumble. Maybe she could get an apartment with another friend (one who does not do drugs), and still remain close to her network of support.

 

[Nico]

i agree that she needs to get out of her home environment, but that's easier said than done. I would suggest that you be as much of a "safe haven" for her. Invite her to sleep over your house often so that she's not surrounded by badness all the time. Be open, allow her to talk openly and freely to you. Don't be judgemental, but let her know you don't agree w/drug use. be there for her as much as you can