How can you tell if a friend is using drugs or alcohol and abusing them?

[encouraging loves animals]

my friend is lady and she really nice, but she displayed a servere over reaction to not getting a foam cup having to use a mug.
This sign is a sign of OCD, but could it also be a sign of Drug abuse? I okay with mental health topics, but I am terrible at identifying drug problems.

She does have glazzy eyes and they seem sad-Her sister had an operation for a cancerous brain tumor last year, she had a major custody battle that lasted over a year so she could keep her two girls, i know these are sign of depression, but could these be a sign of drug problems?

She has a high aniexty because she is stressed, i know she will tell me some truth fact to face. but via sms, she keeps saying she fine. I'm not sure to believe her or not, how can anyone be fine in her situation?

I notice she had a couple of scars on her hand-not sure why though.
She displays depression, aniexty and OCD and I know these are sign of Nervous Breakdown, but could these symptoms also indicated drug abuse?

Also one day I saw her she had her keys, but she couldn't see them and in a state of panic Oh where are my keys, I said, there under your papers. the look on her face indicated she didn't mean for me to hear.

She tell you something and she forget it as soon as she says it?
Also one term she said she was fasting?

a couple of terms later she said, she could not eat because she faints easily?
Why did she suddenly change the story around?

How can you tell if a friend is abusing drug or alcohol?

 

[ephraimanesti]

my friend is lady and she really nice, but she displayed a servere over reaction to not getting a foam cup having to use a mug.
This sign is a sign of OCD, but could it also be a sign of Drug abuse? I okay with mental health topics, but I am terrible at identifying drug problems.

She does have glazzy eyes and they seem sad-Her sister had an operation for a cancerous brain tumor last year, she had a major custody battle that lasted over a year so she could keep her two girls, i know these are sign of depression, but could these be a sign of drug problems?

She has a high aniexty because she is stressed, i know she will tell me some truth fact to face. but via sms, she keeps saying she fine. I'm not sure to believe her or not, how can anyone be fine in her situation?

I notice she had a couple of scars on her hand-not sure why though.
She displays depression, aniexty and OCD and I know these are sign of Nervous Breakdown, but could these symptoms also indicated drug abuse?

Also one day I saw her she had her keys, but she couldn't see them and in a state of panic Oh where are my keys, I said, there under your papers. the look on her face indicated she didn't mean for me to hear.

She tell you something and she forget it as soon as she says it?
Also one term she said she was fasting?

a couple of terms later she said, she could not eat because she faints easily?
Why did she suddenly change the story around?

How can you tell if a friend is abusing drug or alcohol?

MY DEAR SISTER IN CHRIST,

What you are describing, as i am sure you are well aware, could be symptomatic of a number of different things--but taken together they do present a strong indication that your friend may be abusing something--most possibly prescription drugs which wouldn't be hard for her to obtain giving her mental/emotional challenges.
Your concern for your friend and your desire to help her are most laudable. Even though i am a recovering drunk and junkie myself, i'm not sure exactly how to suggest you intervene on your friend's behalf--it's probably a very touchy area given all that she has been through. Hopefully someone wiser than i can give you some pointers in another Post.
i think if it were me and my friend, i would sit down with them and as lovingly and non-judgementally as possible, outline my concerns regarding what i have observed in as much detail as possible, and ask what i can do to be help. If the "I'm fine" routine continues, there is not much that can be done--as being overly pushy would probably alienate your friend.
The other thing i would do, of course is PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY! God alone is aware of all Truth and all Needs, and your interceeding in Prayer on behalf of your friend would, of course, allow Him to intervene (without violating her Free Will) more effectively than any of us with our inadequte knowledge and understanding ever could.
Should your friend stonewall admitting to a problem or needing help, just continue Loving her and being there for her, so that when the time comes that she does want to utilize the aid and support you are offering you will be ready and waiting to do so. MAY YOU BOTH BE BLESSED!

MUCH LOVE IN CHRIST,
ephraimanesti

 

[Jerry65]

my friend is lady and she really nice, but she displayed a servere over reaction to not getting a foam cup having to use a mug.
This sign is a sign of OCD, but could it also be a sign of Drug abuse? I okay with mental health topics, but I am terrible at identifying drug problems.

She does have glazzy eyes and they seem sad-Her sister had an operation for a cancerous brain tumor last year, she had a major custody battle that lasted over a year so she could keep her two girls, i know these are sign of depression, but could these be a sign of drug problems?

She has a high aniexty because she is stressed, i know she will tell me some truth fact to face. but via sms, she keeps saying she fine. I'm not sure to believe her or not, how can anyone be fine in her situation?

I notice she had a couple of scars on her hand-not sure why though.
She displays depression, aniexty and OCD and I know these are sign of Nervous Breakdown, but could these symptoms also indicated drug abuse?

Also one day I saw her she had her keys, but she couldn't see them and in a state of panic Oh where are my keys, I said, there under your papers. the look on her face indicated she didn't mean for me to hear.

She tell you something and she forget it as soon as she says it?
Also one term she said she was fasting?

a couple of terms later she said, she could not eat because she faints easily?
Why did she suddenly change the story around?

How can you tell if a friend is abusing drug or alcohol?

I have worked as a Manager since '65 in the Material Industry(For Printing on Plastic Polymer Material). I have never done Drugs and I only ever drink once in awhile and I quit smoking 8 year ago because I was up to 2 packs a day.

Everyone I hire now has to go for a Drug test before I can give them a Job and everyone I have sent for the drug test has passed.....

I can tell by looking at someones eyes if they are on drugs or not.

 

[ArmouredSaint]

personality changes like laziness and lying. I know that it may be different with everyone. Pot in general slows you're thinking down. Other drugs I'm not sure about. With all drug use the user has to make excuses,where they've been,who they've seen.Etc.

 

[encouraging loves animals]

Thanks everybody, does anyone else have any more information?

 

[Jacky]

My husband does not drink everyday...he is very successful. A ggod father a very decent husband. He is controlling and that can be a problem....not violent.

But he is in the habit of binging how do I go about telling him he has a problem and needs help.