What would be the best way to talk to someone who is addicted to a drug? How do you approach them?
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llghoney said:What would be the best way to talk to someone who is addicted to a drug? How do you approach them?
Hi - am really not sure!!! I believe the best thing you can do right now is to pray for that person. Also, you might want to look up the drug the person is using and get all the facts about that drug. Sure wish I had a better answer - but do pray!
God bless you - Hedi
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Do you act like they are not doing anything to harm them? Do you give them a while & then confront? I do pray. THis is a friend of mine & my H. He has lost everyhting. He use to be in church everythime the doors opened. I just really do not know how to approach him. I thought that the best way would be to let him talk but he is not wanting to. Maybe in time.
Thanks!
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you need to ask questions, understand why he does it. be loving and forgiven, and don't accuse him of anything at all because this will make him mad most likely because they will then deny they have a problem. If you can get them to open up as to why they actually do the drug, they may break and let out that they need help and do want to stop. there is something more usually going on in a person's life that gets a person to that point. If you can understand what is going on, then you may be able to help him. If it doesn't work on your own...get some of his friends in on it...and get them to help confront him. Tell him how much you love him and how much it hurts you, that you want him to be happy without drugs. Be open and honest and pray before hand and during and after. Keep loving him in any way you can and don't be distant, but don't hang all over him. If he really doesn't want to quit, there is really little you can do to get him to quit at all...you can call the cops, but it won't help much as it will likely ruin your life too and he may just go back to it afterwards anyway.
I pray that this works out for you, don't lose hope,
with love,
Lauren
I pray that this works out for you, don't lose hope,
with love,
Lauren
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llghoney said:What would be the best way to talk to someone who is addicted to a drug? How do you approach them?
Wow! girl thats a big one...
You simply say your concerned about him and that you care for his well being.
Ask him if he thinks he might have an addiction to any substance.
If he says yes...ask him if he would seek help.
If he says no....
Back off. Don"t crowd him. Unless his life is in danger.
The fact that you ask him,will play in his head,and he will know you noticed some thing might be wrong.
"Let go Let God"
Pray for him....
Pray the Lord convicts him..sence he knows the Word of God already.
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This is were I would add some NA into him (I know, I am the one that started the thread about NA, but I think this one thing is the best way to approach it.) Tell him that he doesn't ever have to use again, if he doesn't want to, that will never leave his head, ever time he uses after that he will think, what was she talking about.
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