i care

[killzone707]

i have a friend who takes numerous pills and inhailents. his dad died two years back and his mom and her new boyfriend are well known meth addicts. he goes to school high as hell and always talks about taking vicadin, smoking weed, ecstacy, getting drunk and so on. me and him are close friends. and i've known him since i was in kindergarden. he hung out with me a while back, and i explained to him that i lost a cousin to a vicadin overdose,he didnt care. he hates his mom and her boyfriend. his sister is always drunk. and i dont know how to help this kid.. i've tried everything. i have a feeling he's not going to wake up one day, and that will be it.

[xlilheather123x]

My suggestion is to sit down with your friend and tell them how you feel. then ask them why they do it and when they tell you listen to what they have to say and don't be all judgemental. when they tell you don't say anything like " well this is stupid you just need to stop". don't say that to them at anytime in the conversation they will only leave and go do it. i understand that you care but don't get to caught up in the situation. One of my friends was in the same type of situation and i wanted to help them get out of it.. needless to say it didn't go well. i tried to help and just fell under it too. i started popping pills, overdosing, and all that with them. please don't get caught up in it with your friend. i know you may say that you could never, but i said the same. Just know when enough is enough.

i wish you much luck.

[TL TEEN2]

It sounds like you are scared of losing your friend especially since you have past experience with loss due to drug use. It's obviously very dangerous to use those drugs, not to mention a mix of them together.But it's not your life and you cant control his actions which also must be really frustrating and make you feel helpless. It's great that you care about your friend and you want to help him.
An option for specifically you is Al-anon. Al-Anon is friends and families of problem drinkers who find understanding and support with each other. They could really help you help yourself and your friend.
You can suggest going to an AA (alcoholics anonymous) or NA (narcotics anonymous) and offer to go with him for support as well.

[TryingToBeBetter]

u have to talk to ur friend...i know u may have tried be4, but REALLY talk to him...with out any distractions...don't just tell him that drugs r bad for u, things like that. tell him that u always there for him adn that ur house is welcome any time (if it is, that is). good luck and i hope ur friend gets better