How can I help a friend of mine to stop (for good) smoking crack?
Bogie Boy asked:
I have a good friend who lives in the Chicago area. I moved away from there 2 years ago partly to get away from stuff like crack, meth, etc. I must admit that I smoked crack with him quite a few times but I stopped doing it for the obvious reasons. He had quit several times before but always went back to it. The last time he quit I thought he quit for good. He lied to me about it. He called me last night extremely depressed, almost suicidal. I think he must have been on a binge and was coming down from it. He admits he needs help and I would like to help him but I live 200 miles away from him. What can I do?
I have a good friend who lives in the Chicago area. I moved away from there 2 years ago partly to get away from stuff like crack, meth, etc. I must admit that I smoked crack with him quite a few times but I stopped doing it for the obvious reasons. He had quit several times before but always went back to it. The last time he quit I thought he quit for good. He lied to me about it. He called me last night extremely depressed, almost suicidal. I think he must have been on a binge and was coming down from it. He admits he needs help and I would like to help him but I live 200 miles away from him. What can I do?
hide whatever he/she smokes
Not much. Im afraid if he doesnt have close forceful familly help, jail time will be the only help he will get………and its coming sooner than he thinks.
sit down and have a heart to heart talk to them…tell them your really concerned about them and care.
you cant do anything,If your friend doesnt want to do it on his own.you cant force him to quit..
unfortunatley theres not much you can do, just be his friend. He has to want to stop on his own Sorry
i say bring him to a class as a surprise ,…be like we r going to a place and say its a surprise then bring him inside and SURPRISE its a rehab clinic
Call someone else who live nera by to help. If no one you know lives near him, I’m sure you can call the local police and they can get him to the help he needs. It might get him in trouble if he has any illegal drugs around, but that might be just what gets him out of this rut of doing drugs.
Get him professional help. Drugs like crack and meth are EXTREMELY hard to stop using. Even with the very best rehab programs the success rate, defined as the percentage of people still not using one year later (and not counting relapses after that) is only something like 15% — for the VERY BEST programs. Most are much worse, and recovering without substantial assistance is almost unheard of.
I wish you and your friend luck.
People dont smoke crack!! Crack is cocaine. && Last time I checked people dont smoke cocaine!
crack is the hardest drug to quit. i hate to say it but most people will never quit
Refer him to a local professional and tell him to get help. Tell his family and hope that they can stage an intervention for him. All things considered, your best course of action afterwards is to hope he gets help and leave it at that. Don’t make yourself responsible for his actions. If he wants help, he’ll get it. If he’s just looking for an enabler, change your phone number. He’s not really your friend anymore, he’s an addict, and you have to accept that.
That’s really scary stuff. I myself have never tried drugs but I have friends that have. To be completely honest with you all you can do is let your friend know that you are there for him no matter what. Dont judge him because of his habits. Talk to him as much as you can and try to talk him into getting some kind of help. He his only going to change if he wants to. Just be there for him and if it gets worse contact the police in Chicago maybe they can tell you who to contact in the area to help. Good luck!
CAN NOT IF IS TOO DEEP INTO, ONLY REHAB CLINICS FOR LONG CIONFINEMNET MAY WORK (Only 35% survivea deep adiction) statistics all over the net.. probbaly too late, change freinds
Dr. NO
Does your friend have family near him? Do you know any of his other friends that DO NOT smoke crack? If you could talk to someone close to him about it and see if they would also try to help your friend it would be a little easier. Crack is extremely addicting as you probably know. You are lucky you got away from it. If you can get someone that lives near him to agree to help you, together you might be able to make a difference. Then maybe you could go to visit your friend and talk to him and encourage him to get drug counseling. Maybe you could have him stay with you for a while since you live far away from there. If he had a break from it for a month it would be a good start. Together you might be able to convince him to get the help he needs. I wish you the best of luck – to you and your friend.
Have the person check into a Mission Rescue Center, it should be free and Christian based, Christ is the ONLY ONE who can completely break that bondage.
It depends how for gone. meaning how bad is he on it. Sorry but he can only help his self. It will only get worst from here. Its time for him to decide do he want to stop or keep going (it will be too late). continue to be his friend that helps but for example people love there children and family more than friends. but wont stop for them. people love them selves more then friends but will give up there life for drugs. Its strong and powerful. just stay on his team. Talk to him as much as possible. That all you can do
maybe research some places on the net for him and encourage him to go. Try to be there on the 1st day. Change your phone plan so you can be there for him 24/7 w/out worrying ab cost. If he doesn’t get the help he needs i know it’s harsh but i would turn him over to the police. (try everything else 1st though) If you are really worried ab him it’s better he do a little time now than to forfeit his life to suicide, overdose, pissed off dealer, accident. And it would be most tragic if he hurt someone else. Good luck especially if you have to make some tough decisions.
as harsh as this mat sound it is the truth….there is nothing you or any one can do to help your friend. there is no friend ,loved one, or even rehab can do to help him.he is the only one who can do that.the best thing you can do is keep a long distance from your friend.you said you smoked with him so you of all people need to stay away from him.dont see him and dont take his calls. its good you care about your friend but you are not the one to help him. dont try to be his hero. and i hope your friend get well soon…….
If you smoked crack with him then you need to stay away from him so that you don’t start smoking it again. You have done well to stay away from it – it sounds like. I would call a close friend or family member and tell them about it. Hopefully they will be willing to help your friend. Your friend might get mad at you for doing that but it is for the best that way. Good Luck