A friend of mine just got out of re-hab for Meth a few months ago, so I know what you are going through, seeing your friend ruin his life. One thing that really helps, is to keep him occupied at all times, or help him to stay occupied. Also let him know that it hurts you to see him to coke so often. Don't let up either, ask him why he does coke and maybe you can find an alternative for what he gets from the coke. If it's just the rush of doing it, mabey the two of you can go skydiving and show him there are other ways to get a rush. Or maybe he feels like he can be more open when all tweekin, some do, let him know he can be who he is w/o the aid of drugs, no matter who that may be. If the problem persists, interventions do help.
As a friend you can't fix him, as a friend you can be supportive IF he wants help, until he's ready to quit on his own for himself he'll continue until he's sick and tired of being sick and tired. This is my area of specialty so if you need more help on the matter send me a pm or visit my sites. You didn't cause it, you can't cure it and certainly can't control it. *hugs*
Remain friends as long as possible...the problem is very serious and need help as soon as possible...try to be there for friends...in good times and especially in bad times...this is called friendship
My only advice would be to continue being their friend but don't make their problem, your problem. Meaning, don't try it once with them and think you can just walk away.
Do you have grounds for this accusation? Have you been there before when a friend was addicted to cocaine? I'm sure if you did you just let them be on there merry way and didn't talk to them at all, am I correct?? That's not friendship, sorry dude.
Agree!!! I know many people who are or have been on coke and I would trust them with most anything. Crack........ that's a different story. Some people say crack and coke are the same thing and substantly it may be but mentally, it's two different drugs.
sorry to YOU, dude. if someone is unable to control their actions and is destroying their life, what makes you think they'll keep your interests ahead of their own? cokeheads have never been known to steal, how could I make such an accusation?
Most people in my neck of the woods that do coke are very wealthy. That's why it's called "the rich man's drug"!
This really boils down to how much you value your friendship with the person "Addicted to Coke". Did it ever enter your mind that coke addiction is a disease. Any drug addiction is a disease, and should be treated like one always. Treatment is necessary. Why wouldn't you be there for your friend while going through this terrible time in his life? Why would you just want to abondon your friendship with him / her? Just because they have made some "unwise" choices in life, does that mean you should just abandon your friend??? If your afraid your "cokehead, stealing" friend is going to steal from you than obviously your not very good friends at all... To even sit down with your friend and talk about your concerns would be a very good start, but to just say "DON'T LET THEM ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR HOUSE" is ignorant behaviour. But again, it really boils down to how good of a friend you are and want to be to someone...