Is there any way one can persuade/influence a 27 yr old who is abusing cocaine to seek help for addiction?

Question

i don't accept one has to watch a young person destroy themselves and reach "rock bottom"/skid row before intervention is appropriate or possible

Answer 1

They have to hit rock bottom to realise what they are doing to themselves and others.It depends how far they are willing to go for money.I did it for a year and eventually had to do something about when the money ran out.I have a lot of regrets.

Answer 2

It's nearly impossible to convince him to seek help. He obviously doesn't see a problem with what he's doing and he won't listen to anything you say about it. I've been there and had many people trying to help me, but I just ignored them because I believed drugs were helping me. It's hard when someone tells you to let them reach rock bottom and get help themselves. But sometimes it's all you can do, really. If he's not willing to get help for the sake of himself and his loved ones, he most likely won't for anything. Try and talk to him about the things which he has in life that will eventually be lost through cocaine. Such as friends, family, money, health, anyone who is important to him. Explain that it's hard to watch him hurting himself and that he'll end up with nothing if he carries on. You have to be harsh and firm with him, but he could choose to ignore it still.

I've been in your position, and the position of the 27-year-old. I'm only twenty but I've had a 6 year heroin addiction and fought that.

Answer 3

Yes, get them to contact me, and I will tell them how it destroyed my life in 4 months flat....

Answer 4

Well, unfortunately you're going to have to accept it.

If you've talked about it before, and the person has refused, there simply isn't anything else you can do. You can't help someone who doesn't want help.

I've known a lot of people with substance abuse problems, and I can tell you personally that they will never truly recover until they WANT to truly recover.

Luckily, a lot of people do eventually make that choice. And the best thing you can do is be there if and when your friend makes that choice.

Answer 5

Almost impossible. Even if you put a pistol to his head, he wouldn't quit and would snort right in front of you even if you were about to pull the trigger. Powerful drugs take over a person's mind and soul and become as valuable to them as one's own child. Even more valuable than actual children. That is what a drug addiction to cocaine or heroine is like.

Answer 6

Its such a hard thing to do to break an addiction - whatever it is. And the worst thing is  there's absolutely nothing you can do until that person wants to beat it themselves. I know that sounds dead end and pessimistic, but as someone who was anorexic for 15 years, I couldn't even recover for the ones I loved. Eventually it took something drastic for me to want to change - my mothers diagnosis with cancer. So maybe your mate needs something drastic too - something to make them realise how fragile life is...

Answer 7

Cocaine addiction can harm your health. Many people have lost jobs, homes, friends, and loved ones because they could not beat thier cocaine habits. I recommend you seek some help. I found a site that has addiction information and a list of addiction treatment centers so you can help. http://www.addictionselfhelp.com



Get healthy!

Answer 8

As in all addictions the help has to be wanted.Unfortunately this usually means doing the exact thing you dont want to do.You didnt say how old the habit is?All you can do is be there when your friend is ready but that could be a long time.Good luck.

Answer 9

Its just the same for alcoholics, theyve got to realise for themselves that they want to get off it!!! all you can do is keep on telling them what theyre doing to themselves and their families, friends etc!!