Advice on helping a friend addicted to Methaphetamine.

[Lovex]

I know i can be a bit of a troll sometime and wasn't sure how to go about asking for advice about something like this.

I have a friend, a childhood friend who recently has become addicted to meth. Now, I'm a pretty straight arrow when it comes to addictions. I am conscience of the facts surrounding the ultimatums regarding the issue. But maybe some of you can tell me something I don't already know, or let me know how you yourself dealt with it.

I don't do drugs, and people addicted to drugs act pathetic, and part of me is more angry and disgusted at her than anything; but laying down last night i realized, i would be very sad if she died and i want to commit to helping her kick the habit.

My husband says theres nothing I can do unless she really wants to change because it's hard enough to change when you really want too. No shit sherlock. But again, I'm not comfortable just doing nothing. some advice would help.

I've never dealt with someone close to me, who was addicted to any drug other than weed. I dont really consider that a drug. Although people who smoke weed frequently tend to be complete idiots.. I don't feel sorry for drug addicts but i've never been close to someone whos life is at risk due to it, so I thought I'd look more into how to help someone batteling their addiction. What can I do? would appreciate it if you would share your experience on how you dealt with it. Whether you were trying to help someone, or you were fighting it yourself.


THX IN ADVANCE

[BerenTebogo]

Punch them in the nose then shove a fire hose up their ass. Let run for 5 minutes. Afterwards inform them that if they use drugs again you will rinse and repeat.

Lol general.

[Lovex]

Punch them in the nose then shove a fire hose up their ass. Let run for 5 minutes. Afterwards inform them that if they use drugs again you will rinse and repeat.

Lol general.

See? This is why I love you sath. That was my first thought but lol on a serious note.. She is really fucked up.

[ZarakiKujata]

Move her into a meth motel.

[shiarua]

Get the police involved in some way. Seriously.

She might hate you for it, but it may be the only way she will get the help she needs.

[Despain]

Out of all the drugs in the world... why meth? D:

[Boyiee]

Cause it's awesome

[Mici]

Really, from my experience. You can't do shit. I have had a good number of friends head that way (about9), and 2 girlfriends. All the help I ever tried to give did complete dick, and the only ones (4) that got out of it, did it completely solo. They are also a entirely different person too. I say you cut them and move on, act like the bitch is dead. Or go with Saths idea, I hear it is very effective in some countries.

[Tormentormike]

[Boyiee]

My sisters... exfiance? that shes still living with has a problem with pills. Has been flown to florida rehabs and detox clinics about 4 times in the last 6 months with no effect. They are pretty much vacations from his tough life of not working and using every one elses money to get more pills.

Now, I would have chosen something like cocaine. These addicts we know are pretty stupid. Meth, pain meds, lmao what fools. Don't they know what else is out there.

[Yuri-G]

give up and cut ties. your friend is already dead. even if she manages to get clean, she will still be an entirely different person.

meth changes people when it's not busy ruining lives, and there is no getting around that.

if you really want to help, get the police involved. that's about the only thing that's going to have any effect. but keep in mind that it won't bring your friend back, even if she does get clean.

meth is a hell of a drug. probably the worst one out there right now. not exaggerating at all. out of all the people I know who've tried meth, 100% of them are worse off for it, ranging from the dead to the prostitutes (it made one of my lesbian friends into a cocksucking crackwhore, literally) to the just plain mentally ill (who are the best of the lot, sadly).

[chiyio]

Police is not the answer, they don't help people, they just lock them up. We don't have a treatment/rehabilitation based criminal system. Getting them involved won't help at all.

Really, she's walking away from life, it's time to walk away from the friendship. Sucks, but, ya, can't help people who don't want help. It's the old can lead a horse to the water, but can't make it drink problem.

[clobetasol]

get her hooked on crack, that would solve your speed problem

[Lucavi]

Call the cops on them. A little jail time will do them wonders.

[Azull]

Has she seen pictures of people with meth mouth? If that doesnt stop her nothing you do can.

[Atreides]

You really can't get an addict to quit until they either hit rock bottom themself (death, jail although you can just get drugs in jail) or you make them-- I'm not sure if it's what you want to hear but if you're committed to doing something that has the highest chance of helping them, you're going to have to get their family involved and maybe have an invenvention.

I wouldn't necessarily get the cops involved before you went to their friends/family.

[Penthesilea]

Can we get a "faces of meth" of your friend?

[Flarega]

Punch them in the nose then shove a fire hose up their ass. Let run for 5 minutes. Afterwards inform them that if they use drugs again you will rinse and repeat.

Lol general.

"A fire hose up the ass isn't normal, but on meth it is."

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[Pirian]

If you're going to help them it's going to be against their will more than likely, and it's going to be with the hope that they will thank you in the end and not during. Religion sucks, but get them involved with Narcotics Anonymous. I hate to advocate trading one addiction for another, but sometimes in the case of the weak-willed it's the best/easiest solution.

[Fereydoon]

Did anyone else read the title as "Advice on helping a friend get addicted to Meth"? <_<