If drug addiction is not a choice what would you do with drugs addicts?
80555
It depends. if they are happy and not hurting anyone, then nothing. if they are hurting others, then stop them. If they believe they are hurting themselves, then help them.
937057
Tell him to stop taking drugs, it's messed his mind up.
45518
Have you tried contacting a local clinic or rehab center for advice? Maybe attending a Narcotics Anonymous meeting?\n\nUnfortunately, I don't think you can force anyone to do anything they don't want to do. Your addicted loved one must want to quit themselves. Also, you should look at ways you may be enabling their addiction: lying to employers about their absences, being ok with them staying up all night, giving or lending money to pay bills. \n\nI was addicted and eventually became homeless. I called my parents asking for help, if I could live with them. It was the hardest thing for them to do, but they said no. I lived in a residential hotel for awhile and they paid my rent but gave me no more money. I had to eat at soup kitchens. Eventually I managed to find a job and work myself out of the situation, but it was very hard.\n\nNow I own my own home, own a car, have 4 cats, a pool, and a good job. No more meth for me.
517714
Do it now while you're still young enough to "start" over.  If he hasn't changed now, he never will, even if he quit the drugs.  Drug users are self centered and blame the world for their problems.  Get out now.
81531
I'd decriminalize drugs and would put FDA in charge of regulating them. With the money from taxing drugs and the budget for DEA which will not be needed anymore, I'd fund research and educational programs to study the effect of drugs and to educate the users free of charge. Anyone who wants to OD or is too ignorant to use the drug without taking advantage of the educational resources then let them!\nDrug dealers will then switch to the next illegal thing to smuggle. I don’t know what would that be.
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well they have remove themselves from their situation entirely. it's really the only way. they can make new friends in new towns in a new state even. but they have to stay away from possible areas like bars, etc.\n\ni also quit cocaine cold turkey with relatively no problems. i feel lucky though that i could. and i'll tell you the same thing i would tell anyone else. Cocaine is the best stuff in the world and i will never touch it again.
513164
If its someone you love and care about confront them and take action. Don't let someone on drugs ruin their lives. The worst thing you can do in this sort of situation is let it happen!!
799634
Clean, yes.  "cured" no way!  Like alcoholics, smokers, food addicts, or anorexias, a heroin addict maybe clean and recovering, but I can assure you that they are always an addict.  Godloveya both.
949130
Yes but only temporarily.  Then you return to a much bigger problem........DRUG ADDICTION.
715800
To get off any drug you have to WANT to do it, mind, body and soul. If it is a prescribed drug, follow the label and decrease instead of cold turkey, if you can do the cold turkey safely and you have the emotional support from loved ones to see you through, then God Bless them and you.\nIf you are addicted, most likely, the addiction will always be there, so instead of taking the drugs, fill up that moment with something else that is positive and good to your well being\nYou are worth it. You already took the step to ask the question, and you had to be brave to do that, so use that bravery that resides deep down inside you and save your life. You are loved by people who will help you if you only ask.\nGod bless and good luck.
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i was a drug addict a year ago and yeah they do, i slept through the day even wen i was in skool, at about half 3 ish i'd get the bus down to town nd meet the crew n go get pilled up. we then us to mess about between us but when i started drugs i got really bad tempers nd i use to have really bad paranoire. i was in court 8 times in the last year all cuz i was fighting getting caught with drugs nd robbing the gamblers in the arcades i even went to stealing cars..... i was the only girl that hung out wit the lads cuz all the other girls didn't want to get in2 trouble.... a drug addict is a person who likes vandalism,stealing,fighting nd getting high.... a non drug addict is a calm,relaxed,sensitive person.
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I would suggest that they speak to a drug counsellor. Alternatively, you might want to speak with a drug counsellor yourself to see what they might suggest. If there are others in your family concerned about him, you might want to have a meeting with them and see what you can do.\n\nI would talk with him and say that you are prepared to help if he decides that he needs to get off the drugs.  Above all, you should speak to him honestly, openly, consistently and listening to his concerns - it sounds like you are doing this.
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I do I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I've learned over the years that I have a problem with addiction.  I recently was released from jail and while in jail I stopped using pot and alcohol.  I found out that it's easier to stay clean than to quit cold-turkey.  I have a trial in June 06 and as evidence of my sobriety I am choosing to submit a drug test to the court, hoping to see I've turned over a new leaf. Take it from me, I hope your use doesn't get out of control.  It certainly did for me and now I might have to go to jail.  Have fun, but don't get to crazy.  And alittle more advice, Unless you plan to be a junkie, don't try any harder drugs.  All of my past friends, and I mean ALL, are junkies now.  Some do H, others ice, a couple do oxy's and morphine pills. I even have a few crackhead friends.  Anytime a "friend" offers you free drugs, chances are they just want to get you hooked so you'll do it more, and get them high in the process.  Or you'll go threw them to get the drugs and they will either pinch your stuff, or overcharge you to put a little x-tra money in their pocket to feed their addiction.  Just don't let your recreational drug use spiral out of control.  I did and now I face jail time.  I'm clean now and plan to stay that way.  Have fun for now.
736538
If you can't quit the drugs by yourself, you really should ask your family for help.  If you really want to quit, you can do it yourself... you just have to want to do it badly enough.
939752
These addicts will use anything they can convert, steal, or make to use their drugs.  Almost anything could be converted into a pipe.  \nI hope you never find out.  Take care of yourself.
129374
Well you could do like the other users said and do an intervention, kick them out and tell them you will not do anything to enable them to continue this lifestyle. No money, no contact, no favors. But keep in mind that it is not at all uncommon for addicts to call you bluff and walk out of your life. The interventions that work are usually when the person really does want to get help. If your kids refuse help there isn't anything you can do to help them. In a different life I was forced into rehab by my parents and guess what? I went along with the program and got high the day it was over. I had to want to stop and that took another 15 years to happen. I have a brother who we did an intervention on for cocain and he walked. Right now he is homeless and claims that this is the lifestyle he wants to live. It is up to you what to do, but you might want to talk to a professional about this further before you make a decision. Good luck.
86018
I would change my involvement in the drug game,  which landed me in jail and now I got these damn Parole people on my neck for a year and some change.  I also missed out on time with my two kids that cannot be replaced.  Trust,  I'm on the straight and narrow now.