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writes: I don't know if I can help him (my son and his drug addiction.)Presently he lives with me and I want help, but he is not really ready to quit. I don't know if he will ever quit, but WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?What do you think... what is the most common way to quit drugs?He went to meetings but he says he can't really turn to the ''higher power''Is this the most possible way to quit?What can you do if you don't want the higher power, because you can't accept it?What else can be effective? I really want to help him.
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reader, lovehate  +, writes (9 June 2009):
 To the writer below. Sadly it is not as easy as that- to just get a girlfriend. I was a girlfriend to my ex. He was a completely drugged up guy. This emotionally screwed me up- having an unstable boyfriend on a different drug every weekend. For him to get a girlfriend it will make it even more complicated, for the girl involved and for him (due to the instability of his character at that moment in time) and the difficulties relationships hold.
I know this may sound like me asking you to be over protective but what he needs now is a parents which can stop him continuing his addiction. Look into different methods. Perhaps an alternative hypnotiscm? The addiction will not go away straight away, ofcourse it won't and you cannot give up and let your son say that ' it is working '. Possibly rehab could be an option? It is probably one of the most effective.
Another thing- i know this sounds really awful but the parents of one of my friends (who had an addiction) took their phone and deleted the so called 'dealers'. - this could help jump start the process.
All the luck in the world, contact me if you need more advice... i have had plenty of experiences with addicts around me.
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 June 2009): Get him a really great girl that's way Better then what blob he is now, and then he will eventually fall in love with her and he will stop. Depending on if he's a dick or not you know
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 June 2009): What kind of drugs?
Some drugs need outright intervention because they rob a person of their free will. Crack, meth..heroin ect. If it is one of these, then I suggest you check him into a rehabilitation center.
if it is less serious drugs.. then he has to want to quit, otherwise he never will. This applies also for after he goes through withdrawal and comes back from rehab. If he doesn't want to quit then he will just go back to using.
By a higher power I assume you mean religion. Its easier for someone with a lot of blessings in their life that have their lives put together to embrace religion than someone that doesn't feel so blessed.
as for you, you cannot make him want to quit. All you can do is support him and love him, and hope. And pray.
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