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How do you tell your friends and family that you are dating a recovering drug addict if you have accepted this person into your life and all is going well?
My suggestion would be to not tell your friends and family members about this recovering drug addict until he fully recovers. Your friends and family would be more accepting and understanding if the person you were dating is now in good shape and is not still in need of professional help. It's a bad idea to tell you family and friends , " the guy I'm dating has problems and hes' a recovering drug addict ". It's just a turn off. But try to be careful around these people. Just because a person is recovering it doesn't mean they're cured of their problems.
What are the main circumstances that people start taking drugs?
I'm a recovering drug addict and alcoholic, and as a way to give back the help that I was given, I have started a website on alcoholism and drug abuse. I have a page on the causes of drug addiction - feel free to check it out. It may help with your question.
How can you help a drug addict?
Get him\her to a 12 step program
What if drug addict refuses help?
that's their own problem
How do you deal with a recovering drug addict?
allow that person little room to be free.. watch him/her carefully, but let them know you love them. mistakes are only mistakes and can easily be fixed with helpfulness from others. help him/hr they really really need you.
How do use addict in a sentence?
Can you believe that successful fashion designer was once an addict living on the streets? She keeps all drugs and alcohol out of the house because boyfriend is a recovering addict. A drink or two with dinner does not make her an addict.
How can you encourage people to get treatment for drug addiction?
Simply talking to a person and seeing whether they A) believe they have a drug problem and B) want help. You can also organize an intervention where all the friends and family of the addict get together and try to convince the person to get help. Answer 2) First step to recovery from addiction is to make the person realize that he/she is suffering from an addiction and how is it running/going to run their lives. An addict should always be supported while in the recovering stage. This can be done by counseling.
How can recovering drug addicts find employment?
Look for your local vocational rehabilitation office, which is usually within the state employment office. They have programs to help recovering addicts get job training and placement. The easiest thing to do is apply for a job like anyone else. A recovering addict is just like anyone else, just don't apply for jobs that are known to have employees that are active addicts in the work staff.
How do you get through to a drug addict so they will want to quit?
There is no way to get through to a drug addict. You can talk to them. Ask them to get help, but until they want to get the help. If you are a parent or a spouse of an addict there are programs available to help you get through being part of an addicts life. You can call your local NA program listed in the phone book and ask about programs for family members like parents, spouse, even for children and see if they have any. They really do work I was married to a man for 11 years that was an acholoic, and drug addict if it had not been for these programs ........... PRAY!!!!!
Is tough love the best way to help a drug addict?
In my opinion there is no way to really deal with a drug addict. They have to deal with themselves. If you cut them off they don't care. all that's really on their mind is where to get their next dosage.
I have lost it all is there help Homeless jobless recovering drug addict needs housing and work to get her children back yakima Washington?
You could start by checking with the resources at the link below. You might also mention your situation at meetings, and perhaps try to find a halfway house program that can help you get back on your feet.
Alcohol or drug addiction affects the entire family?
Alcoholism and drug addiction can, and usually does, affect the entire family. When someone is suffering from addiction, they basically become a different person and are unable to care about their family members, and themselves, in the way that they should. Sometimes family members try to help, but are discouraged when they can't change the mind of the addict. Family members need to get help just as much as the addict does. The family members can get help before the addict decides to get help. No matter what the situation is, someone's alcoholism and drug addiction affects everyone around the addict. Hopefully this helped a little bit.
