Would you stop being friends with someone...

Liz

Liz

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if they got into heavy drugs? This is a problem I am having with some of my friends. I am not into drugs at all, although I used to be (just marijuana etc) and they caused permanent psychological problems for me so I have a hard time not taking this personally.
 
Some of my old highschool friends are into drugs and I don't even want to be around them anymore, because I feel bad asking them to be sober around me and it seems to be a big deal for them. :(
They're all like "you're judging me" and stuff.
But what am I supposed to do, sit back and say "oh yeah sure ruin your life, it'll be fun" what kind of friend is that
 
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Just assure them that you are still their friend but you can't watch them destroy their lives. Tell them that drugs affect other people than just the user. It affects everyone in their lives.

I have old friends that used to do all different drugs too but now they are either dead, in jail or I dont know where they ended up. No success stories from any of them.
 
I'm arguing with a friend about this right now, he's saying that I take prescription psych meds to alter my mind and that that is the same as his drug use.
 
Look , all i can say is this...

I have an 18 yo Son who suffers from depression/high social anxiety... the doctors wont put him on any meds because he already has suicidal thoughts.

I have a brother who also suffers from depression and he IS on Meds for that.

I believe that the Meds that the doctors give us "To Better Ourselves" is not the same as the other drugs on the street As Long AS You Dont Abuse Them. I have experience with this everyday with my son and brother . I know what meds can do to help. The ones these other guys are getting from the streets are just to get high, escape, etc...

So in a nutshell I would say no they should not be compared (meds/drugs) as the same.
Its just an excuse to make what they are doing seem ok.
 
How many doctors have you taken your son to? I get very suicidal and my meds help a bunch, yeah there's a risk but there's a risk not putting him on anything, too :(
 
I work as an addiction counselor, so I know how tough this situation can be. Really, you just have to decide where your boundaries are. Let go of thoughts of "helping them" with their problem, and figure out what you're comfortable with. If you decide to keep being their friend, then you have to be ready to watch them deal with thier addiction. If you decide not to, then losing a friend may clue them into the consequences of their decision.

What ever you decide, remember that it's about doing what's right for YOU. Only they can make their own choices. Good luck, it's a hard situation.
 
He's been to about 5 doctors. he wont complete his phsyc evals, he keeps walking out before they are finished. I have been going through this with him for a while now. I feel like i am not getting anywhere with him. i even had my brother speak to him, no luck.
 
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