How can u counsel a drug addict person?
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How about the Rehab ? One that's fully equipped & has professional people to consult etc plus to show them slides of the consequence of taking drug ?
It's tough to counsel an addict given the history and background of any one person. The first step for the addict is to admit they have a problem, which is key to the support system. Next, treatments can begin with detoxification of the drugs. One on one meetings should conducted daily along with screening to ensure the patient is being treated effectively. Once detoxification is over, weekly member meetings should began. This can take months depending on how fast the drug addict responses to different stimuli. Optional: After all the treatment and they become clean there should be a monthly examination as a way to ensure that they're still clean.
Total Answers: 3, Total Page Views: 1,517.You can't unless they want help !! Been there done that !! Meaning I tried to help at least 7 people addicted to OXY's, and other kinds of drugs, and it doesn't work. They have to really really really want to quit and accept the help. If not, it's a waste of time, but you can let them know your are there waiting to help them. Just don't lend them any money, if they say can i borrow 10 dollars for a pack of cigarettes, it's not going to cigarettes. Drug addicts are con artists, they learn to be that, they will do anything to get their next fix and make you think that they want help and need you, but they really have to hit rock bottom before they are serious.........Maybe i am wrong, but from my experience here that's what I have learned.
And I actually discussed this with a couple of the people I know having a issue with drugs and they tell me that they will steal, lie and con people to get what they need. They will play on the person's mind pleading for help, and just doing that to get what they want.
They have to go to rehab, or try the methadone, but that's a bad drug too..........I thank the lord I never got into that scene. I worry about my kids growing up, what's out there for them when they are teenagers.
Some addicts will tell you that they quit, looking for work and doing really well, but there not, you have to know them and know who they are, where they are from the works. I live in a small community and it's easy here to know what's up. But If I lived in a huge city and just bumped into a person thats crying out for help, sure I would listen, but I would be suspicious...you can kinda tell when they are talking to you. If there going around in circles with their conversation, or they are trying to convience themselves of what they are telling you, and trying to convience you as well, it's a game, you have to becareful!
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