My friend is turning to drugs what do I do?  

this is really sad i'm so sorry you have to go through this. the only thing i could suggest is help get her in rehab but i don't know if that would work but it could save her life. i have allot of people near me who have gotten into and out of drugs but most of them had to go to court to be stopped and that would not be a good outcome for your friend either. as for her not liking to be told what to do if you can be gentle enough in a suggestion will she accept or consider it at least?

Hey please talk with her as soon as possible...you should talk wth her and dnt think tht she would listen or not...Just tell her tht she is goin in wrong way and tell her tht wht result will be of this all...If possible admit her in rehabilation and please take care of her.....Hope she should be out of this...

Don't give up on her, keep talking to her and if you see her do it, prevent her. Even if she shuts you off, dont give up on her and believe that she would change, tell her you don't want to loose he which is why you are trying to help her

hi chapcity,i dont know what made you to stop opening your heart to your close friend,your friends life is spoiling infront of your eyes.even if you advise also these kind of people wont take it.so better convince your friend and take him to hospital.

You said she does not like being told what to do. Well that is not unusual for an alcoholic. I do think you should tell her how concerned you are. Maybe you can ask her to stay with you for a couple of days and not do drugs or drink, that just may end up being a starting place for recovery. Its sad that the boyfriend is living a life in recovery and some he must love since he spent 9 years with is drifting off in an unhealthy direction. One last thing is to warn you that if you ever are pulled over for any preason and she s in that car with any drugs or an open bottle of booze will land you in a heap of trouble so use caution.

Hi chapcity, i'm really sorry to hear that your friend has started taking drugs and alcohol. I know it is really painful to see persons who are close to us, wasting away their lives right in front of our eyes, because one of my younger brothers has started taking drugs too. It is futile to tell them or make them understand the consequences of their action and habit, so on my side, i've taken my brother to a rehab centre, where they have this work oriented programme(one is given an assignment and expected to do it)to keep them busy and keep their mind off their longing for drugs, which in my opinion is a very good form of exercise. So i advice you also to do the same with your friend, at first she may hate and despise you, but in the near future, she will thank you and be grateful to you for saving her life and from ruining herself.Hope you find my response useful. Thank you and God bless.

I think you should lay it right on the line for her and tell her what she is doing to herself. Give her time to realize it but if then she does not want to change then you will have to decide to be an enabler and watching her kill herself or telling her you wont be a part of this.

It is only right that her bf is told too. It isnt right for her to be stealing from him in any way or form. In reality her stealing from her proves she doesnt love him and he needs to know so that he can decide what he wants to do too.

Im hoping for the best for you and your friend.

I wouldn't recommend a direct approach in speaking to your friend as, having had similar experiences, she will probably not value your input and is likely to think of you as critical of her behaviour or "spoiling her fun" even though you have her best interests at heart. If you are in any position to speak to her boyfriend about the control he keeps over his methadone prescription then that may be wise; limiting her access and also bringing somebody else into awareness of the situation who may even be able to help her with her growing addiction. Not only is it vital that you do this to help your friend deal with her compulsion to take her boyfriend's medication but to ensure that her boyfriend also has the best chance of recovery - something your friend is currently affecting his chances of.

It is unfortunate but binge drinking during the late teens is a common behaviour that is difficult to remedy. It could be something she will grow out of - unless a pattern of addictive behaviours develops which could exaggerate her consumption of alcohol and increase her dependency upon it.

The resolution to this tricky situation is to make her realise for herself that her behaviour is wrong by giving her the chance to reflect on what it has done to her and how she has changed as a result of it. Simply taking her away from the environment is only likely to cause her to indulge more when she is able to, or as you have suggested - may cause her to continue with this behaviour secretly. I would not suggest that you do not look out for your friend but I would say that it is not your responsibility to correct her wrongdoings. It is unfortunate that we see friends act in self-destructive ways which bring harm to not only themselves but the people surrounding them who care about them. There may be little you can do to stop her from doing these things but that doesn't make it your fault. You are not an enabler.

Speak to somebody who you trust to help you tackle this problem. You may find resources about methadone or alcohol abuse to be useful in bringing the consequences of these behaviours to the attention of your friend and make her realise what she is doing to herself before it is too late.

People who become addicted to narcotics usually become delusional and will do anything to get their fix. You have to point these things out to her. Explain to her in a non preachy way that what you are trying to do is not order her but help her so that she doesn't end up dead.