How to Outsmart a Drug Addict
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Drug Addiction on
Jan 29th, 2010 |
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How can you outsmart a drug addict? It’s quite simply, you can’t. The measure which must be taken with drug addicts is the act of countermeasures. When someone is addicted to drugs they will find numerous ways to obtain their drugs and nothing you can do will stop them. You can however take some measures in protecting yourself as well as allowing the drug addict to understand set consequences of their actions.
- If the drug addict lives with you ensure that your valuables are locked up. Drug addicts do not want to steal off anyone however; their desire for drugs does override their moral judgment.
- If the drug addict does not live with you ensure that you never leave them alone in a room. Something which you feel is not of value can prove valuable for someone who needs a quick fix.
- Do not allow the drug addict around your children. When children are involved in the picture, you want to do everything possible to shield your children from this atrocity. If the drug addict is a friend or family member, do not turn them away however; do not allow them into your home while agreeing to meet them out in a public area. Your children should not be forced to view someone who is addicted to drugs for this can prove traumatizing for children and it’s your job as a parent to shield them from this.
- Set the standard. Allow the drug addict to know you love and care for them however, if they steal off of you then you will have no choice but to kick them out of your life, at least until they kick their drug habit.
- A drastic way to outsmart a drug addict is to place standards on the relationship. Tell the drug addict that until they kick their drug habit, you can no longer associate with them. Offer your support and be there for them when they reach out for help.
- Inform the drug addict that you are there for support in kicking their drug habit only. You are not there to give them money for drugs or offer them items to pawn in satisfying their drug habit.
- Consistently ask the drug addict to get help. Perform research for them and find appropriate organizations which can aid them. Assure the drug addict you will not abandon them during the rehab process. Keep in mind that you cannot force someone to go into drug rehab but do not give up on them. I know of numerous people who have tried for years to get people into drug rehab and finally one day, it simply worked.
- If the drug addict is a loved one or family member, do not give up on them. Love can prove to be a powerful thing and statistically drug addicts with great support lines are better equipped to kick their drug habits. This does not mean that people who do not have loved ones in their lives cannot kick their drug habits however; a great support line can make all the difference in the world.
- Never coddle a drug addict. You should always make it clear that you are not approving of the drug addiction lifestyle. Do not consistently comfort them. Drug addicts need to face the consequences of their actions otherwise, they will continue within their lifestyle while physically and mentally killing themselves. They need to hear someone say that what they are doing is wrong. Who better to voice this displeasure than a loved one?
- The last thing I would recommend is something called “intervention”. Get a group of loved ones together and lure the drug addict to your home. Allow a representative from a drug rehab organization to be there to run the “intervention”. The representative will encourage all loved ones to voice their discontent and love with the drug addict while gently trying to lure the drug addict into drug rehab. This has proved successful for many families and friends who are dealing with drug addiction. Set the standard that the drug addict must leave directly from that location and enter into drug rehab while informing them of the love and support the “intervention” is offering.
As you can see, these tips are not literally outsmarting a drug addict. These tips are offering tips in countermeasures which allow you to protect yourself while offering support to your drug addicted family member or friend. Drug addiction is not something families brag about dealing with however, it’s a reality that has plagued our society and more families now than ever are being forced to deal with this scenario.
