How to Confront a Drug Addict
The initial act of approaching your loved one about a drug problem may well be one of the hardest things you have ever done.
First you need to try to determine if the loved one is even aware of his addiction or not. It is quite possible that the addict, through denial, does not think he has a drug problem. Another possibility is that he knows he has a problem, but doesn’t want to do anything about it; or he is aware of his problem and can’t do anything about it because his addiction is so strong.
Since most drug addictions lead to mental instability, and many drug problems stem from mental or emotional problems; it is imperative that when you confront the addict, you are very careful not to make them feel insecure or criticized.
* Before you confront the addict, plan a short statement or speech to him.
It doesn’t have to be a perfect speech, just try to get your point across using loving non-judgmental sentences. This, hopefully, will keep you from saying things you will regret.
Study up and be knowledgeable in drug facts and statistics on the type of drug addiction he has. Be able to factually quote some information to him about the dangers of drug addiction and the effects it has on his family as well as himself.
All during the confrontation, let the addict know that you totally support him and love him!
* Have some solutions to offer him. Sometimes, an addict will admit to his problem if he is offered a plausible solution to his problem. All during the confrontation, be sure and let the addict know that you are in total support of his rehabilitation.
* A second way to confront a drug addict is through intervention.
With the aid of a trained expert in Intervention, friends and family of the addict confront the addict lovingly, and without criticism. One-by-one, so he doesn’t feel as though he is being ganged up on, they tell him their concerns and worries, using only facts of what is happening to him, and how it is affecting those around him. The intervention expert makes sure that everything is done in the correct manner and that the addict does not become angry or feel as though they are being judged or criticized.
“By confronting the drug addict either alone, or through the aide of others by intervention, you may very well save the life of the drug addict, because if left to his own choosing, the drug addict probably would not seek any help.“
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