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How can i help my BF with his drug addiction?
We have went thru really hard times, mostly fights refer to the drugs and the " friends" he hang out with, he was always denying that he was still doing drugs eventho I knew he was lying. We broke up for 3 months but just a few days ago we came back together..he finally admit that he still doing drugs pain killers from time to time that is not easy to leave at all. I would like to help him to leave drugs once and for all but I don't know where to start. I have never done any drugs or being in a situation close to it. I love him so very much and even if I know my family won't be happy that I went back with him I really want a help him but how can I help him? Is there any places where they bring help for free or low cost? Or how can I get him to agree to look for professional help? He ask me for support and understanding, but I don't know now to deal with all this. '

Symptoms of drug addiction withdrawels?
My boyfriend just started detoxing from Perocet, he seems happy to have money to spend on things he needs instead of me having to pay for it. but he seems very moody,distant, unloving and kind of mean. like he has mood swings one minute hes like baby i love you the next hes almost like just lay with me but dont speak. its weird. Is this normal for someone recovering from an addiction?

If a dad has alcohol and drug addiction?
and has periods of mental health problems, he lives with his family, 3 children under 7 and a baby on is on the way. what professionals and help would be neededwould social services need to be involved, the mother has alcohol problems to? thanks

What can i do about my brothers drug addiction?
he has been doing ecstasy, gbh and ice, his attitude is" you only live once" he has never come out and told me he is on it, but some family members have confirmed to me he is, and i know by the change in him that it's true. It started with ecstasy about 4yrs ago i knew back then, but recently i found out he is doing other things. He said to some family members, who approached the subject that he isn't addicted, but he is becoming worse and we have all noticed the extreme changes in him. How do i approach him, remember he doesn't think i know. We are usually very close i'm the eldest in the family and i've always set a good example for my younger brothers. My other sibblings share the same mother, different Father, this brother is same mother, father there are only 12 months between us and i feel due to our closeness and me being the role model he is worried about my critism. So i know he will probebly denie it. What can i do to make him see that what hes doing will eventually ruin his life, he is 26 single i'm 27 married, 3 kids.

For those in recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction how many AA or NA meetings do you attend a week?
Also do you like them. I am new to sobriety almost 4 months in. I enjoy going to meetings I attend daily. I am just asking others.

Question about drug addiction?
If someones food or drink got spiked with a drug, and they don't know what drug, can the person still get addicted?

Should drug addiction be considered a disease?
Put a brief explanation.

Does eating candy help get over a drug addiction?
I saw it in a movie once where this girl in rehab ate candy when she had a drug craving. Does it actually help, or did the director make it up? The reason I'm asking is because my friend has decided not to do drugs anymore and I want to help him as much as possible.... Please let me know.

What kind of drug addiction do I have?
I have been on the search for perscription pills pain meds,

Shocking mugshots reveal toll of drug addiction - before and after ?
very eerie. Be sure to scroll down to the first mughost of the girl and click on the little tiny squares inside the big square in the left corner to see all the 'before and after' shots...msnbc.msn.com id 41787410 ?gt1 43001 .TvqD6Xr8e9syour thoughts ?

Is drug addiction a mental illness or a choice?
Interested in as many opinions on this as possible do you think drug addiction is a mental illness or a choice?I was of the opinion it's a choice, however does that then mean saying that anorexia is a choice as the person chooses not to eat?PS thanks for all the answers very interesting to hear everyones views

What is the first step in dealing with depression/drug addiction?
Do i go to the doctors? I want to do it but i'm not exactly sure what to say .. ? If it really matters the drugs in question are mephedrone, ketamine and speed

Health Ledger drug addiction?
I have an essay due on health ledgers drug addiction and i can't find enough info.. help?Typo.. Heath

Have you ever heard of this drug addiction cure?
I read this in the newspaper some time during the early 2000's. This guy was supposedly in Africa in the 1980's. He found this tree bark or root that the natives used for a stimulant. He found it cured his addictions to many things. He brought it back to the US, gave it to his friends and it worked for them. He tried to market this but the drug companies seem to block his production of this. Later, I read in an article, I think it was this same product was being advertised by some pharmaceutical companies. Have you heard anything like this? I really read a several page article on this in the paper.