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There is a guy I know who I didn't see for a while and his brother told me he lost his car and such. I was really sorry to hear that and finally got to talk to him when he got enough money to turn on his phone. Then it went off again. He can text and call with wifi only.
said he went to jail on a ticket he can never seem to get paid off. They don't let him totally 'sit it out'. Lost hours at work as a result.
He said he took a break from school which REALLY kills me. Only way out of his mess. Come to find out drugs are in play. ICE, meth, whatever people want to call it.
I suggested rehab paid for by the state! He said no worries, he doesn't have any money to buy any anyway. I was like but it messes with your mind. It affects school and work and all that.
What else can I say? I want to go on about it destroying dopamine receptors. Blah blah. Soon he won't be able to keep his job. And it's a crappy job. He was so proud when he started school. Made videos of himself going to and from. Talking about changing his whole life.
If there is a chance in heck I could say something to get him to go to rehab......heck they give you a roof and food! He is couch surfing.
I care about him despite not knowing him long. He is smart. A really nice guy.
Hmmm. He may be nice but he's definitely not smart. Stop making excuses for him. People need to hit their bottom before they want help. He has not hit that bottom yet. You should really move on. Keep him at a distance. Be a good friend from far away.
They only go to rehab if they want to go to rehab.
You'll never convince him.
My advice: Stay as far away from him as possible. There's no upside in this relationship for you, only bad can come of it.
Maybe when he doesn't have a place to sleep! Anyway, I know. That is why the title says stupid question. Whatever convinces people to go to rehab, it isn't a friend that isn't even a really close friend for a long time.
What I was mainly thinking is that he doesn't seem in deep yet? More recreational. And therefore easier to quit. I'm just upset. I didn't know this about him. I knew it about his brother, but this guy had a car and a job and school and no reason to think drugs. Until he lost stuff and I just directly asked.
He was dedicated. Work in the day, school at night and then study. That was only a few months ago.
There is a guy I know who I didn't see for a while and his brother told me he lost his car and such. I was really sorry to hear that and finally got to talk to him when he got enough money to turn on his phone. Then it went off again. He can text and call with wifi only.
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This should have been enough info to delete his number.
Maybe when he doesn't have a place to sleep! Anyway, I know. That is why the title says stupid question. Whatever convinces people to go to rehab, it isn't a friend that isn't even a really close friend for a long time.
What I was mainly thinking is that he doesn't seem in deep yet? More recreational. And therefore easier to quit. I'm just upset. I didn't know this about him. I knew it about his brother, but this guy had a car and a job and school and no reason to think drugs. Until he lost stuff and I just directly asked.
He was dedicated. Work in the day, school at night and then study. That was only a few months ago.
There is no telling when he is convinced to go to rehab. Some people in his situation never hit their "bottom" and go to rehab. They never turn it around.
There is no telling when he is convinced to go to rehab. Some people in his situation never hit their "bottom" and go to rehab. They never turn it around.
I know I've sort of dealt with it before a long time ago so I won't be doing any heroic measures, letting him crash on my couch, or any of that. I had just thought maybe maybe before it takes over his life..........he isn't there yet.
He still has his job. He's getting a cash car. He's still in the game to my mind.
Someone said he isn't smart but he is. I know whether someone is smart by how they hold a conversation, what they talk about. I never saw him high before. I feel like it can't have it's teeth all the way in.
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