Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Find information about forms of addiction
• Method 2 of 4: Seek professional help from a professional
• Method 3 of 4: Create a Treatment Plan
• Method 4 of 4: Calculate Your Strengths Rationally
• Tips
• Warnings

Drug addiction always has a great impact not only on the life of the person himself, but also on the life of his relatives and friends. A person's drug addiction can have dangerous emotional, psychological and financial consequences for the people who care for them. If you encounter this problem, follow the tips below to deal with the difficult situation of your loved one.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Find information about forms of addiction

1. 1 Search the Internet for information about your loved one's form of addiction. The optimal drug treatment plan and support for your loved one depends on what form of addiction they are experiencing.
   • Read articles mainly on medical and scientific sites, as a rule, this information is true.Remember that not all the information you find on the Internet can be trusted. Many sites and articles are of completely dubious content.
   • Knowing about your loved one’s temperament and the addiction he’s faced can help you better understand what to expect from your loved one and how to best deal with them.
2. 2 Look out for organizations such as Al-Anon, Alatin, and Nar-Anon that offer programs for family and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts. Such organizations offer help in supporting the families of those experiencing addiction. Sharing information with people who, like you, faced such a problem, will help to better understand the whole situation and find some solutions. Programs offered by such organizations are aimed at psychological and moral assistance to drug addicts and their families.

Method 2 of 4: Seek professional help from a professional

1. 1 Check with local clinics and rehab centers. Seek professional advice or search the Internet for medical institutions and inpatient care centers that treat drug addicts.
   • Many drug addicts develop mental disorders that contribute to the development of addiction. Therefore, find a special center or clinic where you can go for professional medical help. You need to find out if your loved one has any mental health problems that require additional treatment in order to understand how to proceed.
2. 2 Look for local anonymous support groups. In addition to treatment in special clinics, a person needs communication and, possibly, courses of psychotherapy.
   • There are many organizations that arrange regular meetings at which they actively discuss the problems of people with addiction, provide support and psychological assistance, and talk about the delights of a drug-free life.
   • These groups often suggest following a 12-step program that was originally developed for Alcoholics Anonymous.
3. 3 Talk to a therapist. Remember, it's not just your loved one who needs help. You and other family members need support to recover from this problem, so don't miss an opportunity to speak with a therapist or family counselor.
   • Living with a drug addict can be stressful for other family members. In such cases, it is recommended to think about family therapy, it will help to understand the tensions of loved ones.
   • Many schools have psychologists who can help parents cope with teen drug addicts.
4. 4 Convince a loved one to seek professional help. Do not ignore the problems of the addict, try to take on some of these problems and offer your help. Convince him to see a doctor, anonymous support group, or a clinic.

Method 3 of 4: Create a Treatment Plan

1. 1 Ask a specialist for help. It is necessary to draw up a plan, but this should be done by a professional, then the chances of success will increase markedly. An unsuccessful treatment plan can worsen the situation and increase addiction.
2. 2 Make a treatment plan. Decide who will conduct the sessions, who will attend, how you will involve your drug addict “patient”, how the sessions will be conducted. Most sessions should be led by a qualified psychotherapist and should include friends, family, and other people of authority for the addict. Consider different options and choose the one that works best for your loved one.
3. 3 Talk to a loved one about their addiction. Sometimes the requests or interests of the addict can help guide a more appropriate treatment plan. In addition, if you read articles about drug addiction aloud, share your feelings about how difficult it is for you to endure such a situation, your loved one will more quickly agree to seek help.Be prepared for the fact that your further actions will depend on the reactions of your loved one.

Method 4 of 4: Calculate Your Strengths Rationally

1. 1 Be condescending to a loved one with an addiction, but don't let him sit around your neck. Don't give him a lot of money to prevent another drug or alcohol purchase. But remind him / her as often as possible that you are ready to help.
2. 2 Learn communication skills. Many relationships become difficult and unbearable because partners simply cannot express themselves effectively.
   • There are books out there that describe tips that can help you. Talk to a psychologist about your fears and concerns about the treatment of your loved one with drug addiction.
   • Communication skills will help you focus and turn the conversation in the right direction so that your communication does not degenerate into negativity, accusations, resentments and screams.
3. 3 Invite a loved one with a drug addiction to attend psychotherapy sessions. If you feel like your loved one doesn't want it, offer your support. Tell them that you will be attending these sessions together.
4. 4 Try to control your behavior. Be prepared for your loved one to be negative about drug addiction treatment. Think about whether it is worthwhile to fence yourself off from such a situation in the following cases:
   • If a family member or loved one who is addicted to drugs is rude, cruel, and abusive towards you.
   • If he poses a threat to the whole family due to his behavior (for example, continues to use drugs in the presence of children, etc.)
   • If he abuses the kindness and care of family members (sells things from home or cashes bills to pay for a dose).
   • If necessary, it is worth considering how to declare the illegal behavior of the drug addict to the civil authorities, transfer the minor for treatment to a hospital, change his place of residence without informing the drug addict about it.

Tips

• Calculate your strength. To help your loved one, it is important to maintain your own health and well-being. However, it is easier to distance yourself from your partner for a while and put yourself in order than to understand that you cannot help a loved one in any way. It is very important to calculate strength in order to maintain your own health.
• Try to strengthen family ties. You need to know how your children and loved ones spend their time, what they do. It is necessary to conduct educational conversations with children. Remember that parents must be directly involved in the life and upbringing of the child.
• It would be a good idea to convince your loved one with drug addiction to seek help. There are special ways of persuasion, most of which are based on strong family ties. If a drug addict feels sorry for his loved ones and friends who take care of him, he will heed their advice.
• Remember that drug addiction is hard to beat without professional medical or psychotherapeutic help. Family members and loved ones of drug addicts also often need support and group psychotherapy to help deal with this situation.

Warnings

• Keep in mind that even when all possible measures have been taken, the result may not be what you expected. Do not blame your loved one with drug addiction for this, otherwise he will feel threatened and distrust and be afraid to seek help.