Friend struggling addict, help?

[Anonymous]

I’ll be honest, I’m new to this type of stuff so I have no idea how to help my friend.
He’s depressed, wants to get drunk all the time, has been getting back into xans and has been basically blacking out. It’d interfering with his job, his family is pissed and scared for him. My boyfriend who I met him through its pretty much done with him, hardly even wants to help because he’s been witnessing it for so long.

I suggested when we hangout we hangout sober now, go out and do things so we’re not all just gonna be wishing we were drinking. Any advice would help, please. My friend is such a great person, he has so much potential and I’m just so scared for him

[Guy13]

Please be careful. Someone as unstable as this individual can suddenly lash out. Sadly, the only reasonable option is to let it run its course. Being available for the Crash, Bail, Attorney source, or whatever is the best you can do. These individuals will often react more violently to the ones closest to them like Family and friends. There is harbored resentment and possible trauma that is unknown to you.

ONE TIME: get help and here are options-I found a substance abuse contact sheet in my area. After that... keep your opinions, negative energy, negative looks, and etc to yourself.-It is better to disconnect or leave distance than to be the perceived judgmental person.

Take calls and texts are alternatives. Keep log of raging texts. Often, I did not respond until the next day once finished. ONE sentence response... only he can fix it.

[Avicenna]

He needs rehab. All you can give him is advice and emotional support.

[Anonymous]

Be there for him, but only provide positive re-inforcement. Reward good behavior. This IS NOT your battle. IT'S HIS! At the end of the day he has to WANT to help himself.

Good luck!