Originally Posted by J_9
I am sorry Mountain, but there is truly nothing you can do. Until a person realizes that they have an addiction and are willing to get help, there is nothing a loved one can do. It is so sad, and it is a shame, but that is the nature of the addiction.
Many people go through detox 2, 3, or 4 times before they truly realize that they have a problem and are willing to do something about it.
The addiction is so strong that they will lose everything just to get that next high. It is just the nature of the beast. And the drugs are the beast.