[Annapolis7]

My friend is addicted to gasoline huffing.. he often haluctinates and does inhales from gas can almost eveyday. He has admitted he needs help but does not want to ask his parents. Is there anyway to help him get over this without asking from adult?

[BattleAngel14745]

Does your friend want to be brain dead or die? Because that what's happens when you body intakes chemical toxins. If your lucky enough to not kill yourself while doing it you will end up brain dead. It only takes one time for your brain to shut down because it's over loaded with toxins and then it's to late because your dead. Ask him if getting a buzz is worth being brain dead or dying? As much as much I hate saying this because I use "tough love" as a last resport, TELL HIS PARENTS. If you are serious about helping your friend you have to tell his parents. If you can't do that then your not that serious about helping your friend over come this. Wouldn't you rather have him be angry and upset at you for telling his parents then dead?

[fredg]

Hi,
Your friend is in for a lot of problems, death being the ultimate issue.
Tell his parents. If you are really a friend, let them know. If this person hates you afterwards, maybe it will be only for a short time, until he realizes what he is doing.
Drug addiction, glue sniffing, gas, aerosol cans, etc, cannot be helped until one realizes what they are doing.
Best of luck,
fredg

[trainer0226]

If this kid is in school yes talk to people at the school and let them deal with it. They are trained. I would agree with above. Talk to his parents with him. This is a life threatening problem, if you value your friendship or him for that matter. You need to get him help ASAP.

[talaniman]

Tell his parents as soon as possible.better he hate you forever than die being stupid. :cool:

[RickJ]

Assuming your friend is a minor, I am of the same opinion as talaniman, but would handle it this way:

Let him know that you care about him so much that you cannot stand by without acting.

Tell him that he needs to humbly go to his parents and admit his problem - and that he desires to get help.

... and that if he does not tell them, you will. Put a reasonable time limit on it (1-3 days, maybe), then follow through if he does not do it himself.

Be strong, Annapolis7.

[Fr_Chuck]

Until he is ready to admit his problem, he is not wanting help yet.

Start with the school counselor, but the parents will and need to know to get all the help he needs,

[RickJ]

We are told that the friend has admitted he needs help.

I do agree that the school counsellor may be a good option too, though.

[lilfyre]

If you are his friend you will tell his parents, it is that simple, there is no other way. So be a friend and let them know he is in jeopardy.

[ericmoen]

I faced the same dilemma 3 years ago. I couldn't go to treatment. I went to a narcotics anonymous meeting. Although I didn't huff, addiction is addiction. They can help.