I have a good friend who is a drug addict.
They have been one for over 3 years and is all I have known of them.
I usually would not entertain being friends with someone who is self destructive in this way but I can see such good in them and they are sensitive and know thy are hurting deep down.
After a terrible experience over the weekend and becoming close to losing their job this week they have decided to change and made the decision to book a doctors appointment.
I was there holding their hand whilst they made the doctors call and they went to the doctors this afternoon.
I don't know the outcome of this, just that they are now waiting on a phone call.
I am so proud of them for making this first step. It will be a long hard road, but doing this has shown me how strong they can be.
I want to do everything and anything I can to help and make it as easy for them to recover as quickly as possible.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
I don't want to be overbearing and have always made sure that I don't nag etc.
I wonder what the outcome of the doctors appointment will be and what they will suggest?
If counselling has even advised they asked if I would be there with them, which I will be.
My main worry is that it's the weekend soon, and they will forget all the bad stuff from last weekend, get back on it and forget about recovery