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writes:I'm so scared for my friend. She's not the kind to open up or anything and when she does it's just cause she really needs to get something off her chest. She recently told me she started smoking and drinking more and now she's talking to me about pills and drugs and IDK what to do or how to help her?Some advice please?
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reader, susievee  +, writes (31 October 2009):
If she really wants to do this she will. Do not of course, encourage her, or enable her in any way. Obviously there is something really wrong underneath and some pain she is feeling. This is a way for her to cope. Not the right way but a way. It will only get worse. Try to get her to open up, if not to you, maybe some else who you think she might confide in. You can only be there when she falls is she falls. She could benefit from some type of counseling and if she has real addiction problems some cognitive therapy. There are so many self help sites online it's ridiculous, get her to read some of it if you can. Good Luck. Keep us Posted.Susie
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reader, Sparkie  +, writes (31 October 2009):
Hey!
Have you tried to ask her what's going on? I was like that when I was 16. I started to smoke a lot, drink, take drugs. And I know I didnt do it for the sake of doing it but because i was down and depressed. Maybe you should try talking to her, and if she doesnt want to talk right now you should let her know your her friend and your there for her no matter what. Thats the best thing she needs right now is a friend who cares and is willing to listen. It is hard to express yourself esp when you dont really open up, Im like that so i kinda know how hard and scary it is at times. But i think you should talk to her about it.
Hope it helps :)
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