Question by john m: How would you help an addict?
If they knew it was destroying their family but still kept on using drugs, and they knew rehab was an option, how could you convince them to go to rehab?

Best answer:

Answer by Insomniac
You can try to change people, but the only person you CAN change, is yourself. Drug addicts need to want to change – and you can’t make them do that. You may be able to help them, but that is another matter.

Answer by Metro
Give them some tough love. They either they go into rehab or they get tossed out onto the street. Being homeless is a good motivator to get someone into rehab.

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