Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

Other than being with someone 24 hours a day, there's only so much anyone can do in that situation. I lost six friends to overdoses over a ten year period. Four of them were in their mid to late 20's, one was 32 and one was 36. None of them wanted to stop doing what they were doing and no amount of pleading or pressuring changed their minds. I also have a few friends who came to their senses and wised up on their own. Ultimately, it's going to be up to your friend to stop playing self-destructive games with his life.