What Are Some Ways to Help Another Overcome an Addiction?

Question by Enjoy It.: What are some ways to help another overcome an addiction?
I would really like to help somebody to overcome a drug addiction. Though she is so far in, im not quite sure where to start.

So do you have any tips for helping somebody to do so, please?

*Hugs to you all :)*

Best answer:

Answer by Elliott M
a hug wont do it. they first of all themselves must recognize the addiction then want to overcome it.it is more complex than you are ready for if the facts that you have all edged is true. ggod luck but you may complicate matters worse. the biggest help you could is convincing them to a forum of Professional that addressee this problem or you could be in for the biigest let down failure of your life with very dangerous overtones

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