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[Nataira]

my best friend is currently doing cocaine socially, or so he says. i believe that he is lying about it. i think he is doing cocaine by himself so none of his close friends know about it. i believe that the only reason he is even doing cocaine by himself is to loose weight. he doesn't need to loose more weight, he is underweight for his height and bone structure. should i tell his parents so that they get him help, even though he says he is fine?

[shinningstar]

It really depends on how close you are on each other. If you're his best friend, let him know that regular exercise is the best way of losing weight not coccaine. Why not talk to him? I think he have a personal problem aside from losing weight.

[jimberan]

I would first try to get him to come to see some doctor or councelar. If nothing else works then you should talk to his parents. How old is your friend?

[mtajim]

If your friends is really in rock bottom stage then you should tell his parents , because people start taking cocaine for loosing weight and get addicted to it .

[kazscom]

You should try and talk to him and offer to go to a counsellor with him.If he refuses this help then I can't see any other way then to tell his parents.He will be angry with you but one day he will realise that you only have his best interests at heart.

[mtajim]

I too had such friend and he had reached in a very bad stage and i was not able to control him . Later i told his parents , intially he didnt talk to me for months but later when he came out of rehab he came directly to me and thanked me .

[shinningstar]

How about inviting your friend to join any outdoor activities or sports? I remembered my cousin. I used to make her busy all the time such as letting her join swimming, scuba diving and camping. It helped her forget her addiction.

[mtajim]

There is a saying - Empty mind is Devil's Home

So ,if you leave a addict alone he will only think of drugs , but if you put him to work then he will surely forget his drugs

[crassus]

Tell the parents in an indirect way. That is, ask them why he has become so skinny.

[britjojo]

I think a person who is already lying to you is not going to just walk into therapy and play nice. He already has set himself up for the cycle of hiding the behaviour and until it is combatted you might see nothing else. Go to his parents; you'll be doing him a favour even if he doens't see that.

[tolter]

definately tell his parents, he is more likely to stop if he can no longer hide it and I wish someone would have told me about my son.

[QuietLunatic]

Tell his parents, for sure. They'll either not believe you, or be grateful you told them, depending on how they face up to life's difficulties. At least you'll know you did what you could.

[mtajim]

if everything fails , then you should take some harsh decisions . I think you should now say his parents about him.

[addictionstyle]

Offcorse you should tell his parents about it. if you are so sure about it that he is doing the cocaine himself. Let his parents know about his addiction before its too late.

[easternbrain]

It should be reasoned out with him firstly the cause of his use of cocaine. If he yields it to you you've got to persuade him to quitit otherwise you have no choice ut to tell to his parents if you do care about him.