What to Do When Your Friend is an Addict

What to Do When Your Friend is an Addict

We all know that addiction doesn’t just impact addicts;
it also shatters the lives of spouses, children and
friends. But what can loved ones actually do to help an
addict? 

Addiction counselor and former addict Kathy
Williamson says, “Many people feel helpless watching
someone they care about struggle with addiction but
there are actual things you can do to help an addict
get well.” 

Williamson, whose 10-year-addiction to pain pills began
after a six-month hospitalization for recurring
pancreatitis, has been free of her addiction for 30
years and has never attended a recovery program. She’s
the author of “My Friend Is an Addict – What Can I Do?”