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I have a friend, she's 16 and recently tried coke. She was pressured into it but then went back again for more. I have convinced her to quit, but I understand that is is going to be hard. I've never had experience with the drug before. However, I have told her that I'll help her all the way. I am unaware of course what I should expect from this whole process. It would be greatly appreciated if I could get some info about what would help her. It's something that she wants to keep under wraps. She's only done it 4 or 5 times and is addicted already. She has started to shake and such so please tell me what else I could do for her to make this process go over more smoothly.
Thank you
It is indeed nice of you trying to help your addicted friend. Of course it should be realized that your friend needs to want to get off drugs, and if she does not want to, there is little you can do. Thus motivation is important and motivation for what?
Treatment for drug addiction is not easy and I can refer you to some articles at our web site.
Please read:
Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=clinutrition&msg=183.1
to start off with.
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Jurriaan Plesman, BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor: HYPOGLYCEMIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA at
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Author: “Getting off the Hook” at
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Answers by Expert:
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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