My friend is doing drugs and I want to talk to her

Question:

Hey, I have a question. One of my friends is doing drugs, and I don't know how to tell her to stop. She is going to ruin her life! She has so much going for her and I don't know to deal with that. She really scares me sometimes!! Will you please help me out and tell me something to say to her to make her stop? Thank you so much!!!

Answer:

Thanks for your email. I am so glad to hear how much you like URSM. Your friend is blessed to have someone like you who cares about her. Here are a few things that might help you reach out to her. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision people cast off restraint.” When someone loses sight of their hopes and dreams or purpose, they often have a “who cares” attitude and start making bad decisions. If you can help your friend see her value, old dreams, and the fact that God has a purpose for her life, it could help. If she doesn’t come to church, try to get her to come to URSM. Invite her to “Plugged In” next Wednesday. Keep praying for her. Reach out with love and care. Sometimes people do drugs, too, because of hurt they are trying to numb. Maybe she needs someone to care for and listen to her. Don’t be afraid to share your concern and that Jesus can make a difference in her life. You can start a conversation with something like, “I want you to know you are important to me as a friend. Because I’m your friend, I want to share my concern with you about some of the choices you are making regarding the use of drugs…” This will get your conversation rolling. Also, be careful not to get so close or spend so much time with her that she becomes a negative influence on you. I hope this helps. If you have more questions about this or other subjects, comments or suggestions, please email us. Have a great week. I am glad you are a part of the URSM family.