tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505655103607408286.post1804890759457612218..comments2023-07-05T21:05:40.683+08:00Comments on Happy Family Matters: What to do with a Drug Addict Family memberUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505655103607408286.post-80562686142600536362008-08-16T17:55:00.000+08:002008-08-16T17:55:00.000+08:00In my experience the most effective ( and the most...In my experience the most effective ( and the most brutal ) way of getting someone off dope is cold turkey .<BR/><BR/>Nearly 30 years ago a good friend of mine was a severe addict . His Father, who knew the local police, "arranged" to have him locked up on a trumped up public order charge for 90 days . Now in those days there were no rehab facilities and no human rights lawyers ! 90 days later the guy came out after what he described as "hell" and vowed never to do dope again . Today he is a very successful lawyer in Edinburgh, Scotland .<BR/><BR/>I'm not necessarily advocating such a treatment but it worked for him .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com