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Imagine. The real "you" is gone. Something more powerful has taken over you and everyday you are becoming weaker. You know that what you are doing is wrong and you know you need help. You have stolen from, lied to, and betrayed everyone that loves you and now there is no one. Everyone has turned there back on you and now you are alone. You feel like there is nothing left to do. Your life is ruined and there is no way to fix it. If only someone would help me. This is what a drug addict feels once they lose everything. Yes, they are responsible for there actions and there choice to use drugs. Yet, at this point, when they have hit rock bottom, they no longer have a choices. By this time, they are consumed by the drugs and the person you love and care about is deep inside calling for help. For these reasons, I believe that you should say "NO" to a drug addict in the family when it comes to money, vehicles, or valuables but "YES" to food, shelter and rehabilitation.

Saying "NO" to a family member can be very difficult. Especially when you know that your loved one is sick. In your mind you know that giving them some money will help them feel better, for a few hours, and keep them from stealing it from someone else. Before saying "NO" to a drug addict you must know three things, they WILL get money for drugs, they WILL NOT admit they need help until they have lost everything, and the DRUGS control there every move. Say "NO" to using drugs around you or in your home. Make consequences for there actions. For example, let him/her know that if they use drugs in your home that they will no longer be welcome there. If it is financially possible, offer your loved one rehabilitation. Let him/her know that you love them and that there are cures for drug addiction. Both you and your loved one must understand that drug addiction is a disease and that some people are more susceptible to it. The best strategy is "tough love".

To continue, just seven months ago, I was using drugs on a daily bases. At first, my usage was occasional, once a month. Next, it was every weekend, followed by weekends plus one or two weekdays and finally, everyday. At first, I thought it was fun and there were so many people doing it. People you would never imagine doing something so horrible. But eventually the fun was gone and I began getting bags underneath my eyes, I was weak, and I didn't want bothered by my family. The hardest part was when I wasn't motivated to see my daughter. I went

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