How to treat addictions

has he admitted he’s addicted to any of it? are there prominent issues in his life that you think are contributing to his addictions? is he willing to talk to you or anyone in the family? does he have friends? i’m sorry you’re going thru this 🫶🏽

@Mia he says he can control it, but he obviously can’t. Maybe stress? He doesn’t talk, actually he shuts down and it’s impossible to talk to him. The friends he hangs out all the time also smoke and in my opinion, they are bad example for him. Thanks for your support 💕

ah so he’s probably in denial. i am sure stress has a lot to do with it. hm, this is a tough one bc he shuts down & sounds like he won’t choose different friends or tell them he’a struggling if he doesn’t think he is. i’m trying to put myself in his shoes. i also shut down but eventually i come around… has it been a while? i would say give it time but w addictions that can be dangerous. have you tried talking to him? maybe have a therapy session with him or have another close family member go? good luck!! i hope it gets better 💛