What to Do When Your Friend is an Addict

We all know that addiction doesn’t just impact addicts;

it also shatters the lives of spouses, children and

friends. But what can loved ones actually do to help an

addict? 

Addiction counselor and former addict Kathy

Williamson says, “Many people feel helpless watching

someone they care about struggle with addiction but

there are actual things you can do to help an addict

get well.” 

Williamson, whose 10-year-addiction to pain pills began

after a six-month hospitalization for recurring

pancreatitis, has been free of her addiction for 30

years and has never attended a recovery program. She’s

the author of “My Friend Is an Addict – What Can I Do?”