Hi all, as the title suggests I need a starting point. My best mate has gone down a dark path involving drugs; ice. He is (was) a functioning addict but has recently let his life fall apart. He has a wife and kids and is the sole income earner but is increasingly spending all the household money on drugs and other purchases such as camping gear, boys toys etc. I’m really worried about him and have spoken to him previously which he has somewhat heeded, only to go back a few weeks later. I get the feeling his wife is gonna take the kids and leave soon which would leave him almost friendless and down and out. His mental state could possibly lead down the path of suicide. How do sell the idea of professional help? It’s too deep for my amateur attempts at providing emotional support or advice. I
