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RAVEN1 · 11-12-2005, 08:36 AM

hi what is the best thing to do to support a friend being out of drug rehab for a month who is very busy with meetings church groups etc?? thankyou

ragidiman · 11-12-2005, 04:52 PM

what type of friend are you talking about
Uno close, special, real close, real special, extra close, extra special ?

**best** · 11-12-2005, 05:01 PM

Encourage, forgive, accept, a touch of accountablitity, all wrapped up with love.
Just be a friend.
They will need do things for themself and may share or may not. If they share just listen, if they don't, allow them to think things out for them self.

Just being there is the best you could do.

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RAVEN1 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 10	how to support a friend? hi what is the best thing to do to support a friend being out of drug rehab for a month who is very busy with meetings church groups etc?? thankyou

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ragidiman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ga. Posts: 133	hey R 1 what type of friend are you talking about Uno close, special, real close, real special, extra close, extra special ? __________________ rag gi de man

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best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,190	Encourage, forgive, accept, a touch of accountablitity, all wrapped up with love. Just be a friend. They will need do things for themself and may share or may not. If they share just listen, if they don't, allow them to think things out for them self. Just being there is the best you could do. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

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