Hi all,
My brother got a little emotional the other day and broke down and confessed that he smokes way too much and wants to get help.
He said he sad, which makes him smoke to pass the time, but smoking only makes him more depressed and sad.
He's afraid to go to a doctor because he thought that they'd put him on Methadone. To which I laughed and said that methadone is used in treating heroin addicts.
He doesnt feel he can tell Mum or Dad as he would feel ashamed.
I said that I would go to see a doctor with him, but I dont know what else to do. Will a doctor persribe him anti-depressants, because I dont want him dependant on those either.
Can someone help me help my brother?
Thanks.
My brother got a little emotional the other day and broke down and confessed that he smokes way too much and wants to get help.
He said he sad, which makes him smoke to pass the time, but smoking only makes him more depressed and sad.
He's afraid to go to a doctor because he thought that they'd put him on Methadone. To which I laughed and said that methadone is used in treating heroin addicts.
He doesnt feel he can tell Mum or Dad as he would feel ashamed.
I said that I would go to see a doctor with him, but I dont know what else to do. Will a doctor persribe him anti-depressants, because I dont want him dependant on those either.
Can someone help me help my brother?
Thanks.