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"This weekend my girlfriend actually blacked out from drinking too much. Is that a sign she’s an alcoholic?"

It is unclear if your friend has an addiction. However, most health experts would say that drinking to the point of passing out is very dangerous and life threatening. As a friend, I would be very concerned…

"My friend finally went into rehab and I’m supportive. Her parents say that she won’t be able to be friends with a lot of the old people we used to hang out with. I understand, but do I have to drop those friends too? "

That’s good news that your friend has gotten help! Treatment is difficult, but living a clean, healthy life of recovery and sobriety after treatment is even more difficult. Rehab is often a very safe environment…

"I am almost positive one of my friends is either bulimic or anorexic, but she won't listen to anyone who tries to talk to her about it. How can we get her some help, and make her listen?"

This is a tough situation for everyone involved, but your wanting to help is important in saving her life. It is very important to diagnose and treat eating disorders as soon as possible. At first, eating…

"One of my friends gets high almost every day. I’ve tried to talk to him but he doesn’t listen. I think he’s on his way to addiction. What can I say that could make a difference? Do you have any medical information or statistics I can mention that might get him to think twice about what he's doing?"

This is a very difficult situation. There are many facts that you could share with him, most of which can be found on this Web site. Here are a few facts…

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