HELP? –
May 4, 2026 – This friend deals with a host of overlapping problems: bad sleep apnea, anxiety, paranoia, and, along with his alcohol dependence, he appears to need regular doses of kratom to function. Due to all these factors, he doesn’t have a job and lives at home with his parents. I’ve read a little (but not much) about how to support a friend in this type of situation, so I know to avoid shaming or scolding him. But I’m starting to worry that pretty much everyone in his life—his family, other friends, and me—is using the same radically gentle strategy.
