Constant Wanderlust

"I have, at various points, tried the tough love approach to dealing with him. “Stop doing ______ or I’ll stop speaking to you.” I’ve gone six months, a year, without contact and in that time his situation either did or didn’t improve, but for reasons completely unrelated to me and my absence. This “Intervention” approach advocated on the popular TV show doesn’t really work on him. It very often doesn’t work on addicts because for many, the only rock bottom they can imagine isn’t losing their family, friends, or career—but losing access to that which they’re addicted. So, if you love someone who’s an addict, what do you do?"