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One of my male friend is going towards a wrong direction .now he is drinking, smoking &wanting sexual relationship with so many women although he has a Gf.. He is 30yrs old preparaing for competative &facing failure every time.. I think due to this tension he wants to move towards this wrong direction which would destroy his life.. I am in tension that how to help him.. Please suggest anything Doctor..
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I can understand your concerns regarding your friend . It seems that he is unable to manage his stress and problems which is aggravating these unhealthy habits . You can ask him to try and reduce his alcohol and smoking as when he gets cravings he can talk to you or some other close family member or friend . Try and spend quality time with him and engage him in multiple activities to keep him busy . Regular exercise and practicing guided meditation will be beneficial for his overall mental and physical health as well. It is advisable that you ask him to seek help from a clinical psychologist for a diagnosis and who will help him learn healthy positive coping skills and strategies . You can also get in touch with me through the practo app for any further help or guidance.
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consult a clinical psychologist
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deep breathing , regular exercise , spend quality time , engage in various activities , divert his mind by talking about positive things
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Ms. Eliza
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10 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
I understand as a friend you want to be supportive and help him out . And i am sure you must have approached him with the same . But for a person to change his "wrong " ways he should first acknowledge that . Unless that happens its hard ...you have your own limitations . But all is not lost . You can approach me or any counsellor to see what can be done in this situation
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