<human>: As the title implies, I don't really know where to put this. If there is a better place, please tell me. He(24) has been smoking for 2 years but has been living across the country(US) for 2 years and not keeping in touch with his family. His parents found out last weekend and flew down for an intervention type thing. They couldn't afford to hire any help, so they are kind of winging it. They have been asking around, and an Al-Anon(People affected by users) group told them to back off. They cant afford to stay down there long so backing off would mean flying home soon. Is this the best route? A cop suggested that they inform the DA at a upcoming trial he has(not directly related to meth) so that the court system will get involved. All of this seems wrong to me. My experience with the drug is that they need to get him the eff out of there and into treatment. I have seen it do terrible things, but I am not an expert on recovery/rehab. Does anyone have any advice?

You may ask why I care or am involved. My gal was really close with his parents, and he broke off contact with ball of them around the same time, so they continued the relationship. They are like a 3rd set of parents(she already has 2). I have gotten to know them, and had known their son when we were younger, before he dated my gal. Anyways thanks reddit!

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<bot>: GF's ex boyfriend is addicted to meth and lives across the country. His family is getting some questionable advice on how to deal with it, any insight would be great!