Cutting addiction???

Question by Sammi: Cutting addiction???
I need help. I’m not the one with the addiction, my friend is. He’s been doing it for years on his legs and hips and he’s addicted to cutting himself. I don’t want any of that “tell an adult” or “just caring helps” bullshit cause it hasn’t worked so far. Every adult that’s been told has said something like this: Oh…it’s just a phase.
Bull. I need REAL answers. How do I help him break the addiction and how can I prevent him from committing suicide?
All the assholes telling me he’s doing it for attention, f**k off. I don’t need it. I need answers. He never said he was addicted. A psychologist did. So kiss my ass.
He’d never just do something for attention. He’s had so much happen to him and I know there’s a way to help him. I don’t want negative comments and some of you people are pissing me off by calling him a loser. He needs help and I need to know how to help him. So either give me some answers or shut up and go away.
Yes. Leave him alone. Because ignoring the problem will make it MAGICALLY disappear…

Best answer:

Answer by abbignome
http://www.boystown.org/AboutUs/hotline/Pages/CrisisHotline.aspx

Call these people, they deal with questions like yours every day and are far more qualified to give you advice than people on a message board.

EDIT: I’m sorry my fellow posters are so insensitive. Even if it’s a cry for attention, it’s something that needs dealt with, not ignored. (by cry for attention, I mean a cry for help, not the spoiled brat “look at me” kind the others are implying)

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