So I was at work today (only half day whoohooo) and I was looking for something I needed and I stumbled upon a light bulb that had been fabricated for smoking meth.......now I realize its none of my business what my co-worker does in his free time, but since were at work I kinda got a different outlook on the topic. A part of me wants 2 confront him because in the big picture I gotta work with this guy whom is all zipped up on meth (safety safety safety) and another part of me wants 2 help because I know this guy is pry stuck in a tornado like many of us were at one time and just needed a friend. (this cat is pry 25 years older than me so regardless hes not guna wana hear it from a whipper snapper like myself (31 years old) I really don't wana poke and prod around were I don't belong and something is telling me 2 just look the other way and keep stepping, but again this is at work and its one thing 2 indulge in your vice in your free time but completely different when its at your place of work......im no snitch so im not guna (I repeat) I will not go 2 the boss with this!!! But any words of advice for me would be great.....its been eating me up since I stumbled upon this earlier today!!!
And im sure some of your are wondering..............NO I did not partake in or even want 2 partake when I found this pipe full of meth........if it would have been some dope (heroin) with a fresh needle next 2 it, it might have been somewhat harder but honestly I still could have said NO WAY MAN..... Soberity looks 2 good on me 2 throw it all away now, I almost cant even think about the person I was leading up 2 getting clean......I was a disgrace 2 humanity.... U know what the say ......Its the game of life and you don't get 2 play it twice, ya dig
I would try to avoid any kind of threat or confrontational approach as he's bound to be defensive. (Of all the drugs out there, I can't imagine a 'hinkier' one to tackle than Meth in this sense [& others!]) Do you get along with this guy? (Obviously it would help if you do). The fact that he's smoking at work, shows that he's got very little control over himself & that his perception is warped. So, right out of the gate, you're armed with that knowledge.
Perhaps you could watch him, make sure he's not high, pull him aside & open it up this way:
'Listen man, I don't want to embarrass you but I found this. (show him the light bulb). I just wanted you to know that I've been there myself & understand but I'm concerned about safety, here -- (yours, mine & everyone else's) -- so, I thought we should talk. This sh*t will kill you & you could get others hurt in the process. I'm in recovery myself -- I could give you a couple of pointers if you like. If he's responds defensively/is in denial (which is likely) I'd say: 'Hey, the desire to quit has to come from you but in the meantime I'd appreciate it if you didn't bring that sh*t to work, I don't want to be around it & I don't think anyone else would be happy about it either. I'm here if you ever want to talk.'
I mean, that's how I'd roll but then that's me ;)) (It's a toughie but you should probably do something about it!) Remember to protect yourself first.:) Good luck Dirk.