[header] How to help someone with an addiction [title] Determine what stage their addiction is at. [step] Whether or not the person recognizes their addiction and is willing to get help depends on the stage of addiction. At certain stages, the person may be unwilling to undergo treatment, but in other stages, treatment may be more effective. 
[substeps] Pre-contemplative stage: they may not acknowledge their problem, its consequences, or the impact it has on others. It is best to provide information about the negative consequences of their addiction and talk to them about how it is holding them back from their goals.