When an individual begins to abuse drugs, the whole family is affected. Depending on the severity of the addiction, he may begin to steal or borrow money from the family, begin to act strange, and spend days living on the street. The only thing that is important is how he will get his next high. There may be conflicts in the family about how to treat this individual. Some may continue to support him while others adopt a tough love strategy. It is difficult to know what to do, and heartbreaking to see an individual become a slave to a substance.