I know this is not directly TRP related so if you decide to delete this post because it breaks any rule than do by all means, but I care about the guy so some feedback would be appreciated.

He's been part of my crew for years (he's 16, im 20). He has always proved to be a loyal and reliable friend, so it pains me to see him starting to go down this road.

I don't know how he was introduced into it but I can see it slowly starting to consume him (behaviour changes, it's basically it's one of his 2 topics of conversation lately, the second one being why he never got his dick wet).

The little I know is that he just got off a 1 year relationship (he's extremely bp, still a virgin and her ex never touched his dick as far as I know). He tries to play it cool but I know it scarred him, and that's probably the reason of why he started it (that and because he thinks it makes him look badass).

I know TRP discourages this type of friendships but I still want to help him, he may be occasionally dumb, a partial Nice Guy™ and scared at the moment but he just needs some guidance as far as I see it. (Of course I won't introduce him to TRP, he's also clearly not ready).

That's why I came here, does anyone had to deal with similar experiences with friends or yourself started going down that road? If so, what can I do to help the little man?

I know the change has to come from him, but I want to help him out (he's like a little brother to me), and in a country where kids start doing drugs at 14 (in the last couple of years it has been a weed fiesta around my region around those ages). So what are your thoughts? How can I help pull him out of his to come addiction?