ChattyKat Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 My friend is a drug addict. He has been in prison a few years & coming home soon. And wants to stay clean once getting out. He has asked me if I could buy him a phone. I don't want to enable him. At the same time, he needs one to look for work, keep in touch with his kids. Link to post Share on other sites
Clarence_Boddicker Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 He can get a Ray-Gun/Bush (they, not Obama signed the Lifeline acts into law) phone for free, until he has income from a job. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I would not buy him a phone or pay for a lot of stuff for him. You don't need those financial entanglements. Do help him avail himself of any programs like the one mentioned above for which he may be entitled. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Diezel Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Don't enable him. Don't be an accomplice either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author ChattyKat Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 He can get a Ray-Gun/Bush (they, not Obama signed the Lifeline acts into law) phone for free, until he has income from a job. Is there a website? So I can I can inform him Link to post Share on other sites
Clarence_Boddicker Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 https://www.fcc.gov/guides/lifeline-and-link-affordable-telephone-service-income-eligible-consumers Even though the website says it's only discounted, it's free from the providers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
S2B Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 My friend is a drug addict. He has been in prison a few years & coming home soon. And wants to stay clean once getting out. He has asked me if I could buy him a phone. I don't want to enable him. At the same time, he needs one to look for work, keep in touch with his kids. NO!!! If he needs it HE can earn money and get it himself! Do not "give him" anything! Only support morally. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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