I just read this full thread for the first time and find it hard to get a handle on what is going on. I even have a hard time trying to figure out "spirituality" is. I can understand your concern, Raptor, if this is someone you care about. And, I think the advice of keeping yourself available if the person wants to turn to you is right on target. Truth is, though, (I think) we can't always "save" other people from doing something really stupid and self-destructive. Most everyone who has responded to this thread has done plenty of stupid, self-destructive things in their lives despite friends and family telling them that they were heading for trouble. I know that I have. Sometimes, you just have to do what you can, recognize that we are all limited in how much we can affect the lives of others, and then let it go. Anyone who has raised children and gone through their teenage, young adult years with them knows that at some point, you just have to let go and if it's your own approach to "spirituality" put them in prayer. Just "be there" if they need you and turn to you.

Jerry