Exactly my point, you can't be the person that going to give the advice, tell them about the things that they need to do but do not force them to get in and you don't have to tell them what to do next. That's what makes newbies quit or panic, they thought that it's easy money because the people that told them said so.
There is always a risk that beginners and anyone will face if they want to invest in bitcoin without sufficient knowledge. If you want to recommend a friend, then it's also your responsibility to give him some basic knowledge so he understand the risks involved. I'm sure you wouldn't want to take responsibility for your friend's inability to profit and that should have been explained from the start.