has anyone been to rehab?

[Valakut]

i'm wondering if anyone has any experience with rehab or substance abuse treatment programs. a good friend in my guild who is actually a very prominent raid leader is about to get kicked out of their moms house if they don't get sober. they have tried to quit cold turkey several times without much success. i don't think many people take substance abuse or misuse very seriously around here so if you have any experience you can share it might be very beneficial to some lurkers in the community.

[Chortles Snortles]

i did outpatient twice, i wasn't ready the first time and was just going through the motions
the unfortunate truth is your friend will likely need to hit a few rockbottoms before really getting help

you can lead a horse to water...

[Arvan]

Addiction is a motherfer man.

Wishing the best for your friend

[Encroaching Death]

I did outpatient, did Narcotics Anon, etc.

Depends on the situation and substance, but 3 things are key:

* The addicted person MUST want to be clean (no amount of pressure from outsiders will help)

* The addicted person MUST have a strong support structure (friends, family, etc.)

* And HUGELY important: Cut ties with ALL influences or 'friends' who promote using

I've been clean since Feb 27th, 2007. I'm currently trying to get my cousin clean.

[goblinmob]

..."The pain we waste to stay the same outweighs the pain it takes to change..."

Best of luck to your friend!

[Lifebar]

Originally Posted by Encroaching Death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The addicted person MUST want to be clean (no amount of pressure from outsiders will help).

As an adult child of an alcoholic, I cannot emphasize this point enough.

[magnetaress]

I get myself locked up from time to time in some real 1st world shitholes full of other ppl who sometimes are drug abusers butt not because of substance abuse.

What strikes me as odd is that the drug addicts are all higher functioning than some of the staff. They just need structure and purpose.

[Encroaching Death]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What strikes me as odd is that the drug addicts are all higher functioning than some of the staff. They just need structure and purpose.

Almost all addicts that I've met, me included, have used drugs to fill a void (heh) or used it in place of some legit drug they should have been given.

A lot of kids I grew up with were raised in some crazy ass broken homes. One of my friends was blind in one eye, and had to live with his aunt and uncle because his parents were crack addicts.

Then his aunt and uncle became crack addicts.

Then he became blind in his other eye.

Then he became homeless.

And addicted to crack.

Fucking brutal.

[magnetaress]

yeah u guys should work on ur self esteem u are not bad ppl because you use drugs

it's the drugs are bad because they fuck you up and keep you chained and you should be legally able /allowed/enabled to make all the poppy tea in the world you need for those times where u just gotta spend an hr or two sippin and not wind up on the hard stuff the gov pushes or the crack dealers deal

[Tongpow]

court ordered, 20 years ago. was the craziest experience ever. protip kids don't talk shit to a judge at a truancy hearing