Drug Rehab Q&A
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Due diligence is the key to good treatment.
Greetings--thank you for making ChooseHelp your source of accurate information. To begin, I don't mean to make this any more difficult for you than it is but here are a couple of options for you to consider at this time. One --I need a bit more information before can suggest an answer for you: 1. Do
Answered by James Cloughley
Good That You Reached Out--Great Start
Hi Jessi--Thanks for reaching out to ChooseHelp.com. This is a great way to start your recovery. I would be pleased to help in any way I can but before we can get started I need a bit more information from you. First of all there is a difference in the choices you have available to you. You can part
Answered by James Cloughley
Holding Guilt?
It used to be fashionable to say "my friend" instead of coming clean and being up-front with the truth. It doesn't matter to me, I'm just some anonymous therapist out in virtual space. But you're the one who is writing, and if it was your "friend" who truly had the problem, then it would behove "her
Answered by Dr. Mark Abrahams
Staying clean after time in a Buddhist rehab retreat
The retreat sounds like it could provide structured initial support for sobriety. I do have some concerns that would be important to address to sustain sobriety once back in Chicago. It may be necessary to detox from alcohol before attending the retreat unless the retreat provides detox to those who
Answered by Zelik Mintz
Bringing work into rehab
You would have to consult the rules of the rehab you are planning to attend. I admit, it is an unusual request. Many rehabs do not even allow a cell phone. You may want to see if you qualify for Family Medical Leave Act which allows you time off work if your employer employs over 50 employees and yo
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
Luxury Rehab
Any rehab can be effective if the person who is dealing with addiction is committed to recovery. Is your sister committed and ready for recovery or is she only ready if she goes to an inpatient rehab that resembles a luxury vacation? If your sister only wants to stop using with the condition of plea
Answered by Zelik Mintz
Help without insurance
There may be free help out there. Here some numbers to call Teen Challenge (free help and they do excellent work). Start with one and they will help you find the right one closest to you! Harrisburg Crisis and Referral Center 66 mi away PO Box 1222 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17108 (717) 303-5829 phon
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
Better Sobriety and Recovery: Christian-based Rehab or AA-based Programs?
My first response to your question is “it depends on whether or not the alcoholic/addict is a Christian?” A really excellent website which makes distinctions between the causes of addiction, the difference in philosophies between AA or 12 Step based treatment programs and Christian-based recovery tr
Answered by John O'Neal
Medicaid Rehabs
I am actually located in Texas. I believe you can call and ask for a list of treatment centers that do accept Medicaid. Good luck to you!
Answered by Jennifer Criswell
Cocaine Addiction: Rehab or Going It Alone?
The major issues that I perceive from your request are (1) how serious is my cocaine addiction, (2) how embarrassment and shame can serve as obstacles to seeking help, and (3) after failing to quit on my own, do I really have to seek professional assistance? According to the mental health clinicians
Answered by John O'Neal
Choosing the Right Addiction Treatment Program
Choosing a treatment program is one of the most difficult decisions a client or family needs to make. The best rehabilitation program is one where the client stays and completes their treatment. If someone leaves treatment early they nearly always relapse. Location, amenities, the number of clinical
Answered by Dr. David Sack
Narconon: Effective Treatment or Scientology in Disguise?
"You may have noticed that society is rapidly going downhill. Inflation, lack of fuel and even war cast deep shadows over the world. And the most serious part of this is that drugs, both medical and street drugs, have disabled a majority of those who could have handled it, including the political le
Answered by John O'Neal
Does Outpatient Rehab Make More Sense Sometimes than Inpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment is most successful when the course of addiction is not complicated by other factors such as a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, multiple drugs of abuse at the same time or recent or past suicide attempts. One needs to look at whether it is even possible for the individual to cu
Answered by Dr. David Sack
Higher Power in Recovery
There was a research study in which college students were deprived of water from Friday until Sunday. On Sunday they were given a bottle of water but instructed not to drink it. Even though if they did, the whole group would lose (or so they were told) the money they were to receive from the researc
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
How important are saunas in a drug rehab?
Most drugs of abuse are metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys in urine or by the liver in bile. There is no evidence that perspiration, which is presumably the mechanism by which a sauna would work, contributes significantly to this process or achieves results that would not otherwise
Answered by Dr. David Sack
Recovering Addicts Working in the Addiction Field
This is a great question, especially because it is a very common situation. Often times, someone who has turned their life around regarding their own addiction gets involved in the addiction field. This happens for several reasons. The first is to give back to the place and arena that saved their li
Answered by Dr. Karl Benzio
Stumped
What are your choices? Tell me about the people who work there, how they measure success, length of stay, payment options or is it free, how do they handle medications or co-occurring issues (such as depression,anxiety, ptsd, etc.), do you want a Christian rehab? Do you need a long term placement? H
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton