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rehab without insurance
Thank you for reaching out with an important question. My heart goes out to your sister and to your family. Treatment of every form is very expensive and for the uninsured it's often unattainable. The best resource I have seen for the uninsured are faith based rehabilitation programs. The Salvation
Answered by Jim LaPierre
I need help in tapering my Ativan
My short eBook entitled Xanax Withdrawal http://xanaxwithdrawalbook.com/ has information which is equally appropriate for stopping Ativan, which will be of some help to you as your taper progresses. There is not a single correct strategy for stopping. At this dose, some patients are able to stop wit
Answered by Dr. Stuart Shipko
Methadone on Private Insurance
Thank you for your question. Your question did not make it clear what you are taking 12 milligrams of but I am assuming it is methadone from the price you mentioned. You are correct that a lot of people on methadone are on Medicaid which pays for methadone as well as travel expenses. I am unaware of
Answered by Anna Deeds
I ran out of Xanax. What's the Xanax withdrawal like?
The withdrawal is not going to be the same for everyone. A dosage of 0.5 mg once nightly is fairly low. There may be little or no withdrawal, particularly if the drug has been taken for only a few weeks or months. Sometimes withdrawal can be more uncomfortable, but this is a dosage not usually assoc
Answered by Dr. Stuart Shipko
Making Friends in Recovery
Thank you for your question. First, you don't have to do all this alone. Try talking to your wife about the problems you are facing. Your wife is there to support you. Second, consider getting into counseling. A counselor can help you develop the social skills that you didn't develop at an early age
Answered by Anna Deeds
The Real Question: The Work of Recovery: Who is Responsible?
I have provided a list of facilities in your area. Drug treatment is expensive. Call these places. Ask for referals from each of them if they can't offer a negotiated reasonable rate you and your husband can afford. Has your husband checked to see if he is eligible for Medicaid? He can contact commu
Answered by Lita Perna
Rehab without Funds or Insurance
Hi John, Wish I had better news for you - rehab without insurance/money is very tough indeed. Couple things - first , if you're going through any type of withdrawal, get to your local emergency room. They do not have to provide rehabilitation but they legally must treat you if you're medically compr
Answered by Jim LaPierre
TRY
Try Gold Country Alliance-Mentally 520 N Main St Angels Camp, CA 95222 Tel (209) 736-4264 ******************* Find the biggest city near you and begin calling mental health centers and drug programs to ask their suggestions where you can go for help. Try to get the name of the person you are talking
Answered by Lita Perna
Sleep is Good
Kudos to you and your boyfriend for making this journey and becoming drug free. Sleep disturbances in the first 18 months of being clean and sober are very common. I tend to favor simple solutions and I can appreciate your concern that seeking medications as a quick fix might be less than ideal. I w
Answered by Jim LaPierre
I can't stop using crack. What should I do?
Given your circumstances, it would seem like your best option is to contact Cocaine Anonymous to find out where the local meetings are. You need to work the program - attend meetings daily and get a sponsor. From what you describe, it is unlikely that you will be able to just cut down without some a
Answered by Dr. Stuart Shipko
I am in opiate recovery, do I need to avoid Imodium?
Imodium does not act on the central nervous system, therefore there is no risk for addiction.
Answered by Jennifer Criswell
Kick the Habit Fast
I don't know a 'best' way for you. Five weeks is not a lot of time. Check a medical detox program. Check out Rapid Heroin detox. http://www.heroinaddictionhelpguide.com/rapid-heroin-detox/ Get information. Get phone numbers. Start calling around. Do it soon.
Answered by Lita Perna
He's Ruining His Life
Nate needs to see an addiction specialist. He should call an addiction treatment center. He won't do this until he is ready. No matter what you think or do or say, he has to want help and he has to get it for himself. You need help too. Check out Al Anon groups in your city . Al Anon is for family m
Answered by Lita Perna
This Ain't Gonnna Be Easy
Start here. It's going to take work. You'll need patience. It isn't going to be easy. Think of finding free treatment as a kind of test. Are you up for it? Call some rehab programs in your area and ask them to refer you. Ask them for phone numbers. Tell them what you need. Ask your parole officer. G
Answered by Lita Perna
Learn About Ibogaine
I think Ibogaine is worth researching. There is much information on the web. You can also check out the two sites ---with attached videos--- where I have written about it. I wrote these a while back so you'll need to check for updated information. I cannot tell you if Ibogaine is a good choice for y
Answered by Lita Perna
Shame in Secrets Courage in Telling the Truth
Where does your daughter think you’ll be when you are in rehab? I admire you for wanting to protect your daughter. I also understand your concerns about her losing respect for you. What would you feel if I told you that she already knows more than you think? There’s a good chance she’s been protecti
Answered by Lita Perna
Meth Addiction and Treatment
A reader who is HIV-positive and a meth user is preparing for residential treatment and asks whether they must disclose their HIV status to staff, preferring to focus on addiction recovery.
Answered by Kelly Miller
Marijuana recovery
People do seek help both in-patient and out-patient for marijuana everyday. It hijacks the brain's reward system just like the other drugs you mention. The same techniques used to stop the other drugs work for marijuana too. It is not a will power thing. Setting your strong will to doing anything it
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
Meds in Rehab?
Many people with severe depression go on to abuse drugs and alcohol as a way of blunting those negative feelings. Antidepressants can be helpful and effective in treating symptoms of depression in people who have also become drug dependent, so long as they stop abusing other drugs. All of the antide
Answered by Dr. David Sack
Meditation – can it help?
Many people who are in recovery continue to have problems with anxiety and insomnia; these are indications of over-arousal of the autonomic nervous system. When stressed, these people tend to have excessive responses. A number of treatments have been looked at in treating anxiety and preventing rela
Answered by Dr. David Sack