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The Difference Between 12 Step and Rational Recovery
What is the difference between the 12 Step recovery model, and the "rational recovery" model? Can you use both for different addictions, or are you stuck with one once you've picked one? I'm asking because I used the 12 Steps of AA / NA to stop drinking & using drugs (804 days today), but I can't seem to stop smoking. I'm wondering if the "rational recovery" approach could help at all.
Read answer →Son Who Needs Treatment for Alcoholism
Hello, I am inquiring for my son , he's 32 and is an admitted alcoholic, I am looking for some assistance and information regarding insurance, he has none, I am disabled and have medi/medi, so I need to know if there is any way to get him /detox/treatment? will the state pick up insurance for it? he won't even apply for anything for himself. please help me with some sort of direction /options??. thank you Pam hinkle pamhinkle98@gmail.com
Read answer →Adult Son Who Needs Treatment Without Insurance
I'm not sure if the first request went through so I will try again, I am looking for some direction and options for my adult son which has no insurance for treatment, how can I get him state medical treatment? please advise me on helping him get into a detox/rehab he is not willing to do this himself, I need information on tangible help for him before I present it to him. thank you.. Pam
Read answer →Help for Son with Alcoholism
Hi...I live in CT....my adult son (37),,lives in Holly Hill Fla with my exwife...he has a serious drinking problem...I recently..last weekend...had to call the local police there..because he was having a phycotic episode and was hearing voices..I was in fear of him hurting himself or his mother...the police took him to the local hospital..he was held overnight and given fluids since his potassium levels were dangerously low and sent home the next day!...He called me today and seems to be hallucinating again...he has no insurance..we have no money...is there any help available..I am living in fear of the worst and dont know what to do ..living so far away..please help and advise..thank you
Read answer →Treatment Options When Insurance Is an Issue
I am 7 months sober but I still need more recovery. My insurance won't pay for long term, but I don't have much money. What can I do?
Read answer →Poly-Substance Abuse
I am on the following medications, prescribed by my Psychiatrist: Klonopin, 4 mgs daily, Aderall 20 mgs daily, celexa and sapharis 10 mg once a day. I abuse the aderall and am addicted to painkillers. I abuse the klonopin to help with withdrawal from pain meds. Also, I have ben arrested for DWI in march of 2013 (I am NOT an abuser of alcohol) and I am on probation until December of 2014. How can I avoid the pain killer withdrawal? I do not want to use all of these drugs anymore. Is inpatient the best bet and if so, how long would I be in patient? I need to keep my job and do not want my probation officer knowing.
Read answer →Suboxone Long Term Use
I am on Suboxone. I don’t really mind it other than the cost. Is it bad for me to use this medication for a long time? I think if it is not bad for me I would just like to use this forever. Is this OK?
Read answer →Is Longer Treatment Better?
If someone can go to rehab for any length of time what is the best amount of time to go for. Is longer always better. I am asking for someone who is a very heavy alcoholic who has been to rehab and outpatient treatment programs before. Is it best to go to like a year long program if possible?
Read answer →Pregnant Sister Was Denied Treatment
hi, my name is ana. i have a sister that is 25 that wants to detox. she tried to go today, she had a slight seizure. she was told she is pregnant. she went to hospital the detox placed released her and they told her that they cant take her. Can someone give a # or place that can help her?
Read answer →How to Stop Using Xanax
Can you advise me on the best way to reduce my Xanax problem? Based on this site I am trying to taper down my daily intake by 1 mg per week. I am on 12 mgs a day (which is stupidly high especially since I do not have any reason to use these drugs. I started using them with heroin. Now I don’t use heroin any more and but I can’t stop using the Xanax. If I go to rehab they will just try to get me to detox and that is not what I want to do. I want to do this slowly to make the detox easier but unfortunately I can’t even manage to stay consistent on my taper. This week so far I have done 11,12,11 and then yesterday I had a tough day and did 14. The last week was pretty much the same. I really want to do this but as soon as I get deep into the day any little thing can get me stressing and then I can’t resist getting high. So what do I do?
Read answer →Addicted Family Member
my brother is addicted to heroin. it was confirmed yesterday my parents finally have to face the facts. i am worried about them. where can they go or who can they call to get professional help in dealing with this problem. we live in delaware.
Read answer →What to Do When You Cannot Stop Using Drugs
Relapsed and blew through $400 last night. Crack is my thing. I already did a whole outpatient program and I know all about avoiding triggers and all that but yesterday there was no reason for it I just had a good day and then I got a text from my dealer and I just called up for 20 for no reason. And then I didn’t stop till my bank was cleared out. Now I’m broke and have no rent money and not sure if I can even scrape it up in time. I am one step away from homeless and I still can’t stop. What am I supposed to do?
Read answer →Neurontin for Opiate Withdrawal
What is your opinion on using neurontin as a medication to help with opiate withdrawal symptoms? I was looking for a remedy for the restless legs that plague me horribly every time I go through this and I see that some people say that neurontin helps with that and it is also helps reduce withdrawal symptoms across the board. Is this true? Should I ask a doctor about this? If I ask a doctor to give me neurontin to help me reduce the symptoms of opiate withdrawal is that likely to happen or is that going to look like more drug seeking?
Read answer →Searches in Detox
No money so how can I get treatment like a human being? I was treated like a criminal and a scumbag even though I had come voluntarily. I kid you not they even wanted to body cavity search me but I refused and they backed down because they had to admit in the end that it was not legal for them to do that because I was not a CJS offender but they would not let me stay anyway. Why would I come to detox with heroin when I want to get off dope? Can you explain to me why they treat people who volunteer to get clean like criminals?
Read answer →Alcoholism Treatment for a Person with Social Anxiety
I am very shy. I am probably an alcoholic. I do not enjoy meeting new people and I especially do not like having to make small talk or speak in front of people. These things drive me to drink (harharhar). I am unable to stop my drinking and it is taking over my life and compromising my health and my ability to work. I am an artist and I am not as creative as I once was. As far as I can tell, and I have called a few places, all addiction treatment is like a cocktail party of socializing and groupity group group stuff…minus the one thing that could get me into that situation (the booze). So that’s out. So how do I get treatment on my own without having to interact with quite so many strangers?
Read answer →Restless Leg Syndrome in Withdrawal
What can I do for the restless legs that I have because I am trying to stop using kratom after a 6 month binge?
Read answer →Heroin Addict Needs Immediate Help
im 31 and i dont have a phone,i really need help bad from heroin addiction asap. is there anything i can do for immediate help? live in new jersey,no money,no insurrance. please help me
Read answer →Out of State Treatment
Do I currently have to be a resident of the state that I would like to do my treatment?
Read answer →Methadone on Private Insurance for the Employed
Iam on 12 mili methadone daily. My hausband and I work instead of living off the state. it costs us 800$ a month between fuel and med. I see all these people on Medicaid get free med and fuel pay back; this is not fair. It is like the state does not want you to work. We have great health insurance; however I can not find a doctor or clinic that takes private insurance for this service. I fell this is very unfair; we are having to let bis get behind to pay clinic; while others take over 100 mili a day and the state pays them! Can someone please help me find a service that takes private insurance? I live between Johnstown and Greensburg Pa. Thanks.
Read answer →Should I go to Rehab?
I can’t sleep unless I get drunk first so I have been having at least 7 to 10 alcoholic drinks per night for about 2 years ever since I developed this really bad insomnia problem after a difficult emotionally gut wrenching end of a relationship. My life has gone wrong in so many ways I just want to hit the restart button and start all over again. I am all alone and I don’t know what to do. Should I go to rehab?
Read answer →What Is the Best Choice for Addiction Treatment?
What is better using Suboxone or just detoxing and going to rehab. I am addicted to vicodin or basically any opiate I can get my hands on. I have even done heroin a few times but I try not to. I have considered fast opiate detox but it seems like it does not work as well as they say it does. Do you recommend fast opiate detox instead of drug rehab or not? Thank you for helping me to understand the best way to go, I am very confused with all the choices.
Read answer →Rehab
Is it necessary to submit myself in a rehab center?
Read answer →Drug Treatment for the Uninsured
I have signed up for this web site for my brother. My brother David is a meth abuser and he has a wife and 2 boys under the age of 8. We grew up around this surroundings with my parents. He is finally wanting the help a 6-9 month program that will detox him, send him through a program, and then maybe a half way house too let him back into society. I live in TX and there's not really many options considering we have no insurance on him and plus he doesn't work at the moment. I am really hoping you could turn me too the right direction and help me out. Thanks for you taking your time too read this. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Read answer →Can Willpower Help Someone Use Less Cocaine?
How can I strengthen my willpower? Is this what people learn to do in rehab? I cannot afford to go to rehab or stop working but I would like to try to reduce how much cocaine I take. Are there some mental exercises or something that I can do to help me with this?
Read answer →Rapid Detox
I just had a quick question. Have you heard anything positive about anesthesia assisted rapid detoxification? What is the difference in withdrawal symptoms and success rate using this method? Which are the most effective and safest places to go for this type of treatment.
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