2006-07-15 17:44:26 · 5 answers · asked by artic ranger 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Not cured, rehabilitated . not so much the clinic can do the person actually has to say they are tired and find positive views and people to consult in. The first step to helping yourself is realizing you have a problem.
2006-07-16 10:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Tired of lies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds trite, but the old joke applies: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but the light bulb has to really want to change.
The point is that any addition treatment program is ultimately doomed to failure unless the addict somehow commits to the change, including a complete overhaul of lifestyle. I am not aware of any successes in people who return to associations with the same people and situations that they were in before. The temptations are simply too great. The change, and commitment to change has to be there. Once that happens, then any number of treatments are almost equally successful. Unless that happens, essentially every treatment is uniformly unsuccessful.
2006-07-16 01:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bufford M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I am told, its harder to stop doing crystal meth than it is to stop heroin. But here is the point--NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. It may be one of the hardest things any single person will ever do, but it CAN be done. To whomever you asked this question for, best of luck.
2006-07-16 00:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by blondeblacksheep0001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not cured, just treated. That is why addicts always refer to themselves as a "recovering addict" and not a former addict.
2006-07-16 00:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the hardest addiction to break but it is possible.
2006-07-16 00:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by lavendergirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋