do you think private treatment centres for alcohol and drug abuse are necessary.?

Question

Treatment centres say they have the answer to alcohlism and charge thousands of pounds for the priviledge of a few weeks treatment. Patients are then told to attend A.A.or N.A. which are both free and fully self supprting. why not cut the middle man?? what do you think.

Answer 1

Those centers provide a valuable services because they take people in at their lowest moments and help them to recognize their addiction problem and find better ways to cope and deal. The AA and NA are very necessary too because people with these types of addictions need support for the rest of their lives.

Answer 2

You need to take the person away from the source of their problem, not just the drugs and drinks. If we didn't have treatment centers than people would feel even more external pressure to continue on their path of destruction.

Answer 3

The treatment centers are the first step and offer major support for people so they will continue wanting to quit and that will prompt them to attend AA. I think the centers are great!

Answer 4

some people can manage to quit their habits on the outside with the right support and self belief...just say no!!!!! Alot of people go through treatment centres and start up their habit within a few months of leaving.

Answer 5

rehab is for quitters!

But seriously, familial support, and an eventual admission of the underlying causes will provide more and better chances of avoiding relapse than all the money in the world. AA and NA are fine, but...the familial support (or from friends) is the most important.

Answer 6

some people do need medical assistance to detox. many have died trying to do it on their own, depends on the individual, what, how much are they doing and for how long?

Answer 7

yes because public things aren't working....and drinking is a huge problem today.....something needs to be done