How often do people get in a cycle of addiction, rehab, re-addiction, rehab, etc?
2006-12-24 07:06:58 · 9 answers · asked by MBK 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Ability un - great testimony... are you saying it was rehab that started you on heroin-free living? And then family love was what enabled you to stay that way?
2006-12-24 19:45:31 · update #1
OK..serious answer time..and trust me this a subject i wish i knew nothing about...but i do...i wasted away 12 years of my life...i was lucky..i survived...but when i was 21 i went into a detox/rehab program because those who i love and love me wanted me to...i did it for the wrong reasons and lasted 13 days with every intention of leaving with the express purpose of buying my drug of choice (heroin) ...so only the individual themselves can make this decision and it was the hardest 13 days of my life...and i walked out...basically the bottom line is this...depending on the drug it will result in death, prison, both, or a lifetime of addiction...i escaped and i count my blessings every day...my family NEVER gave up on me...they stepped back...they had no option..but the love never once waned...and now i have my son...it is a cycle..just like any other, but this is so hard to conquer for the simple reason WE ENJOY IT (or we would not do it) we would not get back onto the cycle...you rarely meet a stupid 'junkie'...good luck and happy christmas...make 2007 count for all the right reasons...xxx
2006-12-24 07:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
The problem with drug abuse & drug addiction is that drug addicts are often very damaged people (inside), some people have whats called addictive personalities which means they would only find some other form of addiction if it wasnt drugs.
For example:- they might be addicted to food, sex, alcohol,etc.
**Sadly, when someone is badly addicted to drugs of one kind or another I think the chances of real long term success. Through detox or rehab are very limited, the government wouldnt ever like to addmit rehab is costly and has very few real success stories but there are a few.
**When a person is an addict its very similar to someone who committed a crime and was sent to prison. Its a dreadful dilemma, because "how can you get someone who committed a crime to a) stop committing more crimes and b) take personal responsability for their dysfunctional behavour. Well its the same paradox with drug addicts, how do you a) stop the physical addiction No.1 and No.2 how do you get that person to take personal responsability for themselves and to not repeat the problem.
**Sadly, my conclusion is you CANNOT force either drug addicts or criminals to change. These people can only change for the better because they themselves want to, I'm sure new schemes like Monte Donnes does help in that process a great deal. But there are no quick fixes, no easy solutions here & throwing money at the problem wont work either. The solutions have to be more creative & imaginative than that IMO.
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2006-12-24 07:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any statistics but I can tell you that a friend of mine has been in and out of rehab a few times this year alone. I think it depends on the individual and how strong they are. Lots of people have addictions due to other underlying problems which need addressing as well as the physical addiction. In rehab only her physical addiction was treated so nothing changed. Yet my auntie attended AA meetings every day and hasn't drunk for ten years. The addict needs to get all the help and support they can from medical professionals, physically and emotionally. Stopping the addiction is the easy part, it's staying away from it forever that's the hard part.
2006-12-24 07:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by katieplatie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all rehab center's - Are a safe place to fall - and people can learn a more positive ,way of dealing with their need's and look at life , in a healthier way- It's not uncommon that people may need to go back, because their problem's didn't happen over night.And addiction's come in many form's -not just drug's and drink - The deep down pain, is the same !! And when we, can learn to let go,we then can learn to mend -and begin again!-- Great Question - Pattijo
2006-12-24 09:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by pattijohughes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is . Ive been clean for 5 years. I was homeless spending money i managed to cheat and steal from people on all sorts of substances, (about £600 per week at the top end ).
I attempted suicide on numerous occasions . I was scum of the worst possible kind.
Now i have a stable home with my lovely partner Carmen and my wonderful kids. Nowadays i dont even smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol! Im high on like and i love it !!!!!!!!! Dont miss the old me 1 little bit. I walk past people that are still fuc*ed up and they dont even recognise me . This is all down to councelling and rehab, the thing that saved my life and sanity. In some ways i dont regret what i have done, because i can use my past negatives to help people in a positive way. Good luck to all and hope you all have a prosprerous life . be good . Dave.
2006-12-24 07:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by warpig 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was addicted to drugs for l5 years.
He went into rehab, which he said ,was the hardest ,but the best thing he has ever done.
However he will tell you that you have to want to come off drugs.
Rehabs are good, but I don't think the follow up is nearly enough, there is room for much improvement in that field.
The trouble is, as has been with my son, you can have cross addictions i.e. you can come off drugs but become hooked on gambling,or alcohol.
It's a long hard road, but if your thinking of going down it, I wish you all the best, your going to need every bit of strength you have to get all the s... out of your body, but when you do, you will get your life back.
God bless and I wish you all the best.
2006-12-25 15:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by animalwatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you make it good. If you decide to quit and do so then it was effective. You are the effective factor. How effective are you? I have the same issue in my life. I am a born again christian. Born again several times. I make it effective for awhile and then backslide. Each time is a small improvement over the last. I find a more perfect way to backslide and then I find a more perfect way to make His Will work in me. Am I headed towards some sort of happiness? Slowly but surely. An addict of another sort. But pretty much the same.
2006-12-24 10:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by JORGE N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope that is doing both, first they have to get rid ot the addiction so that they can have a happier life. but the person really has to want to quit or else it won't work I don't care how long he's in rehab. if he doesn't want to quit, he can come out of rehab and start using again.
2006-12-24 08:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Although it may take several attempts to get clean, rehabilitation programs are the key to come off an addiction.
Individual differences may account for the number of times someone attempts staying clean.
With an addiction, all joy is crowed out of life. Getting rid of the drugs/booze/behavior makes room for a more fulfilling existance.
2006-12-24 07:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by Mariam S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋