Keep in mind this is for L.A. Youth, a teen newspaper.
2007-01-25 12:38:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Keep in mind this is for L.A. Youth, a teen newspaper.
Along with the patients I will be interviewing the person in charge so what questions would you, the public, finding interesting.
2007-01-25 13:32:20 · update #1
Pretend that the interview is over, then ask them if they want to go smoke one out back. And then ask how the market is inside the rehab centers; if it would be worthwhile checking yourself in just to be the sole distributor inside.
IF they say yes, bust them to the admin.
2007-01-25 13:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dethruhate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, remember that people who are in recovery can sometimes be VERY testy and even rude, without meaning to (they're going through something incredibly difficult, often after years of suffering and loss). So, try to keep that in mind, but don't let them be mean, either (it happened to me more than once; it seems that addicts are pretty edgy around those who question them, probably after being judged for so long, by society, friends, relatives employers, etc. If they get rude, just tell them they are and move on.
Ask how they got hooked on whatever drug it is and how long it took before they realized they were addicted. Then how long did it take before they got help? Here are some more:
-What was the event that made you realize you needed help?
(usually something major happens to make them reach what's called a "moment of clarity").
-How many times did they try to get clean/sober and fail?
-Why is it so important for young people to know about the risks of using drugs & alcohol?
-What kinds of losses can happen to an addict, even at a young age? (Many addicts have been that way for decades, so they may have paid a heavy price, even as teens).
-What would they tell a teen today, about alcohol and drugs, if they could?
Figure out who seems the most "open" and ask them to just speak to you about their experiences. Listen to what they say and write down what seems most important or interesting.
It's a very important thing you're doing, so good luck with it!
2007-01-25 12:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask them if they feel their addiction is a disease or if they feel it is a lack of will power over their own gratification?
Ask them if they approach their "kicking the habit" with a moment by moment approach or if they concentrate on a long term end to their addictions.
Ask them what led them to be in the position they are now in.
Ask them if they are scared.
Ask them if their rehab experience was a choice made by themselves or did someone else intervene.
2007-01-25 12:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by jeanhack42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advise to teens, lessons learned, how they cope with loneliness in rehab, power of family, role of faith, how to prevent temptations an how to say no
2007-01-25 12:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by patric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what got you into drugs?
do you regret doing what you did?
did you pick up drugs or they offered you some?
did you do it to make yourslef look cool or just to try?
hope that helps!
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2007-01-25 12:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by Victoria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋