My husband is a drug addict. He keeps saying he's going to get help, he's going to go to NA meetings. If he would do that, I wouldn't be asking this question. I think the only options I have are to commit him to a treatment center or leave him. I need all the advice I can get.
2007-03-04 04:38:37 · 14 answers · asked by pjdanner216 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You personally cannot commit him. You would need a court order to have him admitted against his will, which is difficult if he is not a threat to himself (suicide), or others. He must first be willing to accept treatment and it's years of hard work. If he doesn't want the help, he hasn't hit "bottom" and no person or program will help. It may prove to be the best thing you can possibly do is to leave him. Not only will it be good for you, but he then may realize that his life is out of control and get the help he needs. If you choose to stay with him keep in mind that a treatment center is only the beginning of a long process, including relapses, and more treatment facilities. The whole process is very painful for anyone emotionally involved with the addict. Try to get to an Al-anon meeting in your area. Although it is for families and loved ones of alcoholics, the symptoms and grief for the family is the same.
2007-03-04 05:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2013-12-29 17:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only jails, psychiatric facilities, and dementia facilities are locked down. All drug treatment programs I have ever heard of (including the one I work at) are voluntary. Indeed, like some people have mentioned, drug treatment only works when a person is ready and willing to change. Addicts are often resistant to change or in denial, so for many it takes an experience that is known in counseling jargon as "hitting rock bottom" for an addict to be willing to seek treatment or change. Oftentimes rock bottom includes legal, employment, housing, financial, and/or health problems. Many of the patients I treat received ultimatums from their families or spouses.
2013-12-13 05:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by soulfood357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a counselor in a mental health facility, and no, you cannot commit people to drug, alcohol, or mental facilities for treatment. It is against the law.
These interventions you see on tv, only happen if the client or patient agrees himself to go get help and gives permission for the family or friends to drive them there.
One of the ways to get around that,is if your husband is high next time, depending on how he reacts to his drug(s) of choice, and what type of behavior he exhibits, is to take him to an emergency room, where they might get him into a treatment center or get him counseling. I have seen people do this, and sometimes it works successfully. But, the patient does the initialing and signing of paperwork. There are usually 24/7 behavioral health specialists on call for an ER, and they can either help the patient or make an appt. for the patient for a screening after the high wears off.
I don't know if your husband gets violent, or gets sick, or tries to harm anyone in any way when he is on drugs. But this would be one way of getting him into an emergency room and getting him the help he needs.
2007-03-04 04:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-04-27 16:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless he is a harm to himself they will not commit him. The best thing you can do is not be codependent and allow him to hit rock bottom and decide he needs to seek help on his own. The only way rehab or Na or AA will work is if they want it to work. Good luck.
2007-03-04 04:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by GI 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no he has to agree to take the treatment for it to work . i know i feel for you , but he has to make a commitment to make it work , good luck my friend your going need it . just try be strong
2007-03-11 12:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by beth b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will have to get him examined by your county's mental health facility to see if he's addicted. Get him to admit his problem will help place him there.
2007-03-04 04:47:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the local hospital/rehab tell them he is a danger to himself and society they have to pick him up by law form my understanding.
2007-03-11 14:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by John K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋