Question by : Rehab centers for drug & alcohol addiction?
My sister, who is 16. Is addicted to drugs and alcohol but mostly drugs. She doesn’t realize it but I read all the signs and she is one. She’s barely home and when she is she is getting high, when she’s away she’s drinking or doing drugs or both. She’s done weed. E. Shrooms & coke that I know of. She has over dosed twice already. And has been doing drugs and alcohol for a year, since she was 15, she’s turning 17 in Dec. She doesn’t have a job but my mom gives her a 20$ weekly allowance(which I think she shouldnt give to support her habit)Since my mom won’t do anything, I wanna find a rehab center for her, where you don’t need the person addicted concent. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba and would like one where she lives there until she is better. How much will it cost? And what is the number so I can call & ask questions?
Thanks!
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Question by Skeptic: Doesn’t it seem odd that Jesus would turn water into wine?
What about the people who didn’t drink wine?
What about the people who had alcohol problems? Addiction, intolerance, etc.
What about the fact that wine kills brain cells?
It seems odd the man-God would turn water (completely healthy, beneficial, workhorse of the human body) into wine (harmful, whatever “benefits” very short lived, etc.)
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Question by : Can a person drink alcohol after recovery for an unrelated drug additction?
My friend just got out of rehab for Suboxone and crack cocaine abuse about a month ago after checking in voluntarily having realized he needed help (Suboxone was the primary problem, the crack was just a drug he did in tandem with it.) . He’s been really good about staying away from both as well as the people who facilitate his abusive behavior so far. We’ve gone to the bars a few times since or had some beers at my place with no noticeable problems on his end about cravings. However, his father called me and told me I need to stop drinking with him entirely, for good, or he will do his best to separate the two of us; saying that as an addict the alcohol will lead him either back to those drugs or to alcoholism. We’re both 21 and college students so he’s not a minor that can be forcibly controlled by his parents, but in the same right his father is doing what he thinks he needs to to keep his son safe. I am skeptical about whether he really should never drink again, or whether his father is operating under the assumption that my friend is simply unable to control any of his behavior and, in doing so, being overprotective.
His father got the information about it from the former drug user that leads the family IOP meetings he attends having completed his voluntary rehabilitation. Unlike my friend who realized he had a problem before he ruined his life, this guy lost his family, friends, job, etc. and then went to rehab. He got out clean and sober and then relapsed one night after having 3 or so beers. So to me it seems like this person sees every member of his group as a worst case scenario of someone who hit rock bottom. I realize that he is talking from experience, but I also realize that not all drug users are the same, and that not all are so unable to control their impulses; seeing as how my friend has had a few drinks so far with no desire to relapse. However, his father takes every possible piece of advice in any context as applicable to his son’s own situation and demands that he not drink at all and that I refuse to drink with him entirely. Drinking is a bit of a ritual for us in that once or twice a month we get together and have a few beers down town or at one of our houses and just play video games or chat, so to stop entirely is completely possible, but not desirable on either end.
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Article by Jessica Lakeson
Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction takes a lifetime of effort. Recovering addicts must consistently attend therapies, practice self-reflection, and developing new coping mechanisms in order to stay sober for the long term. Unfortunately, most addicts experience a relapse at some point in their recovery. Drug cravings and post acute withdrawal symptoms can be too much for even the most dedicated and disciplined addict to handle.
In some cases, healthcare professionals will actually prescribe new drugs for recovering addicts. Though it can be risky to give drugs to someone who has exhibited addictive behavior patterns, certain pharmaceuticals can be invaluable for maintaining sobriety. Most addicts experience a combination of cravings, depression, physical pain, and social problems post-treatment, and these medicines often allow them to manage their symptoms and make good decisions. Here are some of the most common types of drug addiction medications.
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Question by john englar: Wayne’ll be alright. Oregon has the best alcohol, drug and sex addiction centers in the world.?
What do you think about it? Do you think they can cure Wayne Rooney’s mad cravings?
http://www.oregontreatmentcenters.org/
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Article by Sarah Michaels
There are several factors that determine a person’s susceptibility to drug and alcohol addiction. Among these factors is age. Studies have shown that teens in drug and alcohol rehab tend to experience stronger mental and physical withdrawal symptoms. Scientists believe this is a product of the fact that teens’ brains are still developing, leaving them particularly at risk to the short-term effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
Along with impacting how people recover from alcohol addiction, age also plays a role in why people become addicted in the first place. While there are certain factors that are common among all alcoholics (such as a likelihood of having parents who were addicts), there are also other factors that are common in younger alcoholics versus those who become addicted to alcohol and need treatment in a rehab center later in life.
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Question by kimberly c: Should I pursue a relationship with someone who is a recovering alcoholic?
I met someone who I felt an immediate connection to and he told me he is in recovery from an alcohol addiction. He has been sober for 5 years and is more spiritual than ever and goes to church monthly. I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt since he has been sober for a good length of time but, he could relapse, of course. Should I risk it?
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