What do you guys think about Rehab?

[Cassie415]

For the last two weeks I have been trying to stay sober...I'd go like 6 days clean then two days using then 3 days clean then 4 days using. A part of me just wants to end this cycle and go to rehab but a bigger part of me is to scared to ever do that because I just dont think I could do that to my family...I physically couldn't get the words out to them, they have no idea I do this. I'm thinking about this because I had a dream last night where my mom and aunt pulled an intervention on me adn sent me to rehab....I wanted to know how you guys feel about rehab? Does it work? What do you think I should do?

[freakedoutmom51]

I can speak to you as a PARENT of a drug addicted 1 yr. old. I know I would have MUCH rather HER come to me and tel lme herself that she knew she had a problem and WANTED to go into rehab HERSELF. It didn't work that way with us. I found out the first time because she got picked up by the police. She was still a minor at that tiem. I put her into rehab immediately wether she wanted it or not! She went through only 18 days of inpatient ( al lour insurence will pay for) and then 4 months of outpatient. She relapsed and again, she didn't come to us herself...which I so wish she woudl have! We found out by someone telling us, and again, WE put her into rehab again. A different place this time. She claims that she was going to come to us and tell us and ask for help, but I think she had many opportunities to do that...but chose not to!

My husband and I both wish it woudl ahve come from her. I know it will be hard to go to your parents and tell them. Yes, they will go through anger, disbelief, crying...but they will be more than happy to help you! I think it will mean so much more to them if YOU go to THEM before they find out some other way which may be a really bad way! PLEASE go to them. Dig down inside and find that strength to do it. I can only tell you what I would like to have heard from my daughter if that will help you...but trust me...it will be hard either way, but much harder on them if they find out from the police, or someone else other than you.

My daughter is out of rehab now, and we knew she could not return home or she woudl be out using immediately...so we made her go to a halfway houe for 6-9 months. I can't say she actually wants to do this herself, but if we didn't make the decision FOR her at this point, she would be close to dying. She was in a very bad situation, and getting worse every day. We had no choice. I know she would have a much better chance of recovery if SHE wanted to go there herself, but it was a life or death situation....and tough love on our part...but I know it's the right thing for her. Hopefully she will get it and understand it's what she wants too while she is there. It's what we pray for evey day.

Good luck to you, and let me know if you want some hints on what a parent would like to hear from their child. Maybe it wil lhelp you. Feel free to privately message me if you want some help with this. I will be happy to help you!

[scorpiogirl32]

rehab works if YOU want it to rehab is good for detoxing but after that its all up to YOU if YOU want it stay clean YOU will but it sounds like you are not ready yet what is your drug of choice meth is a mental addiction whyle moraphine is a physical and you need to come off that with help some times, i cleaned my self off meth it was all my choice and ive been clean 6 1/2 years good luck  

[Cassie415]

I just feel like it would be easier if I was forced into rehab like if they knew. I am a good family member, friend, student....I can say with one hundred percent confidence that my family has absolutely NO idea I have done oc in fact they probly dont even no what it is. I dont even know how to get the words out but I am just so drained. In the beginning I was like , "Ya! im gonna stop" at this point ive just kinda lost hope on it, like I don't see how I can make myself stop on my own because I dont even want to stop....i dont no wat to do anymore it is driving me crazy and i just wanna say **** it and keep using with no conscious about "needing to stop"

[gizzy32]

We have talked a few times and as you are starting to see, this is a viscious cycle and hard to break without some serious commitment and learning tools on how to stay clean. You are so young and by keeping this a secret, it makes it that much harder. What i mean is, if you can talk to a close family member and ask for some help, then that would be a huge step and from there you can come up with a plan on how you want to go about this. You can also learn a lot here, so many of us have been through this and learned the hard way. I wish i realized i had a problem at your age. Rehab is not the only option, but it would help you for sure. There is a life free of all the pain that comes with addiction, so nip this now before it gets worse and it will. Good luck Cassie and keep posting.

[outotown]

If you tell your family it makes you acountable, for what you do. I would say if you tell them you will be on your way to recovery. I thought my kids didnt know but they did they knew what was wrong with me every morning. Would you tell them if you had cancer, YES so tell them they will still love you, and its the frist step to recovery. Good luck outotown aka Aaron

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

When 100% of you, and not just a part of you, wishes to get clean and stay clean you will accomplish your task. And if you dont think that you can go to rehab because of what that would do to your family - - think about how the family would take it when you have physical issues and need to take measures to cope with heart attacks and the like. Or merely to explain your involvement and clear up why the Police need to speak with you.        Do you think that your subconscious knows and that it is trying to get through to you in your dreams? Sounds like it to me. And many users think that they are fooling people about their use. They generally are only fooling themselves.......you are so yuoung with your life in front of you. How long do you feel you can keep it up before something catches up to you and gives you a really rude awakening......................