Rehab Experiences ?

[FreeRane]

I posted last night asking if anyone could share their good and bad rehab experiences...why was that deleted?  I got an email that there were 3 respnses- If anyone responded please repost!  Unless there is some reason we can't share rehab experiences??

[mtgoat911]

what are you do some research? why do you want information to repost?

[jt808]

hey thnks i kno i just dont wana loose my job ya kno thn id really have nothn, anyway i been tryn to kick this habit for last few yrs i been tkn bout 50+ norcos a day everyday for the last 7 yrs and im havn a real hard time actually quitn i have been clean a month half few months ago and just recently i was 9 days so i guess im getn closeer cause b4 i couldnt do 5 hrs so im tryn it agin and want ths 2 be it. and i thnk a rehab would def b beneficial but i dont c tht in my future unfortunatly.

[FreeRane]

about the 'experiences' question: i have been sober from heroin for a while, but out of the tens of programs i went to in the end none of them helped me and i finally got sober by losing the 12 step method in favor of using success techniques to actually change my mind.  i am really trying to figure out why such a low number of people are able to maintain sobriety post rehab.  anyone else in here seeing that?  

When I asked my doctor about this he said "this is what we have" but I just don't think that's good enough.  I haven't been in an addiction forum in years, but this question nags at me and I am determined to help people that aren't finding success the traditional method.

If anyone has a story that they would allow  me to repost, tell me what the basis of the treatment was (12step/religious/CBT/alt) and what your experience was,I would really appreciate it.

[FreeRane]

you can absolutley enter with no one knowing!  lots of times 12 step based or religious based programs will encourage 110% honesty BUT i really don't see the point if it will cost you your job, no matter what it is your decision.  

back when i was using i would tell work i had to go in for routine surgery but i was embarrassed to say for what- no one will ask if they think it's too personal.  

remember medical records are privledged and you can ask the doctor there to write a note if you need one saying that you were in the hospital/clinic from this date to this date.  

[jt808]

i got a job thtl ill lose if they found out so is thr any way to enter inpatient without anyone knowing or no chance at that at all? i dnt kno if ill be able to keep ths up

[sway1]

i voluntarily put myself into an 18 month drug rehab in 1993. i was about to lose my kids. i had to do something. they made me detox for 3 days prior in a hospital. it was a really good program. they helped anyone with drivers license problems, fines, court ****, etc. i was able to take nursing classes. they help ed me find a job, save money, and have a place to live so that i slowly re-entered the "normal" world. in the beginning the meetings would come to us, then as i progressed we would go out to alot of different meetings. it was pretty much a work therapy type deal where we, the addicts did everything from cooking and cleaning, planting veggies, to helping out in the community too. we had alot of therapy. they made us dredge up every foul memory we had which kind of sucked but was a great release. i finished the program in 10 1/2 months. unfortunately i promptly screwed up. just a little at first, but here i am on day 3 again. it's all in what you make it. aftercare is so so so important. i think rehab was awesome. the comradery with my fellow addicts reminded me of my time in the army. even tho i screwed it up, i am glad i went. very educational. just need to apply what i learned!!!!!
anyway, i hop this helps you in some way. keep posting and so will i. take good care.     sway

[mtgoat911]

not sure what happened to your post, i did not see it
i have been inpatient several times, each tx center is unique however the majority use 12step recovery programs or a christian based program, so you need to call the facility you are thinking about going to, ask them what they use for detox, what recovery program do they use, also find out about the waiting list, cost, lenght of stay
the best thing about long term tx in my experience is that it gets you away from drugs long enough to start thinking better, a brain on drugs is a brain on drugs, no matter what the drug is, so the addcit needs a break to pull themselves together