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Inpatient Treatment is most often residential in that they require that the client live within the facility during treatment. Inpatient treatment centers and programs are a higher level of care than outpatient programs and provide more intensive services and treatment than lower levels of the care continuum.Residential Treatment is a level of care that entails that the client live (resides) within a treatment facility for a specified duration of care; most often 28 days. Residential Treatment Programs and Centers usually include group and individual therapy sessions and span the confinement continuum from open campus to lock down facilities.
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Family Therapy with Drug Abuse and Addiction
The role of the family when dealing with drug abuse and addiction is a huge one. Family therapy can have a huge impact in conquering the drug abuse and addiction that has affected, most likely, every aspect of your family dynamics. It’s not an easy road to walk on, but when family therapy is implemented, you all will learn how to deal with drug abuse and addiction in a healthy and productive way. When your loved one is in a rehab clinic, you will likely be asked to attend family therapy sessions on site. This is an extremely important part of the recovery process. You may be hesitant to attend these sessions, but rest assured that they will be life-affirming for not only you, but your loved one as well. Often, the person who has the addiction is feeling alone and withdrawn from the family. That could be the reason why he or she began using in the first place. People who abuse drugs are looking for a way to fit in – a tool to help them be part of something when they feel alone. That often has to do with feeling alienated from the family. When you participate in family therapy, you are telling your loved one that you care about them and their recovery and that it is important to you. If you find yourself resistant to participation, just keep in mind that you are there to learn and to help. It is important to show your support when a loved one has an abuse or addiction problem with drugs. Family therapy can actually strengthen your family in ways you never even considered before. What family can’t use a little advice and guidance when it comes to their lives? In today’s world, dysfunction is a family dynamic that is all too common. When you are participating in family therapy for drug abuse and addiction, you are saying that you want something to change within that family dynamic and make it better than it is. You may think you have the “perfect” family, but no one really does. A little soul searching can go a long way – especially for the family member who is struggling with abuse and addiction. Substance abuse affects families – there’s no doubt about that. Whether your loved one is in an inpatient or outpatient program, it’s essential that you obtain family therapy for drug abuse or addiction in some shape or form. You’ll all be much better for it, and your loved one will have an easier time becoming drug-free.
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On Jan 1st, 2008 nicole murray wrote:
My husband was recently transfered to the south Kortrigt facility, our marriage has been ending due to his addiction and my turning my back on the fact he truely needed help. I want to let everyone know I am here and willing to help in anyway possible. We love him and want him to succeed.
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On Jan 7th, 2008 GKJ wrote:
In the story of the Excorsist, an otherwise sweet child was posessed by a demon. That is the story of addiction.
We employ rational and reasonable acts of "help" to our afflicted loved ones, but they are incapable of any expected reasonable responce because they are essentially posessed by a cunning and manipulative drug that replaces who they otherwise are without the drug.
It is very important for family members to educate themselves about the bio chemistry that is occuring in their loved one to understand the true nature of how "posessed" by the disease their loved one is. This will allow them to take issues such as blame, shame,anger and misguided cause off the table and focus on actions that will help.
Once understood family members are better suited to recognise, react, and speak to the disease while also promoting and supporting the spirit of the person they love.
It is very important for family to separate the demon from the person, and know the difference. Ultimatly, that is the difficult battle that the afflicted loved one faces within themselves and as much as we may see ourselves as victims, they are the ultimate victims of this cruel disease.
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On Jan 18th, 2008 Megan Bedford wrote:
I work at a residential rehab and we continually ask that the family stay involved with the recovery process. We know that it is very tough for the families and the addicts who are dealing with substance abuse issues. In my opinion, with out the help of the families, I do not think that we would be able to truly help substance abuser\'s get fully recovered. Every time we have an individual enter our program we immediately get in touch with the family and work with them as much as possible to provide the best care possible to the individual and give the family back that person they once lost.
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On Jan 24th, 2008 LVA wrote:
GKJ's analogy of the demon-possessed child in the Exorcist is very accurate. It has helped me to put things in perspective as to how to look at a family member who is into substance abuse. But may I know how to educate ourselves on the bio chemistry occuring and how to speak to the disease. I am listening.
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On Feb 3rd, 2008 Ivitth C Silva wrote:
we need to quit smoking weed
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On Feb 12th, 2008 mpoe wrote:
If any one can help; me understand percoset abuse i would appriciate an email. myb life is falling apart because my spouse is addicted and i cant help him.
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On Feb 12th, 2008 anastasia wrote:
Everyone, there is help in Christina Grof's books.
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On Mar 16th, 2008 T. Bruner wrote:
I have a son who is 30 years old and has been abusing drugs and alcohol since he was 18. He has been in and out of jail and rehabs. I have tried everything I know. I just hate to sit by and watch my son die slowly everyday. He is losing weight again and never has any money. I know he using hard drugs. My hands seem to be tied. All I can do is pray for him everyday.
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On Mar 25th, 2008 Diana wrote:
I read these comments over and over and over again. Blog after blog. Website after website. But is anyone helping us? My family has tried for the past two years to get my 22 year old herion-addicted son any kind of help. You name it, we've done it. So we sit and watch him waste away. You say I and my husband should understand all the chemistry-related material out there. We have. Do we have a good perspective about what has happened to our son? You bet we do. Are we crying anymore? No, we are numb. Will we always be there for him? Yes, until he takes his last breath.
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On Mar 25th, 2008 diane wrote:
This is the first time i logged in this webpage. I am desperate. My 22 yr old daughter is tided up to the devil/drug addiction. She just became a mother in Octobr 2007. She has a healthy and beautiful baby girl. I dont know what to do. She has lapsed three times already since she gave birth. I dont know what to do. I think I have been living a lie, and I dont want to see what is right there in front of me. She was clean and sober for almost the entire pregnancy, however, has lapsed 3 times already. She has been in a 3 month program and since then never back to one. Are these lapses, a sign or proof that she will be back to the streets or what? Does she need to go back to a rehab center? If someone can email me back and give me advise I will appreciated.
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On Mar 25th, 2008 Boggess wrote:
My 18 year old son has been having major mood swings for 5 years. I recently found out that he started using pot at the age of 12. He now will take anything he can get his hands on. He has been stealing money and hocking everything in his path. I have gone through the whole gammet of emotions, (guilt, anger,ect...) He has recently admitted to being hooked on crack. I am at a loss, I don't even know what it is. How can I help him, get him into rehab. He refuses to go. We are at our wits end. Do we just push him out . Sometimes I feel as if we are enableing him by keeping him in a vehicle, job, and home to live in. Help with info would be greatly appreciated. Thank You .
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On Mar 27th, 2008 nadia wrote:
my husband and i been married for almost 8 years now,m and for the most part of it we have been happily married, due to the fact that he has not used any drugs; he began using cocaine and heroin since he was a tenager, as a result of his parents spliting up, he had never since gotten any help, any rehab, he has been in and out of juvis without ever getting proper treatment or support from his family, from his father mostly because he was unaware of these drugs the power that it has over someone and believed him anytime he told him that he will quit...when we got married he was well than for more than 2 years, and i thought that everything was fine , we have been married for almost 8 years now and for almost 4 years he had started to use on and off cocaine and heroin, mostly heroin, we had gotten him into an inhouse treatment center he had attended on and off AA meetings, however nothing was consistent; i love him very much and i never hesitate telling him that; i have been doing everything that i learned and everything that i can to help him get better, i know that deep down he wants to quit but this deases got a hold of him good; PLEASE HELP US! i have been by his side many sleeples nights, i chased him many times when he got out of the house in a rage, i would like to know how to help him how to understand exactly what he is going thru, i would like to attend some family group meetings that go thru the same thing i am, so that i can be a better help ... please i know i have taken too much out of your time, but i hav nowhere else to go and get help, my family has been great and we all have been praying for him, ther is not a day that goes by that i dont hold him or tell him how appreciated it he is and how dead we are without him in our lives.
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On Mar 30th, 2008 TH wrote:
This is my first time logging into this website and asking for advice on how to cope with drug addicts in my life.
First, there is my brother who is a heroin addict/recovering addict. He is attempting to get clean again but it's not going so well. My father and I are both having a difficult time dealing with the possibility that cutting my brother off is the only way he will hit rock bottom and realize that he wants to make an honest effort to get clean.
Then, there is my boyfriend. We have been together for about six months now. About two months into our relationship he told be he was a recovering heroin addict. He had been clean for a few months at that point. He recently told me he has been using again for the past month. He just left town for the week to try and get back on track.
I couldn't walk away from my boyfriend when he first told me because he was really trying to stay clean. I couldn't walk away from him now because I care even more.
Both my brother and boyfriend are dealing with this horrible addiction and I feel absolutely helpless. I'm not sure how to be supportive anymore. I want to find a support group in order to gain a better understanding of what both of them are dealing with. Are there any meetings for family members dealing with drug addicts in the Baltimore area?
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On Apr 15th, 2008 carole wrote:
it is just unbelievable how devastating drug addicition can be on the user and the impact it has on famiy and friends. My son is addicted to heroin and I cant count how any \'fresh starts\' he has had. Everytime those that care for hi try and help and maintain hope that this time it will be different. It is so very hard and torturous to watch the deterioration of your flesh and blood, to see a beautiful soul transformed into an unrecognisable monster. Our failies hearts go out to all those addicted and just as uch to their family and friends who have no choice but to endure and maintain hope against hope.
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On Apr 19th, 2008 Dena Hale wrote:
AT 3:45 am I was awakened with a phone call from my brother whom I had not spoken to in over 10 years. He was crying he was dying and wanted me to come to him back east. Leave my job, tell no other family members, and be with him in his last 90 days. Our family is all bi-polar, he has never been treated. He has smoke marijuna all his life secretly. I was sad and scared at the same time. i did not hear from him again for days. I got a call yesterday, it was from a rehad center so I know he gettting some kind of treatment. I do not know what to do. How can I help him most? To take time off I will have to take FMLA so as not to loose my insurance and without pay. My brother says he is sending me money to take care of expenses and he really wants me to move back there to learn his business. He says he is dying not that he is addicted. If a person has used MJ since they were a teenager till age 51, how long does it take to kick the habbit? Can it kill them? He sounded like he was dying. I don't know if that is all he is using. I am about to feel I need to be committed myself since I can not talk to anyone and even little to him at this point. Any information.
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On Apr 20th, 2008 Elkaye wrote:
My partner is addicted to alcohol and xanax. She has been in AA, rehab, and a psychiatric hospital. I no longer trust anything she says. I just want to know how people stay with their loved ones after going through disappointment after disappointment. At what point can you begin to trust again?
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On Apr 28th, 2008 Cristi wrote:
Where do you draw the line?? I have spent every dime--including all the equity in my home to try to help my child (young adult) He has been to 3 very expensive rehab centers including a 5 month long term care facility. He has had out patient counseling and support. I have attended all the family sessions. At this time he has a good job ---but-- I see the cycle beginniing again it just keeps going over and over 5 steps forward 25 back I don\'t know how to try to help him and love him so much it hurts---I am so so weary and out of money and trying to recover from a serious illness myself---how do you find the wherewithall to keep trying??? Any suggestions.
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On May 1st, 2008 Deb wrote:
I read all these blogs and I say to myself, wow, we aren\'t alone. My son is 26, we stayed clean for a year and 2 weeks, then for a reason I will never understand picked up again. It has been a month now and he is just can\'t stop. He is also bipolar and is on depression med\'s. I feel the same as another person by saying you just sit and watch them die a slow death. We have gone through all the rehab\'s, out patient, sponsor, meetings, etc. But it has such a hold on him. I just cry and sometimes just pray that if this is his life for ever that God would just take him now so that he does not have to endure all the pain. I would say \"help\" however, it seems that so far no one has an answer. Thanks for listening.
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On May 2nd, 2008 karyn wrote:
to diana and deb, i'm in the same position. i know how you feel and i'm sorry. i'm thankful that i've still got so much sadness though, if i were indifferent, i'd be giving up hope. i wish my daughter didn't suffer so much, our family suffering is nothing compared to my childs'.
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On May 3rd, 2008 Charlene wrote:
Our 30 year old son has been on drugs for over 18 yrs, in prison, re-hab and he does good for alittle while, then he starts going to a dr. for prescription meds. and they give him 100 pills for one month. He doesn't need this and won't tell the dr. he is an addict. I can't stand this anymore, he is such a good guy off drugs and I feel that if I don't answer that phone call or check on him, he'll die and I won't be able to live with myself. I know tuff love, then what suffer the consequenses?
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On May 5th, 2008 Jo wrote:
My 30 year old daughter has been addicted since she was about 18. I denied it for a few years and then I couldn't anymore. She has two children who are now 12 and 13. She lost custody 1 year ago to her brother. Thank God for him and his wife who are raising them. She went to a 30 day rehab which worked for about 2 weeks. She is now in a sober living house and can stay for up to 2 years. The last time she went on a binge she got a DUI. I was furious. I have spent years trying to help her. I have bailed her out so many times and that was the worst thing I could have done. This last time I told her that I was done. I am tired. I also told her that I was going down to the funereal home and prepaying for her funeral because she was going to die. I aabsolutely refused to let her come to my house and her brother told her to never call him or her children again until she was clean. Her father and his wife and her other sister told her the same thing. She was and is out of options. As her mother it was the hardest thing that I have ever done. But I think that it is when she realized that she had hit bottom. I raised her alone and have always been the best mother and friend that I could be to her. She was absolutely devestated. We all have told her that if she doesn't get clean she has no where to go. Hopefully, tough love is going to work. I love her dearly but I refuse to participate in her death. She will have to die alone or she will have to get clean. Not much of a choice.
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On May 6th, 2008 Christian wrote:
hey guys. My sister is a very rebelious child and my mom just recently kicked her out. My mom has been severley depressed about it. She also has fibromayalgia and degeneritive disk disease so she takes oxycodon for pain. She can never sleep so she takes amnitryptoline. She has mood problems so she takes effexor. And for depression she take Xanax. The effexor, oxycodon, and amnitryptoline have never bothered her. But now she is heavily addicted to xanex. Example: she just had a prescrption for 60 filled 5 days ago. They are each 2 mg and she is supposed to take them twice a day. Well now she is completley out. She has none left. When she took them, she was psychotic and couldn't remember anything and just was crazy. Now she is going through withdrawals and acts like she absolutley hates me and my dad! I'm only 15 and me and my step dad don't want her to go to rehab. But we fear she might get physically sick soon. Her doctor is a quack and prescribes whenever she wants them. We have made many complaints to his office. We don't know what to do and I'm so scared that something is gonna happen to her. Someone please email me with suggestions. Thank you. My email is cberry52792@yahoo.com
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On May 6th, 2008 Patty wrote:
My husband has been a weed addict for a while now and I feel like I am going to explode. I feel like I am loosing him to this bad habbit. Everytime he is out I am waiting for his return to see if he is okay or high. I think that I am an addict to his habbit. Ever since I foung weed hidden in our car numerous of times I am always sneaking around his things making sure that there is nothing there. He says that weed is not a drug and that it's all natural stuff that can't harm you. I know better than to believe that! He can't seen to understand that it is a drug and that he is an addict to it. When you start to hide it's obvious to see that theren is a problem. Every time he tells me that he stopped, a couple of days/weeks later he proves me wrong, again. I don't know how to trust him. What hurts me the most is that the day of our wedding he smoked weed a couple of hours before. I married a man who told me that he had stopped smoking that stuff months before our wedding and I believed him. I feel like I am going crazy and sometimes feel like giving up and just leave him. I can't get him help if he doesn't see his habbit as a problem. He thinks that he can stop whenever he wants. What is he waiting for? He is breaking us up. Sometimes after long hours at work I don't feel like going home because I don't know how I will see him that day. I just don't know what to do anymore. Is there anyone that can help me in any way?
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On May 9th, 2008 Debbie wrote:
I have a 30 year old daughter, who has been on drugs for about ten years, her drug use is very bad, she has been beat up by boyfriend and put in the hospital, she is now getting in trouble with the law. I have her children, we just found out her liver is bad. I am so scare I am going to lose a daughter. I have tried everything, there isnt anything I can do to help her until she wants to help herself! I pray for her everyday!
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