Drug Addiction and Blog of the Week: US Drug Rehab Centers
This week’s featured blog is US Drug Rehab Centers written by Terry Keith. The blog is actually part of the US Drug Rehab Centers directory which has listings for residential drug treatment and outpatient drug rehabilitation programs in the U.S.
The US Drug Rehab Centers blog is full of helpful information on drug rehab and addiction. In his latest post, Terry wrote about life after rehab:
When you leave a drug or alcohol rehab there are the highest of hopes that all will go well and your life is headed in a new direction. As part of your relapse prevention plan it might be wise to have clear, clear definitions of your sobriety. There should be a clear set of behaviors that are to followed every day and every week to insure you stay safe. Also after rehab you should have a clear list of things that indicate you are headed towards a relapse. These are signs that you need to talk with someone before a slip might occur.
The extensive archives cover a broad range of topics that would be helpful to anyone who wants to learn more about drug addiction.
For more information on the genetics of drug addiction, see DAT1 Gene Variant Increases Risk of Cocaine Addiction.
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31 opinions for Drug Addiction and Blog of the Week: US Drug Rehab Centers
Deb
Mar 19, 2006 at 9:13 am
What a great resource this blog is!
Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
Mar 19, 2006 at 11:33 am
Deb: I was really impressed too!
jmmiller
Mar 20, 2006 at 12:47 pm
Substance abouse is vastly growing in children and adolescents. To learn about substance abuse in children and adolescents you can visit http://www.yourchildrenshealth.com.
Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
Mar 20, 2006 at 12:51 pm
jmmiller: Thanks for the important and sobering reminder.
BTW, I find your blog a little difficult to navigate because of the static introduction page.
Gary
Jul 20, 2006 at 10:27 pm
I read Terry’s blog, and have to admit I’m happy to see the subject of addiction being addressed. I’ve been in the substance abuse field for many years, and have worked with health professionals, social service agencies, addicts, addict’s families, and their children.Drug and alchol abuse is reaching epidemic proportions in the US, and most treatment centers and residential rehabs are hard pressed to find open beds (they call it a “census”) to help meet the demand. The truth, however, may be that many addicts, abandoned by family and friends, lack the insurance coverage or the ability to pay. It is , also, true that if an addict does have insurance coverage or high economic worth, the number of available rehabs increases dramatically. Operating treatment centers and rehabs is incredibly expensive.
Having said this, I hope and trust my comment will generate more discussion on how we can meet this crisis because, inevitably, it’s not just the addict that is hurt. The addict’s spouse, family, friends, and especially their children suffer more in the long run.
Here are more resources for your review:
Drug and Alcohol Information, Resources, and DirectorySubstance Abuse & Mental Health Services AdministrationI hope and trust these two resources are informative and educational, and provide resources you can pass on.
Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
Jul 22, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Gary: Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Maybe our sister blog A Dozen Steps would interest you too.
Take care.
charlie blakemore
Jun 26, 2007 at 3:46 pm
I don’t have an opinion just asking for help, my daugther was in rehab in december and i now have my son-law in for alchol he still there but my daugther was using vicadin for 12 years i now think she is having a few drinks once in awhile she wanted to stay busy after she came out so she started going to play poker, she is 39 and married with 3 children the smallest is 3 she has never had friends when she was on vicadin because she slept all the time i think it is a good idea she has friends but not the poker club friend because i feel she is slowly going to be drug back down because misery loves company. what can i do to help her.
Terry Keith
Jul 5, 2007 at 4:31 pm
You are correct to be concerned. Having a few drinks is dangerous, even if alcohol was never her drug of choice. Alcohol lowers inhibitions and leads to poorer choices. Studies on cocaine relapse clearly show “a few drinks” preceded the relapse in a large % of cases.
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Om Chand Rauniyar
Jan 14, 2008 at 7:48 am
I need some suggesstions. One of my best friend was a bwown sugar addict. He convinced me that he want to be out of this addiction. I provide him some mixes of medicine that help him to get rid of it.
He is sharing my room during last three days. I got a chance to see his seeknees.
I need some convinceivable ideas that help my fren to get rid from his addiction.
How many days do u think I have to provide the anti-drug for him.
Om
marilyn
Feb 25, 2008 at 4:10 pm
my son is in a rehab program in italy its called san patrignano the success rate is wonderful .its open to anyone in the world who wants to have a life without drugs and it is completly free look it up for yourself on the net good luck remember people do care
Deb
Apr 23, 2008 at 11:10 pm
My daughter is a drug addict. It started when she was prescribed to pain killers at the age of 14. She got them from the orthodontist when she got her braces on. Nice, huh? She’s 20 now, did a year in jail, 2 months of rehab and 4 months more in a halfway house, all mandated by the courts. I agree with your article and comments and I have tried to tell people this over and over. Drug addiction is a disease and should be treated as one. I had words with my daughters probation officer once and told him being on Probation doesn’t cure addiction. The problem is, we live in a small town, and frankly, the whole judicial system is on a power trip and they don’t give up or let up on these kids. They pound them into the ground every chance they get. So, for the next 5 years, my daughter is on parole and will be watched closely. So far, she’s clean, and has been out of jail for 15 months. I just have to pray it continues.
John
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I understand how drug and alcohol addiction can be a tough thing to overcome. Many people never want help or are scared to ask for help. We help families with Oklahoma Intervention and then escort them to rehab.
John
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:10 pm
When a person is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction and doesn’t want help than you should look at doing an 3) Intervention.
Sam
May 1, 2008 at 6:43 am
There are many drug treatment methods available for people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. Many drug rehabilitation centers have come into existence since last few years to meet the requirement for addiction treatment. The drug rehabs provide all the facilities that help patients to recover fast.
http://www.drugrehabscenters.com/
Drug Rehabs
May 3, 2008 at 8:36 am
The patient suffering from drug addiction firstly needs to go to the drug counselor. The drug counselor is the treatment part of addiction in which the drug addict meets the counselor for getting necessary details about his illness and the remedies.
Lora
May 7, 2008 at 11:04 pm
When you choose a a href=”http://www.drug-rehab.ca”>Drug treatment. You need to make sure that it will achieve this. It will restore his ability. It will get the person to function well in life without substitute. Addiction is a way to get rid of a physical or emotional pain. As an example, if someone is shy. He takes a beer and then start to talk. Every time that he will need to communicate that’s the via he will use to being able to function socially. This is a classic example of how an sddiction will start. Instead of getting the person to “live with his problem”. You need to help the person to improve his ability. Drugs and alcohol are a consequence of an inability to deal with life.
Yes addiction can destroy relationships and self esteem…take the step to get better!
Lora
http://www.drug-rehab.ca/
chamila
May 12, 2008 at 3:22 pm
All he wanted to do was smoke, so that is all he did. He quit school after one year.
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chamila
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katha
May 15, 2008 at 4:26 pm
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helen2008
May 22, 2008 at 10:30 am
When you leave a drug or alcohol rehab there are the highest of hopes that all will go well and your life is headed in a new direction..The line in these article gives awareness to everyone.
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helen
John
May 26, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I found this article very interesting because I have fully recovered from drug and alcohol addiction. I have found that Long Term Drug Rehab is the most effective form of treatment.
Residential Drug Rehabs
May 26, 2008 at 4:13 pm
This blog was very interesting and I found it to be very helpful. We too help people find Residential Drug Rehabs throughout the US.
Executive Drug Rehab
May 26, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Business people tend to not enter into a rehab program for fear they will not fit in. Therefore we help people find Executive Drug Rehab throughout the US.
Cocaine Treatment
May 26, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Cocaine Treatment is important if a person has an addiction to cocaine because sometimes other centers treat other addictions.
gbristow
May 29, 2008 at 6:50 am
Hi guys,
I am actually new this Blog comment , do people have complete treatment in addiction?
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gbristow
bob
May 29, 2008 at 7:29 am
It’s important to everyone to stop drugs…
because it not only affect your health but also affect the happiness of your family…
please think…
John Peter
May 29, 2008 at 8:58 am
Hi This is john i found this site to be very useful for people looking for rehabilitation.
John
Addiction treatment and recovery resources for the addict and their families. http://www.addictiontreatment.net
Diane
Jun 4, 2008 at 2:38 am
This is Diane, Hey, anyone looking for compassionate help getting off medications safely and restore stable health may want to check the website below.
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tulsi
Jun 6, 2008 at 9:30 am
It was an useful and informative subject.Many people are addicted towards this drugs for various reasons.we cant stop them. But just give advice to them or give treatment to those who are suffering…….
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tulsi
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zeke
Jun 6, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Anyone who wants help needs to want it for themselves. Research which programs will best cater to your needs.
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Lora
Jun 16, 2008 at 1:00 pm
For drug and alcohol addicts the pain and hunger for the substance is like a dying hunger for food! Though we must first understand how they became addicted to drugs or alcohol.
The substance is a quick getaway from the stressful dealings in life. Many find it hard to deal with and resort to drugs and alcohol.
The first crucial step is taking the step to getting treatment! Following the treatment is the commitment to receive the after care program and continuing with it.
We understand how hard it is to have a member of the family or a friend, go through this hard time. We recomend a great Drug rehabilitation in New York where they can get all the proper information they need!
Lora
http://www.new-york-drug-rehab.org/
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