Families struggle with crisis after crisis when a loved one is addicted
Their stories share more than a few common threads – a once-wholesome child stealing and manipulating to get money for drugs, repeat stints at short-term drug treatment centers followed by near-immediate relapse, overdoses, and, all-too-often, the …
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Drug recovery a 'sink or swim' struggle for South Jersey addicts, families …
In-patient rehabilitation centers are also hard to find, and Thompson finds himself regularly sending clients to North Jersey or out of state entirely for clinical services. Finding in-patient facilities for individuals without health insurance or …
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The dangerous zone between a halfway house and freedom
Three-quarter house residents are generally either homeless or just out of prison, residential substance abuse rehab or the hospital, according to the report. Three-quarter houses often sell themselves as transitional housing facilities that provide …
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Still battling health issues, District Attorney David McDade won't seek re …
In all McDade had four surgeries in 25 days, spent more than a month in intensive care was hooked to a pump until last week and has home health and rehabilitation working to keep him on the road to recovery. He had to … Racine was born in Brooklyn …
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Ashtabula County gets funding for residential drug treatment program
Ultimately the offenders will have to enter into the residential treatment program rather than go to prison, Kaiser said. “These funds are for treatment for these offenders to reduce our prison population,” he said. Text Only. Copyright 2014 The Star …
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For vets, rehab rather than prison
Taucher completed a new program that offers veterans struggling with substance abuse a chance at rehabilitation rather than prison. Along with four other veterans, Taucher stood before magistrate Judge Michael Urbanksi in a Veterans Court in Roanoke, …
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Pike County expanding jail's drug rehab program
Officials in eastern Kentucky are moving forward with a project to expand drug rehabilitation at the Pike County jail. Officials told the Appalachian News-Express (http://bit.ly/McThAe) that the initiative to turn part of the former Pike County Hall of …
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30-day hospital readmission rates vary after inpatient rehab
Nearly 12% of Medicare patients who receive inpatient rehabilitation following discharge from acute-care hospitalization are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge from the rehabilitation facility, according to a study in the Feb. 12 …
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Question by Puddy: Question about Inpatient Alcohol/Drug Rehab Places:?
I was at one for a month last year… and it did me a WORLD of good!

Even though I did not like the constant groups which I found boring, I DID appreciate the constant medical care and meds monitoring I got there, and the care actually helped to (miraculously for me!) END my nearly 20 year batle w/ the bottle; (HALLELUJAH!)

My question is : Was the rehab unit or freestanding a locked setting? Mine was, but I wonder if it was just the one I went to or are they all or most of them “closed settings”?

And even though I was relatively well treated by the staff and all the others signed in voluntarily, so what’s w/ the locks as if if it were a psych unit or jail?

Best answer:

Answer by Narconon
Not all rehab places are equal. A locked unit is not necessary at all if it is for voluntarily committed addicts and the addiction center has a proper technology on how to handle each case that comes in.

Apparently you went to a place that gives you meds–and, by the way, most do. This kind of “rehab” has its own medical requirements to operate, like insurance, etc. This makes them wary of accidents or incidents and makes them take extreme measures, like the lock-down. Unfortunately this facilities operate more like a psych unit or jail.

I’m glad this worked for you but I’m afraid that there is an option in which they won’t give you meds, they won’t lock you up, there are no “groups” nor psychs to evaluate for you, folks move through the drug or alcohol abuse rehab program at their own pace and are referred to as students, not patients. Also, they won’t substitute one drug for another, etc., etc. This is the Narconon program.

Narconon is the most effective rehab–by far, I know as I was an addict for nearly 20 years too and went through several rehabs until I found the one that handled ALL my specific problems. And not only handled all my “reasons” and problems but it handled some I did not know I had until I discovered them by myself with their amazing courses and practicals. For example I handled my honesty, my integrity and my communication and as if this was not enough this little courses and practicals gave me the ability to confront life and situations with confidence.

There is not one day that I do not use the life skills learned there to help myself or help others. Today I have been drug and alcohol free for over 15 years and I’m very successful at what I do and love, art. Also, I made a point of helping others and when I’m not writing or helping someone with their addiction I’m also volunteering in another non-profit organization. This is my way to thank Narconon for their invaluable help.

When you have a chance visit their website and/or pass this info to someone who might need help with their addictions. The Narconon program is delivered around the world by many organizations and it is the most highly regarded drug rehabilitation due to its effectiveness. Oh, and I forgot to mention their detox is the best in the world too. Not only it handled my cravings but my eyesight improved and I felt so fresh and full of energy when I finished it.

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Former MLB player Strawberry opens second drug rehab centre
Strawberry and his wife Tracy — both ordained ministers — were in central Florida Friday for the opening of their second drug rehabilitation and treatment centre. The Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center will be focused on helping former athletes and …
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Laredo Drug Rehab Announces New Video on Updated Substance Abuse …
A Laredo drug rehab center is launching a new video that details updated services offered through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. This video goes into descriptive terms and offers information on where and how to get help for drug dependency …
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