I have not done research about specific medications vs street drugs. Just had this thought and want to put it out there. Many of the medications used for treating medical issues use the raw drug that our addicted loved ones use on the street. The difference is that they are self medicating with an assortment of drugs that are much stronger than what they need. If they allow themselves to find good physicians who have the right treatment program / knowledge of medications for their individual illness, combined with the right type of therapy to learn how to live and cope with their illness, they can live a 'normal' life.
It takes so much time for them to get to the 'clean' slate, and then to wait for all their brain and body to stabilize and then to find the right steps to move forward - at a slow pace - that they don't have time for and don't have the awareness of.
It is a perfect storm has to come together to accomplish the bigger picture.
NTF I totally hear what you are saying. I think they first have to want to commit to recovery on their own free will so much so they are making their own phone calls and arrangements even calling the insurance company to see what's covered. Then they need to detox and go to rehab the ideal is for 90 days however that length of time varies depending on insurance or self pay. Once they leave rehab they need to want to work their sobriety via a plan that works for them.
Sadly though many never make it to step one or two for various reasons. My daughter does step one and two then doesn't work her sobriety or 'quits' then starts using again then it repeats again. Hopefully she will learn she has to do the working sobriety part.
I agree once they are off their DOC then there is a baseline to work with. As we all know, getting off the DOC is a big hurdle in itself.
Sadly though many never make it to step one or two for various reasons. My daughter does step one and two then doesn't work her sobriety or 'quits' then starts using again then it repeats again. Hopefully she will learn she has to do the working sobriety part.
I agree once they are off their DOC then there is a baseline to work with. As we all know, getting off the DOC is a big hurdle in itself.
I found that relapsing is the worst part. I was done with trying to wait so long to get clean. I tried an NAD IV program to quit. It was better for the withdrawals, and worked better then rehab. The tough part was dealing with the mess after. So many bad choices and people I hurt. I was able to stay straight, but the guilt of hurting my family and the depression from making so may mistakes was pretty bad. Still sober though.
LTAHTA,
Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your sobriety. Be proud of yourself and don't beat yourself up you never intended to hurt anyone and none of us can change our past. Wishing you all the best in life!!!
Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your sobriety. Be proud of yourself and don't beat yourself up you never intended to hurt anyone and none of us can change our past. Wishing you all the best in life!!!
