He’s Stopped Drinking… Now He’s Smoking Pot
Back from detox - and a brush with death - a Loved One appears to have been "scared straight..." Now he's using pot daily…
Member Topics: detoxification units
Son Home From Jail, Drinking and Dangerous
Allies Member writes in for help with her Loved One who is back home from jail. He is not working, not looking for work; drinking all the time. H…
He’s Clean From Opiates But Really Struggling
This mom is determined to help her son, in recovery from opioid addiction since last December. He continues to struggle, from symptoms related to…
I Hate the Junkie He Has Become
Your son is far from the point of having any choice about getting high. When the drugs win, so do the manipulation, lies, and hateful behavior di…
He Detoxed from Xanax & Now Won’t Speak to Me
After Mom insisted on detox at the ER for her son's xanax problem, they have become estranged and her son isn't speaking to her. Here's wh…
How Will He Ever Get Treatment with Addiction, Medical & Mental Issues?
We have people on this site who work in the treatment system or for the state. I wonder if they have any ideas that could be helpful. Which Clinical S…
Will They Live Long Enough to Get a Shot at Sobriety?
There are definite limits to what a family can do. What a difficult and complicated situation your family is in. To watch two sisters fight and resist…
Rapid Detox
Rapid detoxification from a drug involves anesthetizing the person and then injecting a high dose of opiate-blocking drugs. The idea is that the perso…