Meth Rehab?

[Kitten]

I've been told that there's no successful way to get off meth and stay off meth. That rehabilitation programs fail and they're struggling to find something that actually works. Do you know of any programs that actually succeed or is this true?

[SageMother]

Are you talking about methadone or are you talking about crystal meth? Both substances have been called "meth" over the years.

[Kitten]

Whoops, sorry for the confusion. I was talking about crystal meth, as it's becoming more and more popular, but harder to kick the habit.

[trick-r-treat]

It is probably like any other drug. Most of the time, if they have the willpower and really want to quit, they can. But sometimes they keep on doing it, because everyone enables them.

[KyleMyers]

Rehab is just an aid to your own willpower. If you don't have the willpower then it's not going to work and I think this is the problem. The only cure for addiction lies with people themselves.

[Kitten]

Rehab is just an aid to your own willpower. If you don't have the willpower then it's not going to work and I think this is the problem. The only cure for addiction lies with people themselves.

I understand that, but I'm speaking specifically of meth because of the physical control that takes over. It's really not a matter of just "not doing it again"...

[tater03]

I think that this is like any other drug in the sense that the person using it feels like the need it to survive. I will say that I have heard that the withdrawal symptoms are a lot harder and dangerous. That is just what I have heard second hand though.

[SageMother]

I've been told that there's no successful way to get off meth and stay off meth. That rehabilitation programs fail and they're struggling to find something that actually works. Do you know of any programs that actually succeed or is this true?

It seems that if a coping tool is removed, one must take its place. Too often, people are dragged through rehab, then thrown into the world without something to replace the addictive substance.

The reasons for the addiction have to be examined to tailor an effective post rehab coping strategy. With out this, there is no way someone can remain free of their chemical of choice.

[Green-Moo]

My understanding is that crystal meth is far more addictive than other drugs, which makes breaking the addiction far harder.

[mollyL]

The only rehab I have heard about that seems to work is if the abuser can find something bigger than themselves, such as religion, and throw themselves into it. Of course you have to mean it or it doesn't work. I know a person who got into yoga, which isn't exactly a religion, and she has successfully kicked for three or four years.