a detox or rehabilitation facility? I entered a detox center on March 6th of last year. I voluntarily admitted myself because alcohol was getting the better of me. I did all of the things that the average addict does. Lie, cheat, sneak, hide, go without food etc. I am about 2 weeks from reaching my [...]
What are your views and/or experiences on treatment for substance abuse vs. incarceration?
Family member on way to rehab. She is frightened of side effects of withdrawal and wants to know if they treat with other drugs. She has tried tapering. She is an addictive personality – I’d like to get my hands on the dr. (quack) who prescribed xanax, knowing she had abused alcohol and other drugs [...]
I am in AA which keeps me sober, I have met lots of people with physical problems and I am wondering what are the problems arising from long term alcohol or drug abuse. A lot of my friends and myself go to doctors but when we tell a doctor we have been addicts, they don’t [...]
Any experiences with fioricet???? I have constant tention headaches and may want to try this drug long term.
I am 29 years old, very successful career woman with a beautiful family. But for last 14 years I have been suffering from awful anxiety issues. I have bad depersonalisation. I want to talk to a psychiatrist. I was badly sexually assaulted by someone when I was 15, during one of the most spectacular events [...]
my husband is a sex addict who has started a 12 step sex addiction recovery program. i think his sponsor is not a good match – he is middle aged and never-married, and has no idea what marriage is supposed to be like. he encourages my husband to be secretive, not heed my needs, assert [...]
My son has had schizophrenia for 10 years and is mostly noncompliant with the medication regimen. Even when he is compliant it doesnt seem to help much other than making him sluggish, heavy and unable to function.It takes away the terror but does not really allow him to live a "normal" life I have begun [...]
What are your experiences? Did it work?
What signs in your experience are more prone to drug addiction?From what Ive seen your rarely ever see aries or leos addicts.Most people with drug or alcohol addiction are virgo,capricorn,taurus,pisces and scorpio,and cancer all the earth and water signs! Im not trying to insult anyone,I agree most people that drink or do drugs are most [...]