Why does rehab fail?

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Is the system set up to fail? Do rehab centers even offer any aftercare? What can be done to fix this system?
 
In my very unprofessional opinion, I think physical addiction is over blown. I think having an addictive personality is a much bigger factor. I’ve had friends that could snort coke and do other stuff recreationally with no habits forming. I’ve got other friends who do something twice (not even necessarily drugs) and they’re hooked and have to keep chasing that feeling they got. I used to smoke 2 packs a day. When I quit, I quit cold turkey, no cravings after the first week. The only time I was tempted was when I was in a social setting after a few beers and around other smokers. The psychological aspect of breaking the habit is harder than breaking the physical dependency in my opinion, and that’s not something rehab can really address.
 
Do you think strategies like CBT could hold promise? Don’t many addicts desire help and support, yet there is a dearth of that to be found? Those in recovery may have the capacity but does our society have the capacity and infrastructure to help them sustain their recovery?

Our communities try to do homeless work, are their efforts at helping and working addicts or are service and charity projects for this demographic not as simple?
 
I honestly have no idea. I’ve got a cousin who’s homeless and an addict. Whole family’s basically written her off. She won’t do what she’s told when people try to help her, she won’t go to counseling, won’t take her anxiety or depression medication. Basically just refuses to do what she needs to do. Woman’s almost 40 years old and has never not been sucking off the government since she turned 18. Can’t help someone that won’t help themselves.
 
I could say alot on this but I won’t.

From what I’ve seen the person has to make a choice on their own freewill to choose God above everything else.

In regards to alcohol, temperance is excellent, abstinence is only needed if you can’t drink in moderation.
 
I agree Cecelia, once they are clean, they need to address the trigger for their addiction, their past or present issues, their psychological or physical problems, relationships or place in life. There is so much more to it than the physical addiction by the body. If these things are not addressed, it may lead to a return to their addiction.
 
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Is the system set up to fail? Do rehab centers even offer any aftercare? What can be done to fix this system?
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Yes, they fail.
No aftercare.
To fix the problem?

Healthcare is a broken, corrupt system where money is funneled to inept medical ‘professionals’ and facilities that neither cure or fix people.

Rehab is a revolving door, you leave, you come back. Doctors keep you (addicted) on medication that neither cures or fixes you, only alleviates symptoms that never fully resolve.

The last good doctor was Salk, he actually cured something.
 
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Doctors keep you (addicted) on medication that neither cures or fixes you, only alleviates symptoms that never fully resolve.

The last good doctor was Salk, he actually cured something.
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I think that is a harsh comment to make towards doctors. Perhaps you are mistaken in believing that medication will cure everything. There is no wonder drug. Some things cannot be fixed with medication. Some medications are used to get rid of the use of opioids for example. People are not meant to be on Suboxone forever. They are supposed to be tapered down little by little. Some patients resist this, some have anxiety about using again if they go off. But what they are taking is better than being on heroin.

There are bad doctors, yes, but the majority of doctors are not pill pushers. That is a very small immoral group.
 
Because every person has a God shaped hole inside. Until they have an encounter with the Living God in the Sacraments, they will keep trying to fill that hole with something else.
 
It fails for two reasons.

The first is that, in the addiction world, you’re always an addict. There’s never the goal of overcoming your addiction, only managing it.

That’s a sure recipe for disaster.

The second is that most rehab programs are based on moralism, which, if men could do, they wouldn’t need a savior.
 
And being holey and catchphrases are standard… But they don’t save anyone.
 
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Seriously…

Orangepapers.
 
And it only works once you realize it is a fraud and stick around for kicks.

It is up to the individual to change.

Nothing else matters as much.
 
Hello.

They work if the addict truly hits bottom, wants to follow the 12 step program for his drug of choice, works the program, and follows directions. Much, much easier said than done. Pride is difficult to overcome.

What I’ve heard is, that on the average, it takes 7 visits to rehab before an addiction can be changed to the state of recovery. However, once an addict, always an addict, so an addict must be in a 12 step program or something equivalent for the rest of his life.

At least, this is my understanding of things.
 
Twelve step works to an extent. A rosary might be better.

Orange papers completely exposes how bad 12 step is though.

Thing is at least in America it is standard and there is nowhere else to go.

It is like everyone there kinda knows everyone hates being there.
 
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