Question by tcahh12: how much does a typical 30 day inpatient rehab cost?
Any suggestions for a good treatment center in the southeast?

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Answer by older
the state i live in has a state hospital with a rehab center and it is free. call the “AA” they can tell you

Answer by raysny
Far too much for what you get.

You don’t mention what you “need” rehab for. If you are physically addicted to alcohol or some other drugs, you may need detox or medical attention, see a doctor.

Rehabs are basically a place to get away from the people you used with and the places where you used. They are indoctrination centers for AA/NA and have only a slightly better success rate than “free” AA/NA meetings.

“There is a high rate of recovery among alcoholics and addicts, treated and untreated. According to one estimate, heroin addicts break the habit in an average of 11 years. Another estimate is that at least 50% of alcoholics eventually free themselves although only 10% are ever treated. One recent study found that 80% of all alcoholics who recover for a year or more do so on their own, some after being unsuccessfully treated. When a group of these self-treated alcoholics was interviewed, 57% said they simply decided that alcohol was bad for them. Twenty-nine percent said health problems, frightening experiences, accidents, or blackouts persuaded them to quit. Others used such phrases as “Things were building up” or “I was sick and tired of it.” Support from a husband or wife was important in sustaining the resolution.”
Treatment of Drug Abuse and Addiction — Part III, The Harvard Mental Health Letter, October 1995.

“What works? A summary of alcohol treatment research” in R. K. Hester & W.R. Miller (Eds.), Handbook of alcoholism treatment approaches: Effective alternatives:
http://www.behaviortherapy.com/whatworks.htm
(notice #37 in effectiveness is rehabs, #38 is Alcoholics Anonymous, out of the 48 treatment methods listed.)

I’m a veteran of 5 rehabs and many years of bouncing in and out of AA/NA. It wasn’t until I stopped trying to force myself to work an unworkable program, took responsibility for my addiction and my recovery that I was able to stay stopped.

There are many books on quitting, check your local library. One of the best is “Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction” by Jack Trimpey. Jim Christopher (founder of SOS) has several.

I found autobiographies helpful, no matter what kind of problems a person had, they got over them by not giving up.

There are support groups on the web:

SOS:
http://www.sossobriety.org/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sossaveourselves/

SMART:
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
http://smartrecovery.org/SMARTBoard/

LifeRing:
http://www.unhooked.com/index.htm
http://forums.delphiforums.com/lifering/start

RR (a method rather than a group):
http://www.rational.org/

Personally, I feel that all those groups are great for those who have
been through AA and have had it pounded into their heads that they NEED a group in order to quit. That’s nonsense, but AA has been very successful in getting people to believe that piece of misinformation.

Being around others for support can be a good thing, but ultimately, it
is up to the individual to use or not.

Question by xtreme1131: Question about Neurotransmitter drugs?
I have a few questions about drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. I was wondering if a person who did not have ADHD went to the doctor and told them that they did in fact have ADHD, what are the chances of them getting a hold of a drug such as these two? I know that Adderall is a Schedule II drug, so it has a high potential for addiction. I would imagine that it can’t be THAT easy to obtain such a drug, right?

How much does this drug actually help with one’ studying? For example, let’s say I was to take Adderall, would i actually be able to learn much more than before? Would my memory increase, as well as my concentration and motivation? I am an electrical engineering student by the way, so yes it is a very stressful major–in terms of difficulty and coursework.

I appreciate any responses. I know the drug is illegal to have without a prescription, so I am not really asking for a moral lesson, as I am not really interested in what people THINK about the drug, as much as what it CAN do.. This is just for knowledge purposes….

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Thomas Magnum
Many people doctor shop. That’s going from doctor to doctor until one prescribes what you need or want. From what I’ve seen, I think some doctors just give up, rather than being tricked or not paying attention, and just say more or less “here you got it now go.”
For increase studying intensity they work great, I’ve had a doctor say that and experienced it.
They are pretty easy to get, lots are floating around nowdays.

Answer by minty*
You need to be diagnosed from a medical professional and I think the doctor would need this information before prescribing the medication. So, I don’t think you can go in and get the meds. I guess if you’re convincing enough but I would highly NOT recommend doing this. Just find another way to de-stress and your focus and concentration will increase on its own.

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