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How to talk to a loved one about her sugar addiction?

  • Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:22 pm

i am really worried about my daughter. I suspect that she has a serious addiction to sugar. It is robing her of her life. She is depressed, morbidly over weight and un healthy. Her childern are affected by her mood swings. She is not an easy person to talk to. let alone something this serious. If anyone has suggestions or has gone through this, please help!

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anyone with loved one or self who goes on cocaine, crack, alcohol binges?? help!!!?

  • Posted on July 25, 2010 at 4:06 pm

someone goes on binge drug/alcohol getaways about twice per month. gets the high, then comes home after two days, sleeps 24 hours.
doesnt seem to really want help. been diagnosed with O.C.D .
has two kids & wife.
a.a. doesnt help, therapy doesnt help.
31 yr old male.
works from home on the computer. makes $3,000 per week.
daughter cant decide how to stop her hubby and save his life. anyone had this happen?? any suggestions.
no drugs at home. !!!! never !!! also spends several hundred dollars while gone. when cant get the car, he gets a taxi & sells/trades stuff like dvrs etc from house!!!
trades his expensive watches & trades use of his saab (car), to crack heads!!!! what suggestions have u??? seriously besides leaving him?? he is good provider, loving dad and husband , other than this bs!!!
he is gone again, he walked off !!
its 10pm next day.

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Choosing Northern California Drug Rehab For Your Loved One

  • Posted on January 2, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Watching a loved one grow deeper and deeper into an addiction is heartbreaking. Not only does it slowly rip apart the life of the addict, but it also impacts his family. And unless the family members have the information needed, knowing what to say or do is difficult.

That’s why it is important for family members to learn from a rehabilitation specialist that can counsel the family and suggest the important steps they need to take. The fastest and simplest way to start is to either call a reputable rehab center or to visit their website. Then complete the assessment provided.

The good news is that quality rehab centers are happy to speak to with anyone seeking answers regarding addictions – whether the person concerned is a daughter, son, or other loved one, or the questions pertain to one’s own addiction. This opens the door to making an educated decision about treatment centers and the various options available.

Some treatment programs focus on using drugs to assist in the treatment plan. But others believe that trading one drug for another is not the best way to go about recovery. Instead, these treatment options utilize a holistic approach that does not include the introduction of chemicals into the body.

In essence, quality programs are built on the notion that people are individuals and therefore, treatment plans must be individualized. A recovery or completion of a program takes as long as it takes for a given individual. What this means is that one person may only need treatment for a period of two or three months, but another may have the need for four, five, or even six months of treatment. The fact is that some people can quickly complete a treatment program, but others will progress more slowly.

With that being said, the treatment programs utilized should be flexible enough to accommodate this. In fact, the cost should not be based on the days in treatment, but rather, the cost should be based on the completion of the program. In other words, the rehab center should offer a sort of package deal that includes completion of the program, regardless of the amount of time it takes.

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