Heroin Addiction Support Group

Hi!

Someone said that rehabs are businesses and want to make the most money too.

Does anyone know of a rehab in California (or other states) that really take care and are low cost for their patients? Do you know of successful programs that are worth trying? This information is so I can help my son when he is ready for a residential rehab.He is still using heroin, but trying on his own to quit. He is in the Sacramento area.

Thank you for any information. What do I look for?

kathy

First of all, he has to be ready to quit. If he's not, it won't matter what place he's in. Secondly, do your research. Knowledge is power, and you can never have too much of it when battling this addiction.

One thing I feel I should mention....he has to be the one to beat this addiction. You can't do it for him. You can help him with sobriety, but he has to be the one to fight this battle all on his own two feet. He has to be held accountable for his actions.

Make sure you take care of yourself. Don't lose yourself in his recovery/addiction. You must take time for yourself to get away from the madness. It's very easy to get swallowed up by this roller coaster. Try and find some time each day for something you enjoy, or consider counseling to help process the feelings and emotions.

Most importantly, stay strong. We're here for you.

yeah doesnt really sound like hes ready yet :/ hes gotta be DONE. and he cant do it for other people, like you or his family. i first got sober to make my mom and family happy, but eventually i just went back out and relapsed. started using drugs and alcohol again and things got worse and worseee. he has to do it for himself first, and no one else.

youre jumping ahead of yourself. he has to really have the DESIRE to stop using FIRST. then comes detox/rehab....

Post edited by: alovesopure, at: 08/11/2011 09:16 PM

Honestly 9/10 rehabs give you the same thing, a safe place to detox and get healthy, and an introduction to the 12 step program, which in my experience is the only thing that works but they have to WANT it. I've been through 4 treatment centers myself and it wasnt that the centers were any different but my mind state was this last time and i was willing to work the 12 steps and ive been clean off heroin and everything else for almost a year now. I currently work at a women's rehab in Sacramento, our mens facility is located in galt, ca. I would recommend your son go to an all male facility, when it's co-ed there are too many distractions. Our mens facility is called River City Recovery. It's one of the cheaper options but if you have insurance there's a chance they'll pay for it. I know kaiser does. There's also the AOD office on power inn road. If you have no insurance your son can go there and get on a wait list for a bunch of the rehabs out here and whatever bed is available first they will send him to and the county will pay for it. I hope that was somewhat helpful. Good luck!

Thank you - the information and tips were very helpful.

I am attending my first nar-anon meeting tomorrow. I am hopeful to get some ideas to keep myself mentally healthy. And, how to support my son emotionally without sending him money when he wants it.

my boyfriend was a heron addict for 13 years. he went to Red Gate Memorial Recovery Center in Long Beach, CA. He is going on 6 months sober on aug 22nd. They are a WONDERFUL facility and help people detox the right way (so many facilities around here *tarzana treatment center* detox with methadone... so horrible)

Redgate Memorial Recovery Center

1775 Chestnut Avenue

Long Beach CA 90813

562-599-8444

Your son has to WANT to get clean, though. Typical addicts think they can do it on their own... that's their disease talking. All you can do to help is make your son have to experience any consequences that come along with his addiction. My boyfriend tried to handle his addiction for a year and a half.. thought he could quit on his own and tried that whole time. only when faced with a court date, 1 failed drug program and 3 dirty tests in his new program and a 5 year prison sentence hanging over his head he surrendered to rehab.

I tried and lemme tell you FOUR rehabs later, I did it on my own, I don't reccomend it, you're always better doing a medically supervised detox from H. But I'll echo other posters sentiments, he HAS TO WANT IT. It really don't work unless you are willing to cling to sobriety with DEAR DAMN LIFE, H is a BITCH to quit.