My husband is a drug addict. He keeps saying he’s going to get help, he’s going to go to NA meetings. If he would do that, I wouldn’t be asking this question. I think the only options I have are to commit him to a treatment center or leave him. I need all the advice I can get.
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unless he is a harm to himself they will not commit him. The best thing you can do is not be codependent and allow him to hit rock bottom and decide he needs to seek help on his own. The only way rehab or Na or AA will work is if they want it to work. Good luck.
You personally cannot commit him. You would need a court order to have him admitted against his will, which is difficult if he is not a threat to himself (suicide), or others. He must first be willing to accept treatment and it’s years of hard work. If he doesn’t want the help, he hasn’t hit “bottom” and no person or program will help. It may prove to be the best thing you can possibly do is to leave him. Not only will it be good for you, but he then may realize that his life is out of control and get the help he needs. If you choose to stay with him keep in mind that a treatment center is only the beginning of a long process, including relapses, and more treatment facilities. The whole process is very painful for anyone emotionally involved with the addict. Try to get to an Al-anon meeting in your area. Although it is for families and loved ones of alcoholics, the symptoms and grief for the family is the same.
no he has to agree to take the treatment for it to work . i know i feel for you , but he has to make a commitment to make it work , good luck my friend your going need it . just try be strong
I used to be a counselor in a mental health facility, and no, you cannot commit people to drug, alcohol, or mental facilities for treatment. It is against the law.
These interventions you see on tv, only happen if the client or patient agrees himself to go get help and gives permission for the family or friends to drive them there.
One of the ways to get around that,is if your husband is high next time, depending on how he reacts to his drug(s) of choice, and what type of behavior he exhibits, is to take him to an emergency room, where they might get him into a treatment center or get him counseling. I have seen people do this, and sometimes it works successfully. But, the patient does the initialing and signing of paperwork. There are usually 24/7 behavioral health specialists on call for an ER, and they can either help the patient or make an appt. for the patient for a screening after the high wears off.
I don’t know if your husband gets violent, or gets sick, or tries to harm anyone in any way when he is on drugs. But this would be one way of getting him into an emergency room and getting him the help he needs.
Yes, you will have to get him examined by your county’s mental health facility to see if he’s addicted. Get him to admit his problem will help place him there.
If he does not want help for himself I think rehab will not help.
I think you have to really want to help yourself ,no one can help you if you do not want help.
No I would not commit him to rehab.This may only cause hard feelings between the two of you. Myself I would go to counseling maybe they can help you to help him.
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Young People – For information about drugs check out the information on http://www.thesite.org run by YouthNet UK
Agencies which provide support and information
SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 020 8554 9004, email info@supportline.org.uk – Provides emotional support and keeps details of local agencies providing help and support for all issues relating to Drugs
ADFAM (National Charity for Families of Drug Users) 020 7928 8898, email admin@adfam.org.ukwww.adfam.org.uk – To support the families and friends of drug users. Runs national helpline offering confidential support and information
City Roads Crisis Intervention: 020 7278 8671, http://www.cityroads.co.uk – 24hr telephone service UK wide and emergency residential care for drug users in crisis. Please note the service is for drug users in crisis only
The Chemical Dependency Centre: 020 7351 0217, email info@thecdc.org.uk, http://www.thecdc.org.uk – Range of abstinence based treatment services for people with severe dependency on alcohol and drugs. Residential care, day treatment, outpatient counselling and community services. Projects in SW London and Liverpool areas. (reg.charity)
Families Anonymous: 0845 120 0660 email: office@famanon.org.uk, http://www.famanon.org.uk – Telephone and other support services for families and friends of drug users. 50 groups throughout the UK offering help and support to members based on the 12 step programme
Frank: 0800 77 66 00, email frank@talktofrank.com, http://www.talktofrank.com – Helpline for anyone concerned about drug or solvent misuse. Advice and information for drug misusers, their families, friends, carers. (Formerly known as the National Drugs Helpline)
Know the Score: 0800 587 5879 (Area served Scotland), http://www.knowthescore.info – Information line for the public in Scotland providing facts about drugs and their effects
Lifeline – Manchester: (UK wide telephone service, face to face Manchester): 0161 839 2054, email acs@lifeline.org.uk, http://www.lifeline.org.uk – Helpline providing advice, information and support for drug users, their partners, families and friends. Work with young people under 18 to promote harm reduction. Needle exchange
Mainliners: ( UK wide telephone service – other services South London) 0870 2422467, http://www.mainliners.org.uk – HIV prevention charity working with ex and current drug users, sex workers, people with and at risk of Hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses
Narcotics Anonymous London: 020 7730 0009, http://www.ukna.org – Helpline and regular self help meetings for addicts who have a desire to stop using and who wish to support each other in remaining drug free. 24hr recorded message giving a listing of meetings in the London area on 020 7824 8924
The Nehemiah Project: 020 8769 3444, http://www.nehemiahproject.org.uk – Christian based project providing residential support for men who want to beat chemical addiction.
(South London based)
Release: 020 7729 9904, email info@release.org.uk, http://www.release.org.uk – Helpline and support for drug users, families, friends. Advice on drug related subjects including health, welfare and legal issues. Specialist heroin helpline on 0207749 4053. Referrals to lawyers and local drug services
Re-Solv Enquiries: 0808 800 2345, email helpline@re-solv.org, http://www.re-solv.org – Helpline providing information and support for people concerned about solvent or volatile substance abuse problems
Salvation Army: 020 7367 4500, email thq@salvationarmy.org.uk, http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk – Runs homes for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts
Sort out Stress: http://www.sort-out-stress.co.uk – Site aimed at men includes information relating to Drugs
Turning Point: 020 7265 2010, email info@turning-pointco.uk, http://www.turning-point.co.uk – To enable people with serious problems related to drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities to lead more independent lives by providing high quality community services. Run over 200 projects and schemes nationally ranging from residential rehabilitation centres to drop in counselling services, needle exchanges, phone advice services and individual community workers
Useful websites
http://www.familysupportnetwork.co.uk – Support and networking site for family and friends affected by someone’s drug and alcohol addiction. Share experiences and build lasting friendships. One of subscription fee of £10.
http://www.recoverycafe.co.uk – Online support and networking site for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Free membership which puts you in touch with other people in the same situation to share experiences and build lasting friendships.
Call the local hospital/rehab tell them he is a danger to himself and society they have to pick him up by law form my understanding.
yes you can commit your husband and he’ll probably thank you for it too