Drug Rehabilitation that works

by ashley rose,

Question by beatrice c: Does addiction treatment have to be voluntary in order for it to work?
I am just amazed by the number of persons I know who are getting themselves treated in rehab– those who were forced to do so. Wouldn’t this be futile?

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Answer by aisling ta
Actually, the two common reasons why individuals end up in drug rehabs are because the court mandated them, or because their loved ones convinced them to go and get themselves rehabilitated. Researches have shown that those who were forced to undergo drug treatment programs can still benefit from treatment. Treatment programs that offer continuing care may be better for these people.

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The way I see it, drinking alcohol is a choice because you are voluntarily putting it into your body and you have the choice NOT to do it. Being predisposed to it does not make it an involuntary act. I am predisposed to gaining weight and eating, I do what I can to eat right.

Out of curiosity.
The way I see it, genetics may predispose a person to drink as much at it predisposes some people to over eat like myself. Yet I choose to limit my food intake and the same for a person to drink. I feel it’s about responsibility and choice. I don’t understand having a lack of responsibility and the choice of making the wrong decision is considered a full blown disease.