Determine if he (or she) is addicted by checking these points.
Has he or she:
This is only a very brief test. But if ANY of these signs are present and the person has continued to use weed and/or other drugs, it is very likely that he is addicted. This person may only be able to get sober with help from an effective drug rehabilitation program.
At some time or another, nearly every family will have to deal with the addiction of one of their members. It could be an uncle that seems half-drunk at every family celebration, someone who lost everything to prescription opiate addiction or a loved one who has been using heroin. It is important to know how to find this person a lasting solution.
The kinds of changes that must occur to recover from addiction include
When you look at this list, you are probably looking at the real-life changes and life skills you hope to see your loved one develop.
Substance abuse treatment for drug abuse must work holistically for it to have a lasting effect. In other words, it must treat the damaging effects of substance abuse on the body but then it must also help the addict learn how to build a new drug-free life, sometimes from the ground up, when addiction has destroyed everything.
A thorough detoxification followed by counseling and life skills training enables a person in a drug program to see things in a whole new light so they can live an enjoyable, productive life again. This is the way the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program works.
You can locate a Narconon drug rehab program here: Narconon Centers
Addiction does not have to be a permanent curse. It can be overcome. But it is best when it can be prevented entirely.
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