Hi larrylive. This is always a tough one for the following reasons (I think):
1) Crack can be highly addictive
2) There are no FDA approved medications to help.
This leaves us with rehab, treatment centers, support groups, 12 step.
I do agree with you that the main problem seems to be that if a crack addict finishes rehab and are back out in their surroundings it i easy to fall back into old habits.
Submitted by larrylive on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 08:58.
Say so, I just friggin lived so, to the extreme. But I am now diggin myself out of this hole I call hell.
as to your reasoning;
1) crack is highly addictive...certainly is
2) No FDA recommended meds...well thank the Lord.
it's not because I don't trust the FDA, because I don't. It's just that I don't do drugs...ironic isn't it. I don't claim to understand this feeling, something about OTC/Pharmacuticals that just doesn't sit well with me. Particularly after going through rehab and seeing all the Dualy diagnosed drift through thier days nodding and drooling.
I also received a script for amantidine a few years back. I immediatly went to the library and looked it up. I would rather spend the rest of my life geeking out windows and hunting in the carpet, than suffering bloody anal discharge, liver failure and/or suicidal tendencies.
So as you stated this leaves physical/psychological treatment, of which I am looking for a truely effective method. any recommendations would be greatly
apprietiated.
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Hi larrylive. This is always a tough one for the following reasons (I think):
1) Crack can be highly addictive
2) There are no FDA approved medications to help.
This leaves us with rehab, treatment centers, support groups, 12 step.
I do agree with you that the main problem seems to be that if a crack addict finishes rehab and are back out in their surroundings it i easy to fall back into old habits.
Wouldn't you say so ?
Say so, I just friggin lived so, to the extreme. But I am now diggin myself out of this hole I call hell.
as to your reasoning;
1) crack is highly addictive...certainly is
2) No FDA recommended meds...well thank the Lord.
it's not because I don't trust the FDA, because I don't. It's just that I don't do drugs...ironic isn't it. I don't claim to understand this feeling, something about OTC/Pharmacuticals that just doesn't sit well with me. Particularly after going through rehab and seeing all the Dualy diagnosed drift through thier days nodding and drooling.
I also received a script for amantidine a few years back. I immediatly went to the library and looked it up. I would rather spend the rest of my life geeking out windows and hunting in the carpet, than suffering bloody anal discharge, liver failure and/or suicidal tendencies.
So as you stated this leaves physical/psychological treatment, of which I am looking for a truely effective method. any recommendations would be greatly
apprietiated.
Regards,
Larrylive