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TOMS 20 YEAR HABIT

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Anon
Posted: 
18th Oct 2011

Hello im tom and want to tell you all that the weed aint worth it . Im going to be brief , and to the point . It nearly cost me my wife and children , as my partner had had enougth of my habit . Even though they never went without , i was so spaced out all the time i never done things with my kids like most dads like days out and trips to the park . All i cared about was gettig stoned . I have been clean for nine months now with the help of rehab units and will power . My relationship with my wife and children has improved so much .

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Rehab changed my life

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Anon
Posted: 
16th Oct 2011

I started doing drugs when I was 13 I’m 22 now. It started off with cannabis then moved up to amphetamines. When I reached 16 I had a bad experience. I loved getting high on speed, pills, coke the lot really. Then I developed drug induced psychosis. I was extremely paranoid, anxious and distressed. I thought people were plotting to kill me even my family. It went on for a couple of years as I was still using the drugs.

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Drug treatment can seem like a big step so here’s a brief guide on what happens in treatment.

There is life after smack..

By:
Anon
Posted: 
12th Oct 2011

Right then, where to start. Basically I’ve been on and off (mostly on) heroin for the last 12 years, started when I was about 18 and I’m now 30. I can honestly say that in that time it has controlled every single day of my life, from going to work to going on holiday. If I didn’t have any meth or gear then I wouldn’t go. Its that simple.

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Use the search to find details of local and national services that provide counselling and treatment in England. If you live in Scotland please visit the Scottish Drug Services website. If you live in Wales please visit the Dan website. If you live in Nothern Ireland please visit drugsalcohol.info.

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06th Oct 2011

Is treatment confidential?

Drug treatment should be provided on a highly confidential basis. A health professional is only allowed to breach confidentiality in very limited situations – such as when there is a significant risk of harm to another person. Confidentiality should normally always be discussed at the initial assessment.

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06th Oct 2011

Will I have to pay for treatment?

Community based and inpatient treatment is usually offered free of charge from the NHS or other charities. Residential rehabilitation is commonly funded with community care funds from local authority budgets, and may only be provided for selected cases that are considered suitable. You can double check by contacting your local service directly. Use our services directory to find the details of your local service. 

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06th Oct 2011

What is involved in drug treatment?

There are various treatment options available locally, which most often take place in the community. However, some are provided in inpatient or residential settings. Treatment options can involve:

  • Assessment
  • Brief interventions
  • 1 to 1 counselling
  • Group work
  • Substitute prescribing
  • Advocacy and support
  • Alternative/complementary therapies and family therapy.

Every local service is different. For information of what treatment options are available in your area click here.

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