How do non-celebrities deal with beating addictions without rehab?

2 comments to How do non-celebrities deal with beating addictions without rehab?

Katie T

February 19th, 2009 at 6:56 am

Well usually people that get addicted to things are prone to addiction because of their genes. Some people get addicted easier than others..it also depends on what they’re addicted to.
it is both physical and mental. hence withdrawal symptoms like nausea or anxiety.

and btw normal people CAN go to rehab. there are over 13,000 rehab centers in the united states.
Kathy H

February 22nd, 2009 at 2:28 am

Narcotics anonymous, alcoholics anonymous, church. There are different strokes for different folks. Real people can get rehab, but the beds are limited. Usually you have to wait a month or longer before you can get in. Then, once in the program they are usually about 26-28 days. Not nearly long enough to establish a good foundation.

It takes a lot of willpower and a higher power (helps) to kick an addiction. Genetics do not prove a person will be an addict. The are an indicator that there is a predisposition to be an addict.

For some people, it’s not about the substance. It’s what the substance was used for: an escape, an stress relief, an energizer, a way to get into the zone. If you can replace the bad with a good, then you are on your way. My best friend was addicted to coke…one day she just decided to stop and she never looked back. No, rehab, just did it.

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