Involuntary Rehab for addicts?

Would it work?
Truth is we want them off the streets, dying. Nothing seems to be working so far…thoughts?

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

No.

First thing on any recovery journey is that you want it for yourself.

I needed to accept what I was, acknowledge that I didn't have a solution that was working and essentially surrender to the process. Telling an addict they must do something I can almost guarantee most will just do the opposite.

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

I don't think so, my Aunt was forced into rehab every time she went to prison and that never stopped her from using once she was out,

fun4us2b · M

People need to save themselves for it to really stick

How to do this is still a mystery

Educating and letting people know what is available is all I can think of.

If they break the law, mandatory work programs are also all I can think of...

Tumbleweed · F

No. Being forced to do something you're not ready & willing to do usually ends badly.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

It doesnt work.. Sure you can force them to dry out. But you cant make them not want to start using again.. You have to wait for them to want that..😷

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

For it to be efficient, rehab needs to be voluntary.

SomeIrishPerson · 31-35, M

No one will quit unless they want to

KatyO83 · 41-45, F

No. Rehabs where people go wanting to have a less than 50% success rate at all.

Wiseacre · F

@KatyO83 then, what can we do that works🤔

KatyO83 · 41-45, F

@Wiseacre there's a question probably as old as making booze and drugs.

Removing stigmas. Much much better education around addiction and how to spot it in yourself and others etc.

Make treatments free. Raise taxes on booze to pay for it and legalise drugs but again tax that supply to pay for support for those that can't take it or leave it.

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