Comments on: What are some ethical issues in addiction treatment?

By: Relapse Prevention

Relapse Prevention — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:33:43 +0000

I went through treatment and it absolutely saved my life, I’ve been sober three years now and I can’t believe how much my life has changed for the better.

By: sober house

sober house — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:44:14 +0000

What a fascinating and exciting post! Thanks for the information, as well as your usual thorough and thoughtful analysis.

Fabian Olesen

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:50:35 +0000

Thanks for the great blog. You are so right about how the media wrongly portrays addiction. Because of this I think so many people find themselves struggling longer without help then they need to. It is time to lift the stigma

By: Drug & Alcohol Treatment Florida

Drug & Alcohol Treatment Florida — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:34 +0000

Ethics are a very important part of drug & alcohol addiction treatment. Mistakes made by professional detox & rehab centers could very well be the thing that emotionally scars an addict, making it nearly impossible for them to recover.

The important thing for these centers to convey to those seeking help and family members seeking help for loved ones is that treatments are individualized for each person, that the program is taken at a pace that is comfortable for each person and that their privacy will not be invaded. The comfort level of both addicts and family members is one of the biggest and hardest hurdles to overcome, and can be the difference between success or failure for an individual. We strongly recommend doing the research and speaking with centers before taking the first step, in order to ensure that their program will be the right one for you. The resources above are excellent ones that can help you build a list of questions to ask!