by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions My family is pushing me to go to rehab. Is treatment really necessary to get over my addiction with alcohol and drugs? The answer to this question is two-fold. First, for those who use drugs heavily such as benzodiazepines or...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’m addicted to pain pills, and sometimes get heroin when I can’t get my prescriptions. Am I someone that needs to go to treatment? No one should go to rehab. (Medical detox from substance use is a different matter when...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Is Naltrexone or Vivitrol a good option for getting over a drug or alcohol problem? The answer is yes and no. If you believe it will work, and you are already motivated to change, then the drugs will have their desired...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’ve been in and out of rehabs and 12 Step groups for years. I want to be sober, but in order to do that do I still need to be in recovery forever? Do I still need to go to meetings? The answer lies in two things – the...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions As a person who comes from a dysfunctional family, how do I get over my addiction? Do I need to replace my use with other activities, and do I need to fix my family life if I want to overcome my addictions for good? In other...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Does Suboxone work for a heroin problem? Suboxone is an unfortunate temporary distraction that eventually gives way to your desire to use heroin over the long haul. It provides a false sense of security and the illusion that...
