How do you get someone into rehab if they wont go willingly?

There is no way to send an adult to rehab without their consent. I would seriously think about this, once the police get involved there is no guarantee what will happen, they could end up going to jail… In addition, sending a person to rehab unwillingly is unlikely to help them. Until an addict wants help they arent going to get better. They may go to rehab, they may sober up for that period of time. But until they are truly commited to staying sober it is unlikely to last long.

For more info (people who deal with this stuff everyday)

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (800) 356-9996 Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Addiction Center (800) 383-4357 American Council on Alcoholism (800) 527-5344 800 Cocaine (800) 262-2463 “Just Say No” International (800) 258-2766 The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729-6686 National Drug Treatment Referral and Information Hotline (800) 662-4357

Sorry to say but you can get a person into rehab only if the family goes along with it…Its called “Baker Act”. If 2 or more people say that the person has a “problem” and that they seem like “they are hurting themselves”? you can have them put in a hospital, even if they are an adult!

Dear vultureofculture,

Well most addicts do not want treatment. Most believe they are able to live with this disease. If they are drinking and driving you need to report this.

You probably will be saving his life as well as those he will kill when he hits them.

Call the police when you know he is on the road is a good idea.

Sometimes a judge will order rehab as part of his fine.

Many times this is what it takes to get them there plus…like I said you have to get him off the road before there is a terrible accident.

Sue…good luck

There is such a thing as an intervention… not exactly sure how that works… you might be able to research it online… and type different things in , concerning this, and perhaps you will be able to pull up more resources, and message boards, with advice from others in the same boat…

Also, if you believe in prayer, here are some links, where you can post a prayer request for your friend… God can work.. when nothing else will.

wjcr.org click on prayer

Godswork.org “ “

frangipane.org “ “

dailyguidepost.org

Wishing you the very best…

I really need to know the answer to this. im 17 and everyday I was my mother die just a little more… shes addicted to cocaine, and she doesnt think she has a problem this has been going on since I was 14, and it kills me to think she will never see her granchildren, and it hurts so much more to know she doesnt care, I mentioned rehab to her once and she ended up freaking out and leaving the house for two days, I cant sit back and do nothing anymore, I will never stop trying, I’ve bust one of her dealers already she just finds new ones, I put myself in all kindas of dangers and I wont stop until I see my mum with a glow in her face, this is not her. please help me find a way to help her?

I found this great article on Google.

This might help you out!

http://narconon.ca/blog/drug-rehabilitation/how-to-get-someone-to-go-to-rehab/

Eric

dear fau, I went thru this with my mom when I was a bit younger than u, I cried on my hands and knees and begged her to stop I told her how much her actions we’re hurting me mothers dont like too see they’re children cry in pain no matter how messed they are,and if that does work tell her your gona call child protective sercices it might scare her a lil but that maybe something to look into im sure they have some ties with drug rehab programs. Im very sry about the stuff your going thru hun keep your head up I wish you luck