Rehabitation

Hi my daughter is currently incarcerated in PA .She’s in there because she started messing with drugs.Anyway I just got a letter from her ,saying in order for her to do good when she does get out,she wants me to find some kind of rehab or halfway house that she can go to that would be away from where she got hooked on at. Away from the people she used to associate herself with.I want to know if anyone has any knowledge as to where ,some of these places would be located at in or near the 21227 zip code area in Baltimore Md?Would they be able to house a female and perhaps offer financial help? I hope someone reading this can offer me some guidance as to what to do.

Answer #1

well your daughter has to be willing to get better cause if she does it for anyone but herself it wont work. but its a really good step that she is wanting to get into one. just google rehabilitation facilites and halfway/sober houses in your area they will come up. they will usually get her clean then move her over to a sober house and help her get a job. she really does neeed to be as far away from her old invironment and people she used to associate with. they will only tempt her and make her fall back into the same old habits. I know its scary and frustrating but you can not expect her to be ok after one trip to rehab either. its a very powerful disease and people sometimes go to rehab 20 times before they actually stay clean and even then its a battle everyday. being an addict is not what they want but its overpowering. and sooo hard to escape. once a person is an addict they can never be cured but they can keep it under control and stay clean. you have to be there for her as much as possible. dont push her but be supportive and positive. commend her on every day she is clean even if its 2 days clean because as an addict every day without using is a victory and a huge step. you truley have to take it day by day. my mom has been an addict for as long as I can remember and I’ve been through what you are going through. my mom has been in so many halfway houses and rehabs but as soon as she got that urge and couldnt overcome it she would check herself out. she is still on drugs till this day and I too am at my wits end on how to help her. im scared for her and I worry so much but there really is nothing you can do except be understanding and supportive. tell them how much you need them and how you love her and dont want anything to happen to her. she needs to know that people care and she has better things to live for.

if you need anymore advice dont hisitate to ask. good luck and I think its a great idea to get her in a detox program. I wish you both well.

Answer #2

I can’t give you any specific help, BUT I know who can Call one of these numbers Alcoholics Anonymous - Baltimore, MD‎ - (800) 886-8925‎ (near city center) Alcoholics Anonymous - Baltimore, MD‎ - (800) 711-6375‎ (near Towson) Narcotics Anonymous - 217 and Warwick Ave, Baltimore, MD‎ - (410) 468-0060‎ Narcotics Anonymous - 11426 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD‎ - (301) 468-0985‎ Del Ray Club - 7300 Pearl St, Bethesda, MD‎ - (301) 718-7769‎

Then, after you have done that, YOU personally need to call Al-Anon - Glen Burnie, MD‎ - (410) 766-1984‎ and start going to the Al-Anon meetings. It is for friends and families of addicts. You participating in a program like this, is the surest way that you can continue to help your daughter. Addiction is a LIFELONG problem for the addict. One that WILL KILL them if they can’t get help, and it is also something that most addicts cannot do on their own.

Take Care of yourself, so you can help your daughter. Good Luck!!

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