Homeless a Minority of Drug Users

Yeah, the numbers could be broken down further depending upon the questions asked.

But, no I can't refute it. Nor would I even attempt to. It matches all the current research and wisdom regarding drug use that I have read and studied.
 
jillio said:
Yeah, the numbers could be broken down further depending upon the questions asked.

But, no I can't refute it. Nor would I even attempt to. It matches all the current research and wisdom regarding drug use that I have read and studied.
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I agree that the right questions need to be asked for other layers of statistics. I have worked in a drug hehab unit years ago and most of the patients were homeless, but such personal perspective can be wrong overall.
 
Beowulf said:
I agree that the right questions need to be asked for other layers of statistics. I have worked in a drug hehab unit years ago and most of the patients were homeless, but such personal perspective can be wrong overall.
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Well, it isn't unusual for an addict to have to loose everything before they will seek treatment. IMO, the ones that appear to be maintaining their lifestyle are only able to do so because family members cover for them, and enable them. It has slowed the progress of consequences.

But a quick question....were the patients also court ordered into treatment in that facility?
 
jillio said:
Well, it isn't unusual for an addict to have to loose everything before they will seek treatment. IMO, the ones that appear to be maintaining their lifestyle are only able to do so because family members cover for them, and enable them. It has slowed the progress of consequences.

But a quick question....were the patients also court ordered into treatment in that facility?
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The treatment center I refer to is the Kansas City Community Center, and it is the only such facility also tailored for deaf patients in the state of Missouri. I paid a visit there a few short years ago, and the program has changed. Previously, a deaf patient had the option of staying 90 days for treatment, but now it is a crash course of 21 days. I imagine that a few folk are court-ordered to be there, but from my talks with the counselors there, they are a royal pain in the butt: they could be completely uncooperative, refusing to attend classes or such, and for legal reasons cannot be kicked out, so they are a distraction to others willing to recover. As you know, an addict's chances of recovery is largely dependent on the addict's WILLINGNESS to change and do whatever it takes to maintain their sobriety. Yet all treatment centers have a high percentage of relapses among the "graduates" and that is heartbreaking. Addicts will always be addicts, and it is too bad there isn't more help for those who want to stay clean and sober. Oh well...
 
Beowulf said:
The treatment center I refer to is the Kansas City Community Center, and it is the only such facility also tailored for deaf patients in the state of Missouri. I paid a visit there a few short years ago, and the program has changed. Previously, a deaf patient had the option of staying 90 days for treatment, but now it is a crash course of 21 days. I imagine that a few folk are court-ordered to be there, but from my talks with the counselors there, they are a royal pain in the butt: they could be completely uncooperative, refusing to attend classes or such, and for legal reasons cannot be kicked out, so they are a distraction to others willing to recover. As you know, an addict's chances of recovery is largely dependent on the addict's WILLINGNESS to change and do whatever it takes to maintain their sobriety. Yet all treatment centers have a high percentage of relapses among the "graduates" and that is heartbreaking. Addicts will always be addicts, and it is too bad there isn't more help for those who want to stay clean and sober. Oh well...
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Couldn't agree with you more. We need more follow up services in place for those who have completed an in-patient program. Several treatment centers do offer weekly meetings for grads, and there are more community based programs cropping up....especially since heroin is making such a revival.

I also agree about the court ordered clients. I, for one, am reluctant to work with court ordered clients.

Relapse, unfortunately, is a feature of the disease. The trick is to get them clean again as soon as possible after a relapse. It can be a learning experience, but only if it is dealt with quickly and efficiently.
 
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