One of the fundamental tenets of recovery is that it ultimately has to be the addict’s decision. Conventional wisdom indicates that an addict can’t get clean for anyone else but themselves and they have to truly want to enter treatment. This assertion is of little comfort, however, to the millions of families that have been ripped apart by drug and alcohol abuse. At some point, every loved one of an addict has wished they could force them to get help, but with relapse rates among recovering addicts being as high as they are, is that really the answer? Certain members of the Pennsylvania State Legislature are thinking it might be.
PA Lawmakers Propose Compulsory Addiction Treatment posted first on http://blog.recoveryunplugged.com
PA Lawmakers Propose Compulsory Addiction Treatment posted first on https://recoveryunpluggedblog.blogspot.com
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