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Old 05-27-2011, 09:53 AM
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KittyP
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Originally Posted by XXXXXXXXXX View Post
Anyone have any knowledge about places that promise that you can be Recovered? What are your thoughts on this? Can one be Recovered with a D?
From a scientific perspective people can absolutely be recovered. As long as the drinking has not resulted in permanent brain damage there is no reason that within time the GABA(b)ergic regions of the brain, which is the part of the brain where the physical dependency lies, fully repair. This can occur within a year to a decade. It depends on numerous factors. But the physical side of addiction, the injury or "disease," can be completely recovered from. There is also a psychological side to addiction and yes, some people can also recover fully from that too.

As to whether or not the rehab your ex sent you the details of can help people recover is debatable. The addiction industry is huge and highly profitable, desperate people with the money/insurance to cover it will try anything and a lot of people/companies will take advantage of that. If you ex really wants to recover a rehab like this may be something that really helps him. If your ex is looking for a "miracle" solution or trying to impress you with no real intentions of making the necessary effort to stop drinking then it will just be a waste of money.
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