Wanted to share these with you, they are all from USA government statistics on drug recovery rates, and the trends in how drug addiction is now being treated. Personally, I have no idea where the 10% comes from, have never seen its supporting data or the actual source. You also have to look at the source of data because rehabs, individual counselors etc. have profit to gain by saying rates are so low without our treatment, or with our treatment they are so high. There is a wealth of information available on USA government websites; if you are interested then pm me and I can give you more links.
You did the right thing by moving out if your boyfriends behavior was unhealthy for you. That was a healthy decision.
My husband started off with opiate addiction, but he also got hooked on benzos before it was done. From what I was told by his doctors, and the rehab; it does have a very strong ability to cause addiction. And it may not be full blown addiction,time will tell on that. It was very wise he went to the ER because people can die from benzo withdrawals; it is different than opiates and a lot of other drugs. It is very good he is going to see a psychiatrist because he overmedicated for a reason, and that needs to be determined and worked on with a specialist. My husband used for a year, opiates mostly but also benzo and coke. He is now 10 months clean. Watch his actions, and what he does going forward. It will tell you all you need to know….
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It is important to note that not all persons in recovery for substance abuse relapse. Nearly one-third achieve permanent abstinence from their first attempt at recovery. An additional one-third have brief periods of substance use but eventually achieve long-term abstinence, and one-third have chronic relapses that result in premature death from chemical addiction and related consequences. These statistics are consistent with the life-long recovery rates of any chronic lifestyle-related illness](HHS/SAMHSA).
Relapse rates for drug-addicted patients are compared with those suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. Relapse is common and similar across these illnesses (as is adherence to medication). Thus, drug addiction should be treated like any other chronic illness, with relapse serving as a trigger for renewed intervention. (NIDA- National Institute Drug Abuse)
Drug addiction = 40% - 60% relapse. This also means 40% - 60% don’t.
Type I Diabetes = 30 % - 50% relapse. This means 50% - 70% don’t.
Hypertension = 50% - 70% relapse. This means 30% - 50% don’t.
Asthma = 50% - 70% relapse. This means 30% - 50% don’t.
Substance abuse treatment refers to a broad range of activities or services, including identification of the problem (and engaging the individual in treatment); brief interventions; assessment of substance abuse and related problems including histories of various types of abuse; diagnosis of the problem(s); and treatment planning, including counseling, medical services, psychiatric services, psychological services, social services and follow-up for persons with alcohol or other drug problems (Institute of Medicine).
Substance abuse treatment may be based on one of several traditional approaches:
the Medical Model which focuses on the recognition of addiction as a bio/psycho/social disease, the need for life-long abstinence, and the use of an ongoing recovery program to maintain abstinence;
the Social Model which focuses more on the need for long-term abstinence and the need for self-help recovery groups to maintain sobriety;
the Behavioral Model which focuses more on diagnosis and treatment of other problems or conditions that can interfere with recovery (HHS/SAMHSA).
Many programs use a combination of some aspects of the various models in order to facilitate the most appropriate treatment for the individual and to give patients options.
Treatment may occur in various settings, such as inpatient, hospital-based programs; short- and long-term residential programs; or outpatient programs; and may be augmented by self-help/12-step and other support groups. Treatment may also use a combination of therapies, such as pharmacological therapy to treat certain addictions (for example the use of methadone for heroin addiction or the use of antabuse to treat alcoholism); use of psychological therapy or counseling, education and social learning theories; and non-traditional healing methods such as acupuncture.
Treatment may extend over the course of weeks, months, or years, depending on the severity of the problems and the level of burden created by clients' multiple disorders such as alcoholism, other drug addiction, HIV/AIDS, mental illness (especially depression), and serious physical illnesses. The type and intensity of treatment depend on the patient's psychological, physical, and social problems; the stage (or severity) and type of addiction; personality traits; and social skills before the onset of addiction (HHS/SAMHSA). [/I]