AboutHector Manuel Rodriguez Expertise I can answer questions about prevention, treatment alternatives, how to deal with withdrawal symptoms and addiction health consequences and/or complications.
Being a former addict myself, I decided to go farther and educate in every single subject about substance abuse such as cocaine, marihuana, crack, heroin, LSD, amphetamines, meta amphetamines, opiates and alcohol among others.
I am prepared to deal with a client from the point of initial interview and guide him or her throughout the whole recovery process from a Counselor's perspective.
Down to earth, professional and dynamic are just a few of my qualities.
I am commited to help addicts at a 100% of my knowledge.
Rehabilitation is for everyone, we all have the right and the power to recover from addiction.
Experience Having the knowledge and experience of the whole process, from living in the streets, my way to rehabilitation and recovery gives me a step ahead among others who have studied this subject just from a classroom perspective and not real life experience.
Besides my own experience I am well educated in twelve step programs and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotic Anonymous.
Note: Please refrain from asking any questions that may encourage drug/substance use as well as other specific questions about "bloodwork" and other drug tests.
For those questions, ask a team member specialized in Chemistry, Medicine, Psychiatry or Pharmacy.
Question i have been a heroin addict for 14 years and have 2 older children who live with my parents.however this time last year i gave birth to my daughter inevitably social services became involved as i was in jail whilst pregnant.they gave me an ultimatum give up or loose my daughter, i am tested twice weekly by the cozart saliva test but am still using once a week when there is a small window. i used to use 200 worth a crap a day and i cant understand why i still insist on playing around with my daughters life like this. even worse social services want me to agree to a hair strand test even though all my results have been clean im so scarred i want to grab my daughter and run away as they have already told me one blip and she will go into care i cant loose her. so i guess
my question is am i going to get caught out and how can i stop using this once a week as a reward for abstaining all week please help me as i am distraught i hate myself for doing this my partner has succeeded in giving up totally for our baby and i cant whats wrong with me no one not even my partner knows this help me please
Answer HELLO! Your creatures are in jeopardy and you still use.
Forget about rewarding yourself for nothing.
Do you want your little creatures taken away?
Go to support groups like NA. get out of your daily routine, meet new clean and sober people at meetings.
Have someone of confidence to manage your money.
You are not ready yet to handle money.
Whenever you feel like using, reach out for help.
Call a sober friend, a family member or write to us here but do not use.
The cravings will vanish in a few minutes and don't listen to them.
Come on, you are stronger than that, don't let a substance control your life.
