About Brian Greene Expertise I can help with information about treatment options, as far as residential and outpatient treatments programs, the types of programs available, differernt modalities and approaches. I am familiar with requirements of treatment programs, and can help with what to look for when choosing one, what is and is not legal, etc. I can also help with information on various drugs, how addiction effects the family. I would especially like to help family members and employers in understanding the disease of addiction and becoming familiar with what they can do to help without enabling an addict
Experience I have worked in treatment programs for several years, from being a counselor to being a program director. I have extensive experience in researching federal and state requirements for treatment programs.
Organizations California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources
Expert: Brian Greene Date: 9/16/2006 Subject: Adderall Addiction
Question How do I help a loved one with an addiction? My partner has had a Coke and Alcohol problem in the past and has been in Recovery for over 6 years. However, we've had a few horrible run-ins with Xanex and probably other things.
Recently he convinced his doctor he needed Ritalin and he finished off the prescription in the first week. He went back to say he lost the prescription and got a 3 month supply. Evidently that was gone within a couple of weeks. About 2 weeks ago he started on a prescription of Adderall, has the 3 month supply, and I've caught him snorting it.
He has barely slept in the 2 weeks, he seems to be halucinating (or dreaming), whenever he lays down he begins shouting, kicking, and trashing around.
I'm scared. I know you can't force an addict to change, but I also don't know what to do to keep him from hurting himself or others. Leaving the relationship is the only advice I've heard so far.
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Answer Sorry to hear about your situation, I know how trying this can be. If I don't cover something, please just post a follow up and I'll do what I can.
Something isn't quite right here.... Not that I need to know, because I don't, it's more a question for yourself... What happened before these horrible run-ins? Something kicked this off. There's a snowball effect. Relapse is not an incident, it's a process. Just something to keep in mind.
If he's willing to get into treatment, that's your best bet. If he's not willing to do that, well, I don't know what you can do besides leave.
He's been in recovery a while, I'll assume you've known him a while... Tell his friends in recovery. Pull his curtains and expose the truth. Assuming they don't know, that is. He'll feel betrayed, but if you really want some help...
Set up a time for them to come over for dinner, or something. Let them know he's been using when you call, and see if they'd be willing to come over and help out.
Something just doesn't seem right here... Do you know any of his friends in recovery? Does he have any friends in recovery? How long have you been with him? How long have you known him?
If you could post a follow up with that information, I'll keep thinking of solutions for you. But for now, something just isn't right for me....
