How to Get Someone You Love Into Rehab

Does your loved one need rehab? Getting someone you love to go to rehab can be difficult, especially if they are in denial about their addiction. As someone on the outside, you are able to recognize that your loved one has not been themselves and that they need help. To them, they are waiting for rock bottom and think that they have complete control over their addiction. Being able to talk to someone you love about the idea of treatment is difficult, but it can be done. Recognize the signs The first step to approaching your loved one with the idea of going to rehab is recognizing the signs. It’s important to document these, and even film them if possible, so your loved one can see what’s going on with their own eyes. Looking in the mirror can be difficult and can be easily avoided, so if you are able to show them what’s going on, it can help a lot with self-realization. Signs may include: Change in sleeping patterns Change in eating habits Change in physical appearance, such as weight loss or weight gain Change in hygiene Change in social circle Distance from family and important friends Acting suspicious or secretive Mood swings No longer interested in hobbies Poor performance at work or school Inattentive Borrowing money Physical signs of drug abuse, such as: dilated pupils, track marks, sudden acne or skin abrasions Research options to present to them If you approach a someone you love with the idea to enter a treatment facility, it helps a lot to have some options...
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