I am in recovery from drugs, can I get a NA sponsor through the Internet?
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Congrats on your recovery!  You have made the first step in becoming a healthier and more fulfilled person.  Admitting you NEED a sponser is a tremendous step!  You can find a sponser online.  The computer can be a wonderful resource for you.  Just be cautious who you trust as you do not really know who is on the other side of your screen.  Having a face to face sponser and hitting meetings can also be a tremendous help, whatever you decide... remember YOU ARE WORTH STAYING CLEAN!!!  :)
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yes the local inter office of the AA i called them about 17 years ago and got sober and they can direct you to a meeting for your drug of choice like cocaine anonymous or ca good luck a drunken doper thats now sober
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try Nami California- they might be albe to help you
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Try the agency you were from. If not there is the net.
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Lisa, this is a truly selfless act of generosity, but you cannot help this individual. He has got to have professional help. If he id denying professional help then he is not truly ready to kick the habit. He needs other medications besides the ones you listed above. All of those are not gonna help him with the intense withdrawals he is going to experience. All those meds he is on are gonna do is keep him sedated and groggy. I have no addictions, but I was given everything you listed above for insomnia. Now, insomnia and heroin withdrawals are a whole heck of alot different. Has he ever tried to get on methadone therapy? I am frightened that you are in a situation that is gonna backfire on you. If his last "fix" was this morning he has not even started experiencing the absolute worst yet. You called him an aquaintance. Right? Well, you need to remove yourself from being SO involved in the scenario. Really, for your safety. I have never experienced knowing anyone with a  heroin addiction, but I have been close to friends and family who have had alcoholism, pill addiction......and I'd never put me, my family or my belongings at risk again, especially when there are free or low cost clinics available to these people. If this man decides to go get another fix he is going to, no matter what you say. If he doesn't have money he will steal whatever he can from you. It doesn't matter how serious he is about quitting. When the wothdrawals and pain start to set in he is going to want that feeling to end and the only way it is going to end is another fix. If you truly want to help then talk him into going for professional help. Get yourself out of the situation. It is seriously so nice and thoughtful of you to want to help this man, but this addiction is bigger than anything you, me or most people could even fathom. This is going to totally disrupt your entire life if you do not get him out of your house. Love yourself. Don't put yourself in the position to get hurt and that is exactly what you are doing if you allow this "aquaintance" to stay with you. Remember this, too: an addict will lie to anyone and tell you exactly what you want to hear and turn right around and rob and steal you blind. The drugs have ripped away any conscience that these users once had. God bless you for trying, but this is way bigger than you are.
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it was not easy but i think that i may have found something.\nit is a site that give ALL the info. that you need re your request. \n\nhttp://www.addictionca.com/contact2.htm?state=Illinois&city=North%20Chicago\n\ni copied some stuff from the site however don't bother to read it. the site has linke to EVERY HALF WAY HOUSE AT THE ADDRESS REQUESTED GO THERE NOW OK.?\n\n\nNorth Chicago, IL Profile \nNorth Chicago, IL, population 35,918 , is located in Illinois's Lake county, about 34.3 miles from Chicago and 40.5 miles from Naperville. \nThrough the 90's North Chicago's population has grown by about 3%. It is estimated that in recent years North Chicago's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.\nDrug Rehab and Treatment Centers Information North Chicago , Illinois\nLooking for drug rehab and treatment centers in North Chicago , Illinois? Please call 1-800-876-6378 to speak with one of our counselors who will help you find the correct treatment option for your specific situation. Or simply fill out the drug rehab treatment centers North Chicago , Illinois referral request form below and a counselor will contact you ASAP.\nChoosing the correct drug rehab treatment is often a very confusing, and an important endeavor. It is important to be well informed in order to choose the correct drug rehab facility for you. Each drug rehab method is unique in it's approach to treatment. Take note of what is important to you, and make decisions based on your personal needs. Keep in mind that there are a multitude of treatment options to choose from: outpatient treatment, in patient treatment, 12-step, group therapy, and the list goes on. An individual can become thoroughly confused by asking a half-dozen recovering alcoholics or drug addicts how they ended their use of alcohol or drugs; the answers vary although each of them may seem convincing and emotional. They will cite such diverse approaches as hospitalization, diet, exercise, counseling, sauna's, religion, hypnosis, amino acids and self-help groups. When it comes to successful treatment, only one thing is certain: practically any approach will work for some of the people, some of the time. To put it another way, successful drug rehab treatment is like a designer suit- it's got to be tailor-made for each individual. A great deal of variation exists in the degree of dependence among drug users. The teenager who smokes marijuana three times a week is not as dependent as the thirty year old who has smoked marijuana six times a day for 15 years and has already relapsed after being in two drug rehabilitation centers. It's obvious that these individuals need different approaches to treatment. Similarly, among cocaine users are some who use it in binge fashion, one or two days a month, and others who use it several times each day. Again, different treatment approaches are required for each case.\nFor those who do not have a long history of drug addiction, an outpatient treatment program might be the correct decision. This form of treatment may be a viable solution for those who have a brief drug addiction history. These individuals might only need the guidance and counseling available though this method of treatment. On the other hand, those who have experienced an extended period of drug addiction, choosing the correct drug rehab program typically means that they should enter into an in patient program. The structure and 24-hour support available through this type of drug rehab treatment is highly effective for those recovering from long term drug addiction. Most drug rehab professionals don't recommend any one "best" treatment approach, recognizing the many variations among drug and alcohol abusers. In general, the levels of treatment range from simple and behavioral to complex and medical. The person dependent upon drugs or alcohol may have used the chosen substance for so long that he or she has literally forgott
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I have a family member in AA. You're doing fine. The reason people tell their stories is so you have something to relate to and you don't have to feel alone. Most of the people in the program are really great people and will help you with anything if you just ask. And just so you know its OK that you relapsed  5 times, people do that you are just human. Just as long as you don't give up on yourself and, yes, keep coming back.
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You have to go to a medical institution that needs this kind of help and ask them how to set yourself up to do this for them. They will have a way to do this and will setup the program for you. Don't go online searching for this as you will only get the scammers that want to charge you for lists of places that "might" need your services.
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Try your local drug dealer ;)
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Hello honey! Reading this makes me sad. I am 28 years old and I am a recovering pill addict. I totally feel you and what you are going through. I know it's so hard! First of all, you've admitted you have a problem. Believe it or not, that's a huge step. It's step one on the 12 steps of recovery. So you're already there! You have to change your "PPT's" [People, Places, Things]. You cannot expect to stay clean if you are always around it. This has never worked. I have been clean for 2 years now and I never thought I could be this happy without a substance in my body. Finally, I have peace and happiness in my life and am no longer running that freakin "rat race" to hell. I used to be full of depression and misery and sucidial thoughts! Please don't stop trying. What saved me was Narcotics Anonymous and God. If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always got. So you've got to do something different. Go to the link below to find a meeting in your area. You need to reach out for help. This disease of addiction is like cancer, it will eventually kill you if you don't get help. People die everyday from overdosing. It's like you're playing russian roulette with your life. God wants you to be happy. You can do this!! I have faith in you! People get clean everyday and you can too. Go here...\n\nhttp://www.na.org/\n\nGod bless you my friend and my prayers are with you every step of the way!
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Congratulations for wanting to heal yourself of an addiction!  Contact a doctor, also look into narcotics anonymous, or alcoholics anonymous, they offer awesome support!  Do it one day at a time!  Best of luck to you, you are young and have a life time of possibilities waiting for you...
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check out www.drugdigest.org
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you could go out on the streets and ask someone because unless you specify which drug you are wanting to get, noone on here can really help you....sorry!!!!
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I knew a Heroine addict, she recovered after 30yrs of abuse. She is still recovering through a Methadone Clinic, she attends meetings 2x a week.  I don't think anyone really recovers, I think you grow stronger from getting beat down to the ground so many times, at least that's what happened to my friend--after having lost everything, including her morals she found Jesus, and found a better way to deal with her recovery.\n\nTough Love is the best thing for drug abusers.  Don't be mad, just practice tough love, if he comes around, with some half-baked scheme to get money--SHUT HIM DOWN immediately.  My girlfriend, ended up getting caught shop lifting after everyone stoped lending her money.\n\nGood luck...*!*...
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Check in you phone directory for Gamblers anon, like Alcoholic Anon they may be able to assist you further good luck!
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Best of luck in your[or whomever's addicted] recovery. It's a long road find support.