Drug addict finds new hope through Springfield recovery program

Regardless of how things seem to be with drug addiction, the good news is the fact that addicts always have a choice to make. This means that they can do the right thing or end what is wrong and do what is right. Help is available in different ways. What is needed is for them to realize this and be willing to change for the better.

If you are an addict, perhaps getting into a recovery program might be one of the best decisions you will ever have to make. You will not only be saving your life but even that of people around you. At the same time, changing and recovering means more hope and chances for you to live better and happier.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. While researching methamphetamine abuse in Springfield we met a man who spent nearly half of his life on drugs.

James Haines decided to get clean a few months ago.

He wants to share his story to let others know that there are people in our community who are willing to help addicts like him. Haines believes that if his life can change that there is hope for others.

“Seventeen is when I started using methamphetamine,” he says.

At the height of his addiction, Haines says he was grossly underweight. His face looked sunken in.

“When you’re addicted you don’t realize what the worst part is until there’s that one sobering moment where you realize you’re walking the street in the rain and you have no place to go and you haven’t showered for days you’re hungry,” he explains.

He’s lived this way since he was a teen. One day he decided he had enough.

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Ex-Celtic ace Magnus Hedman reveals how drug addiction ruined relationship with son

So many good things can get wasted just because of drug addiction. For one, it can destroy families and relationships. It is not the first time to hear a story about a father or a mother who put the lives of their children at risk as a result of drug abuse or one who was not able to fulfill the needed duties of a parent because if addiction to drugs.

Just like with Magnus Hedman who has turned out to be a bad father to his son because of drugs. Things can like this simply always ends up on regret as there are some actions that can never be fixed anymore. This is why addiction treatment centers play an important role in different countries because it can save a lot of “fathers” from turning to a bad one because of drug use. It can also help those who have been bad but are willing to change for the better.

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The former Celtic keeper had previously revealed that he would spend vast sums of money on amphetamines.

He recently appeared on a Swedish TV show where he admitted to being a bad father to his son, Lancelot, who presented the show.

Hedman, 45, said: “I have had several difficult periods. When I retired from football I felt very bad as a human being.

“Then I began abusing drugs. It went on for four years, there was a lot about me in the media, and it was hard for Lancelot.

“Part of his tough teenage period came from me. It made him grow up early, taking extra responsibility.

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Leroy Slava: From drug addiction to professional property investment

In spite of all the bad stories and news that we encounter every day about drug addiction, it still feels good that there are inspiring stories that come out of it. There are still those who took the courage to change and live a better life, even lead as an example to others that as long you want something with all your heart, there will always be a way to it.

Just like with what happened with Leroy Slava who was once a drug addict but is now professional property investor. He is a professional property investor who has pulled himself up by his bootstraps from drug addiction to become a key player in the property market. Slava started doing drugs while in Grade 10 and this abuse escalated when he completed schooling, leading him to drop out from Wits Tech (now University of Johannesburg).

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Addicted to ecstasy, acid, cocaine and cat, he has turned his life around against all odds. Slava recalls that he went to rehab, but that didn’t work for him. “From Wits Tech, I went to Damelin and dropp edout again. For a few years, it got worse with drug addiction – it was only when I was 25 when I realised that it was actually becoming a big problem,” he says.

He recalls that his turn-around began when he went to church prayed and sought a purpose for his life. With his passion for property, Slava has been successfully investing in the South African market for a number of years.

His property journey started at the age of 26, when he sold a property he inherited and purchased a townhouse.

“The guy that sold me the townhouse bought it on auction. He purchased a distressed house, refurbished it and sold it to me at a profit,” he says.

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Detox center director: It’s never too late to beat drug addiction

Getting into drugs is so easy, but the real challenge happens when you realize that you have let yourself fall into the trap. There have been so many unsuccessful attempts to try to quit drugs which really discouraged so many people. There can be so many reasons for this. Those who are into drugs think that the substance is their best resort in life as they face many challenges. Without them knowing it, it is also the substance that makes everything worse for them.

In Crosswinds Center in Greebier County, they believe that there is no such thing as too late to quit when it comes to drug addiction. The addiction treatment facility is really trying their best to help their patients become clean and free again so they can start a new life. With such, more people will be encouraged to quit as they see that help is available for them.

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“Every day holds a possibility of a miracle.”

This is a quote hanging above a full-size bed in a private, inpatient detox room for those struggling with drug addiction at the Crosswinds Center in Greenbrier County.

Carol Banchinger of Lewisburg was a patient at the Crosswinds Center two years ago.

After getting into trouble with the law, Banchinger, 27 years old at the time, had to choose rehabilitation or jail.

She chose the Crosswinds Center, a five- to 15-day inpatient drug treatment facility and crisis stabilization center just outside of Lewisburg in the small town of Maxwelton.

“I was on Suboxone at the time and really any opioid I could get a hold of,” Banchinger recalled.

Upon checking into the detox center, like any patient, Banchinger was required to meet with a nurse and intake counselor. Each patient is then given a T-shirt and pants to wear, and their personal clothing is washed and inspected.

Cleaning each patient’s clothing is to ensure cleanliness at the facility, but also to inspect the clothing for hidden drugs.

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Minnesota organization helps inmates with drug addiction

Not every addict has become so because it was a choice. There are many of them who have just been victims of consequences. The same goes for prisoners. Not all of them are in jail because they were guilty of something. Many of them were just left with no choice or they have been framed for something they did not do. But the worse thing is when these inmates become addicted to drugs.

Instead of serving their purpose in prison, they are putting themselves at greater risks. This is why these people need all the help they could get. It’s a good thing that in Minnesota, organizations are taking the initiative to help inmates overcome their drug addiction. This is for the purpose of helping them avoid overdosing as soon as they leave the jail.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota jail is working to get inmates to access to drug treatment and avoid the danger of overdosing when they leave.

Minnesota Public Radio reports that faith-based Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge offers short-term and long-term treatment programs.

Tim Walsh is the organization’s vice president of long-term recovery and mental health. He says about 40 percent of the people the organization helps to have legal conditions connected to their recovery.

Walsh says that while people leaving jail likely have the advantage of having already gone through withdrawal, they also face other challenges like limited job options, legal requirements, and loss of a support system.

Gina Evans leads the organization’s community outreach efforts. She says inmates being released are at a high risk of overdosing.

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Those Struggling With Drug Addiction Have A Unique Place To Seek Help In New Jersey

The struggle against drug addiction is real and one of the most difficult things that one will ever go through. So many fail to get out of it and there are those who were able to get through it as well with some help. As the problem with drugs is getting more serious each day, all the help that one can get will make a great difference.

In New Jersey, the Evesham Township police station is ready to change their lives and deal with their drug addictions. It’s a program called “Straight to Treatment.” The program is part of a broad approach to the opioid epidemic which includes enforcement, education and expanding treatment. By getting help at a police station, addicts can also clear some of their legal hurdles like outstanding warrants.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There are many reasons people walk into police stations, usually to report a crime or because they’re accused of committing one.

But since March, more than 50 people have gone to the Evesham Township police station ready to change their lives and deal with their drug addictions. It’s a program called “Straight to Treatment.”

“There was one individual that they referred directly to us and within 15 hours we were able to get them into treatment and started on medication,” said Samantha Dowgin with Oaks Integrated Care.

Oaks Integrated Care, a local addictions treatment provider, has partnered with Evesham Township as the first town in Burlington County to do the “Straight to Treatment” pilot program. It was initiated by the prosecutor’s office.

“Sometimes the people with addiction that break the law are not career criminals but people who really need help,” said Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.

The program is part of a broad approach to the opioid epidemic which includes enforcement, education and expanding treatment.

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Instagram will send a pop-up about opioid addiction support if you search certain hashtags

Social media has been greatly influential in our lives, especially at this present time. It has gone beyond being a venue for communication. Many of us now depend on it to learn new information and to be aware of the latest news. Social media is indeed making a huge impact in each of our lives today.

Now, people are using it, specifically, Instagram to find addiction support and communities, as well as illegal drugs. The company is rolling out a pop-up today that will provide users with drug addiction resources when they search for hashtags like an opioid. With this, more people would be able to seek help as they know that it is available and within their reach.

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Instagram says people are using the platform’s hashtags to find addiction support and communities as well as illegal drugs. So, in response, the company is rolling out a pop-up today that’ll provide users with drug addiction resources if they search certain hashtags, like “opioid.” The pop-up reads:

“If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid or substance misuse, find ways to get free and confidential treatment referrals, as well as information about substance abuse, prevention, and recovery.”

The user can then opt to get support resources that Instagram developed with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, and the Partnership for Drug Free Kids. There will also be advice for family and friends of people with substance abuse problems…

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