They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab But I Said “No, No, No”, This tragedy didn’t have to happen…
“After detox and even a short period of abstinence from the use of alcohol or other drugs, addicts and alcoholics find that their minds begin to clear. Around them they find caring, non-judgmental professionals who can help them find their way to recovery. More importantly, they discover that they are not alone—they find others in treatment who are in the same boat. They realize that, just like themselves, none of these men and women wanted to end up as an alcoholic or addict who needed to be in a treatment program. Regardless, here they are, realizing together that their lives can get better in recovery. Here they are, discovering that even a glimmer of hope can break through the black clouds of addiction. This is where recovery begins.
Does it happen this way for everyone? Unfortunately, it doesn’t. It apparently didn’t happen this way for Amy Winehouse—or, if it did, she lost her way again in the darkness of her addiction. As substance abuse professionals, we find that many people, even those who don’t want to come to treatment, even those who show up angry and upset and dragging their feet–yes, even those who come only because they’ve been pressured by a wife, a boyfriend, a parent, a boss, or a judge—all of them have the opportunity to find a better life in recovery. ” http://www.valleyhope.org/drug-addiction-treatment/amy-whinehouse-tried-to-make-me-go.aspx
