Supporting Someone in Drug Rehab?

Question by Jango: Supporting someone in drug rehab?
My sister’s going into a private rehab facility for heroin addiction. She made the choice herself and has been on methadone for 2 months since she quit. So she’s coming off the methadone now. How can I support and encourage her while she’s in there? Loneliness seems to be a big aspect of her feeling terrible at the moment and she really seems to want her family right now (my parents are completely supporting her). How can I help ensure she doesn’t quit and makes it through? She’ll be in rehab for a month and something akin to a medical hotel for 5 months after that. My only addiction in life has been cigarettes so I can’t imagine what it must be like for her. Are there any recovered/recovering addicts that can share some help on this?

I really appreciate your responses. Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by Thomas G
Well, she needs you…and that’s about it. Just being there is around 90% of it all, really.

You really find out who your friends are when you are down and out. Blood is thicker than water, just be there for sis…l i s t e n to her. Don’t offer TOO much what I would do stuff, but gently suggest. Encourage her that she is going to be ok and that you are there. If it takes you being more involved in her post treatment life, so be it. She will need y’all more than ever after she gets out!

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