{"id":6559,"date":"2021-07-30T17:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T17:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/?p=6559"},"modified":"2023-04-12T11:38:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:38:04","slug":"questions-you-can-ask-about-drug-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/addiction\/questions-you-can-ask-about-drug-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions You Can Ask About Drug Use"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"GirlWhen it comes to the topic of\u00a0drugs and drug use<\/a>, it’s easy to feel a bit out of your element if you’ve never used drugs before. The need to discuss the topic often arises from an outside source, typically when a friend or family member begins using drugs to the point that it impacts the relationship itself or causes concern for their well-being.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at some of the different reasons why someone can get addicted to drugs and how to ask the questions needed to help them get started on the road to recovery.<\/p>\n

Remember, They’re More Than Their Drug Use<\/h2>\n

It’s vitally important to never put the blame on the user or focus on their drug use being a problem, instead keep an open dialogue focused simply on making sure they are living their life the way they want to and is best for them. Approaching it this way helps them look inward a bit to figure out what they actually want and hopefully see how their drug use isn’t helping them get there.<\/p>\n

It’s important to start teaching these lessons early in life as\u00a0even teenagers<\/a>\u00a0are apt to come across drug use either in person or through they media they consume. Creating that separation of person and addiction can help them avoid the same path as well as keep their friends knowledgeable and safe.<\/p>\n

Topics to dive into should only focus around the drug use and what the user is getting out of it, as well as their perception of the situation. Ask them what made them try it the first time or what they get out of it that makes them keep doing it. Keep a gentle tone and supportive approach, you’re only asking because you care about them.<\/p>\n

Questions Spark Discovery Leading to Treatment<\/h2>\n

Drug addiction treatment<\/a>\u00a0is one of the toughest decisions to make but always ends up being the right option. It’s important to note that addiction and abuse are different, it’s all about\u00a0asking the right questions<\/a>\u00a0to see how severe it truly is. Abuse is when a user chooses to partake in a substance even if it would have a negative impact on their health, life or relationships.<\/p>\n

Addiction is when there is a physical or psychological dependency on the chemicals produced when the drug is ingested, sometimes both happen at the same time. One of the most effective approaches to drug addiction is through a\u00a0medical detox program<\/a>. A period of sobriety under the supervision of medical professionals helps rid the user of the drug while keeping them safe from the withdrawal symptoms yet to come.<\/p>\n

It’s Not Too Late To Speak Up<\/h2>\n

Watching someone you care about battle drug abuse or addiction can only paint a small portion of the picture of what they’re going through. No matter how long or how heavily someone has used a drug, a safe and compassionate recovery through detox and treatment can be administered right here at America’s Rehab Campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to the topic of\u00a0drugs and drug use, it’s easy to feel a bit out of your element if you’ve never used drugs before. The need to discuss the topic often arises from an outside source, typically when a friend or family member begins using drugs to the point that it impacts the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":6560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

\"GirlWhen it comes to the topic of\u00a0drugs and drug use<\/a>, it's easy to feel a bit out of your element if you've never used drugs before. The need to discuss the topic often arises from an outside source, typically when a friend or family member begins using drugs to the point that it impacts the relationship itself or causes concern for their well-being.<\/p>

Let's take a look at some of the different reasons why someone can get addicted to drugs and how to ask the questions needed to help them get started on the road to recovery.<\/p>

Remember, They're More Than Their Drug Use<\/h2>

It's vitally important to never put the blame on the user or focus on their drug use being a problem, instead keep an open dialogue focused simply on making sure they are living their life the way they want to and is best for them. Approaching it this way helps them look inward a bit to figure out what they actually want and hopefully see how their drug use isn't helping them get there.<\/p>

It's important to start teaching these lessons early in life as\u00a0even teenagers<\/a>\u00a0are apt to come across drug use either in person or through they media they consume. Creating that separation of person and addiction can help them avoid the same path as well as keep their friends knowledgeable and safe.<\/p>

Topics to dive into should only focus around the drug use and what the user is getting out of it, as well as their perception of the situation. Ask them what made them try it the first time or what they get out of it that makes them keep doing it. Keep a gentle tone and supportive approach, you're only asking because you care about them.<\/p>

Questions Spark Discovery Leading to Treatment<\/h2>

Drug addiction treatment<\/a>\u00a0is one of the toughest decisions to make but always ends up being the right option. It's important to note that addiction and abuse are different, it's all about\u00a0asking the right questions<\/a>\u00a0to see how severe it truly is. Abuse is when a user chooses to partake in a substance even if it would have a negative impact on their health, life or relationships.<\/p>

Addiction is when there is a physical or psychological dependency on the chemicals produced when the drug is ingested, sometimes both happen at the same time. One of the most effective approaches to drug addiction is through a\u00a0medical detox program<\/a>. A period of sobriety under the supervision of medical professionals helps rid the user of the drug while keeping them safe from the withdrawal symptoms yet to come.<\/p>

It's Not Too Late To Speak Up<\/h2>

Watching someone you care about battle drug abuse or addiction can only paint a small portion of the picture of what they're going through. No matter how long or how heavily someone has used a drug, a safe and compassionate recovery through detox and treatment can be administered right here at America's Rehab Campus.<\/p><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}