Drug Rehab: Drug Rehab Facts

Question: A 16-year-old friend was sent to drug rehab and now he's dating a 23-year-old recovering crystal-meth addict.?

(Posted by: Chris on 2008-08-22 02:41:33)

My friend was sent to foster care for 3 months since he is addicted to weed and does some coke. He's apparently not allowed to call or see me for 3 whole months. I've always been drug- free. Now he e- mails me saying that he's dating this new guy who is a crystal- meth addict (recovering). So much for our relationship? I'm upset because I was waiting to restart our relationship once he gets out of foster care; however, now it appears he's forgotten about me and fell for someone else he identifies with better. Do you think his new relationship will last long...

Posted by: dWali on 2008-08-22, 02:54:43

It is quite common for relationships to end when one of the partners stop a drug or alcohol habit. Most reputable recovering programs and centres advise you not to start a new relationship when you are still clean for a very short time; but I have to agree with the previous poster that it is fairly common for patients to 'hook up', in spite of rules prohibiting this.

Posted by: Christianos ad leones (AM) on 2008-08-22, 02:46:06

It's common for the inmates to hook up. Will it last? Maybe. A big maybe. But not likely.