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Niagara

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9. Recovery is a lifelong process

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 06:27 PM

Dec 17

Recovery never "just ends". It's a lifelong process.

There's several well-known people who will always be in recovery. Just right off the top of my head: Hunter Biden, Elton John, Eminem, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Lee Curtis, Cherie Currie, Nikki Sixx, Marilyn Manson, Drew Barrymore, and John Goodman.

No one is immune from substance abuse or alcohol abuse. It can happen to anyone.

My understanding is that drugs like heroine can change chemicals inside the brain, both short and long term.

I hope this information helps.

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Does anyone recuperate from drug addiction in rehab? [View all] milestogo Dec 17 OP

Plenty of folks sucessfully become and stay sober obamanut2012 Dec 17 #1

Treatment does work for some. For others, it might delay/prolong the worse. Some keep using. Silent Type Dec 17 #2

My opinion cdeca3000 Dec 17 #3

I agree. There are other methods TexasBushwhacker Dec 17 #13

Use to they only took people who genuinely wanted to not for someone else Blue Full Moon Dec 17 #29

10% success for Alcoholics Anonymous (n/t) PJMcK Dec 17 #32

I don't know how it KT2000 Dec 17 #4

Yes. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #5

Happy to hear his success story. TheProle Dec 17 #10

Thanks. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #11

Sure they do. It may take a couple times before it sticks, but many do. maxsolomon Dec 17 #6

I've read the new "Super Meth" GusBob Dec 17 #7

No. mr715 Dec 17 #16

If you haven't heard? GusBob Dec 17 #18

Just did mr715 Dec 17 #20

Read the books by Sam Quinones GusBob Dec 17 #22

I'll Have 20 Years In February, God Willing OC375 Dec 17 #8

Glad to hear it. milestogo Dec 17 #26

Congrats Timewas Dec 17 #27

Recovery is a lifelong process Niagara Dec 17 #9

Heroin (opioids) in particular mr715 Dec 17 #17

I've participated in recreational drug use in my much younger days Niagara Dec 17 #24

I never was a regular smoker mr715 Dec 17 #25

You need to want to get clean DET Dec 17 #12

Depends on the underlying reasons for the addiction. haele Dec 17 #14

A single trip to rehab is rarely successful Fiendish Thingy Dec 17 #15

Yes with a but: mr715 Dec 17 #19

Yes. Lots and lots. Iggo Dec 17 #21

yes, many people are ex-drug addicts Skittles Dec 17 #23

the solution has to mainly come from within, I assume ecstatic Dec 17 #28

Yes underpants Dec 17 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 17 #31