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Substance specialist(?)?
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So, I'm not sure if this should go here or in the tumbleweed forum. But I'm sure someone will move it if I've got it wrong.
Asking on behalf of somebody who needs it - how do you go about getting professional help with drink and drug dependency? I know literally nothing about this kinda area of counselling (if it is a form of counselling?) and have no idea where to begin. So any help at all would be appreciated. Not looking in to free helplines or anything like that by the way, or talking to FRANK. Something more 1-2-1 and higher calibre.
Thank you!
Asking on behalf of somebody who needs it - how do you go about getting professional help with drink and drug dependency? I know literally nothing about this kinda area of counselling (if it is a form of counselling?) and have no idea where to begin. So any help at all would be appreciated. Not looking in to free helplines or anything like that by the way, or talking to FRANK. Something more 1-2-1 and higher calibre.
Thank you!
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Thanks for the info, Starry. Seeing a GP sounds like a good step. I guess I just need the fastest way of getting to see a professional. Would we be looking for a drink and drug specialist?
Thank you - don't suppose you know the local service for York?
Thank you again Starry. I may keep you posted via pm.
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Have u thought about any self help groups to attend to? They arnt like a one to one but they are with other people who have the same problem and can help and support u and ur local branch what help people in ur condition can be something aswell two. That should good? Or I can think of referring urself to your GP and them getting in touch with a service on behalf of Substance Misuse. Maybe that's better for if it looking for one to one.
There's more help on The Site website if u still need help. There's an article I think on alcohol and drugs so that might be useful for u. Hope that helps I'm here if u wanna talk
The person needs to want help though.
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/addictions.html .. This is a directory of counsellors that specialise in addiction therapy, and to which one can self-refer. It's worth seeing the GP as well though, and to be referred via him/her as well, to see which offers most help with the smallest waiting time.
I don't know if u would get anywhere with finding out if u can get self referred to a service in it area so I think the best bet is to go through it GP and even if takes weeks to get u in touch with someone u know u are getting support. You just need to talk to it GP and say what the problem is to them and they will be helpful and considerate towards u so don't feel like I can't go there.
How u feeling in urself? You know what's best for u and that's what's more important. You seem to be doing the right things so keep going. I'm here if u wanna talk
What do you have against GPs?? They try to do the best they can with limited resources. And anything they can offer is better than nothing/
GP's are a mixed bag- I have had some truly lovely GP's who helped me get help, and some who were dismissive and rude- but it isn't helpful to dismiss them altogether. GP's have the access to a large wealth of resources and therapy. I'd strongly advise anyone to at least try a few times with different GP's,, even though it can be a really daunting and draining task. If a few weeks is too much, and the large majority of places will take weeks, in the meantime someone would have to take action to take some level of control over their issues, for example setting targets, rules, maybe giving themselves time off really stressful activities and just do what's absolutely necessary. Personally, when there was a time when my house was chaos and there was no way of going anywhere,and weeks before any sort of therapy, I did my exam/coursework stuff and kept everything else to the minimum. Weeks is a long time, but make an action plan of how to cope just in case. The best thing I can think of is for a person to be compassionate to themselves and do what they would do for someone else, everyone deserves to be looked after, so look after yourself etc.
Any luck on services in your area?!
Give us a shout if you need some help looking just drop us a PM
Yes, I think I've got a plan down now. Thank you so much for all your help. You wonderful people.
Also, your last thread in there wasn't tumbleweed...
Okay, thanks. And, fair point...