How to Commit an Alcoholic Who Refuses Treatment

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How to Commit an Alcoholic Who Refuses Treatment | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by NEVZAT YILDIRIM | permalink
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Alcoholism is noticeable to everyone except the addict himself. Between denial, habit and the inability to see himself from the outside, it is very hard for an alcoholic to take the first step toward recovery and to admit that he has a problem. Until that happens, he will never get treatment. In the meantime, he poses a dangerous risk to himself...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5839108_commit-alcoholic-refuses-treatment.html ^[1]

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Involuntary Commitment for Addiction - Alcohol Rehab More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Aleksandra u 015awiu 0119yochowska | permalink
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Helplessness and Addiction Watching a loved one self destruct is one of the hardest things that any human has to face. This is what happens when one individual falls into the hell of addiction – they will usually take their family with them. Those people around the addict may feel completely powerless to resolve the...
For further reading: http://alcoholrehab.com/addiction-articles/involuntary-commitment-for-addiction/ ^[2]

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Can an alcoholic get declared incompetent? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Fabio Fernandes | permalink
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Tags: how to have an alcoholic declared incompetent, how to have, alcoholic, declared, incompetent

For further reading: https://www.caring.com/questions/how-to-have-an-alcoholic-declared-incompetent ^[3]

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Problems with Involuntary Commitment Orders More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mark Maggiora | permalink
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When they are a danger to themselves or to others, can you have them committed? Will the state do what you cannot, and force someone in need of treatment to get help?
Tags: Involuntary Commitment, Addiction Treatment Rights, Court Order Rehab, Involuntary Commitment Order

For further reading: http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/mental-health/can-you-have-a-relative-that-needs-treatment-committed ^[4]

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8 Ways to Get an Alcoholic Into Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by olx 2001 | permalink
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An alcoholic cannot be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as when a violent incident results in police being called or following a medical emergency.

For further reading: http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq12.htm ^[5]

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4 Steps to Take When Someone Refuses Treatment - Bradford Health More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Walter Mc Cullough | permalink
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What do you do when your loved refuses treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction? It's important to learn how to show tough love and get help for yourself.

For further reading: http://bradfordhealth.com/4-steps-take-someone-refuses-treatment/ ^[6]

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The Most Important Things You Can Do To Help an Alcoholic More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Krzysztof Litwinski | permalink
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Take these steps to help someone you care about.

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/most-important-things-you-can-do-help-alcoholic ^[7]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_5839108_commit-alcoholic-refuses-treatment.html

2. http://alcoholrehab.com/addiction-articles/involuntary-commitment-for-addiction/

3. https://www.caring.com/questions/how-to-have-an-alcoholic-declared-incompetent

4. http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/mental-health/can-you-have-a-relative-that-needs-treatment-committed

5. http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq12.htm

6. http://bradfordhealth.com/4-steps-take-someone-refuses-treatment/

7. http://www.healthline.com/health/most-important-things-you-can-do-help-alcoholic