"I screwed up and can't function without a high." "I don't know how to stop, and getting high cost a lot of money which I don't have, unless I start doing things which I never thought of doing just so I get my high." "I am just plain scared. I thought this was fun but I feel totally alone." "I don't want to die, yet when I can't get a high I feel like I am dying. I can't understand what's happening to me." "I am ashamed of things I've done to get my drugs." You are not alone! Drug addiction affects over 10 million Americans directly and touches all of us indirectly with ill health, illiteracy, disrupted families, crime, abuse, hopelessness, suicide, accidents, etc. When experimentation escalates to regular use, it becomes an addiction which is extremely difficult to control, mainly because addiction is a habitual repetition of excessive behavior that a person is unable and unwilling to STOP despite its harmful consequences. One cannot or should not attempt withdrawal from hard drugs without professional assistance. Detoxification or withdrawal is the first step on the road back to sanity. It usually involves medical care and supervision. This is a crucial step because the brain has been affected by the drugs and is not balanced at this point. Any rational thinking does not come easily for the addict in this stage of recovery. The addict will need to clear the drugs out of his system before he can listen rationally to any counseling or benefit from therapeutic activities. The brain will need to restructure a proper neurobalance. If you or someone you care for is suffering from alcohol or other drug addiction, your best chance to get back your life or to save the life of your friend or loved one is an effective drug rehab program. When looking for a drug rehab or alcohol addiction treatment center, it is important to remember that results are what matter most. Anything less than a cure translates into continued addiction, personal and family pain, and ultimately death or prison. If you are addicted to substances and feel that you need help, find an adult you trust to help you talk to your parents so you can get the help that you deserve. People make mistakes and there is no need to be going through this alone. There is hope and the choice to live clean and sober is more attractive than the loneliness and despair that drugs can bring to your life. Below there is a list of rehab referrals where you can find a drug rehabilitation center that will handle this problem completely so that you or your loved one can lead normal, healthy, happy and productive lives. FIND HELP IN YOUR AREA A LIST OF TREATMENT CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES LIFE HEALING CENTER - Santa Fe, New Mexico THERAPISTS AND DRUG REHABS IN NEW MEXICO ALCOHOLISM / SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEW MEXICO TREATMENT SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CAASA ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM, Albuquerque, New Mexico NEW MEXICO DRUG REHABS WITH PAYMENT ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION TO FIND STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS Please visit our Memorial Wall for those who died from Drugs. HOME | ABOUT P.E.D.A. | SPONSORS | LINKS | FOR TEENS | GET HELP | TAKE ACTION | MEET THE "HOOD" | INTERACTIVE | CONTACT