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Niagara

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9. Recovery is a lifelong process

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 07:27 PM

Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

Plenty of folks sucessfully become and stay sober obamanut2012 Dec 2025 #1

Treatment does work for some. For others, it might delay/prolong the worse. Some keep using. Silent Type Dec 2025 #2

My opinion cdeca3000 Dec 2025 #3

I agree. There are other methods TexasBushwhacker Dec 2025 #13

Use to they only took people who genuinely wanted to not for someone else Blue Full Moon Dec 2025 #29

10% success for Alcoholics Anonymous (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2025 #32

I don't know how it KT2000 Dec 2025 #4

Yes. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #5

Happy to hear his success story. TheProle Dec 2025 #10

Thanks. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #11

Sure they do. It may take a couple times before it sticks, but many do. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #6

I've read the new "Super Meth" GusBob Dec 2025 #7

No. mr715 Dec 2025 #16

If you haven't heard? GusBob Dec 2025 #18

Just did mr715 Dec 2025 #20

Read the books by Sam Quinones GusBob Dec 2025 #22

I'll Have 20 Years In February, God Willing OC375 Dec 2025 #8

Glad to hear it. milestogo Dec 2025 #26

Congrats Timewas Dec 2025 #27

Recovery is a lifelong process Niagara Dec 2025 #9

Heroin (opioids) in particular mr715 Dec 2025 #17

I've participated in recreational drug use in my much younger days Niagara Dec 2025 #24

I never was a regular smoker mr715 Dec 2025 #25

You need to want to get clean DET Dec 2025 #12

Depends on the underlying reasons for the addiction. haele Dec 2025 #14

A single trip to rehab is rarely successful Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #15

Yes with a but: mr715 Dec 2025 #19

Yes. Lots and lots. Iggo Dec 2025 #21

yes, many people are ex-drug addicts Skittles Dec 2025 #23

the solution has to mainly come from within, I assume ecstatic Dec 2025 #28

Yes underpants Dec 2025 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2025 #31