Getting Help It might be hard to get off of drugs or even telling someone about your drug problem, but someone on drugs needs to get help to start their recovery and to get their life back on track. There are many addiction treatment centers where people are trained to help people with addiction. SAMHSA is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. If you call 1-800-662-4357, they will provide anyone information and services to help them quit their addictions. Top rated Rehab centers in/near New York: Drug Rehab Niagra Falls Inspire Change Wellness Buffalo Adult and Teen Challenge Neworld Medical Detox Center Brylin Behavioral Health Syatem
Michael's Story Michael Waggoner was just a kid trying to hang out with the 'popular' kids, when he got addicted to drugs. As a kid, Michael was a nerdy, only child, who felt like he didn't fit in with any specific group of people. He wanted to be accepted so he started partying and hanging out with the 'cool kids'. He said, "It went from an occasional thing to every chance kinda thing. I went from smoking weed, to smoking weed and drinking, to doing anything I could get my hands on. I found freedom in getting high and for the first time in my life, I was comfortable." Over time, Michael became addicted to opiates. He became addicted to Oxycontin in 2009, which lead to him using heroin. His addiction got very bad and took priority over everything he did. He died a total of 15 times due to drug overdose. Michael said, "In reality, I wanted to die. I absolutely hated the person that I had become as a result of my addiction to drugs and alc...