Drug Rehab Cannot Be Replaced by a Sobriety Companion
Today while on the Internet, I came across an interesting service for sale on E-bay - a Sobriety Companion who “babysits” someone who’s addicted to drugs or alcohol. The cost was $300.00 a day, and the job is to make sure the person they’re babysitting doesn’t use drugs. Looking into this a bit more I found several articles on the sobriety companion and saw that some celebrities with substance abuse issues are using them to help them stay clean. This sobriety companion delivers no actual drug rehab services.
For anyone who’s been involved in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, the sobriety companion is very similar to the ‘sponsor’ system – a person who’s been clean for a while is teamed up with a newer person who is trying to kick the habit. The sponsor is the support system who keeps the new guy on the straight and narrow. AA or NA’s sponsors are free, and it’s an around-the-clock service.
An article reports that actor Owen Wilson hired a sobriety companion after his recent suicide attempt. Wilson’s paying $750.00 per day, according to the article. Wilson was apparently told he needed drug rehab to handle his drug problems, but chose the sobriety companion instead of treatment. Another article reported that Pat O’Brien also hired a sobriety companion but, in his case, it was after he completed treatment.
While it may be true that a sobriety companion can temporarily keep someone from using drugs, it cannot take the place of drug rehab. O’Brien’s solution, however, was a good one. Sometimes a former addict doesn’t have clean and sober friends to return to after a successful drug rehab program – a sobriety companion could be the positive influence he needs. And if that will help prevent relapse, it’s worth the money.
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SAVED BY GRACE
About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
PEACE BE WITH YOU
MICKY - http://michael-micky.blogspot.com/
Comment by Micky — October 27, 2007 @ 5:23 am