C.E.P.T.A.
The CAMPAIGN for EFFECTIVE PREVENTION and TREATMENT of ADDICTION.
3. WHAT DOES C.E.P.T.A. MEAN
BY 'EFFECTIVE DRUG TREATMENT' ?
* Anything
less than a full cure results in continued dependency on ‘habit management’ and
community support, which in most cases usually involves continuing to use
either illicit or prescription drugs or both.
* C.E.P.T.A.
regards a full cure as ‘comfortable and relaxed abstinence for life’.
* The foundation of a successful cure: is
the clear recognition that an individual is responsible for his own condition,
and that ONLY HE (OR SHE) CAN
improve that condition provided he is trained in a workable way to
do so.
* Any
truly workable method of recovery from drug-use must start with an unequivocal
definition for an effective result, and the Campaign for Effective Prevention
and Treatment of Addiction holds that the only logical and compassionate goal
for treatment is "a permanent cure" and, for obvious reasons,
practical experience has shown the best working definition to be:
A fully employable former addict or user who:
i) since
completing his or her training and recovery programme has not used his
or her original addictive substance(s) for a period significantly in excess
of twelve months,
ii) who remains
fully convinced that he or she will comfortably abstain
for life,
iii) who has not
replaced such earlier usage with another addictive
substance,
iv) who is now
taking responsibility for his or her own life and family,
v) who no longer
needs or wants further rehabilitative support, and, who
vi) is now also taking responsibility for,
and is contributing to, his or her community.
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C.E..P.T.A. and E. Kenneth Eckersley, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 &
2005. All World Rights Reserved.