Help! I need to go to a drug rehab but can't afford it, any suggestions on how to find a sponser?

SHould I write a newspaper article, contact the news, etc..? If I don't get help soon, I will die. I am 33 and believe it or not, am still articulate and preety. My parents used to have money years ago but my Dad did some bad business investments and now we're broke. My Mom only makes $24,000 as a Catholic school teacher and I cannot work because of my addiction as well as severe depressioin and anxiety. There are cheap treatment centers but they are mainly for street people or people that are court ordered and don't want to really be there. I want to go somewhere with people who really want to get better. I want to go somewhere comforting, serene, beautifiul with very caring staff that enjoy their jobs. I have found several places that would be perfect but they are around $14,000 a month and I'd atleast need to go 2 months I think. My Mom could probably pay atleast $5000 at the most and that'd still hurt her financially. I have been an addict for almost 20 years and (Cont'd)

My dear,I cant really answer your question but then it touches me to the point that I said a prayer for you-That You shall get help on time-in Jesus name-Amen!
*cant answer it because Im in a different continent entirely-Pls. dont give up try all your possible best and if you can find any place better than does places you mentioned -my dear, you got to be there for your own good-Good luck and God Bless you!

just because people are there doesn't mean they want to be no matter what the cost. There are people in those really plush rehabs that have been forced by their families to go...

Go down to medicaid. Apply for assistance... if they deny you call your local congress person. call the papers... the news fight!!!! It doesn't matter where you go so long as you go.. The treatment is the same. There are people in the 'lesser' rehabs that want it worse than someone living the good life because they are fighting for their lives.

It works if you work it, It won't if you don't, so work it, your worth it.

and get a shrink too... if you suffer depression and anxiety, they are the cause of your illness... the drugs are a symptom, not the cause.

p.s. 14years clean and serene 2/2007

start with AA. They can truly help. all you have to do is get there and let them.

I hate to say it but you really want to kick your habit it shouldn't matter where you. You find people at every centre that don't really want to be there. All the programs are the same. You will not be able to quit your addiction unless it's something you really want. It will not matter what facility you are in.

Well, princess, you need to get over yourself! You are not one bit better than the people in the free treatment centers.

First off its not your parents problem, and if you really want help you will go where ever you can.So get off your pity pot and either get help or don't. I hope your parents are not buying into all of this, been there done that. Finally when I saw the light with my daughter she got the help she needed and has been clean for 10 yrs. And as for those street people as you call them ,who you buying your dope from? By the way, I truly hope you get clean and stay clean, but no one can help you but you. Good Luck.