How do I know if I should go to rehab, or just tough it out myself?

Always get help!!!! no matter how strong you are everyone always needs someone. you are not alone!!

If you're at that point where you feel like you can't control it no more, and you know you need that extra push, it would be good to speak to someone to see whether rehab is for you.

When you are constantly telling yourself, "I can fix this on my own" but you never seem to fix it and it keeps happening, that is when it is time to seek out help, trust me on that. Once I seeked help, I was A Okay!

Try withdrawing for a reasonable amount of time (a day, or a couple of days), and see how it goes. If you can't trust yourself to tough it out on your own and you see that you relapse or give in to temptations easily, consider rehab.

For me, rehab was really important. It led me to 12 step groups, but that early early recovery was so important to me. It does depend on each person and their situation, but for me I was relapsing and having a month in rehab was really good. Now I've been sober for 12 years.

First of all there is no shame in asking for help. If you feel that you are not coping with the current situation in your life then it is okay to reach out. You are not alone.

Honestly, there is no shame to say that there is too much for you to handle as a person. We seem to always be expected to be superhumans and to "be strong" and "tough it out" but I think when you are finally honest with yourself and say, "I can't handle all this, I need help" is really when you're healing can begin. Whether it be rehab or counseling, getting help shouldn't be thought of as a "last resort" but rather something you're doing for yourself to get to a better place.

Getting help from others is usually a great way to get through something like addiction, it doesn't have to come in the form of rehab. AA, therapy or simply having a support network of freinds and family are also good ways to work through your problems.