The reality is that you will probably have some difficulty getting into treatment because there are more people who want treatment than there are treatment spaces available. This means you will have to be persistent and determined to get treatment. Anyone can attend open meetings. There is no charge, no obligation, and no appointment is necessary. Meetings occur at all hours of the day, in many languages, citywide.
AA often provides information about available beds.
Provide longer-term, more intensive treatment. Provides methadone, a synthetic opiate, as a substitute for heroin. Most forms of methadone treatment are out-patient you visit each day or a couple of times a week to get your methadone. Relapse and Relapse Prevention Relapse is the term used to describe going back to drug or alcohol use after having stopped. Lots of things can trigger a relapse, and people who are recovering from substance abuse need to be constantly on their toes to guard against picking up again.