Getting Arrested May Be Good for Those with a Drug or Alcohol Addiction

Every year, thousands of people are arrested because of drug abuse or alcohol abuse. And while using drugs and/or alcohol is no excuse for  criminal behavior, being arrested may give drug addicts and alcohol addicts the window they need to break free from their addiction, subsequently allowing them to be a positive influence in society as well as active participants in making the world a better, substance-abuse-free place to live. Whether you are an attorney who is defending someone who has been charged with an offense related to drug and/or alcohol abuse or whether you are someone who has been arrested for a drug or alcohol-related issue, you should strongly consider getting help for your drug or alcohol problem.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), many states (depending on the criminal laws), require defendants who are charged with a drug-related crimes to go through the criminal justice process. However, drug and alcohol abusers may still be able to choose a drug treatment or drug recovery option instead of serving jail time. Additionally, there is also the option that defendants could earn a lighter or reduced sentencing if they attend a drug and alcohol recovery program. At Mark Houston Recovery, we offer options for either a 30-day or 90-day drug and alcohol rehab program. During this time, residents will attend mentoring and group sessions as well as learn valuable life skills that will aid them on their road to a life of sobriety. Call us today at 1.866.905.4550 to find out how we can help you.

Rehabilitate and Recover From Drug Addiction

In this day and age, it is not uncommon for a criminal defense attorney to come across a client who has a track record of continuously being in trouble with the law due to extended drug and/or alcohol abuse. More often than not, these same people are arrested because they are in possession of a controlled substance. After the court systems take over, a series of steps are sometimes followed whereby the criminal is given random drug screenings and is made to attend a drug rehab program. Nine times out of ten, though, these same people wind up relapsing and getting arrested because of criminal acts that they have committed in order to get drugs or alcohol. How is this allowed to happen, and what can be done about it?

Medical communities as well as many states across the United States are beginning to realize the value of treating these criminals not necessarily as “criminals” but as drug and alcohol addicts who need help in overcoming their addiction. To that effect, many criminal lawyers are seeking out ways to have drug and alcohol addicts looked at for what they are: people with an addiction problem. This is where Mark Houston Recovery comes in. At the Mark Houston Recovery Center, we purposely limit the number of residents in both our 30-day recovery program as well as our 90-day recovery program so that each resident will have a high-quality, deeply beneficial experience. By having ample staff, we create a healthy atmosphere of accountability, which has proven to be extremely effective. Additionally, each of our staff members has had tried and true life experiences of their own with drugs and alcohol, which brings additional experience as well as insight to the recovery process, not to mention enhanced rapport as well as a deeper understanding of each of our residents.

About San Antonio, Texas

Perhaps best known as the site of the famed Alamo, the city of San Antonio is also the second largest city in the state of Texas, not to mention the seventh largest city in the United States. The city was named for the Portuguese saint, St. Anthony and is rich in history as well as other tourist attractions. For starters, San Antonio boasts a strong military presence with such bases as: Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City-Base. The city contains many historical and cultural tourist attractions, which earn the city over 25 million tourists per year. Some of these tourist attractions include: River Walk, the Alamo, Tower of the Americas and the infamous Fairmont Hotel. The mainstays of the economy in the San Antonio area include four areas of focus: finance, government, tourism and healthcare. San Antonio, Texas is also home to five Fortune 500 companies: Valero Energy Corp, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Clear Channel Communications, USAA and NuStar Energy.