[meccorad]

Now let's say that I decide to go into therapy again, but this time I admit to everything I've been doing....such as drug use. Am I going to get arrested if I admit to the therapist that I've been using drugs and that I may or may not have had drugs in my house at one time?

I know this may sound like some immature question, but if I'm really going to commit myself to change this time, I need to be as honest as possible with the therapist. Is there a chance that I'll get arrested?

[RozG]

Ok, I don't know what country you're in so this may not help you but...

here in the U.K. you're T would never get you arrested for it but there are some T's who wont work with you if current drug-use is an issue...same as some wont work with you if SI, alcohol is an issue. And some tell you soon as you step in the office...if things like drugs, alcohol, violence etc are an issue then they have to pass that on to the authorities if you have kids or work with kids...but I've NEVER known a T or a doc of any kind to pass it on to the cops and get you arrested just for admitting to past/present drug use if there's no safety issues concerning kids.

And I've probably been no help to you whatsoever again right?

Still....please get yourself the help you need , take care of yourself and good luck with it all.

[chalmette70043]

I admitted to my reg doc and psychatrist and nothing happened. My therapist knows i've used drugs. Not which ones, but shes done nothing of reporting it either. They've all only tried to help me stop using.

I was scared to say anything at first too.

[meccorad]

I'm in the US.

I don't have any kids. I was just so worried that if I admit to being an addict, they would certainly raid the house or something, then I'd be in even more trouble them I'm already dealing with....

None of this is easy for me right now. I know I'm doing the right thing, but it all seems so crazy.

Thanks for the info...

[DePressMe]

I live in the U.S. too. It is my understanding that a therapist only reports things such as a murder or child abuse or if you are a danger to yourself or others. If they locked me up for every time I admitted I used or had drugs, I'd still be in prison. I don't think you have to worry about that. To ease your mind, try just asking your T.

[Raynaadi]

I'm in the US too and I've never heard of anyone getting arrested because they told their T of drug use unless like has been said, if kids were in danger. My boyfriend works in the mental health field and I've heard lots of stories, and no one got arrested because they told their T stuff.

Sounds like you're on the right road to recovery. And being honest about everything is huge. I'd say just start off telling your T that you're afraid, and that you don't want to get in trouble, but you really want to mend your ways and you really need to talk about this stuff.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

[Cyran0]

Everyone had great responses to this so, without anything else to add, I'll just say good luck to you.

Cyran0

[splitimage]

Just wanted to say good luck, and reiterate that it's important to be as honest as possible in therapy. I lied about my drinking for years to both my T and my pdoc and as a result they weren't able to help me as much as if I had been honest.

--splitimage

[meccorad]

Thanks everyone! I'm really glad I found this place...

I had a therapist before when I was 16, but I lied about everything and fudged the progress just so everything would blow over. Hopefully this time around I can find a good therapist and maybe things will be better...