FAQ's
1. What if I can't find what I'm looking for?
2. Do you provide treatment or counseling at NICD?
3. Is there anyone I can talk to about my situation?
4. I need help now!!! What do I do?
5. I need help with my recovery?
6. I'm feeling it's my fault that my teen turned to drugs?
7. Why is it called a family disease?
8. I need to find information on drugs/treatment/halfway houses?
9. How can I keep my kids off drugs?
11. Does NICD have any type of counseling resources?
12. Does NICD do interventions?
13. Have a question relating to alcoholism and/or drug addiction-
just click here?
14. We have a full professional staffing of experts in the field
of addiction waiting for your question?
15. If we can't find you an answer we will direct you to the
resource that will?
16. Your question might already be answered, check into our NICD
Q&A page- click here?
17. Check out our free monthly NICD News Magazine- click here?
18. Have not found what you were looking for- click here?
19. Do you need to ask a confidential question- click here?
20. You can ask any question and get it answered here?
1. What if I can't find what I'm looking for?
NICD will help you locate the information and/or resource you are looking for. This may be located on our web site, an outside source on the Internet, through a contact phone number, or a snail mail address. We will do our best to assist you in getting the information you need. Try our "Internal Search Engine", "Site Map", and/or "Navigation" pages first. Using these resources first will speed up the process of getting to the information you are looking for, as it may takes us a while to get back to you with the resources you are seeking to find on our site. If you still cannot find it, please use the email contact link above to let us know your request. In most cases we attempt to respond within 24-48 hours.
2. Do you provide treatment or counseling at NICD?
We do not provide any treatment, halfway housing facilities, etc. We are set-up as a National clearinghouse for information, articles, and referrals only. By searching/surfing our web site, "Internal Search Engine", you should be able to find treatment and/or sources for the help you are seeking. Please refer to question number eleven for counseling resources.
3. Is there anyone I can talk to about my situation?
Definitely!!! You may contact us using the link above to ask a question, bounce an idea off our heads, or perhaps you just need an understanding person to talk things over with. Sometimes we can get overwhelmed and need to vent. In any of these cases, NICD personnel is there for you. We love to help.
4. I need help now!!! What do I do?
First thing is to pat yourself on the back for wanting to help yourself. We absolutely commend you on this!!! Next is to understand some of the hard realities of the situation you have gotten yourself into. We are going to be totally honest with you here, but keep in mind that there is help available, you'll just have to start getting into the mindset that it is going to take some work on your part to get that help- If you want the help and want to get treatment you will do what you need to do to get it, right? It is true, that life may not be fair, may not be right, but it is reality. Some people have spent years living the alcoholic and drug addicted lifestyle, and then all of a sudden they are sick of the consequences- guess what? Just because you have decided to stop does not mean the world and the places for help are going to reach out to help you. Keep in mind that resources are few, money is tight, and you are in the fight- the fight for your life. DO NOT GIVE UP!!! The disease wants you to give up hope. Now what? Please use the email contact link above and let's get started on your case.
5. I need help with my recovery?
Don't we all? NICD has set up some special pages to deal with just recovery issues. We suggest you check out our "Recovery", "Recovery Web Sites", "Step Work and Relapse Prevention", "Relapse Prevention", "Big Book Bytes", "Steps Today", "Fellowship Today", and "AA History" pages.
6. I'm feeling it's my fault my teen turned to drugs?
We hear this all the time, and it's simply not true. Please go to the following link for some perspective on this. "Perspective" Also check out "Shelly Marshall" and her professional insights into parents/kids/alcohol/drugs page. Please feel free to use the email contact above to discuss this further.
7. Why is it called a family disease?
It is called a family disease because the alcoholic/addict is obsessed with finding and doing their drug of choice, and the family is obsessed with the problem. It is also called a family disease because it may run genetically, and other family members may have the thought and feeling patterns- how they deal with life in general- of an addict, even though they don't drink or do drugs. NICD has produced a series of articles to help with the problem. We call it "ADASK", [Alcohol and Drug Addiction Survival Kit], and you can sign up for the series through our free monthly On-line NICD News Magazine.
8. I need to find information on drugs/treatment/halfway houses?
You can find information on drugs: what they look like, slang terms, paraphernalia, etc. at "Drug Pictures". You can find treatment centers at: "Treatment Center Locator" and "Treatment Information". You can find information on Halfway Houses at: "Halfway House Locator".
9. How can I keep my kids off drugs?
NICD has set up numerous resources for you to tap into beginning with, "Prevention", and our other Anti-Drug pages, "Anti-Drug Two", "Anti-Drug Four", "Anti-Drug Five", and "Anti-Drug Six". You may also be interested in our "Kids 'N' Teens" pages which are full of activities aimed at keeping kids active, involved, and healthy, with help for homework, relationships, bully problems, and so much more.
10. Are there any books on drug addiction, alcoholism, counseling, family resources/support, A.A./12-Step, and self-help issues that NICD suggests reading?
Yes. NICD has set up a book store for educational purposes. Please visit our "Book Store" where you will find numerous resources to tap into. We have various titles from our NICD Board Members such as: The Pocket Sponsor and meditation books by Shelly Marshall, A.A. History and the spiritual foundation behind the 12-Step program of recovery by Dick B., various therapy approaches and insights by Thom Rutledge, spiritual guidance from Carol Tuttle, journaling by Doreene Clement, and others. We also suggest picking up the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, Came To Believe, Al-Anon Text, and anything regarding thoughts for the day or to live by, and these can be purchased at any of the 12-Step or self-help book stores in your area. If you are interested in bulk orders please contact us so we can get you the best price for your purchases. Contact Us...
11. Does NICD have any type of counseling resources?
Yes. NICD has within its advisory board a counselor that can do counseling via email, phone, or if you are in the St. Louis area in office appointments. Go to our "Staff Directory" and check into ABM Susan Gerhard's listing for more information and contact listings.
12. Does NICD do interventions?
Not directly. NICD has an intervention specialist, (Carol delaCruz), on its advisory board available to travel anywhere she is needed. NICD also will provide a spiritual advisor, (NICD Director Rev. Stephen J. Murray), to these interventions upon request. Please visit our "Staff Directory" for more information.
13. Have a question relating to alcoholism and/or drug addiction- just click here?
We are standing by ready to assist you in any means we can. Please use the email contact link at the top of the page.
14. We have a full professional staffing of experts in the field of addiction waiting for your question?
Contact us anytime.
15. If we can't find you an answer we will direct you to the resource that will?
This rarely happens, but we have a large network of agencies and organizations that we work with to get those tough questions answered.
16. Your question might already be answered, check into our NICD Q&A page- click here?
The following link will take you to our NICD Q&A page, which answers questions in a longer and more in depth format than here. Click the following link to go there: NICD Q&A
17. Check out our free monthly NICD News Magazine- click here?
Our free monthly NICD News Magazine may be just the ticket you are looking for. Our comprehensive News Magazine covers the issues of addiction, addictions, getting help, interventions, teenage alcoholism and drug addiction, recovery, prevention, the politics of addiction, housing, funding, treatment, family resources, mental health, medical, spirituality, health and wellness, articles and video presentations, and so much more. Click here to preview: NICD News Magazine.
18. Have not found what you were looking for- click here?
Try contacting us, and we will attempt to locate the information you are seeking.
19. Do you need to ask a confidential question- click here?
Send us an email asking your question. Please state how we should respond.
20. You can ask any question and get it answered here!
Just use the NICD email contact link at the top of this page.
14. We have a full professional staffing of experts in the field of addiction waiting for your question?
Contact us anytime.
15. If we can't find you an answer we will direct you to the resource that will?
This rarely happens, but we have a large network of agencies and organizations that we work with to get those tough questions answered.
16. Your question might already be answered, check into our NICD Q&A page- click here?
The following link will take you to our NICD Q&A page, which answers questions in a longer and more in depth format than here. Click the following link to go there: NICD Q&A
17. Check out our free monthly NICD News Magazine- click here?
Our free monthly NICD News Magazine may be just the ticket you are looking for. Our comprehensive News Magazine covers the issues of addiction, addictions, getting help, interventions, teenage alcoholism and drug addiction, recovery, prevention, the politics of addiction, housing, funding, treatment, family resources, mental health, medical, spirituality, health and wellness, articles and video presentations, and so much more. Click here to preview: NICD News Magazine.
18. Have not found what you were looking for- click here?
Try contacting us, and we will attempt to locate the information you are seeking.
19. Do you need to ask a confidential question- click here?
Send us an email asking your question. Please state how we should respond.
20. You can ask any question and get it answered here!
Just use the NICD email contact link at the top of this page.