Can somebody tell me if this sounds true?

[Helpplease282]

I'm googling and finding nothing.

A drug rehab in Notts, kept in for a year with no access to phones or internet, no contact with friends or family.

I just want to know if I'm being lied to?

There's a thing called Find a Prisoner, you have to know their date of birth etc and they have to consent to you being told where they are but I've used it to find a friend last year. You can do it online, it's a government website.

I have seen one place near Oxford that did residential stuff, more for MH than drugs I think though, and did not allow any contact so its not completely impossible. Sounded really dodgy to me but it had some real doctors.

Sorry if this doesn't help much. I'm just posting for honesty and not intending to give you more doubt.

Addicts lie consistently to enable their lifestyle. Whilst it is normal to take things people say at face value in life, it’s not the case here or with any addict.

It’s a lie and you know and believe it to be a lie. Accept that and accept there is nothing you can do. It’s difficult and painful for you. Don’t investigate further. Protect yourself and your family

There's a rehab not far from me, where the patients go for 2 years, the first year they live and work on the facility, the second they still live there but work on placement in asda/b&q etc.
However, as far as I know they're allowed contact with family/friends.

Try here to search court lists - you may need to register and play about with it a bit, and if he was only in court in the last day or two I guess it might have not been added yet so you might need to check back in a few days. It's not the most straightforward website to use, but you might find what you're looking for: www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-lists-archive.php

Only reason I can think for the lie is to re-establish contact with family when they get out which I wouldn't if they were not clean. With my baby on the way I just want to know if they're sorting themselves out or lying as obviously will not allow them in my or my baby's life when they are out if they try to make contact again. Think I know everything I need to know and will be honest about my suspicions to my family. Thanks all

www.betel.uk/what-we-do/faq/

It sounds like Betel to me - local to Nottingham, being established there but now nationwide. It is a real place. They ask people to commit to between 12 and 18 months as they believe you have to remove yourself from your current lifestyle and make long term changes.

Website link above.

@Charmatt Thank you so much. That sounds exactly as described. I'll give them a ring.

OP as others have said there is long term rehab. There Is rehab where no contact is required for a period of time at the beginning, up to 12 weeks. This is to ensure the patient gets clean and is able to make good choices away from people who may enable or feed their habit. After which visits are encouraged with family and friends.

12 months with no contact is nonsense. Addicts disappear for periods of time. They re engage. It’s a cycle. They lie repeatedly. They just lie so they can have a drug lifestyle.

If they are clean and sober they will accept they are not to be trusted. They will provide proper evidence of it. They will accept your lack of trust.

You are right not to believe it and your are right to tell others not to believe it. The addict needs to demonstrate they are clean and can be trusted. It is not your responsibility or the rest of the families.

@Helpplease282 if you suspect prison you can google law pages along with your/their local court. It normally updates in real time. If they are in court today their name will come up at some point.

@Charmatt I can't thank you enough. You were completely right.

@Helpplease282 That's no problem at all - I hope everything works out well for you all.

Oh well done Charmatt! Look at us cynical fools!

What a great place, a year of free rehab. Hope your friend gets sorted and learns to stop being so dramatic and cryptic

Well I'm astounded that there is such a place How can living in a bubble for 12-18 months help you overcome addiction surely once you have left it will be difficult to assimilate back into daily life?

Although I do note that in the FAQ's it says visits from family and friends are encouraged so this person is still not being 100% honest with you.

I think it sounds like a great idea. I personally think quite a lot of addiction comes from mental health issues being self medicated or from trying to cope with childhood abuse.

So such a long stint - maybe they get lots of psych help to deal with the underlying problem.
Makes sense to me - otherwise they will just go back to using when out.

Well, maybe the person will get sorted, maybe not. There is still no need for you to worry about it. This isn't your problem and, by contacting you out of the blue, the person is still being an attention-seeking drama llama. Someone who has overcome addiction properly would only reach out to those who had previously walked away after undergoing that kind of treatment programme successfully. Getting in touch to wail and beg and make promises while still addicted means fuck all.

@HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone From what I've been told they've opted for no contact but they are allowed to change their minds if they wish to.

I'm not getting involved any further really as got my pregnancy to focus on. Will wait and see what happens in due course I guess. Thank you for the advice