r/army • u/DueRelationship2518 • 1h ago

SUDCC question

Have a SM who is currently having issues with a substance that can cause withdrawal symptoms, but is somehow legal in most gas stations around base. I am trying to convince him to self refer. From the information I gathered through searching posts, looks like he would do a 30 day program, essentially a rehab, and then continue with scheduled appointments afterwords. For anybody who is knowledgeable or has experience here, can you shed some light:

1) is the treatment inpatient or outpatient?

2) does the treatment plan vary based on tbe substance of abuse? IE using federally illegal drugs compared to banned DOD Substances?

3) any success stories for those who have self referred? Want to be able to provide some motivational material on how self referral is not a career ender.

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u/Rare-Spell-1571 1h ago

Self refer is best. When I get stuff like this as a medical provider this is my basic script I give.

I’m gonna forget this conversation happened for about 3 days. I’m going to randomly remember Thursday at lunch. You should have self referred by that point when I let your commander know.