They go straight back on it because the detox only solves the addiction, not the cause of the addiction, like shit life, fucked up childhood, mental health issues etc.

Thats why it needs to be the full package, detox AND long term therapy, otherwise there is no point.

Personally i 100% believe that hardcore addicts lack the mental capacity to decide if they should detox and hence why they should be forceably detoxed under provisions of mental health act as the treatment is in their best interests of thier health.



Alcoholism IS more common but its not so expensive in financial/criminal terms yet the social damage is just as severe as heroin addiction.


Binge drinking is a whole other massive problem that has developed to the stage where massive numbers of people in several generations of people know no other way of enjoying alcohol except through binging!!