can i sue a rehab for sending me to Narcotics meetings or Alcoholics meetings

[joeystuds]

if the rehab states its a non 12 step rehab and says we must do at least 3 12 step meetings per week can i sue them as it is a religous group and as they are governd by the religious confidentiality can somebody please help me shed some light on this subject thanks

[buildersmate]

Can I sue?
Why would you want to do that? - don't you wish to try and get better?

[joeystuds]

Get well? thats abit strong en it, i dont belive every adict or alcoholic is in the way that A,A,or N.A misquote

[WyckedNite]

Regardless of religious confidentiality, forcing you to go to Narc or Alc meetings COULD be interpreted as violating Hippa. Hippa is federal law. With regards to medical information, it protects your privacy. Hippa has guidelines that keep your medical information private. Be forcing you to attend these meetings where you may run into people you know or people who you may have to deal with in the future in your public life, they are forcing you to publicly reveal your medical history (and that's a Hippa no-no).

Also, just something to think about: if you are in rehab b/c it was court ordered, the rehab facility/personnel may be taking liberties with peoples rights (like forcing them to attend a public meeting) because most people are just doing whatever they are told to keep from violating the court order that would send them to jail. Some sneaky facilities & their personnel know this, so they kinda push "the little guy" around.

If you are looking to sue, the suit would not fall under religion, it would fall under Hippa & medical confidentiality.

[woofgang]

if the OP is in the UK Hippa doesn't apply. Are you being forced to go to rehab? why?

[ojread2]

You just say no, no, no

Honestly, you get people help and this is what they do with it

[pillj123]

I hope you find a speedy answer....let go of it and find the right form of recovery help you are seeking..

[sandyRoe]

Doesn't the court give you a choice, Rehab or jail?

[SlackAlice]

Your Choice, forget the rehab and go to Jail, problem solved.

[tonywiltshire]

Damages, which I assume you are seeking, are usually awarded for a tort (civil wrong, sorry if you know) or breech of contract, the general rule is that the plaintiff (person applying for relief) is entitled to full compensation for his loss.
The purpose of damages in tort is to put the plaintiff in the position he would have been in had the tort not been committed.

You must ask yourself if you believe you have suffered in any way by the actions of this organisation and if you think you have find a solicitor who will act for you.

[ummmm]

The OP says 'sending' not 'forced'

[joeystuds]

wolfgang they aint forceing me to go to rehab but i av no belife in an imagenary freind i,e god , they telling me if i dont go they can trow me out even though that when i chose the facility i did so coz it had no affiliation with the 12 steps thanks

[boxtops]

can't you ask if you can to another rehab facility with no religious ties, joey?

[woofgang]

Have you talked to the rehab facility about it? have you paid them any money?

[factor-fiction]

I'm still not at all clear as to what grounds you would have for suing.

[tonywiltshire]

Ummmm.
Thank you for pointing out that the questioner said sending not forced you will have noticed that in line three the questioner says “we must” which indicates a degree of force. I have looked again at my suggestions in the light of your comment and find there is nothing I wish to change.

Factor30
If joey believes he has suffered a loss due to the actions of this organisation he only needs to convince the court of this.

[dzug2]

Isn't the 'loss' part of the punishment?

[Ankou]

is having religious belief a particular requirement to attending this rehab ?

if so, then ask to be referred to another one.

[chrissa1]

Your imaginary friend is just That joeystuds "imaginary". It doesn't have to be god and AA is not a religious organisation.

[woofgang]

Chrissa, i know you have experience in this but the traditional 12 step program definitely does have religious overtones. I don't say this with disapproval, anything safe that works has to be a good thing but....
secular groups have rewritten the 12 steps but the original definitely talks about a higher power.
http://en.wikipedia.o..._Program#Twelve_Steps

here's a secular option though
http://www.thecheers....lar-Twelve-Steps.html

[jedimistress]

AA and NA are not aligned with any religious sect, political group etc. It says so in tghe 12 traditions. Read up on them.