text: can a person stop using drugs with out professional help? my husband started smoking crack 1 1/2 years ago. i put him in rehab but he started using again. now he swears he wants off the drugs. i want him to go to reheb for long term tratment. he thinks he can do it himself.  he does not live with me any more. i made him leave, but he wants to come home yes.  i did.  it's not easy at all, but it's possible.  he needs a tough love environment.  if i loved my husband very much, i would be on his ass non stop... keeping him busy with other things.  painting, cleaning, anything to keep his hands busy.  but he will go through a huge depression period.  it will not be easy.