As we have discussed befor
e, stereotyping is killing the addict.
If you ask 100 people to describe the person that gives addicts their drugs, an overwhelming percent will describe a grizzly character, situated on a street corner or in a drug den. But as the recent death of Corey Haim shows the most prevalent “drug dealer” of prescription drugs is wearing a white coat, standing behind your local pharmacy counter.
When it comes to drugs like Percocet, Xanax or Valium, “doctor shopping” is one of the primary ways that addicts obtain their drugs. “Doctor shopping” refers to when an addict visits several different doctors to obtain prescriptions for the same medication, having those prescriptions filled at different pharmacies, sometimes within days or hours of each other.
Often times the addict does not see anything wrong with “doctor shopping” as they do not take prescription medication as seriously as street drugs. By believing the stereotypes about drug addiction, it makes it easier for addicts to deny there is a problem and that their behavior is dangerous. They are blind to the fact that pain medications are in the same exact class as heroin and morphine, and that they are addictive.
As this phenomenon continues it becomes more important to identify your or your loved one’s addiction in its early stages. If you don’t believe you are getting adequate pain control from your current prescription, then you need to tell your doctor. It is important to discuss your pain relief regimen with your doctor and not take it upon yourself to change. If you have found yourself in a cycle of “doctor shopping”, get help now. Detox and addiction treatment may become necessary for those that find themselves in the grips of withdrawal.
Have you or anyone you know ever “doctor shopped”? Please tell us about your experience.
Corey Haim had a bigger reputation for his partying ways/drug addiction then for the success he had in the eighties for popular films such as ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Lucas’ and ‘License To Drive’. Haim had been struggling with his addiction for all of his adult life and had been in and out of drug rehab fifteen times. Last night I watched him in a couple of episodes in last years reality show ‘The 2 Coreys’. Being a recovering addict myself I couldn’t help but think that Haim constantly seemed stressed even when he was supposedly “happy”. He had this constant look on his face that he was troubled. Then I started to think about the old saying in recovery, “you are as sick as your secrets”. Corey Haim seemed to be struggling with some serious internal demons. You could almost see it in his eyes.
“You are as sick as your secrets.” Seems simple enough doesn’t it. If you are in early recovery or even have years under your belt I urge you to not keep secrets. Secrets will keep someone drunk or get someone drunk again.
When trying to recover from addiction for whatever reason if secrets are kept about their past then it is going to be very difficult to get and stay sober. If you are struggling with addiction learn from Corey Haim. When going to addiction treatment take advantage of the staff and let them know about all of your problems. It is what they are there for. Drug and alcohol rehab provide its clients with the opportunity to work with highly trained certified addiction professionals. It could be a once in a lifetime opportunity so make it count. While everyone around you may know that you are keeping a secret only you have the ability to let it out.
People looking for dual diagnosis treatment often find themselves perplexed in their search for an effective dual diagnosis treatment center. The problem, unfortunately, is that it’s difficult for those needing drug treatment and mental health treatment to get reliable information from and about dual diagnosis treatment centers around the country.
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It’s important that a dual diagnosis patient be fully informed about a dual diagnosis treatment center before enrolling in it. It would seem natural, then, the dual diagnosis centers would want to communicate openly and honestly with their prospective clients. If successful dual diagnosis treatment develops from a foundation of truth, it’s hard to imagine that any other course of action could lead to long-term recovery.
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It is almost certain that men or women who have suffered from sexual abuse will require treatment for sexual trauma. While it is commonplace to keep sexual abuse a secret, the only way to heal is to take a step forward and get treatment for sexual trauma.
In most cases, treatment for sexual trauma encompasses a variety of therapies designed to seperate the patient from the pain of the past and move forward with their life. By revisitig the actual trauma, meeting it head on and finding healthy coping skills to effectively deal with those feelings, recovery is possible. You no longer have to suffer as a victim, with low self worth involved in self defeating behavior.
Many of those people entering treatment for sexual trauma report turning to or away from food as a means to cope. Unfortunately the effects of the sexual abuse remains and the individual is now having to deal with disordered eating too. The key is too get treatment for the sexual trauma as soon as you can before other problems begin to pesent themselves.
