Comments on: How to identify prescription drug addiction http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/ "a" is for addiction Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:50:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chiropractic Lover http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-52557 Chiropractic Lover Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:26:11 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-52557 Addiction for any kind of drugs or specially pain killers are very bad habits. Thank you for your valuable information. nice article. Addiction for any kind of drugs or specially pain killers are very bad habits. Thank you for your valuable information. nice article.

]]> By: Steve http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-10738 Steve Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:52:02 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-10738 Dear Slow Fade, You have probably done the best thing possible in leaving the home. I'm sure it's very difficult, so please lean on your church family for support. My suggestion to you would be to educate yourself and focus on why you were willing to do endure this for so long. There is life after addiction, with or without your husband. Now is the time to become empowered by healthy behaviors that can restore your life to sanity. Find material on Codependency and hopefully a workbook that will help you address the family behaviors. Melodie Beattie has a great book called 'Codependency No More', You can Google here name and book and find many resources. I will keep you in my prayers! Dr. Steve Dear Slow Fade,

You have probably done the best thing possible in leaving the home. I’m sure it’s very difficult, so please lean on your church family for support.
My suggestion to you would be to educate yourself and focus on why you were willing to do endure this for so long.

There is life after addiction, with or without your husband. Now is the time to become empowered by healthy behaviors that can restore your life to sanity.
Find material on Codependency and hopefully a workbook that will help you address the family behaviors. Melodie Beattie has a great book called ‘Codependency No More’, You can Google here name and book and find many resources.

I will keep you in my prayers!
Dr. Steve

]]> By: Slow Fade http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-10660 Slow Fade Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:19:49 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-10660 My husband has been addicted to xanax and now due to a knee injury, loratab as well. There is such a stigma of shame attached to addiction. I have found such great support through my church family. Unfortunately, while my husband has an opportunity to attend a 6 week inpatient Christian Rehab (Penfield Christian Homes) he has found one excuse after another to go.He has been to a medical rehab twice and we have found that all they do is exchange one drug for another. After 15 years of enabling him I have finally decided to exhibit "tough love" and have left my home, the most difficult thing I have ever done. Prescription drugs tear families apart. I can only pray that my husband gets help so that our family can be reconciled. My husband has been addicted to xanax and now due to a knee injury, loratab as well. There is such a stigma of shame attached to addiction. I have found such great support through my church family. Unfortunately, while my husband has an opportunity to attend a 6 week inpatient Christian Rehab (Penfield Christian Homes) he has found one excuse after another to go.He has been to a medical rehab twice and we have found that all they do is exchange one drug for another.
After 15 years of enabling him I have finally decided to exhibit “tough love” and have left my home, the most difficult thing I have ever done. Prescription drugs tear families apart. I can only pray that my husband gets help so that our family can be reconciled.

]]> By: admin http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1765 admin Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:38:08 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1765 Keneth - Please email me if you need help finding treatment resources in your local area. I can help refer you to prescription pill addiction treatment if you like. Keneth – Please email me if you need help finding treatment resources in your local area. I can help refer you to prescription pill addiction treatment if you like.

]]> By: Keneth Howat http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1742 Keneth Howat Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:41:07 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1742 im on day 3 of the most difficult journey of my life so far and was looking for a little help along the way found this site . just reading that there are people out their in a similar situation to me but just that little bit further on gives me the strength to carry on. im on day 3 of the most difficult journey of my life so far and was looking for a little help along the way found this site . just reading that there are people out their in a similar situation to me but just that little bit further on gives me the strength to carry on.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1366 Gabrielle Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:45:03 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1366 Excellent article. Ruth Sanchez-Way, of the US Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), has coined substance abuse issues among older adults the "Silent Epidemic". CSAP reports that about 17% of older Americans 60 years of age and older misuse prescription drugs, alcohol or both. At a recent National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) forum, US officials reported that they expected the number of older adults with alcohol and drug issues to increase by 150% by 2020. Excellent article. Ruth Sanchez-Way, of the US Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), has coined substance abuse issues among older adults the “Silent Epidemic”. CSAP reports that about 17% of older Americans 60 years of age and older misuse prescription drugs, alcohol or both. At a recent National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) forum, US officials reported that they expected the number of older adults with alcohol and drug issues to increase by 150% by 2020.

]]> By: Veritas Villa http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1360 Veritas Villa Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:42:03 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1360 Prescription drug addiction seems to be a growing epidemic. The line can be particularly blurry, especially when the drug use has the endorsement of a medical professional. Just recently, Intervention featured a young woman who became addicted to pain killers after they were prescribed for her for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although she was addicted to the painkillers, she was also in legitimate pain, which needed to be treated. Prescription drug addiction is a very complicated, often confusing situation. Prescription drug addiction seems to be a growing epidemic. The line can be particularly blurry, especially when the drug use has the endorsement of a medical professional. Just recently, Intervention featured a young woman who became addicted to pain killers after they were prescribed for her for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although she was addicted to the painkillers, she was also in legitimate pain, which needed to be treated. Prescription drug addiction is a very complicated, often confusing situation.

]]> By: Her Broken Wing http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1331 Her Broken Wing Tue, 04 May 2010 04:31:02 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1331 Thank you... I have posted your article on my blog.. Her Broken Wing... I am a recovering Nurse... addicted to Prescribed Pain meds... good article.. thank you, Beautifully Awkward... Thank you…

I have posted your article on my blog.. Her Broken Wing… I am a recovering Nurse… addicted to Prescribed Pain meds…

good article..

thank you,
Beautifully Awkward…

]]> By: sasha pearl http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1305 sasha pearl Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:01:16 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1305 These symptoms are correct. I myself am an addict and about 70% applied to me. I have not gone to a Dr for help yet but am considering it. These symptoms are correct. I myself am an addict and about 70% applied to me. I have not gone to a Dr for help yet but am considering it.

]]> By: kitdetox http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1280 kitdetox Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:07:47 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/how-to-identify-prescription-drug-addiction/#comment-1280 Big Pharma likes drugs that treat the symptoms but don't cure the disease. And the side effects are almost always worse than the disease: one on that list is Purple Glove Syndrome... Big Pharma likes drugs that treat the symptoms but don’t cure the disease. And the side effects are almost always worse than the disease: one on that list is Purple Glove Syndrome…

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