Integrity in seeing the whole person. A human being is more than their disease. Unfortunately, human beings can become sick. Sometimes sickness doesn’t go away. It can linger and persist for a lifetime. We often feel empathy and compassion for the sick and suffering. Integrity means doing the right thing, helping in any way we […]
What is a higher level of care? A patient recently reached out to let me know that he had transferred to a fast tapering program because he required a “higher level of care”. I respect his decision and I want the best for him and his recovery program. I believe that everyone who struggles with […]
Courage is required to look at your life and see what you need to change When it comes to getting treatment for addiction, making changes in your life is never easy. The natural thing to do is to leave things the way they are. Even when we are not happy with our lives as they […]
Faith can help you to get medical help. Faith is a principle that does not only belong to churches. When you hear the word faith, what does it make you think of? Do you think it means belief in God? Does it mean belief in spiritual powers of the universe? Faith can also mean that […]
Medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence gives hope to recover There is hope. Hope to recover. Hope to get better. To not die from a drug overdose. Current medical science provides what is called medication assisted treatment. This is the combined use of special medication and therapy to overcome opioid dependence and addiction. Does the […]
Therapy is the cornerstone of Medication Assisted Treatment Therapy is of the utmost importance in treating opioid dependence and addiction. Therefore, you cannot underestimate its importance. So, make sure you go for therapy! How much do you need? The more, the better. You should get as much therapy as possible. Twice weekly is standard. If […]
Willingness to accept addiction and overcome it. Willingness to take action is essential in taking the first step to recovery. You may have a conversation early on with your sponsor about willingness. Are you ready to put it all behind you and begin a new way of life? Willingness to stay on the path to […]
Narcotic Addicts of the Gold Coast and South Broward, get help now. Narcotic Addicts of the Gold Coast and South Broward, do you know what resources are available to you for help? When you are ready to stop hurting yourself, do you know who to call and what to do? It can be confusing. There […]
Honesty and Gratitude. The warriors that will help you fight to stay alive. Honesty and gratitude are not easy in the beginning. A patient once told me a story. His family confronted him about his addiction. They gave him an ultimatum. If he did not stop using drugs, they were going to have him locked […]
Finding Meetings: It’s Easy! Finding meetings in your area is not too difficult. I made this video as a demonstration of how easy it is to find a 12-step meeting. While this demo is specific to the local area around my office, it should work anywhere. You just need to use Google to find the […]