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February 7, 2008, 8:43 am PST
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Quote From: lonalegsToo many people become addicted to perscription drugs after some incident they initially talk about -- but often a deeper pain exists. I've witnessed the suffering of my close friend as her son died after several "recoveries" from drugs and I have a friend who has just returned from a year in a clinic to recover from her addictions. Neither was simply "hooked" on drugs -- underlying problems exist and recovery is never a quick fix or even a couple of months in a clinic. A complete life change must occur. It will be sad to watch these twins on national tv, but hopefully their story will help prevent even just one person from having to go down this path. Unless you are an MD or have some specialized training in this area, I would not be giving out advice. Each and every person is different. As for myself, I had never taken a narcotic until I fractured my shoulder and was give Vicodin for pain. I was not automatically "hooked" on the drug, but as time went on and the fracture was healing, I continued taking the drug and it is only now, fast forward two years, that I still take it. NOW, I am hooked. I pray every day to get this monkey off my back. It is not easy in any way, shape or form. I sympathize and can relate with people who are stuck in this rut, and I am in awe of the people who had the strength to get off the drugs. Please just show a little sensitivity.....it is a living hell.
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