For decades, individuals suffering from addiction have traveled the same route toward recovery with some measure of success. That route entailed combining a recovery program, such as AA, with therapy. The problem with this traditional route is that therapists and program leaders had only marginal potential for influencing patients outside the office or treatment center. […]
Recovering from Addiction: Where & How to Reach Out for Help
When it comes to addiction, there’s one thing that all addicts have in common: at some point, they realize that their life is headed down a path they don’t want to go down. Addiction can begin innocently enough; someone might start taking drugs or drinking out of curiosity, peer pressure, as a coping mechanism to […]
The Addicted Anesthesiologist
The following story has been edited to protect the identity of the doctor who lived it I am an anesthesiologist who initially became addicted to Fentanyl in 1993. It was a brief “run” and I ended up in a month-long inpatient program. Then I participated in the Medical Board Diversion Program for 6 1/2 years. […]
The Doctor Who Drank Too Much
I am a physician, licensed in California. I am also an alcoholic. Anyone with a drinking problem can offer a rationale for their behavior. “I’m under a lot of stress.” “If you had my problems / life / spouse / issues, you’d drink, too.” “I work hard and I’m entitled to a little relaxation.” My […]
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