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Addiction Treatment: How Can We Make Things Better? A Q&A with Maia Szalavitz, Part IV
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
When it comes to addiction treatment, too often there is a disconnect between what people with an addiction need â and what they get. Combine that with the stigma, desperation and fear that accompany the disease of addiction, time and again, present seemingly insurmountable odds for the addicted person to overcome. In this, the final installment in a four-part series of my Q&A with award-winning journalist Maia Szalavitz, Ms. Szalavitz weighs in on âAddiction Treatment: How Can We Make Things Better?â
JERRY OTERO: Most of the media stories about addiction are often tied to something sensational, like a celebrity death. What will motivate journalists to pay more attention to this issue and, in turn, create more awareness and education among their readers/viewers? What kinds of stories would you like to see?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: Hard to say how to get more attention to this (if I knew how, Iâd do it!), but I would like to see reporters who cover this area question their own ingrained beliefs and not just assume that traditional treatment is the only way to recovery, that police are any kind of experts on the effects of drugs, that treatment providers are impartial experts (use academic sources who know the data; you wouldnât go to a pharmaceutical company for unbiased perspective on its own products) or that current policies are the most effective way to deal with problem.
JERRY OTERO: What's your biggest wish for change in the addictions field?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: That addiction be seen as a health problem and truly treated that way, with evidence-based treatment in which the traditional harsh approach would be as unacceptable as it would be for doctors to treat cancer patients as immoral malingerers.
JERRY OTERO: Anything parents can do to bring about this change?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: Advocate for evidence-based treatment and policy change that recognizes that addiction problems cannot be solved by the criminal justice system and treat people with addiction with compassion.
This concludes our Q&A with Maia Szalavitz. I want to thank Ms. Szalavitz for sharing her insights with our readers, and for weighing in on topics that are important for parents and other caregivers.
Are you a parent or caregiver of a teen or young adult struggling with a substance abuse problem? Please visit the online community at The Partnership at Drugfree.org's Time To Get Help.
Maia Szalavitz is a health writer at TIME.com and writes about addiction-related issues for The Fix.com . Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. She is co-author of Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential â and Endangered, (Morrow, 2010), The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatristâs Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing (Basic, 2007), and Recovery Options: The Complete Guide: How You and Your Loved Ones Can Understand and Treat Alcohol and Other Drug Problems (John S. Wiley, 2000) and the author of Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids (Riverhead, 2006).
Posted by Jerry / Filed under Addiction, Dealing with an Addicted Child, Drugs, Finding Treatment, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Writing About Addiction / Comments: 1
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Opioids (heroin and prescription pain relievers) are powerful drugs that act on specific receptors in the brain that are important in regulating pain. While prescription opioids can be highly beneficial if used as prescribed, as a class of drug, they have a high potential for abuse. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimated that 1.9 million people in the U.S. were addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2010 and 359,000 were addicted to heroin.
Medication-assisted treatment for opiate dependence generally refers to the use of the medications buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone to treat opiate dependence, in combination with counseling and recovery support services. Â
In this, Part 3 of a 4-part series of my Q&A with award winning journalist Maia Szalavitz, Ms. Szalavitz shares her views on the dominance and effectiveness of traditional AA/12 Step based rehab programs, as well as the changes she has seen in the addiction field with a special emphasis on medication-assisted treatment for those struggling with opioid dependency.
JERRY OTERO: Whatâs been the biggest change in the addictions and treatment field since your book, Recovery Options publication in 2000? What are the implications for teenagers?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: The biggest change is the widespread use of buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment and the acceptance of the need for maintenance medication in some cases by abstinence-focused providers like Hazelden. There has also been a decline in harsh and confrontational treatment, but unfortunately, some is still out there.
I wish there had been more changes though:Â itâs still hard to get care that doesnât present the idea that the 12-steps are the best way and that really meets peopleâs needs.
Teen treatment is unfortunately still very problematic, particularly in programs that sell themselves as âtroubled teenâ programs, i.e., emotional growth boarding schools, boot camps, therapeutic boarding schools, behavior modification programs and wilderness programs. None of these have any controlled evidence supporting their effectiveness for addictions or other teen drug problems and yet lots of teens with drug problems are sent to them. These programs tend to use tough, harsh tactics that are known to be harmful.
JERRY OTERO: What are your thoughts on medicated-assisted treatment (such as methadone, suboxone, vivitrol) for patients with opioid addictions? What are things parents should know about this treatment for their older teens/young adults?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: For opioid addiction, medication-assisted treatment is the safest and best option, the one most likely to preserve life and health. Itâs trickiest to determine when it should be used with young people: obviously, itâs preferable not to have to be on lifelong maintenance of anything, whether blood pressure medication or buprenorphine. So, young people should be aiming for abstinence at first, but maintenance should not be ruled out or seen as failure and parents should not pressure kids who are doing well on maintenance to come off, simply because they feel that drug-free is better.
Stay tuned next week for Part lV of our Q&A âHow Can We Makes Things Better?â
To learn more about prescription medicine abuse, please visit The Partnership at Drugfree.org's The Medicine Abuse Project.
And look for The Partnership at Drugfree.orgâs free Medication-Assisted Treatment e-book coming out next month.
Maia Szalavitz is a health writer at TIME.com and writes about addiction-related issues for The Fix.com. Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. She is co-author of Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential â and Endangered, (Morrow, 2010), The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatristâs Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing (Basic, 2007), and Recovery Options: The Complete Guide: How You and Your Loved Ones Can Understand and Treat Alcohol and Other Drug Problems (John S. Wiley, 2000) and the author of Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids (Riverhead, 2006).
Posted by Jerry / Filed under 12-Step, Addiction, Books about addiction, Dealing with an Addicted Child, Finding Treatment, getting help, Heroin, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Twelve Step, Uncategorized, Writing About Addiction / Comments: more
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
JERRY OTERO: What do parents need to know about the differences between girls and boys when dealing with substance abuse issues?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: Mainly that everyone has individual needs and some of them relate to gender, like the fact that girls may be more likely to be depressed or that they may feel uncomfortable discussing issues of sexuality in mixed gender groups. Mostly, itâs critical for everyone to be thoroughly evaluated before treatment is sought so that an independent assessment of these needs can be done by someone who doesnât have a particular treatment in mind. Note: independent assessment should be done by a psychiatrist or psychologist, not an educational consultant who refers people to residential care.
JERRY OTERO: What should parents be cautious of when looking for the right treatment for their child? What about programs that "whip kids into shape?" And, is there a difference between boot camps and wilderness programs?
MAIA SZALAVITZ: Any treatment that wants to cut off or control communication between parent and child (outside of obvious abusive parents) for longer than a week or two should be viewed with extreme skepticism. There is no therapeutic reason for this: love and support from family help treatment, they do not hinder it.
Any program that tells parents to expect bizarre complaints or reports of abuse and ignore them should be avoided. A program that goes on about children being manipulative liars is not safe because health complaints will be ignored and this can and has been deadly.
Programs that require 12-step work for teensâ admissions of addiction and powerlessnessâ are not the best; programs which suggest and support them are fine.
Programs that use physical punishment or restraint or isolation should be avoided; you canât whip someone with heart disease into a cure, nor can you do this with addiction.
Wilderness programs are different from boot camps in that the harsh treatment takes place in the woods or wilds rather than in a more military style but both have had serious abuses and there is no evidence supporting the idea that they are better than safer alternatives. If a child likes the woods, a voluntary Outward Bound program may be healing, but forcing someone into camping and hiking isnât addiction treatment. If a child goes to a wilderness camp for normal teens, he also will be believed when he has a health complaint â but in âtroubled teenâ programs the complaints are dismissed so callously that it has lead to dozens of deaths. Theyâre also either unregulated or not well regulated.
JERRY OTERO: Thank you so much, for your insights, Maia.
Readers, for more information about adolescent and young-adult alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and how to find the most appropriate care for your child and family, download The Partnership at Drugfree.org's Treatment e-book. This e-book will provide helpful and realistic information and advice to aid you in steering your child â and your family â toward recovery. Here, you will learn what alcohol and drug abuse treatment is, how to find the right type of treatment for your child, how to pay for treatment and the importance of taking care of yourself and your family.
Stay tuned next week for Part III of our Q&AâChanges in the Field, including Medication-Assisted Treatementâ
Maia Szalavitz is a health writer at TIME.com and writes about addiction-related issues for The Fix.com . Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. She is co-author of Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential â and Endangered, (Morrow, 2010), The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatristâs Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing (Basic, 2007), and Recovery Options: The Complete Guide: How You and Your Loved Ones Can Understand and Treat Alcohol and Other Drug Problems (John S. Wiley, 2000) and the author of Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids (Riverhead, 2006).
Posted by Jerry / Filed under 12-Step, Addiction, Assessment, Finding Treatment, getting help, Treatment, Uncategorized / Comments: more
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
He relapsed, does that mean he failed? HELL YES, over and over the same old crap!!! Won't he ever GET IT???!!! (Expressed very loudly by a father of an addict: me.)
No, no, no, this isn't a rant of today. Everything is still good with my son. These are the words that still echo in the walls of our home.
We all evolve and learn in the process of parenting an addict. When I first entered this world, my way of thinking was cut and dried. You either recovered or you didn't. If you didn't, you failed.
Well, learning is hard, especially if you happen to be an adult. And when learning involves first unlearning what you believe to be true, it is particularly difficult.
I struggled a lot. It literally took me years to understand what so many people told me over and over, relapse is a part of recovery. It was hard to accept this idea when I couldnât relate it to what Iâd experienced and believed in my life.
I can remember sending Alex off to his first inpatient rehab. So easy that was. Why didn't we think of this sooner? Send him away, write a really big check and he comes home cured. Boy was I dumb!
It didn't take long for the anger to surface. Two weeks, in fact. What the hell, two weeks and it is the same old thing — except my bank account is minus $6000.
Fast forward through a lot of anger, time and way too many more dollars than I want to think about. Relapse is a part of recovery. I don't know the statistics on how many addicts "get it" the first time, but they aren't really relevant to our story.
What I have learned is that recovery is a process that involves many things and numerous variables of which relapse is one component. That's not to mean I accept relapse because it is part of the package it just means I have a better grasp of the process and I am able to live in reality.
Does relapse mean failure?
Failure is the act of not trying. This is how I broke it down in simple terms and concepts for myself. When I was younger I water skied a lot. The first time I ran a slalom course I fell, if I remember right it was on the first ball. When I tried to trick ski I fell on my first 360.
Failure wasn't me falling. Failure would have been if I climbed into the boat and never skied again. Failure isn't the result of not succeeding. Failure is the result of not trying or giving up.
No matter how many times it takes.
To learn more, read 5 Things You Need to Know About Relapse.
Posted by Ron Grover / Filed under Acceptance, Addiction, Dealing with an Addicted Child, Family members, Forgiveness, parenting, Recovery & Relapse, relapse, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Uncategorized / Comments: more
Monday, January 28th, 2013
Earlier this month a few of us attended a Lunch ânâ Learn event at CASAColumbia with Maia Szalavitz, a neuroscience journalist who covers health, science and public policy. She discussed the theme of her book, Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids (Riverhead, 2006), an exposé of the âtough loveâ business.
The talk prompted us to revisit and share what we at The Partnership at Drugfree.org know about boot camps and wilderness programs for troubled and/or addicted teens.
First, it is important to note that boot camps and wilderness programs are not included among the levels of care defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Although you may have heard success stories or read about the benefits of boot camps, we strongly suggest you look very carefully into any boot camp or wilderness program before sending your teen for substance abuse treatment.
According to a government report, these programs are not subjected to federal oversight, and there have been thousands of reports of neglect and abuse at privately owned and operated boot camps and wilderness programs for troubled youth.
Ms. Szalavitz explained that a person with the disease of addiction is already in a lot of pain. To get better, that person doesn't need more pain and abuse, but rather a kind and supportive approach to treatment. One that's comprehensive, respectfully addressing the individual's physical, emotional and social issues. One that makes the person feel better.
We suggest that if you are seriously considering a boot camp or wilderness program, you check with the Better Business Bureau for any complaints against the program. You should also call the program and ask a lot of questions, including:
1) What specific substance abuse and mental health licensing and accreditation does the program have? (If the providers are not licensed, do NOT send your child to the program.)
Remember, addiction is a serious health issue and requires appropriate treatment by licensed professionals so that addicted persons can learn how to manage drug and alcohol problems, how to handle relapse and how to live a life free of drugs and alcohol.
For more questions to ask programs when looking for treatment for your child, here are some helpful resources:
To find the best assistance option for your child with an alcohol or drug problem, see our Treatment e-book.
To connect with other parents about your childâs drug and alcohol problem, join our online support community at TimeToGetHelp.drugfree.org.
To speak to a trained specialist, call our toll-free helpline at 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373).
Have you sent or considered sending your child to a boot camp or wilderness program? Comment below to share your thoughts or experiences.
Posted by Intervene Staff / Filed under Addiction, Books about addiction, Dealing with an Addicted Child, Finding Treatment, parenting, Scare tactics, tough love, Treatment, Uncategorized / Comments: more
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Our libraries and book stores are filled with books on addiction and treatment centers have materialized in cities across the globe; addiction has touched the lives of most people.
Therapistsâ phones are ringing off the hook because addiction is causing incredible pain in many families across the nation. Books, treatment centers and doctors all have a role to play in the process of recovery. The disheartening truth is that all the education in the world will not eliminate the obsession of the user. Self knowledge alone will not keep us clean nor will it help the family member to find solace in their quest for healing.
However, most these avenues of treatment will introduce the client to the 12-Step programs. In my first blog I talked about the programs of Alanon and Naranon. These programs are essential for family members and friends of the addict. I want to emphasize to parents the importance of embracing the 12-Steps into your own lives.
Intervention and rehab centers are important components in the treatment of addiction and can be important stepping stones in the pursuit of finding freedom from addiction, but they do not equal recovery. They are external support systems; the steps will be the channel to internalize this important information. There is a saying in the 12-Step arena that the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel.
Today, there are hundreds of 12-Step programs based on the original 12-Step concept launched by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. The steps are basically the same for each of these programs, except for the first step, which begins with, âWe are powerless overâ¦.â
You can fill in the blank with âdrugs,â âalcohol,â âfood,â âgambling,â etc. I use the word âaddictionâ when referring to this step, because it encompasses all unhealthy obsessions.
The experience of working and living the steps can be as varied as those seeking recovery, and belief in a theistic god or God Itself is not a requirement. Spiritual principles work for the agnostic as well as atheist. The process simply asks us to believe in something, some Higher Power that we will be willing to let guide us on this journey of healing.
Sponsorship is highly suggested in all 12-Step programs. When asking someone to be your sponsor, you look for someone who reflects in life what you are seeking. This person will guide you through the step processâsomeone you can call in a time of confusion, someone who you trust spiritually.
Each of the steps contains certain spiritual principles. Some 12-Step literature emphasizes the HOW of the program. This acronym refers to three basic principles: Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. There is a deliberate order and harmony in the way that each principle is placed, practiced, and ultimately lived within the 12-Step process. As we work these steps, our lives begin to change. We are transformed by these principles from the âinside out,â and as our spirits heal and grow our material lives are positively changed.
The serenity that is spoken of so highly in 12-Step fellowships flows outward, attracting others who seek it out. We write out each step, identifying what the step means to us and how it applies to our lives today. This process is like when a Zen master gives his student a Koan to figure out, and solve in their life. The most famous example of these playful, mystical riddles would surely be, âWhat is the sound of one hand clapping?â The student then meditates on this phrase (or step) to come up with what this means personally and spiritually in their present life.
Since our spiritual journey involves constant change, we continue to grow by working the steps over and over again, each time on a different issue and at a deeper level. The journey of the steps mirrors our lives, and their meanings change with us over time. The principles that occur as we work and live the steps are quite simply directions. Like points on a compass, they tell us where to go, directing our lives into a place of wholeness and fulfillment. I believe this profound personality change has to be ongoing. To assure our transformation continues, I suggest to the people I sponsor to keep their practice of the steps ongoing. The steps save our lives, and then they change our lives. We, in turn, show the next person how we did it. Ideally, this process of spiritual growth never ends.
When addiction enters our lives, either through our own use or that of a family member, it can cause enormous confusion and pain and turn life as we know it upside down. The spiritual path of the 12-Steps is not always easy, but the willingness to practice the steps will begin to soften our attitude toward addiction. Compassion and understanding will begin to fill the void that anger and resentment used to occupy.
As we begin to witness our lives and those around us change, we come to see that our greatest challenges are often the introduction to a deeper compassion, engendering our view of life with a new sense of vision.
Posted by Tom Catton / Filed under Acceptance, Addiction, Finding Treatment, Hope, Recovery, Self-reflection, Taking Care of Yourself, Treatment / Comments: more
Monday, March 26th, 2012
âIâm Tom, a grateful recovering addict.â
I have identified myself in this way in meetings and conventions for over 40 years. My intention is to put a new interpretation on the insidious disease of addiction. We all know the nightmares that accompany addiction. I invite you to move beyond the traditional ways addiction is looked upon, revealing the seemingly hopeless disease of addiction as an enlightening dilemma. I hope to introduce you to the revolutionary belief that for some individuals a life fraught with sickening addiction can quite possibly become a misunderstood gift and a blessing in disguise.
Currently there are countless studies and books written on the field of addiction and the vast and growing research on what is now termed âaddictionology.â Though it is a fascinating area of contemporary and compassion-based health care, it is also encompassed within the realm of clinical rehabilitation centers, some of which are rife with discouraging statistics and sterile data. I speak from my heart and own experience. Â I was once a hopeless addict whose life has been interrupted by a Higher Power. Â My life was transformed by surrendering to the principles of The 12-Steps, which has led to a life that is devoted to the practice of meditation and service to others.
Addiction touches everyone. When an individual, his or her family member, or a close friend struggles with the malady, it eventually affects the lives of every member of society. In every country around the world, people have found a way out of their addiction. On a daily basis there are millions of people attending 12-Step meetings in almost every country on this planet. Be assured you are not alone.
The idea that the disease of addiction can only be treated by a spiritual transformation has been the motivating idea from the beginning. In the early 1930s, a hopeless alcoholic sought help from Carl Jung, a well known psychiatrist. The patient had resigned himself to the tormented reality that he suffered from the chronic inability to stop drinking. In those days, such people often ended up in jail or a mental institution and many lost everything that had been dear to them, including family, friends, careers and ultimately life itself. Addiction was viewed as a lapse in morality and had not yet been recognized as a medical disease.
This man came to Dr. Jung and asked for help. The psychiatrist frankly told him that although he was unable to help him, he hadâon a few rare occasionsâseen someone in the grips of alcoholism go through a profound personality change brought on by an intense spiritual experience. This visit to Dr. Jung set the foundation for other drunks to stay sober by helping each other and in turn practicing the spiritually-driven 12-Steps of recovery. The steps were designed to achieve the ongoing spiritual experiences that brought on the deep personality changes in our lives. One could argue that the steps were âgivenâ to addicts by a higher spiritual realm, and Jung was as much a conduit as a cornerstone for the recovery movement. In his later years, Jung would be asked if he believed in God. Without hesitation Jung answered, âI know there is a God.â Yet the experience of working and living the steps can be as varied as those seeking recovery, and belief in a theistic god or God Itself is not a requirement. Spiritual principles work for the agnostic as well as atheist. The process simply asks us to believe in something, some Higher Power that we will be willing to let guide us on this journey of healing.
I would not dismiss anyoneâs pain caused by the disease of addiction. Â If you are a family member or a close friend, let the experience be a calling card for your own spiritual practice. The programs of Alanon and Naranon can be your refuge, a sanctuary where you find understanding. Â You may suddenly realize youâre not alone in this pain. This can be the beginning of a great adventure within, bringing to your attention that addiction is just one of many countless challenges we are called upon to face in life.
Kahil Gibran put it so eloquently in his book, âThe Prophetâ: Â âYour Children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Lifeâs longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.â
Gibran was speaking the language of Alanon and Naranon long before their inception. Â We must learn to detach and to love unconditionally. Once we start practicing spiritual principles we learn we canât manipulate life to fit the conditions we believe will ensure our happiness. Instead we tend to each moment without judgment or criticism; acceptance of what is becomes our offering.
The 12-Step programs have been proclaimed as one of the most powerful spiritual movements of the twentieth century. Â These programs provide support and guidance to offer hope where all hope was lost. Â May loving kindness fill your hearts.
Posted by Tom Catton / Filed under Acceptance, Addiction, Finding Treatment, Forgiveness, Recovery, Self-reflection, Taking Care of Yourself, Treatment / Comments: more
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
There are a growing number of services aimed at helping college students who are in recovery or struggling with a drug or alcohol problem. It's no surprise since the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that Americans aged 18-24 are the fastest growing demographic group seeking treatment for substance abuse. SAMSHA data also indicates that the rate of heavy alcohol use is highest among Americans aged 20-22 and of that group, college student consumption is heaviest.
In an effort to accommodate the college student subset seeking treatment, we're beginning to see more campuses support alcohol-free lifestyles. As of today, 20 colleges have collaborated to form the Association for Recovery in Higher Education and welcome sober students. Some of the participating schools include:
Students at Texas Tech, for example, are proof that sober programs work. Â Tech's Center students have a 10-year graduation rate of 80% and a cumulative GPA of 3.34.
Campus sobriety is a privilege granted to those students willing to do the hard work of earning their degrees AND taking care of the precious commodity of living sober.
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Posted by Beth Wilson / Filed under Addiction, Dealing with an Addicted Child, getting help, Recovery, Sober High Schools, Treatment / Comments: 1
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Get out of my way. That's exactly what I wanted everyone to do when I was active in my addiction. If a person didn't have money or something I could sell for crack cocaine, then I wanted nothing to do with them. All that my family could do was watch the whirlwind of devastation from the sidelines. They tried to encourage me to seek help, but I didn't want to hear a word they said.
As the years past, my addiction became all-consuming and that love affair turned into the only thing I cared about. I can recall countless times looking intently at the person staring back at me each time I walked by a mirror. During the height of my addiction, I couldn't stand my reflection as it reminded of me how I lost myself to drugs. But as I began my recovery, slowly overtime I started to appreciate my presence. I shifted my thought process so that I would no longer be running away from the person that I wanted to become.
By the time I chose to become sober, I had accumulated many broken dreams, torn relationships and a loss of trust between me and the people I cared about most. My choice of sobriety didn't happen after an intervention or an epiphany on a random day. It occurred over time after a series of desperate moments. Those feelings of hopelessness convinced me that I needed to get and remain sober if I wanted to reclaim my life.
I'm grateful to be alive and well today and I owe a lot of it to hard work and self-reflection. It couldn't have happened if I didn't work toward a life in recovery. I had to drop the anger, stop blaming others and clean up every aspect of my life. I quit name calling to deflect the anger that I was feeling internally for not being able to stop using drugs. I had to stop and eventually I became strong enough to do just that.
I captured these struggles in the song "Get Out of My Way," which I co-wrote with my twin brother, Rock Star. This song expresses those moments of fighting off the beast and the raw intensity of drug addiction that held me captive for nearly 15 years.
Posted by Super Star / Filed under Addiction, Cocaine, Patience, Recovery, Shame, Treatment / Comments: more
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
This guest post is by Dr. Michael Pantalon, author of "Instant Influence: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything–Fast" (Little, Brown and Company).
Imagine you are in the Emergency Department (ED) with your 16-year-old daughter who was brought in for her second episode of alcohol poisoning in six months. The doctor is about to discharge her because, medically, she's fine, but you know she's going to go right back to heavy drinking, if you don't do something. You and your husband feel you've tried everything to help your daughter, but you also believe that there has to be some way to take advantage of this dire emergency to motivate her to get into treatment and to stop drinking.
I've seen hundreds of families in this very situation and their dilemma is always the same: they all want to influence their child to get on a better path, but they don't know that there is a quick, easy and scientifically-proven way of getting the job done. The approach I'm referring to is called "Instant Influence." It's based on Motivational Interviewing, which in its briefest form, has been shown to reduce substance use among adolescents and young adults seen in the ED, as well as, my 20 years of experience motivating some of the most resistant to change substance abusing children and adults in a wide variety of settings.
People tend to only listen to one person — themselves. And, as a result, they're only influenced by one person …again — themselves. So, as frustrating as this may be for a parent who would like to sternly say, "You have to stop!" and to have that be enough, the real trick to motivating someone is to get them to convince themselves to make a change for their own good reasons.
But how do you do this? How might the mom in the example above motivate her daughter to finally accept treatment for her drinking problem?
The two most important things to do are:
1)Â Â Â STOP trying to motivate your child by telling her about your feelings, thoughts or reasons for change, such as, "You're worrying me to death!" "I think you HAVE to go to rehab right from the hospital" or "The best reason for you to stop drinking is for your health."
2)Â Â Â START asking your child questions that are specially-designed to evoke her own good reasons for change.
To help you remember what things you should vs. should NOT say, I've devised two simple lists for parents to follow:
Express your anger. Of course, as a parent, you are feeling angry, but expressing it doesn't motivate your daughter. Your anger is very likely legitimate, but if we stick to the idea that kids change when they hear themselves argue in favor of the change, yelling will NOT evoke such reasons – it may even make it harder for her to come up with good reasons to change.
Blame. It's not a time to figure out who's responsible for allowing the situation to get so bad, but instead, to garner some motivation to move forward with a better plan.
Confront her with admonitions to stop. Of course she knows you want her to stop drinking! She doesn't need to hear that, nor will it be motivating. I know it feels almost irresponsible NOT to say that she HAS to stop drinking, but because of "reverse psychology," it could be demotivating.
Posted by Michael Pantalon, PhD / Filed under Addiction, Alcohol, getting help, Motivational Interviewing, tough love, Treatment / Comments: more
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I wish I could talk to my 7-year-old daughter (her five-year-old sister is still too young!) about the Boston Marathon attacks...to tell her about the unbelievable courage of runners, spectators, police and race volunteers. Instead of running away after the back-to-back blasts right near the finish line, they ran toward the site of the explosions to help. They couldn't be certain there wouldn't be another attack. After all, there were just two blasts seconds and yards apart -- and they still ran toward what could be danger to aid the injured and the dying.
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I wish I could tell her about heros like Roupen Bastajian, a state trooper in Rhode Island and a former Marine, who told the New York Times he tied "at least five, six legs with tourniquets." He had just crossed the finish line and rushed back toward what seemed to witnesses like a war zone. "There are so many people without legs," Bastajian told the Times Monday. "It's all blood. There's blood everywhere."
I wish I could tell her about the runners who had just finished the grueling 26.2 mile race and kept on going. They weren't running for their lives. They headed directly to nearby hospitals to donate blood.
I wish I could tell her about the scores of Bostonians who took to Twitter and Facebook offering a room, a bed, a couch to the marathoners from out-of-town who might need a place to stay.
I wish I could tell her about the nurses, the doctors, the hospital workers who weren't working but rushed in to help treat the more than 100 people who were injured. A number of those people, we know now, had to undergo amputations.
I wish I could tell her about the physician who ran the marathon himself and was dehydrated and yet ran to his hospital to help.
I wish I could tell her all of this, but can't because she'd likely ask me if such a scary thing can ever happen again. Will 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was at the finish line with his family, be the last child to die in such a senseless attack?
I wish I could tell her yes, but can't.
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If this has happened to others have you texted your ex to see what was up? How did you word it? I need to go dig out my parenting guidelines and find out at what point he forfeits his time...
I'd be just as unforgiving with an Ex-shat.
My time is valuable. Do not waste it. Even though you don't respect me, I respect me - so fuck you.
Both parents have a duty to communicate any time the exchange is delayed. When no communication is initiated by the delaying parent, and pick up or return of a child does not occur within a reasonable time, the time and conditions of the exchange may be rescheduled at a time and place convenient to the parent not responsible for the delay.
I should also point out that I have a google calendar showing visitation and all other important Teslet events. It sends out an email reminder about an hour before the event is to start. So I know he has an email sitting in his email account (unless he opted out of them for himself).
I have a very strong urge to track him down and find out if he is coming. But that's not my job and he has all the information at his disposal to figure out what the fuck is going on.
When my XH was 30 minutes or more late, he didn't take the kids and I didn't make up the time unless there was an emergency(that got verified) or someone died.
It is what it is.
NG - I'm a little disappointed that my states guidelines don't have a more rigid rule in place. But the courts in my area are very big on the coparenting thing.
WH says marriage is over: May 15, 2009.
EA#2 July 20, 2009. Legally sep: Aug 16, 2009. DIVORCED!!!! Signed Nov 23, final Dec 24, 2010, adultery listed.
Yeah, Teslet did want to do something with his aunt...in the process of contingency plans.
I bet ex-shat got his weekends mixed up.
[This message edited by tesla at 5:06 PM, July 5th (Friday)]
I bet ex-shat got his weekends mixed up.
Because of their recent holiday? Did you post something about him mentioning that he thought the weekends were swapping?
I wouldn't contact him. Time is up.
Actually - *I* have/would contact the sad clown when he is 15 mins late. Our handovers are rarely in person - they are all via DC/school so its not something that comes up often.
If I had a EOW in place I think I would prompt him X instances - like a three strikes and he's out kinda thing. More so that I wouldn't want my girls to be let down nor would I want to have to deal with the drama of him wanting to swap my next weekend to make up for it.
And yep, he got his weekends mixed up Asked to switch. Which actually worked out in my favor because there was something I wanted to do on one of my weekends in August which I wouldn't have if I had Teslet that weekend...
I did tell the fool that I would reflect the change on the google calendar. Think he'll pick up on the hint?
[This message edited by tesla at 7:35 PM, July 5th (Friday)]
"If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment."
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Think he'll pick up on the hint?
Let me just check my magic 8 Ball.
I hope he apologises to Teslet.
ETA: ex-shat occupies a fairly loft pedestal in Teslet's mind. That pedestal got worn and chipped away a bit tonight. I hate watching Teslet deal with this shit.
[This message edited by tesla at 8:43 PM, July 5th (Friday)]
When my XH had visitation with the kids he usually screwed around with the holiday visitation. I used to have to prepare the kids(they were still young) that we had to go to the meeting place but daddy probably wouldn't show up. After a while they started expecting him to not show up.
Keep him busy this weekend and maybe it'll take his mind off him not being with his dad.
It's not rude, I'm wondering.
I framed my text to him as "Teslet was wondering how much longer you were going to be." I wish that cowardly piece of shit would call his son up and explain to him why daddy wasn't where he was supposed to be...but as always, that is left to me.
Next time, dial and hand Teslet the phone, so daddy can tell him himself that he's a screw up. I know you want to protect him, but you shouldn't be the one to deliver bad news that is daddy's fault.
I'm putting him to bed and I've got family over, so I've had Teslet sleeping in his play room. But up until just after the time ex-shat left, it was his bedroom. There has also been a lot of changes this last week as I had family over to push forward several home improvement projects (background, when ex-shat left, he left a shit-ton of half-assed projects. The house was seriously fucked up. But I've been steadily changing and improving it...it's very close to being done!)
Anyway, I'm putting Teslet to bed and he says, "Mom, can you stop changing the house?" I ask him why. He says, "I want it to be like the way it was." I ask him how he would like it and he starts describing the house as it was when ex-shat lived here. As far as I know, he has no tangible memory of ex-shat living here with us.
I asked him who he wanted to live in our house. He said just me and him. But then he started crying and pleading for me to put the house back the way it was. God, it just ripped my heart out because I couldn't tell him that I would change it all back. The house was broken before and we have to fix it. I promised him when it was all done being fixed that there would be no more changes to the house.
Someone please tell me this is just because he is tired and disappointed about his dad today. That he's overstimulated from all the family members I've had over this past week. His little brain can't possibly be using this as a metaphor for wanting his dad back with us, can it? Maybe I need to talk to his therapist about this.
[This message edited by tesla at 11:01 PM, July 5th (Friday)]
He is tired and yes, disappointed. And overstimulated. Tomorrow will be a better day and Sunday, when the two of you can just snuggle, it will be great.
Kids connect dots in different ways to us. They try to work out the world around them and sometimes get it wrong - things changed when the house started changing IYKWIM? I'd maybe ask him to expand on what he means next time.
Believe me I do know how hard it is when they say these things. My 5 year old told me she wished we were together recently. I don't think she wishes we were together, she just wishes she didn't have to have two houses. Both are hard spots for her to be in.
All we can do is let them voice their feelings and reassure them - all the while dealing with our own feelings about these issues.
What a fuckstick, seriously. At least have the decency to give his son an explanation. Can you imagine making this mistake and NOT talking to Teslet about it? I'm concerned that ex-shat's story will differ to yours - thereby further confusing Teslet.
((Tesla and Teslet))
And I know just what he would love to do
One more thought about the house changing - has he been involved in any of the changes? Is there a way to include him? If he wanted the playroom to be his room again, would that be doable?
Maybe giving him some input and ownership of the changes, no matter how small, would help him?
I love watching you navigate this whole process. Not that I love the struggle or the hurt, but you are so thoughtful and careful. Somehow your spirit and character always shine.
I hope you have a great time reconnecting.
The best thing about hitting rock bottom is that everything after that looks fucking fabulous
Today, ex-shat's step-mom stopped by to see Teslet and visit. We don't talk about ex-shat but something was bothering her and she said that ex-shat is telling his dad that I'm poisoning Teslet against ex-shat. Yeah. Classic - straight from the unremorseful cheaters' handbook. But ya know what...didn't even fucking ruffle a feather because I've seen so many of us on here relate similar stories. FTG. The only thing that is poisoning his relationship with his son is his fucked up self.
Anywho...we did some quality simple things today. And I could see the joy and happiness and peace on that child's face.
nik, I think you have a point. He doesn't need to move out of his old room...he can keep using it if he wants...and maybe we need to go looking for some cool boy room stuff. I've been so occupied with just getting the house livable (seriously, you would not believe the shit hole that guy left us in) that I haven't thought about things like that.
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