Comments for DadOnFire

Comment on Recovering Teen Coming Home. What’s Next? by will

will — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:30:31 +0000

Substance abuse needs o be treated before it gets out of hand. When a member of the family gets into addiction chaos in the family may arise because of thee tress it brings. But nonetheless, there is a lot of treatment facility that are willing to help.

Comment on Christmas and Substance Abuse. by Eliza

Eliza — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:38:48 +0000

Hello, Bill, Thank you for your continual focus on understanding. When we all pull in the direction of education and awareness, we will change the way society treats addicts and the disease of addiction. I recently wrote about this very topic in my December 24 post on http://www.parentpathway.com. Thanks again for keeping this issue front and center.

Comment on Christmas and Substance Abuse. by peglud

peglud — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:24:45 +0000

Bill – thanks for all your good info and work. Two years ago at this time, I was certain that my daughter would die soon of an overdose, infection, and/or physical abuse. Today, she has been ‘clean’ and sober from heroin/crack addiction, for almost 20 months. She is happy, healthy, working full time at a wonderful treatment center, and most importantly – working a recovery program. No matter how desperate the situation is – as long as there is life, there is HOPE! I invite any readers who are feeling as desperate as I was two years ago, to visit my blog, “Helplessly hoping . . . “. My daughter’s journey to recovery is a miracle. I’m so grateful for the support that blogs, such as yours, and loyal readers have given me. I intend to ‘pay it forward’. Peggy

Comment on Christmas and Substance Abuse. by Bill Ford

Bill Ford — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:38:59 +0000

Yes, Merry Christmas and a happy 2012! I know the challenges of staying positive as special people we know struggle on to grapple with the impact of drug addiction and alcoholism on their lives. Its a good time to pray.

Comment on Christmas and Substance Abuse. by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:58:38 +0000

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Bill. Keep up the great work.

Comment on Christmas and Substance Abuse. by susan lea

susan lea — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:33:19 +0000

thank you so much for dadonfire.net. This site gives information and support and has been important to me over this year. My daughter is clean and sober 90 days today. New programs in our area continue to look at the problem of addiction in ways they didn’t even dream of 10 years ago. I have hope. And part of that hope is because of knowledge. Dadonfire is part of that knowledge.

Comment on Roxane Labs Generic Suboxone Hits the Market by Bill Ford

Bill Ford — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:29:02 +0000

God Bless you for saying it. Your honesty is appreciated. I hope others in your shoes can succeed.

Comment on Roxane Labs Generic Suboxone Hits the Market by Tina

Tina — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:45:52 +0000

I was on Loricet,Soma,Xanax & any other opiate I could get from a Dr. or buy on the street. I am 5″8″ tall.I was on them 12 years..I was in 3 beautiful RE-HABS..At the end of my addictive behavior my daughter took me to a living breathing Dr. that had what few have..A BRAIN & a BRAIN. I weighed 75 lbs. I was dying..I had done EVERY drug except intravenous (only cause I fear needles)..My Dr. prescribed me 6- 8.2 SUBOXONE tablets & 6 1mg Kolonipin. I had to be in full withdrall before taking any. Next AM I woke up & put this (I THOUGHT..silly) pill under my tongue & took 1 Kolonipin..In 20 Min. I started crying..my daughter asked if she should call the Dr..I said “NO”..I am finally FREE..Free of the drugs the life-style & hurting my entire family..FREE of going to “WANNA BE” Script writing DRS. Drs. WANT you hooked..You are NOT a patient..You are a customer affording them a consious free RICH Life-style. Then there are the Street pushers..KILLING people & wrecking familes..How do they sleep at night..I guess they don’t..They are out selling to your’s & my children..I am 61yrs. old. I lost 12 yrs of my life..I almost lost my husband & 5 children. This Opiate addiction is an epidemic of massive proportions. Our Fla. GOV. (SCOTT) just voted down a system to be put in place that would stop this in Fla. If you would have gone to get an RX you give your SS# & the computers would have a history of ANY OTHER Pharmacies you use. It would have halted the “DOCTOR SHOPPING”..made me wonder if Rush has our Gov. in his pocket or what our Gov. is shopping for. WHY woulsn’t ANYONE NOT WANT A SYSTEM like this in Place..the Drug pushers are just about All ob ss disablity so they see several Drs. & several pharmacies.Pharmacies need to report these Heavy script writing “KILLERS”..7 I am not speaking of the terminally ill or injured. The REAl injuries. not the stories like the stupid ones I told the stupid DRS.

Comment on Roxane Labs Generic Suboxone Hits the Market by Joshua P Brown

Joshua P Brown — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:44:26 +0000

Some might think its a miracle drug but what happens if your insurance does not cover it, it is very expensive even taking 1 a day will cost you about 300 dollars, and not to mention the fact that the withdraw is way worse and longer than any withdraw from heroin. I do agree to a point that it does help but what I don’t agree with is staying on it long term I think you should take it for a few days to get off the heroin and be done, If you talk it long term you will wish you were coming off the heroin still.

Comment on Alternative to prison for drug offenders by joeherzanek

joeherzanek — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:12:24 +0000

“Eye on Addiction Radio” beginning on Jan.14, 2012
First seven weeks of shows:
~Eye on Addiction Radio
Upcoming Show Topics and Guests

> Is There A Cure For Alcoholism?
Guest: Michael Connelly, Founder of Odyssey Training Center, Denver, CO

> Children of Addicts: The Innocent Victims
Guest: David Meggitt, Program Manager, Betty Ford Center’s Colorado Children’s Program

> How Do I Intervene?
Guest: Jeff Jay, Interventionist, Love First Intervention & Recovery Services, Coauthor of Love First: A Family’s Guide to Intervention

> Pain Medication Abuse
Guest: Dr. Mel Pohl, Las Vegas Recovery Center

> Addiction and Harm Reduction
Guest: Michael Connelly, Founder of Odyssey Training Center, Denver, CO

> Teens Under the Influence
Guest: Don Williams, Director of Adolescent Program: Clear Brook Lodge, Shickshinny, PA

> Alcohol, Drugs and Marriage
Guest: Toby Rice Drews, Family Counselor and Author of the million-selling series “Getting Them Sober”