Good morning! The sun is bright on the mountains and it is a gorgeous day! I am loving life and enjoying a cup of coffee on my deck. It has been so long since I have written on this blog due to being busy in the office. In my last post, I was considering Suboxone as a possible route to helping with the opiate problem. I can no longer contemplate this. With Subutex and Suboxone becoming the drug of choice for many addicts, I do believe abstinence is the best model. Coming off Suboxone is a bad as coming off opiates. My colleague Kristin Belcher, FNP can aid in facilitating withdrawal but there is no treatment that will work like abstinence and 12 step recovery. So, I am on record now. I have looked at Suboxone and found it switching one drug for another. Vivitrol injections are given once a month to prevent some cravings and make one very sick if they use. This can be a good adjunct to abstinence based recovery and, at this point, I am pro Vivitrol for those who need added incentive not to use. There is always hope for the addict. Reach out for help.
I am seeing more and more children in the practice. How I love their eager faces and inquiring minds. They love our mountain view and Dr. "Ginger" as my co-therapist. As adults we SO NEED TO BE STABLE FOR OUR CHILDREN. What havoc we bring to their lives, with constant moving, mood swings, partners in and out of our lives. Keep it stable, serene, truthful and safe for our kids. They need us desperately! And to all my BIG KIDS (adults I counsel) you fill my heart with joy and I thank you for allowing me to be your life guide. We will find answers in our partnership together!
I am seeing more and more children in the practice. How I love their eager faces and inquiring minds. They love our mountain view and Dr. "Ginger" as my co-therapist. As adults we SO NEED TO BE STABLE FOR OUR CHILDREN. What havoc we bring to their lives, with constant moving, mood swings, partners in and out of our lives. Keep it stable, serene, truthful and safe for our kids. They need us desperately! And to all my BIG KIDS (adults I counsel) you fill my heart with joy and I thank you for allowing me to be your life guide. We will find answers in our partnership together!