Today.com aired a video (1-18-12) regarding Demi Moore's 911 call whereas a friend reported that she was having convulsions.  The caller stated that Demi was convulsing, had smoked something similar to incense and had a history of prescription medication abuse and had been in recovery, lost her AA sponsor in September of 2011 and her husband in November of 2011, was aging (49 years old) and had career problems...These were suggested as reasons for the 911 incident. 

Nothing was mentioned of the true nature of addiction, if this is addiction.  What needs to be the focus of this concern is whether she has a predisposition for addiction and what action can friends take in lieu of 'supporting' her.  As hardcore as it sounds, all of this attention, drama and publicity for this behavior usually reinforces the 'using'.  "When the enablers stop enabling the addict has a chance to get clean" (Relief for the Family. Butkins, 2012).

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P.S.  The incense was sprobably spice and spice does not cause convulsions.  It is a synthetic product, a combination of herbs and chemicals also known as k2.

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The basic tenet of addiction is that it is characterized by loss of control.  Although this is difficult to admit, it is also relieving because now we can stop beating our heads against the wall and find help.  Now we can focus on the solution.

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Doc Pete, the imperfect therapist

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Parents need to see that they are not at fault.  This problem is mostly genetic and not caused by the environment.  Drop the guilt.  Note that only certain siblings cross the line to addiction, even though they were brought up in the same household with the same parents.  This is proof that parenting does not create addiction.

However, if there is abuse in the household, the child may find tremendous relief from intoxification.  These same children, if not geneticaly pre-disposed to addiction, will quit when the intoxication results in pain or loss.  It is not providing relief and, because they are not pre-disposed, they will not 'crave' the drug.  The drug no longer provides relief but results in problems.

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The American Society of Addiction Medicine has deemed addiction as being biopsychosocialspiritual.   It's wonderful to see the medical profession recognize all of the components that contribute to the disease and all of the components necessary to address when getting sober and clean.  It lends credibility to the repth of the problem as well as the severity.  It takes a lot of work and time to la the foundation of recovery. 

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Please give your opinions on this drug based on your experience or that of others.  Is it really that addicting to even non-addicts (non pre-genetically disposed persons)?

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The "key", in my opinion, is to surrender to a way of life that includes God and other people.  Our ideas must be put aside and new ideas must be internalized and acted upon.  The twelve-step movement is one of the greatest miracles of the twentieth century.  It is liberal and promotes freedom with nonrestrictive directions, suggestions on how to convert one's life to success.  It works every time, in my opinion.  It works every time if the person desirous of recovery follows the path laid down for him or her exactly as advised.

Yet, in the twelve-step fellowship, I have seen much death and destruction from those who attend the meetings and will not follow the directions.  they tend to sabotage their chance to get sober and clean.  At times, I wonder if their genetic poolings for addiction are incredibly high or they have bad luck...  Ihave come tobelieve/ think that these are those who simply will not surrender their way of doing things and conform.

In the sixties, we prided ourselves on being nonconformists.  This had to change when my life was on the line.  Then it was time to use the program to survive and get rid of the ideas and actions that were killing me.  Then I had to be grateful for the opportunity.  I want to leave here sober.  I never want my wonderful daughter to see or hear about me being drunk or high.  It's a great opportunity to be sober and clean.  All I have to do is follow the path, especially when i don't want to do so.

Love and peace, Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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Living with an alcoholic begs the question, "Would a healthy person choose an alcoholic?" 

Persons affected by this disease can get relief and heal via Alanon, Naranon, coda groups, acoa groups...  You deserve a better life whether you stay or leave.

Love and peace,

Docpete, the imperfect therapist

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