Comments on: The Tao of Marshall Mathers: Addiction, Depression and The Comeback

By: deeean

deeean — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Mathers is an angry guy - he shouldn't be famous in the first place, but since he is he should watch how he acts in public. Bridges To Recovery

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:20:19 +0000

I agree fully with your blog post and you pass along a great message; addicts who quit drugs and alcohol merely use their drug identity, not who they really are at heart.

By: Christine Stapleton

Christine Stapleton — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:12:15 +0000

This is my opinion, and my opinion alone, but I think doctors who prescribe benzos without doing a through exam for substance abuse are a malpractice suit waiting to happen. If you’re an addict – like me – you can become addicted to anything – regardless of whether it is chemically addictive. I could become addicted to aspirin or Oreos if my disease took me there. I never, ever have my alcoholism or addiction “problem” solved. It constantly morphs.

Again, this is just my opinion, but the doctor whose name is on the prescription bottle needs to be more responsible and held accountable. Apparently, the medical profession has forgotten Anna Nicole Smith.

For me, the key was finding a medical professional – a nurse practitioner – who specialized in treating alcoholics and addicts with mental illness AND being perfectly honest with her about my addiction and all the substances I had been addicted to so far in my life.

Life is hell when dual-diagnosed. All illnesses must to treated. Again, this is my opinion, but treating depression without treating the addiction is not going to make me well. That’s like treating a patient’s hypertension but ignoring her arteriosclerosis.

Please do not give up. You can get better. This is not the way it has to be. Please, keep trying. You are in my prayers.

By: jr stone

jr stone — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:26:12 +0000

I give him credit. Kicked it all for 6 months, now I am back to where I am from where I started except the alcohol is much more of a factor. I always thought alcoholism was bs. Its true, along with addictions to opiates(including tramadol), Provigal, Benzos(valium, Klonopin, and xanax), and my other so called non addictive drug called Cymbalta for my major depressive order…well got news for you people if tramadol is addictive, Cymbalta is addictive…both SNRI’s. I also take piracetam as well…I feel awesome every morning. Take my 200 mg Modalert, handful of tramadol, cymbalta, and my piracetam, along with a large glass of water and a banana. Later in the day it sucks, unlimited numbers of benzos and tramadol with many light beers. I am expecting death will be coming soon if nothing is done. Who do you ask for help. Six months off of benzo’s was hell and I was told things would get better. Never did, depressed everyday, suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts of those who hurt me the worst. A happy medium would be awesome. I can see some people, including celebrities self distruct.

By: John Zajaros

John Zajaros — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:12:11 +0000

http://bit.ly/fnPjB
Eminem comes clean! Hmm!

By: Stan w

Stan w — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:04:34 +0000

I have been a long time fan of shady and i also am a recovering addict . Kinda wierd my name is stan cause of the song and all but everything he has said sounds as if he is working a solid program .Change is a good thing, getting rid of charcter defects and sharping your good ones is what the program is all about . The inside is what has too change and everything else falls into place .Be easy , one day at a time . sincerily Stan W southside chi town B.I.