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Be sure to
listen to Prescription Addiction Radio, Sunday
night at 9pm on WGUL 860am, or live
online at
www.860am.townhall.com
Successes From a
Few of Our Recent Patients:
Nurse:
(OxyContin,
Percocet, Valium, Methadone, Soma, Ambien)
"My stay here was wonderful,
everyone from housekeeping to the owners were
wonderful people. The counselors and nurses
were also great. They were caring and
accommodating because they went the extra mile to
make sure I was comfortable.
I'd like to thank Monty and
JJ for getting me through the rough spots.
All of the nursing staff was terrific. Jeff
and Hayden were also great.
The food was very
good. The facility was very clean and
soothing. My stay here under the
circumstances was great. Everyone was very
friendly and accommodating.
I realized that while under
the influence of drugs I was not living a life, I
was merely existing. I also realized that I
have so much to lose if I continued to use,
especially my wife, career, friends and
family."
Telephone Company Sales
Representative:
(Roxycodone)
"Novus made me feel
comfortable. My stay was better than
expected. I loved detoxing at
Novus.
Counselors: Jeff and
Montana, very nice, very knowledgeable.
I really appreciate the time they spent with
me. Joe (nurse) he was very nice.
Novus
showed me how to treat my body better. After
leaving Novus I will continue to eat right and
exercise."
in my life."
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CELEBRATING
INDEPENDENCE FROM DRUGS
As we approach July 4th,
people prepare to celebrate America's independence
and the fact that we are still the freest country
on Earth. Many of us celebrate with backyard
barbecues, parades and fireworks. However,
there is another independence that many of our
patients will be celebrating on July 4th-their
independence from drugs or
alcohol.
Speaking about
July 4th and its significance, Abraham Lincoln
said, "Those who won our independence believed
liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage
to be the secret of liberty."
Our patients have come
from all parts of North America. They come
to Novus Medical Detox Center to start their
journey to become independent from the drugs or
alcohol that have been adversely affecting their
quality of life. They realize that true
"liberty" from drugs or alcohol and being really
themselves is the "secret of happiness" that
Lincoln meant. They and we also know how
much courage is required.
Like the explorers of
old, many of our patients are stepping into the
unknown. They worry about how they are going
to feel or if they can feel without the aid of the
drug or alcohol. For some who became slaves to the
drug because of real pain they suffered, the
question is even more complicated. They know
that they can have no quality of life if they are
on the drugs, but what will the pain be like when
they are no longer taking the
drug?
In some medical
detox and rehab facilities, patients are referred
to as "addicts" and not patients. This is
demeaning, cruel and untrue. An addict
craves the source of their addiction and will take
any steps, no matter how harmful, to obtain
it. Once they walk through our doors at
Novus Medical Detox Center, they may still crave
the drug or alcohol but they are no longer taking
any steps to obtain it-they are walking away from
it.
The decision
to walk away from the drug or alcohol is often not
enough for an estimated 95% of people who are
users. Most of them still have to
participate in a substance abuse program before
they are fully free of the drug or alcohol.
But coming to Novus is a huge and courageous
first step.
To celebrate
this Independence Day, we decided to share with
you some comments from our patients who are
celebrating their own independence from
drugs.
"I realized how much fun
life was without drugs. Life is too short to
waste it on drugs. There is ALWAYS A
BETTER DAY tomorrow!!! I decided to leave
this lifestyle and make up for the TIME
LOST!!" - Student
"I have now been sober
from GHB, cocaine and Effexor for 7 days and my
head is not as cloudy as it was when I first got
here! Life is too precious to poison it with
drugs or alcohol. You can have a lot more
fun with friends, family and a job that you
love. There should be no excuse to do
drugs when you don't need them. Happiness
comes from within along with friends, family and
self accomplishments. I have come to a clear
realization that I am a good person with good
qualities and a great patience for people, good or
gad. I am learning to love life! Life
is too precious to let it go too fast. Love
yourself and love life." - Tutor
"I realized that one day
there is a light at the end of the
tunnel. I have decided to keep trying
and moving on to the next step to complete my
recovery to bring back the real me. This
place was a great start at pushing me into the
right direction of being that good person.
Thanks Novus." - Radio Show Host
"Since
my stay here I have become myself again, my love
for life is back. Thank you - thank you a
million times over! Novus has given me
the greatest gift anyone could have ever given me
which is myself back. I feel like I had
been locked away deep inside myself and what
they've done here has unlocked me!" -
Mother
"I've realized the things
that I need to change and now I'm ready to
change. It's going to be a long, hard road
but I'm ready for the challenge. I finally have
the drugs out of my system and now I'm ready to
keep them out. I'm ready for a new life and
basically a new me. It's time for a
change." - Student
"I have come to
realize that I can lead a drug free life. I
would have been an addict the rest of my life
without your help. Thank you so much." - Fishing Guide
"I am so
thankful to have found Novus and to feel clear
headed for the first time in years. Their
true concern for my comfort and care was
absolutely fantastic." - Housewife
"You guys helped me
through the toughest time of my life!
Beating methadone has given me a future. I
look forward to a sober life and lifestyle.
Without Novus, I'd probably be dead. I have
made the decision to have after-care. I
realize the battle does not end here. You
have a great, caring staff who take their jobs
very seriously. Without that, this would be
impossible! Thank you so much!" -
Construction
Worker
CONCLUSION
Many people have said that "Freedom is not
Free." While we have the freedom to make
choices, we also have the responsibility for those
decisions.
People using
drugs have had the freedom to do so.
However, they also have the responsibility for the
consequences of the drug use, not only to
themselves but to their family, their co-workers
and to society. At Novus Medical Detox
Center, we help people exercise their freedom to
not use drugs and they can then celebrate their
independence each day.
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