Testimonial of a client who became addicted to her prescribed medication.

First let me say thank you for starting such a wonderful Christian drug treatment clinic. Here is my testimony as thanks to you and I hope it also helps others.

I used to think my situation was unique because I didn't like to compare myself to the "drug addicts," I saw on the streets. I wasn't poor, come from a good family, had goals and consider myself to be an upstanding person; I was everything I believed a typical drug abuser NOT to be. I have a beautiful home, loving family and everything going for me, until one fateful day when I realized how badly I was lying to myself. I thought since I didn't fit the stereotypical profile of a "drug addict," I didn't have a problem. I was very wrong and just because I didn't want to admit the problem, did not mean that one didn't exist.

I had just given birth to my third child and was a stay-at-home mother, life was going great and I was on top of the world. When my baby was born, he was delivered by C-section, when I was released from the hospital I was given strict recovery instructions and a bottle of Darvocet for pain relief. My first day home, I took the medication as prescribed and was able to experience much needed relief from the surgery. During the course of the next few weeks, I was still in pain but popping the Darvocet kept me functioning. I told myself that once I felt better, I was going to quit taking Darvocet and everything would be fine. I was the last person you would think needed a drug treatment center.

I didn't think I was becoming addicted to Darvocet because I didn't think of myself as being an addict. I began taking Darvocet about once or twice daily and in the next 6 months, I increased the dose to more than 5 times a day. I was getting the drugs from three different doctors using such fake excuses as back pain, migraine headaches and a variety of other reasons. When my doctors balked at increasing my supply, I began to go online and order from various sources. I was spending about $1,500 monthly on my Darvocet habit, and it showed no signs of stopping or slowing down.

I could still function and be everything to everyone, the drugs just allowed me to do it better, or so I thought. The day the reality of my situation hit home began like any other day, I got my older two children off to school and had just laid my infant son down for his mid-morning nap and my whole world changed. I took my morning "dose" of Darvocet about 4 pills, and when it didn't do much, I took a double dose and then more. I knew my tolerance, or so I thought. The last thing I remember was waking up in the emergency room with a tube in my stomach; I had taken an accidental overdose and almost died.

When I woke up two days later, I was in a fog and confused. My husband was at my side and I will never forget the look of worry and concern I saw in his eyes. He explained to me what was going on and what had happened, I was in complete and total shock. He told me that he didn't want to lose me to drugs and that if I sought help at a Christian based drug treatment center he would be with me every step of the way.

We talked about it at length and decided Transformations Treatment center would be the best place for me to go. I was frightened and ashamed of what happened to me, but deep down I guess I knew for a long time I had a problem. Before, I was too caught up in denial; I couldn't face the reality of my situation. I foolishly thought as long as I could function and take care of my family, I was doing nothing wrong. Once I entered Transformations, I came to realize how close I came to losing everything and I knew I had to beat my addiction no matter what.

I was scared and ashamed for a long time; I didn't know how much a drug treatment center could really help me. I had lived with the addiction for so long; I didn't realize the damage I was doing to myself and my family. The counselors, staff and rehab professionals at Transformations Treatment Center showed me how to live again. With their help, I was able to beat my addiction to Darvocet and become a whole person once again. Without the help of their drug treatment center, I would not be here today. I am a mother, wife, sister and friend, I have people who need me and depend on me, giving up drugs was the best thing I have ever done and each day I thank God for a chance to live again.

-Samantha C

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