tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142327341608998711.post5858307656945195422..comments2024-03-28T15:51:25.134-07:00Comments on William Hay, Writer: Psychiatric Medication in Recoveryhaykindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07390376509834647445noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142327341608998711.post-59865373417669185642012-07-21T16:34:18.739-07:002012-07-21T16:34:18.739-07:00I agree. I've been round long enough though t...I agree. I've been round long enough though to really appreciate Rob Lowe's comment recently when asked why he thought people didn't go to AA, something to the effect 'any excuse will do". I really liked Dr O's comments on the alcoholics and addicts capacity for criticism, "I could find a problem with a white wall and if you didn't see it that was even more of a problem." More and more I realize that in addiction the decision is being made by the drug telling the addict what they need in isolation, while in medicine and psychiatry, the doctor and patient get together in relationship and community to tell the drug what to do.haykindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390376509834647445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142327341608998711.post-79022390014175297192012-07-21T15:40:12.360-07:002012-07-21T15:40:12.360-07:00Not only should we be leery of Doctors who seem to...Not only should we be leery of Doctors who seem to know little about the recovery process, we should be careful regarding our attitudes in the rooms. I recently read a peer reviewed journal article that looked at why people drop out of 12-step programs, one that was mentioned was folks that were made to feel uneasy about taking their psych meds. These are often people who need our support the most. There is a line in "acceptance is the answer" where Paul O. says something to the effect of "I can't ask God to solve my problems but in the mean time I'll rely on this pill" but I personally don't want any of my sponsees going postal at the local high school because they stopped taking their depacot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com