I just found out this author is deceased – he passed away earlier this year. Out of respect for his family, I deleted my original post reviewing the book.
The conclusion of my review was that I hoped he could write a follow up book on his life in recovery on buprenorphine. It saddens me that he passed away before he could do more writing.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Posted by evzakyoga on May 1, 2022 at 4:31 pm
Did you know he died? Earlier this year
Posted by janaburson on May 1, 2022 at 5:10 pm
No I did not!! So sorry to hear this.
Posted by evzakyoga on May 1, 2022 at 6:43 pm
Yes, no cause given that I’m aware of. I enjoyed the book more as another recovery memoir but appreciated the inclusion of buprenorphine in his story toward the end.
Posted by Alison Langley on May 2, 2022 at 5:49 pm
My son was prescribed Methadone at a treatment center after continued severe depression during detox. His counselor told me it was very unusual, but she had exhausted her other tools. He was on it for 5 years, and under the care of a new doctor decided to switch to Subutex because of the cost of Methadone. He has continued to work a full time job and be a responsible citizen from his first day. He is 55 now, and had been in and out of recovery (mostly out) for 30 years.
Posted by janaburson on May 8, 2022 at 8:49 pm
Thank you – good to hear!
Posted by Majority Ruhl on June 6, 2022 at 5:34 am
Sadly there’s many other stories detailing what it’s like to battle stigma and painful discrimination out there. Personally I kept medicated assisted treatment my deepest darkest secret for many years. I followed the Cardinal rule that every methadone maintenance patient knows by heart. NEVER ever tell anyone that you are a methadone maintenance patient.!!! (Not worth price of being honest)
Family friends employers (ex-employers) seems everyone immediately distanced themselves from me. Even at the optometrist office and most curiously a planned Parenthood clinic. Was told they couldn’t provide me birth control pills due to the fact I had told them I was in a methadone maintenance program (?? Ok?..not seeing connection but not a specialist and very young) I read that the definition of discrimination was essentially that it caused real world consequences or damages. I wish I hadn’t already discovered that for myself! Keep reading