Can the Good Life Turn You into a Drug Addict?
Can the good life turn you into a drug addict? According to a psychiatrist who testified on behalf of Michael Douglas’ son, it can. Cameron Douglas, the Oscar winning actor’s 31 year old son was arrested in August 2009 for possession of illegal drugs. In a hearing earlier this month, Dr. Robert Millman claimed that Cameron’s privileged background made him “reckless”.
Dr Millman told the court, “He has been sort of a reckless person since he was really young, endangering himself constantly. Not violent, just screwing up in every way - car accidents, motorcycle accidents, tattoos. I think a lot of it had to do with who his parents are.”
One might assume that the doctor’s comments were only meant to bolster Cameron’s defense which portrayed him as a victim not a villain. That they don’t reflect the doctor’s real view nor how he would deal with him in therapy. After all, the comments came in a court of law, not in a counseling session.
But his words reflect a common belief among psychiatrists… that in one way or another we are all victims of circumstance, rather than masters of our own destiny. How destructive this “victim mentality” is to a person going through drug rehab.
Many drug rehab in Georgia programs claim to address the root cause of a person’s addiction. But to the extent that the cause is assigned to someone else, the program fails the addict. Perhaps that’s why drug rehab at psychiatric facilities generally fails with relapse rates as high as 90%.
The good life doesn’t turn a person into a drug addict. Making bad decisions does. You’ll never help a drug addict turn himself around unless he accepts responsibility for his condition and unless you teach him how to live the good life once again, as an ethical, productive member of society.
Don’t waste your time or your money at a psychiatric drug rehab program. We can help you find effective drug rehab that is drug free and will help your love one beat addiction for good.
With best wishes for your success,
Fritz Alders,
Managing Partner, Georgia Alliance