WE’VE SEEN THE ENEMY…. AND IS HE THE ADDICT? Guest Post from attorney Jeffrey Lynne.
Attorney Jeffrey Lynne shares a new frustration while working in the addiction industry, and it's not what you might expect.
WE’VE SEEN THE ENEMY…. AND IS HE THE ADDICT?
Published on SoberLaw News
written by Jeffery C. Lynne Esq.
I made a huge mistake the other day. I had a lapse in judgement and commented on a local Facebook post about another treatment center being “raided.” I took exception to the term “raid” because the word evokes images of Seal Team Six taking out Osama Bin Laden, as opposed to what really happened, which was the serving of a search warrant by local law enforcement. Forgive the lawyer in me. I tend to like accurate facts rather than images conjured upon by the written word.
When I made this statement, those who have been unofficially identified as the “Addicts’ Parents and Friends Facebook Mafia” began to personally attack me for working with and legally representing an otherwise lawful healthcare industry that they believe to be inherently rife with corruption. These are the same people who would lynch a lawyer for representing anyone they pre-determined to be guilty. Salem Witch Hunt, Version 3.0.
While I did not take it personally, it did open a festering wound about how I feel about those suffering with Substance Use Disorder and those who provide services to them.
So, before I continue, what I am about to say is not going to be popular and I am sure I am going to receive many more threatening emails and negative Facebook posts as a result. But that’s ok. I tend to have my own problem with biting my tongue when it comes to telling the inconvenient truth.
Continue to full article below:
Writer, Counselor, & Relationship Coach
7 年This is a good article with some important insights. I think the problem began when people started charging money. In 1982 as a recovering alcoholic everything was free. I was overwhelmed with how much people gave to me wanting nothing in return. This is what motivated me to change. Once the treatment centers started opening up and they started charging money everything started to fall apart. At first they used 12 step programs to help them sober up alcoholics. Then they cut themselves off from the programs and tried to do it on their own. They were bound to fail because treatment centers don't realize that we need some kind of spirituality to build her self-esteem and overcome our addiction. The treatment centers won't hire me because I don't have a PhD but I've been helping people for 34 years and I've written four books about love addiction. So it is what it is. This is just my opinion. Thank you.
Expert Consultant in Psychedelic Services, Business Owner, Trainer, Licensed Facilitator
7 年Sad. No wonder the kids turn to drugs. Rock on Cali. ?