A Drug Free Friend Gets His Life Back

This is my first entry and I am rather new at this blogging game. Drug Rehabilitation and all its issues is not new to me. I hopefully will have lots to say on the subject as time goes by, things inspirational, controversial, discussable, laughable, cryable, etc. The goal is to offer what hope and help I can to the subject of workable drug rehabilitation for a lifetime, offer links and resources that I have found useful in my personal as well as professional life.

Comments are welcome and encouraged, but will be moderated.

My first offering is the story of a friend of mine that I wanted to share with you let me know what you think

Kayakotto


Unique Drug Rehab Program Restores Love of Music to Formerly Addicted Concert Violinist

For fifteen years, concert violinist Michael Ginsburg lived in a nightmarish world composed only of drugs and his addiction to them. His musical skills were left far behind as he sought out and used the drugs that his addictions demanded.
“Drugs completely robbed me of my music,” said Michael. “I started out studying music at The Julliard School, the New England Conservatory of Music and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. But then after starting to use marijuana, my grades plummeted, I stopped studying or playing music and quit school.”

Over time, Michael developed addictions that included all the most commonly abused drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs. Michael started working as a DJ at all-night raves, using other drugs all too often found around Dallas: Ecstasy, ketamine and LSD. When he got into trouble in a city where he was working as a DJ, he usually wound up homeless, so he would move on to a new city. “In fifteen years, I lived in eighteen states,” he said.

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