Addiction and Seniors -- The Hidden Epidemic

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Kevin Johnson has lived a good life. As a 64-year old widower he has had the fortune of rearing two children and being the proud grandfather of 4. Unfortunately  as he now heads into the "golden years' of his life, he spends a lot of time alone. Both of his children moved to other states and his circle of friends is much smaller than it once was. The isolation is not something he's used to. While he's getting by financially things aren't always stable. In addition, while he tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle, he knows he can't fight some of the changes his body is going through. Recently he was having some issues with the joints in his knee and went to see the doctor who prescribed his some pain medication. As he began to take the medication regularly he got used to the pleasant feeling  it provided him with in addition to addressing the pain in his knee. He became so accustomed to it he continued to take the medication well after the prescribed period justifying it by saying the pain had not subsided and he would rather avoid surgery at his age. Kevin Johnson in a short period of time had become to pain medication. Mark Houston Recovery has seen this scenario time and time again.  It's a harsh reality to accept that your parent or senior relative is addicted to drugs or alcohol but it's become more and more common. Thanks to the work of the dedicated staff at Mark Houston Recovery we have proven methods that can help seniors in this situation. The sooner you can get them heading in the right direction for recovery the better chance they stand for recovery.

Drug Addiction And Seniors  -- A Trend That Will Continue To Grow

Kevin Johnson was part of a generation that experienced widespread recreational use of drugs. But he was also part of a generation, Baby Boomers, that were not accustomed to admitting they had a drug or alcohol problem. This was something you just didn't share with friends or family. And if the family knew they didn't talk about it. His pride would get in the way of him being open about his new addiction. The only way he was going to get the help was though the efforts of his family and friends. Recent statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse predicts that the numbers of seniors with alcohol and drug problems will jump to 150 percent by the year 2020.  Rather than have your loved one be part of that statistic you can help them before it's too late. With the help of Mark Houston Recovery there is not only hope for those addicted but help for the friends and family to deal with and support them during their time of recovery. As people are living longer and longer there is no reason to think that it's already too late because that person is over a certain age. What we at Mark Houston Recovery know and believe is that recovery is possible no matter how young or old you are.

Seniors Recovering From Addiction -- There Is Hope

Thirty or 40 years ago, when Kevin Johnson was in the prime of his young adult life the biggest issue he knew about when it came to older people having addiction problems was someone being an alcoholic, but it was not something he heard about being a "problem." Now that he is part of that generation it's become clear that there are more people in his age group dealing with this issue than he thought. Overcoming the shame and swallowing his pride to deal with treatment is a difficult challenge but if he can get past it, then it's the first big step along the path to recovery. He's skeptical of recovery methods coming from a generation that just dealt with issues like this but statistically speaking he's part of a group of adults that often respond better to recovery. Because of his upbringing he'll make the commitment to the recovery and to a continuum of care that follows.  Mark Houston Recovery is as committed to a resident's recovery as they are. Working together the goal of sober, clean living is attainable and something that someone can look forward to rather than struggle consistently to achieve. Ultimately, with Mark Houston Recovery  your success is our success.