A naturopathic approach to treatment

by Ravi Chandiramani, ND
 
(Article originally in Addiction Pro)
 
A disheveled-appearing 32-year-old female, “Sabrina,” walked into our residential treatment facility, carrying one suitcase and three large garbage bags. As I performed my history and physical, my suspicions were confirmed. Her response to “What medications are you on?” consisted of opening each of the garbage bags, which held nearly 200 bottles of prescription medication.
 
In her possession was an assortment of narcotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, antacids, sleep aids and migraine abortives. She had failed all prior courses of conventional medical treatment, and had arrived seeking assistance in getting her life back from opiate addiction.
 
Almost three months later, Sabrina left the treatment center with one bottle of melatonin and a new lease on life. Almost three years later, she has maintained sobriety. This highlights a success story in my practice specializing in Integrative Addiction Medicine (I AM)© at Journey Healing Centers… read more