Daughter of Alcoholic Regains Control Over Her Addictions At Detox For Executives

How did I overcome my addictions? It was at Pur Detox, a high-class detox center in California, where I spent a considerable amount of time, Before I go on further, let me share with you why I ended up in a high-class rehab center and became the person I am today. Executive Detox

My dad was an untreated alcoholic and my mom was apathetic about dad’s dependency on alcohol and I am their only child. Most of my childhood days were uneventful because my father was always drunk and mom and I drove off to escape my father’s rages.

Then Dad’s doctors prescribed Antibuse, which he refused to take on his own. Mom did all her best so that Dad could take the pills everyday but she grew tired of it and our life in general. She met another man when I was in my teens and we eventually left my dad.

As for me, it was too late. I was used to getting drunk at age 15.

Although I had been a good daughter and an above average student, my heart ached. I needed attention from my parents. Home life was a wreck and dad’s drinking was taking a toll on our family.

Being a good kid didn’t merit any attention from my parents. In afterthought, I know where I slipped. I thought I might as well get a negative attention than no attention at all. So I started acting out in ways that were guaranteed to get attention. I skipped classes, lied to my mom and my teachers and didn’t do my homework. On weekends, I was busy shoplifting and getting drunk with kids whom I thought were my friends.

After several months, my mom’s attitude toward me changed. All of a sudden, she want to save me from myself and the whole mess I created. It was good as it last. I finished high school and became a successful travel agent. My work fueled me - the challenges, the clients I get to be with, most of whom are executives That lifestyle appealed to me. I wanted to savor the good things life can offer because my own life was nothing but problems after the other.

I was close to reaching the fifth year in my career when things began to fall out of control. I was engaged but I was blinded to even take notice of the warning signs. He was like my father a lot. My mom tried to caution me right at the onset but I didn’t pay attention to her. The next thing I knew, I was sipping champagne at the company Christmas party, and then my life started to fall apart once again. I had so much to lose this time.

It was my mom and stepdad who took me to Pur Detox in Laguna Beach. At first, I didn’t like the idea of going to the rehab. Not that I’m a snob, but I imagined it as being incarcerated in a dark, dingy place with people who were fresh off the streets. My fears were just a figment of imagination.

My most heart-felt desire in life was to be accepted and loved for who I truly am. Loving oneself is the first step. To love myself meant committing to the medically supervised program at Pur Detox and that decision was the greatest gift I gave myself. As an added benefit, I have learned to love and accept others unconditionally, as well. Opiate Addiction