Case management with drug use

[Charlotte Gilruth]

Message: 25
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 04:12:00 +0000
From: "Holly Earley"
Subject: Re: Case management question

i have given patients LM incase drugs antidote the remedy's action - but in
clinic there was alot said that if the remedy is well choosen it will not
antidote - i did a research paper on antidoting said the proper choosen
remedy will never be antidoted. BUT the patient may be drugging themself to
cover up alot of their case - these are numbing drugs. you may find the
remedy will not hold because you have not been able to get to the centre of
the case.

but i did find that a well indicated remedy, has brought a consciousness
regarding their own drug taking and some patients have decided to stop after
realising that it was hindering thier healing.

good luck - remember there is a reason they are taking these drugs and they
may not be ready to address those issues on the first, second, tenth,
consultation - but if you keep at it - the best thing is proper
consultations and treatment with a well indicated remedy.

Hi Holly,
Thanks for your insightful comments.

As with everything else in homeopathy, I feel the question of antidoting is
individual. I've seen some people antidote easily despite being on what I'm
sure is the simillimum, others not at all, even through taking the remedy
without a waiting period after eating, drinking coffee every day, etc.

I fully agree about both the consciousness raising and the reason for
numbing out. This man says he is unable to smoke as much pot as before, he
feels an aversion to it. And he is seeing more and more how it is keeping
him back. He has a history of extensive sexual abuse that has been very
distressing and confusing to face. I perceive much dawning awareness in
him. He seems to be marshalling his inner resources to make a leap. He
says he has "grown mentally," and feels he can "face the world." I know it
is not realistic to expect that someone who has been dependent on numbing
drugs for many years will suddenly be able to go cold turkey forever.

So thanks for your encouragement, and we will keep on. He seems committed
to keeping his appointments and taking the remedy, which seems important.

Best,
Charlotte
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