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Jamie Lee Curtis recently revealed to People magazine that she struggled with opioid addiction for 10 years during most of the 1990’s<\/a>. The 59-year-old actress best known for starring in the movies\u00a0Halloween<\/em>,\u00a0True Lies<\/em>, and\u00a0A Fish Called Wanda<\/em>\u00a0said absolutely nobody knew about her addiction during that time \u2014 including her husband. Curtis\u2019 forthrightness about addiction and recovery has inspired fans around the globe who are currently battling their own problems with substance abuse.<\/p>\n Curtis says she underwent cosmetic surgery in 1989 to improve the appearance of her hereditary puffy eyes and was prescribed opiates following surgery. The actress admitted she became addicted to her painkillers shortly afterward and obtained them in any way she could during the years that followed. Curtis added she even stole pain pills from family and friends \u2014 including her older sister Kelly.<\/p>\n Kelly Curtis found out about her younger sister\u2019s opiate addiction in 1998, but it wasn\u2019t until 1999 that Curtis attended her first recovery meeting. That same day, Curtis confided in her husband Christopher Guest about her years-long struggle with opiate addiction. Today, Curtis proudly admits she has been abstinent from opiates for 20 years, and considers sobriety her single greatest life accomplishment over her marriage, children, and career.<\/p>\n Secretive and suspicious behavior are common warning signs of substance abuse and addiction. People choose to keep their addictions secret for many reasons \u2014 such as to avoid feelings of shame and guilt when others find out, or so they can continue abusing drugs without interference.<\/p>\n Other signs your loved one may be addicted to opioids:<\/p>\n Opioids are highly addictive drugs that can be difficult to stop using due to the way they change brain chemistry, behaviors, and thought-processes. However, opioid addiction can be safely treated using\u00a0medical detox<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and therapy at an\u00a0inpatient drug rehab center<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Medical detox treats physical dependence on opioids and involves the use of medications that reduce and relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms \u2014 including drug cravings. Therapy addresses the root causes of opioid addiction and teaches patients how to navigate through life more confidently so they don\u2019t need drugs and alcohol to fit in, feel better about themselves, or to cope with negative emotions and mental health disorders. Some therapies used at drug rehab include cognitive-behavioral therapy, individual and group counseling, support group meetings, and\u00a0recreational therapy<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n America\u2019s Rehab Campuses offer medical detox and inpatient rehab programs designed to safely and effectively help you or your loved one recover from opioid addiction. Contact us to receive a\u00a0free insurance benefits check<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and begin the treatment process today.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jamie Lee Curtis recently revealed to People magazine that she struggled with opioid addiction for 10 years during most of the 1990's<\/a>. The 59-year-old actress best known for starring in the movies\u00a0Halloween<\/em>,\u00a0True Lies<\/em>, and\u00a0A Fish Called Wanda<\/em>\u00a0said absolutely nobody knew about her addiction during that time \u2014 including her husband. Curtis\u2019 forthrightness about addiction and recovery has inspired fans around the globe who are currently battling their own problems with substance abuse.<\/p> Curtis says she underwent cosmetic surgery in 1989 to improve the appearance of her hereditary puffy eyes and was prescribed opiates following surgery. The actress admitted she became addicted to her painkillers shortly afterward and obtained them in any way she could during the years that followed. Curtis added she even stole pain pills from family and friends \u2014 including her older sister Kelly.<\/p> Kelly Curtis found out about her younger sister\u2019s opiate addiction in 1998, but it wasn\u2019t until 1999 that Curtis attended her first recovery meeting. That same day, Curtis confided in her husband Christopher Guest about her years-long struggle with opiate addiction. Today, Curtis proudly admits she has been abstinent from opiates for 20 years, and considers sobriety her single greatest life accomplishment over her marriage, children, and career.<\/p> Secretive and suspicious behavior are common warning signs of substance abuse and addiction. People choose to keep their addictions secret for many reasons \u2014 such as to avoid feelings of shame and guilt when others find out, or so they can continue abusing drugs without interference.<\/p> Other signs your loved one may be addicted to opioids:<\/p> Opioids are highly addictive drugs that can be difficult to stop using due to the way they change brain chemistry, behaviors, and thought-processes. However, opioid addiction can be safely treated using\u00a0medical detox<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and therapy at an\u00a0inpatient drug rehab center<\/u><\/a>.<\/p> Medical detox treats physical dependence on opioids and involves the use of medications that reduce and relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms \u2014 including drug cravings. Therapy addresses the root causes of opioid addiction and teaches patients how to navigate through life more confidently so they don\u2019t need drugs and alcohol to fit in, feel better about themselves, or to cope with negative emotions and mental health disorders. Some therapies used at drug rehab include cognitive-behavioral therapy, individual and group counseling, support group meetings, and\u00a0recreational therapy<\/u><\/a>.<\/p> America\u2019s Rehab Campuses offer medical detox and inpatient rehab programs designed to safely and effectively help you or your loved one recover from opioid addiction. Contact us to receive a\u00a0free insurance benefits check<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and begin the treatment process today.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4116"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4116\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}When and Why Did Curtis Start Using Opioids?<\/h2>\n
Is Your Loved One Secretly Addicted to Opioids?<\/h2>\n
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How Can Opioid Addiction Be Safely Treated?<\/h2>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Jamie Lee Curtis recently revealed to People magazine that she struggled with opioid addiction for 10 years during most of the 1990’s. The 59-year-old actress best known for starring in the movies\u00a0Halloween,\u00a0True Lies, and\u00a0A Fish Called Wanda\u00a0said absolutely nobody knew about her addiction during that time \u2014 including her husband. Curtis\u2019 forthrightness about addiction […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<\/p>When and Why Did Curtis Start Using Opioids?<\/h2>
Is Your Loved One Secretly Addicted to Opioids?<\/h2>
How Can Opioid Addiction Be Safely Treated?<\/h2>