Lesson 23: Common Life Problems After Quitting or Rehab: Slide 31
Get Quality Medical Care
- While abusing drugs most people do not get or follow medical advice
- It is important after quitting to have a regular physician that you know and trust and to receive regular health care
- Untreated communicable diseases are a high risk for those who have abused drugs or alcohol
- Get treated for infections you may have acquired
- Ensure any cardiac, respiratory,
nervous system or liver damage
are identified and treated
- It can be hard to find a good doctor,
so don’t give up
Notes:
Pg. 206-209, “Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse,” Aaron T. Beck, Fred D. Wright, Corey F. Newman, Bruce S. Liese, The Guilford Press, New York, 1993
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