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Sunday, September 23, 2012
A Challenge
Executive Home Detox has submitted a challenge to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. You can read the challenge at www.ExecutiveHomeDetox.com/blog/
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sobrexa
SOBREXA
I have been asked about Sobrexa in my travels, by colleagues and by clients. Sobrexa is a trade name for a purported herbal remedy to decrease or eliminate alcohol consumption. By a number of reports; the active ingredient in Sobrexa is a root from a vine found in Asia, the Kudzu vine. The active ingredient is Daidzin. The makers / sellers of the product state the use of this herbal supplement decreases the craving for alcohol. It is unclear how it may relate to other anti-craving medication. You can see information at their website: drinklessnow .com
The makers cite an 84% success rate. "Success in the program was de fined as not having unusual cravings for alcohol and following Last Call Program post-program guidelines." Well, the 84% success rate may or may not be impressive. Now you have to define "unusual cravings". What if the users continued to have cravings for alcohol? Is that usual or unusual? Lots of other questions about the study.
I suggest any program dealing with alcohol use disorder that can cite and legitimize an 84% success rate would have clinicians, clients, the government, and others flocking to their door. This does not seem to be the case with Sobrexa.
All this said. I did contact Sobrexa and offered to use it on a few clients EHD has that have trouble sustaining their sobriety. I informed them I would be happy to comment on it's efficacy and informed them if I saw positive results then I would recommend if for many of my clients. They were kind enough to offer to sell me the product. I can't, in good faith, recommend a product I have never used, nor never seen used by any reputable treatment program.
I would hope Sobrexa can help and assist the person struggling with alcohol. I don't believe the data is convincing at this time. Maybe with a double blind study by a reputable research organization will convince me otherwise.
I have been asked about Sobrexa in my travels, by colleagues and by clients. Sobrexa is a trade name for a purported herbal remedy to decrease or eliminate alcohol consumption. By a number of reports; the active ingredient in Sobrexa is a root from a vine found in Asia, the Kudzu vine. The active ingredient is Daidzin. The makers / sellers of the product state the use of this herbal supplement decreases the craving for alcohol. It is unclear how it may relate to other anti-craving medication. You can see information at their website: drinklessnow .com
The makers cite an 84% success rate. "Success in the program was de fined as not having unusual cravings for alcohol and following Last Call Program post-program guidelines." Well, the 84% success rate may or may not be impressive. Now you have to define "unusual cravings". What if the users continued to have cravings for alcohol? Is that usual or unusual? Lots of other questions about the study.
I suggest any program dealing with alcohol use disorder that can cite and legitimize an 84% success rate would have clinicians, clients, the government, and others flocking to their door. This does not seem to be the case with Sobrexa.
All this said. I did contact Sobrexa and offered to use it on a few clients EHD has that have trouble sustaining their sobriety. I informed them I would be happy to comment on it's efficacy and informed them if I saw positive results then I would recommend if for many of my clients. They were kind enough to offer to sell me the product. I can't, in good faith, recommend a product I have never used, nor never seen used by any reputable treatment program.
I would hope Sobrexa can help and assist the person struggling with alcohol. I don't believe the data is convincing at this time. Maybe with a double blind study by a reputable research organization will convince me otherwise.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Celebrity Home Detox
LiLo is back in the news, but this time I see it as good news. Lindsay Lohan allegedly struck a person outside a hotel in NYC sometime after 2am. The good news is the reports state "Alcohol was not involved". It's always good news when a person who has had a problem with alcohol and / or drugs is not using.
Celebrities, including actors, actresses, sports figures and others benefit with treatment from professionals that know this culture. Bill Carrick, the president of Executive Home Detox has worked closely with celebrities (rock stars, actors, professional athletes) and royalty. It is important to meet clients where they are at. EHD can provide a balance to these clients, a balance of recognizing their fame and their needs - including their medical and emotional needs.
We come to you. We travel to where the client is located. One expert care provider stays with the client for as long as the medical detox and early recovery requires. We specialize in Alcohol Home Detox and Opiate Home Detox.
Opiate Home Detox includes; Heroin, Oxycodone - (Oxycontin, Percocet), Hydrocodone - (Lortabs, Vicodin), Morphine MS-Contin, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, and other opiates.
Celebrities, including actors, actresses, sports figures and others benefit with treatment from professionals that know this culture. Bill Carrick, the president of Executive Home Detox has worked closely with celebrities (rock stars, actors, professional athletes) and royalty. It is important to meet clients where they are at. EHD can provide a balance to these clients, a balance of recognizing their fame and their needs - including their medical and emotional needs.
We come to you. We travel to where the client is located. One expert care provider stays with the client for as long as the medical detox and early recovery requires. We specialize in Alcohol Home Detox and Opiate Home Detox.
Opiate Home Detox includes; Heroin, Oxycodone - (Oxycontin, Percocet), Hydrocodone - (Lortabs, Vicodin), Morphine MS-Contin, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, and other opiates.
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