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Oprah and a Pain Pill Addicted Mother
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She confessed her pain pill addiction to millions of viewers. Now through detox, a mother tells her side of facing addiction and rehabilitation.



A Prescription Drug Addicted Mother
Facing the Pain
For nearly 20 years, Barbara had been struggling with an addiction to pain and anxiety pills that neither she nor her family understood. After admitting the struggle on our show, what's their life like now?

A mother goes through detox for pain pills
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See what the early stages of recovery are really like as Barbara lets our cameras follow her through detox.

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Read Barbara's courageous confession to Oprah, plus, other mothers fighting to take back their lives.



Related Resources


Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction by Jeff Jay and Debra Jay or visit www.lovefirst.net for more information.
Need a team of support for dealing with your own addiction or a family member's? Find or start an O Group and reach out to others like you!

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Detox can begin to help only if the addict is willing to get the help. If he's not willing, it won't work.
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