Morehead Inspiration Center Offers Hope for Drug Addicts
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Posted: 8:08 PM Nov 10, 2009
Morehead Inspiration Center Offers Hope for Drug Addicts
Massive drug sweep operations in eastern Kentucky, including the recent "Operation Flamingo Road," have brought close scrutiny to the area. The aftermath of the cut in drug supply produced an onslaught at area drug treatment centers. There's a new trend in treatment -- what may be the addict's true alternative to a life on drugs.
Reporter: Randy Yohe
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MOREHEAD, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Massive drug sweep operations in eastern Kentucky, including the recent "Operation Flamingo Road," have brought close scrutiny to the area.

The aftermath of the cut in drug supply produced an onslaught at area drug treatment centers. There's a new trend in treatment -- what may be the addict's true alternative to a life on drugs.

For people such as Billy Litz, Dustin Simmons and the nearly 60 clients now living at the Morehead Inspiration Center, their lives have been in and out of detox, rehab and prison.

"I got divorced, got hooked on drugs, went to prison, got out -- six months later I was back in for drinking," Simmons said.

Demand at drug treatment centers increased dramatically after "Operation Flamingo Road."

"We went from eight calls a day to 40," said Tony White, program director at the Morehead Inspiration Center.

White said serious addiction can take two to five years to treat, and there's no time limit for treatment at the inspiration center. The drug free plan there highlights peer led trial and error lessons in taking responsibility for one's own life.

In the two-year history of the Morehead Inspiration Center, the program director says an amazing 60 percent of those who've left the program have stayed clean and sober.

The Morehead Inspiration Center is one of several long-term facilities involved in the growing "Recovery Kentucky" program.


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Posted by: sunshine on Nov 15, 2009 at 11:25 PM

anna, so proud of you girl. you are turly a blessing, may GOD BLESS you dear, keep up the good work. i know your family is so happy.
Posted by: Anna on Nov 14, 2009 at 02:37 PM

IT IS TRULY A BLESSING FROM GOD FOR TREATMENT CENTERS. I AM A RECOVERY ADDICT FROM ASHLAND IN A TREATMENT CENTER. I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT THE TRI-STATE ALLOW ME THIS CHANCE TO FIND MY RECOVERY. I AM IN A TREATMENT CENTER IN HENDERSON BUT TODAY I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR IT. BEFORE I CAME HERE I WAS HARMING ANYONE I WAS COMING IN CONTACT WITH. TODAY I AM LEARNING ABOUT MY ADDICTION AND ARE RECIEVING THE TOOLS TO REMAIN CLEAN AND SOBER. TODAY I CAN BE A HELPING HAND. THAT IS TRULY A BLESSING. THANKFULLY WE GOT ONE. LEARNING THAT MY ADDICTION IS NOT ONLY ME BUT MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS, IT HAS ALLOW ME TO LOOK AT LIFE A DIFFERENT WAY. TODAY I HAVE A POSITIVE LIFE. I AM GETTING READY TO COMPLETE MY PROGRAM, ONLY TO START WORKING WITH OTHER ADDICTS. RECOVERY IS THE BEST GIFT I HAVE RECEIVE IN MY LIFE. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR IT AND THE PEOPLE THAT HELP TO GET MY RECOVERY. I WOULD ALWAYS WOULD LIKE TO GRATEFUL FOR THE TRI-STATE FOR ALLOWING ME TO HAVE A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.
Posted by: SUNSHINE on Nov 13, 2009 at 05:36 PM

THANK GOD, FOR THE TREATMENT CENTER FOR ADDICTS. THIS WILL SAVE A LOT OF LIVES AND BRING PEACE TO THIER LOVE ONES,USUALLY THE DRUG ADDICT ENDS UP IN PRISION OR THE GRAVEYARD.
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