Kevin Snow

Review of Good Shepherd Ministries

My experience at the good Sheppard. As a recoverin...

My experience at the good Sheppard. As a recovering addict. The first three months I was there on methadone in the Dare program. I was coming down off of a large dose of oxycontin about 6 80's a day as well as other drugs and alchohol. I started to retreat off the methadone and ended up going to st mikes rehab for three months and graduating. I am also a member of the ca fellowship and have done stepwork. I came back to the dare program for there so called "aftercare" in waiting for st mikes transitional housing. I continued to reduce methadone until i cut it at ten ml. I was in so much pain in my knees and back my right leg especially. I spent almost two weeks in bed, noone even asked me if I was ok they just complained that i wasnt working in there dish pit for free. I went to my Dr and he sent me for x rays on my back and knees. My right knee needs to be replaced and my left knee needs to be drained. My arthritis is so bad that it's affecting my tendons. I've been doing renovations and service since I was 10 years old. My Dr prescribed me perks for the pain so that I could stand the pain and get out of bed to keep up with my life. Keep in mind my dr knows about my addictions and the fact j was on methadone and completes treatment. That was enough for them to kick me out saying i relapsed. This organization is not educated enough to make that decision. Its pretty bad that when i called the news to report it they already knew what i was talking about. They phoned them as soon as I left I'm sure to cover there tracks. Its all about the money with these guys. St mikes transition has no problem with me taking what my Dr has prescribed to me for good reason, but this organization classes it a relapse. A relapse to me is calling a dealer and picking up drugs, not being honest with your dr about your past, and trying to work with him for your future. I worked three months at this place every other day on bad knees to be able to stay here as they charged my health card and now that I am doing what my Dr is telling me to do instead of self medicating, I'm a relapser? Really guys. You should have called my Dr and at least given him the chance to defend me, you are not drs. Your solution was go back on methadone. Really. What a dumb thing to suggest. I will remain on my course of sobriety, with no help from you. Thanks for everything. Good people, great place, they started my journey of following rules and drs orders. Pernalized me for doing it. Just a real lack of medical knowledge and openmindedness. Ill continue to do what my Dr says. Thanks