I am an Entertainer (singer/songwriter/recording artist). In the mid 90’s I became addicted to Hydrocodone. As time went by my addiction grew to the point that I was doing illegal things to feed my habit. I tried several ways to overcome and kick this addiction, while my life and my relationship with family and career was quickly going down the drain.

I have had problems with addiction to other drug’s in my past such as cocaine, speed, etc., but nothing like I was experiencing with opiate addiction. Admitting that I had a problem and my life now out of my control, I was wanting my life back and to be free of this addiction, so I turned to Methadone treatment.  While I was in methadone treatment I felt like I was chained to a clinic (which I was) and although I wasn’t doing illegal things to treat my addiction to opiates my life was like on hold. I was not doing anything for myself or my family or my career except existing. My life consisted of making sure I had the money to go to the clinic and could get there "EVERYDAY" during the 3 hours they were open! Taking a vacation or going out of town for the weekend was not possible because I was chained to the clinic not to mention the way I was treated (that's another story). My life was no longer "My Life" it was so controlled that I lived everyday for my trip the clinic and my career in the Music Industry became just a memory.

In late 2004 I had heard about Buprenorphine through other patients at the methadone clinic. After hearing rumors through the clinic about this new found medicine I was ready for a change.  In Jan. 2005, I found a Doctor who had just started a Suboxone (Buprenorphrine) treatment program. I was the 2nd patient to join. I was so excited about this possible "New" treatment available, and the hope of maybe getting back control of my life and being free of Methadone or having to go to a Methadone clinic everyday sounded too good to be true!

 January 2005 I started the Buprenorphine Treatment. After going 3 days without methadone I was sick and wanted my methadone back. My first day on Buprenorphine I was still sick and wanting my methadone back, on the second day before I took my second dose of Buprenorphine I had convinced myself I needed to stay on methadone, (was still not feeling well) but hung I in there. After that 2nd day on Suboxone, methadone never entered my mind, except remembering all the time I had lost in my five years methadone of treatment.

Within 2 months of being free of methadone and now taking this "miracle pill", Suboxone, I was back to my old self and pursuing my music career like never before. My family life was back like before and within 2 months I had a recording contract and was now in song selection for my "New CD", "Livin’ Like A Millionaire (ain't got a dime)".

After finishing what was to be a 10 song CD and reflecting on how my life had changed in such a short time for me (thanks to Buprenorphine) I went back in the studio and recorded a song, “First Hand” and I have committed 100% of this song to drug rehabilitation programs.  I would like to see Buprenorphine (Suboxone) a household name and readily available to anyone needing it.

I am and will be forever grateful for Buprenorphine, “Thank You, you saved me and gave me back my life!”