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The Imprisoned Mind: One Man's Journey Through Addiction

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I have recently finished reading this short journal, and enjoyed it very much. It is an excellent look into the hell of addiction to prescription drugs, and the hope of recovery from someone that has truely been through it all. Perfectly honest, blunt, and sincere, the author has written this journal over the course of over a year while going through the Suboxone program to get off of prescription pain medications. It is written in plain simple, easy to read english, and I believe that it will be a great help to anyone suffering with addiction, or their loved ones. While sometimes repetative in some spots, I think that it is key to remember that it is written by an addict, while he is coming clean off of pain medications that he was on for over 15 years. In his own words, it is a long road to recovery, and that can be seen in the sincerity of his writing. I higly recomend "The Imprisoned Mind", and hope that it might help you as much as it helped me.

The only thing I found well done in this book was Mr Keith's honesty. Clearly he has suffered terrible physical and mental pains. He lets us know that he is not a professional writer, and that much is also clear. From spelling errors to grammatical errors to errors of fact, one must ask if anyone proofread the manuscript. I think not! Authorhouse should be ashamed for allowing this book to be published in its current form. With today's technology, there is no excuse for such shoddy workmanship. If you think I'm being overly critical, read the book. If anything, I'm holding back. Nevertheless, I empathize with Mr Keith, for I, too, suffer chronic pain. I've had five operations on my spine. I took prescription opiates for six years, and I became addicted. And also like Mr Keith, I am now taking Suboxone. As many say, it is a miracle drug. But instead of going to Mr Keith to learn about Suboxone, I suggest you go elsewhere. Do an internet search. Because if you think Mr Keith's book will lead you to the physicians certifide to prescribe Suboxone, or inform you in other ways, you'll most certainly be disappointed. "The Imprisoned Mind" is a deadend.

It was my honor to have read this little book before it was even finished. Daniel gave me a copy of his working manuscript several months ago before he attempted to get it published in order to get my opinion on whether I thought he should even go forward with his attempt to publish it. I was impressed with his conversational tone and his introspective recording of his thoughts and feelings as he progressed through his daily struggles with his addiction problem. Daniel is a patient of mine and so I can attest to the authenticity and honesty of his story. This is a short book and an easy read. I think its strongest feature is the fact that Daniel is not a professional writer and he writes like he is talking directly to you. Thus his feelings are expressed in a personal tone and are not sanitized by a sterilized professionalism. I enthusiastically endorse and recommend his book especially if you feeling alone in your prison.

I would like to say thank-you to the author. I went on the internet looking for help. I had a surgery on my right knee, in the summer of 2003. My knee has since healed fine, although, I found that I am addicted to my pain medications. I have tried so many times to stop taking them, and I have also been through 2 rehab programs, and still I can't stop. I was looking on the internet to see if there was any new medication, because I had heard there was, but didn't know anything about it. I came across this book, "The Imprisoned Mind". After reading this book I felt like the author and myself had been living the same life. I too was going to several different doctors. I wasn't taking nearly as much of the author,and I thought to myself, he's taking more than me, and he is still suffering from pain, yet he says the Suboxone has worked for him. I had no doubt that it would work for me. I have now found a doctor near me and have started on the Suboxone program. And just like the author said, I do not have cravings for the pain medications. The only thing that I regret is that the author is still in pain. Again, I would just like to thank-you for sharing your story. It has truely been a blessing to me.