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“After seeing the results from the people who have used the Withdrawal-Ease System and researching the active ingredients, I now recommend the Withdrawal-Ease System to some patients for help in combating the physical and mental symptoms of withdrawal from opiates.”

- Dr. Brian Earthman, MD. Psychiatrist

Dr. Brian Earthman is a medical doctor (MD) with residency training in psychiatry. He completed an additional four year residency training in psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio with electives in substance abuse treatment. Dr. Earthman works with substance abuse patients in inpatient and outpatient settings and has an outpatient practice in Austin, Texas. He is also currently The Psychiatric Services Director for Spirit Lodge an inpatient drug rehab facility in Austin. Dr. Earthman is also Clinical Advisor to Withdrawal-Ease and has also generously offered his time to answer questions related to opiate addiction from Withdrawal-Ease customers and visitors.

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Good News! Dr. Earthman is Back from Iraq and we will begin his blog on his weekly schedule again. I would just like to thank Dr. Earthman again for his service to our country and dedication to helping to keep all of us safe. Welcome back Dr. Earthman! He just sent me this short note to post on his page and I’ve pasted it below.

-George

Hello everyone,

Happy 2010 to you.  I can’t believe “Y2K” was a decade ago.
As many of you know I was recently deployed with the US Army in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Overall it was a good deployment and my help was certainly needed for the service members over there.  I was lucky to only be in Iraq for the end of the hot season.  It was actually cool in the evenings/mornings by the time I left.
I have had some time to relax and enjoy the holidays.  I feel like I have “decompressed” sufficiently and I have resumed a full work schedule.
I am looking forward to 2010 and working with George and Withdrawal-Ease (W-E).  We recently reviewed the number of consumers of W-E  for 2009 and some of the many testimonials.  When looked at in total it is fulfilling to see how many lives W-E has had a positive impact on.  We have plans for product improvement and looking at how we can help with other chemical dependencies.  Things are only going to get better for W-E and the people who need it.
I know that the New Year always brings a desire for change with it.  I’m sure many of you have made some resolutions and commitments.  I too have made resolutions and am trying diligently to maintain them.  If your resolutions include getting off of whatever chemical you are addicted to or if you have recently relapsed, remember that in the chemically dependent brain there is never a good day to stop.  The areas of the brain that want the chemical will constantly push you towards believing that you need to wait until tomorrow, or next week, or next month to stop.  You don’t have to listen.  You do have the capacity to get the help you need to stop and get back to living life.  Good luck.

Take care,
Brian S. Earthman MD
Psychiatrist