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Recently Whitney Houston ’s Protector had spoke for the first time of the moment he found her lifeless body in a hotel bath.
Should you ever intervene in client drug use? Charles 88: Well maybe suggest a reputable psychiatrist in that field. But either way an addict will protect their addiction which means removing us Protectors from their lives. So hopefully your relationship is good with the Principal or with their close staff and relay the message through them. Monica Duperon Rodriguez: If you have never been around and cared for an addict it will be incredibly difficult for you to know when to step in. My recommendation is that protectors educate themselves on identifying the signs of abuse and understand the effects of different drugs. There is a book I would recommend, it is a book that walks you through the journey of a parent who tries to help his addict son and the years turmoil, pain, agony and heartbreak he endured but never gave up. The book is, “Beautiful boy, A Father’s journey through his son’s addiction” by David Sheff. Ben: Very thin line to hurdle, at my early stage in the business had a client that abused drugs. So, to be proactive I keep Narcan with me at all times and a portable AED. 102
