Scientology has been in the news lately for alleged abuse to one of its members' ex husband, and more people are now speaking out against the church and its practices. My Name is Earl actor Jason Lee's ex wife Carmen Llywellyn is the newest person to speak out against the Church of Scientology. She joined the church of Scientology in 1995, but left it after she divorced Lee. She alleges that after she and Lee divorced, the church "ruined" her life and career:
"Scientologists followed me down the street. They took pictures of my kids. They’d stake out my house, wait until we came out and follow us. They came looking for me to scare me. I was nearly suicidal," tells Llywellyn.
She also says the made her become addicted to prescription painkillers.
"I have never spoken about Scientology before, but I still have nightmares about these people," Carmen says. "I ended up addicted to painkillers, and it took three rehabs to get me straight."
She also claims that they are still giving her the cold shoulder.
This is very horrible if it is true. It is very sad that somebody would have to endure this after a divorce. It is even worse that she had to become addicted to painkillers. Have you ever once in your life let extreme pain or stress allow you to turn to negative behavior? More of us had than none. Stars such as Michael Jackson and Brittany Murphy have all met their untimely death due to prescription addiction.
Prescription drug use and addiction has some scary statistics. According to the Department of Health, an estimated 5.2 million people used prescription pain relievers in 2006 for nonmedical reasons, up from 4.7 million in 2005, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. That's more than twice the 2.4 million people the department estimates use cocaine nationwide. The rate is also the same among young teens.
If you find yourself or your loved one addicted to painkillers including Oxycoton, hydrocodone or anything else, it is never too late to get help. Loving ourselves enough to know that we need help is a hard pill to swallow, but can be done. Also, being caring enough to know that we are not only hurting ourselves, but those around us who love us is what matters the most. Seek out your doctor or a local treatment facility if you find yourself or somebody else in this position.
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