Melanie Griffith is in People Magazine speaking on her addiction.  She says she is clean but will always have a drug problem, she must keep it under control.  Dr. Bonnie says “Addictions are a lifelong problem and you can keep it in check.  There are ways to substitute addictions to healthier addictions such as exercise etc.  It takes a change in diet, supplements and meditation.”  It is a lifelong problem as everyone these days are under various types of stress.  Melanie Griffith had a knee injury that led to her recent drug addiction to pain medications.

Some statistics according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)

* 22 million Americans have a substance abuse or dependency problem
* Only 2.5 million of them enter a hospital or clinic for treatment
* Number one drug of abuse in the United States: Marijuana
* Number two drug of abuse in the United States: prescription painkillers

For further information tune into A&E on the documentary Dr. Bonnie is in speaking about Melanie Griffith and her addiction.  Also more information can be found in Can We Cure and Forgive Adultery, Make Up Don’t Break Up and Adultery the Forgivable Sin.  Information on adultery and addictions can also be found on www.doctorbonnie.com