Managing Pain and Coexisting Disorders , Using the Addiction-Free Pain Management System

Managing chronic pain can be a very challenging process, but it becomes even more difficult when a coexisting addictive disorder is also present. Historically, pain disorders and addictive disorders have been treated as separate issues. Pain clinics experience immense success in treating many chronic pain conditions. Chemical dependency treatment is successful in treating addictive disorders. However, the effectiveness of either of these modalities is considerably reduced when the person is suffering from both conditions, as well as other coexisting problems that occur as a direct result of the pain and/or addictive disorder. With the proper treatment plan and positive support, patients with chronic pain and coexisting disorders can have successful treatment outcomes. They can become proactive participants in their healing process instead of being a passive recipient. This shift allows pain patients to become empowered and enables them to experience a better quality of life.

In 1981 Dr. Stephen Grinstead began his Recovery andSpiritual Journey that was tested after a construction accident left him withhis own chronic pain condition. That injury in 1982 changed his entire life andthat adversity became a wonderful opportunity. Dr. Grinstead discovered that hewanted so much more than being a chronic pain survivor. When he accepted whathappened, it allowed him to become a proactive participant in his vocationalrehabilitation process and new opportunities began to present themselves. Thisresorted to continuing his education and retraining for a new career. He hasbeen helping others suffering with chronic pain and coexisting disorders,including addiction since 1984.
 
Dr. Grinstead discovered that he wanted so much more thanbeing a chronic pain survivor. When he accepted what happened, it allowed himto become a proactive participant in his vocational rehabilitation process andnew opportunities began to present themselves. This culminated in continuinghis education and retraining for a new career. He has been helping otherssuffering with chronic pain and coexisting disorders, including addiction since1984.
 
Dr. Grinstead has been fortunate to be a guide and coach forpatients on their journey to freedom from suffering and many of them arethriving. He also became an international expert in chronic pain and addiction.Since 1996 Dr. Grinstead has conducted Addiction-Free Pain Management® seminarsand certification trainings for over forty thousand healthcare professionals,therapists and counselors at more than 600 venues in key cities across theUnited States and Canada. Dr. Grinstead is an internationally recognized expertin preventing relapse related to addiction and chronic pain disorders.