Celebrity Drug Rehab Profile: Seth “Shifty” Binzer
Seth Binzer, otherwise known as Shifty, is one of the celebrities sharing his drug addiction recovery with the world on VH1’s Celebrity Drug Rehab. Born in LA, he moved around in his childhood only to return to the City of Angels for his teen years. He immersed himself in the West Coast hip hop scene and became a graffiti artist, meeting all the people who would help him start his music career. His high point came when he was the lead singer for Crazytown and their singles “Butterfly” and “Starry Eyed Surprise” were at the top of the charts.
Though his addiction most likely started much earlier, it was touring that perpetuated Seth’s drug addiction as we see it now on the show. The first episode shows him smoking crack before heading to Dr. Drew Pinsky’s rehab program, and as the show has progressed, we’ve seen him go through withdrawal, ostensibly from crack/cocaine.
The withdrawal symptoms exhibited by him and Jeff Conaway seem like two opposite extremes. It goes to show how different the experience can be for each individual. It really depends on how long you’ve been using, what you’ve been using most, in what doses, and what other health issues you have.
For those who are detoxing off of opiate painkillers like Fentanyl, Lortab, Norco and others, a medical Suboxone detox can help mitigate withdrawal symptoms. Taken in place of the opiate of choice, Suboxone binds to the same receptors in the brain, sort of tricking the body into believing that its receiving its usual dose. It doesn’t have the same high or euphoric effect of other, stronger opiates, however, and so immediately returns to you your mental clarity, allowing you to get back in the swing of things at work and at home. For more information about Suboxone treatment, contact the Meditox call center.
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