Congressman’s Cocaine Conviction Reveals the Pressures of Heavy Responsibility
Malibu, CA (PRWEB) December 18, 2013 -- October 29th marked the arrest of Florida Congressman Trey Radel for purchasing 3.5 grams of cocaine from an undercover law enforcement agent, according to a recently published article appearing on MSNBC.com. Radel subsequently pled guilty to possession following that arrest, announcing shortly thereafter that he would seek treatment and medically supervised rehabilitation.
On November 26th, MSNBC reported on the pressure building on the representative of Florida’s 19th Congressional District to resign, with Radel being asked by Florida Republican Party Chairman Lenny Curry to step down, following his decision to enter rehab. Several other prominent state officials have echoed that call, including Florida Governor Rick Scott.
The reasons behind Rep. Radel’s cocaine use have not been made public, but individuals under pressure have been known to turn to illicit substances as a coping mechanism, according to Passages Malibu CEO Pax Prentiss. “If someone is undergoing significant pressure in their professional life, they sometimes turn to drugs or alcohol,” said Prentiss. “We’ve had a lot of success in showing people how to manage their stress levels which naturally leads to them not needing drugs or alcohol anymore.”
According to the MSNBC article, Rep. Trey Radel pursued treatment at his own discretion and received a one year suspended sentence, following his guilty plea.
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Father and son team Chris and Pax Prentiss founded Passages Malibu in 2001. Its second location, Passages Ventura, first opened its doors in 2009. The two alcohol & drug abuse treatment centers offer an alternative to the 12 step/AA model of addiction treatment by utilizing a holistic program that focuses on the underlying issues of substance dependency, rather than attributing addiction to an incurable disease.
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