The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
PHYSICIANS DID
 NOT BELIEVE
IN WHIsKEY. MORPHINE AND clG-
 ARETTE CURES.
HAD MET MANY PHYSlGlRNS
WHO HAD TRIED NOTED CURES
 WITHOUT RESULTS.
After Reading in Medical Journals Plan of Treatment Employed at James Sanatorium, Concludes to Take Ireatment and Was Cured.

Plan of Treatment Employed at
 James sanatorium, Concludes to
 Take Featment and Was Cured.
 Unfortunately for those addicted to the Use of opium in any form, the public has about concluded that, when one becomes accustomed to the use of opiates he is doomed. Therefore, such testimonials as the following from pr. Stephens who seemed to have been permanently cured and his statement as to the permanency of the cure of a patient sent to James Sanatorium more than two years ago, should be welcomed by the public as an assurance that there Is place where such unfortunates can get relief. The communication from Dr. Stephens is very interesting one, and shows how easy it is for one. even though he be physician, to become a slave to opiates. We give the letter, which is as follows, and hope it will result in bringing hope to those who are now without hope.
 Charles B. James, Esq.
 Dear sir-When I entered James San atorium on October g, 1901, l had very little hope of finding permanent relief had met so many physicians who had been treated for drug and alcoholic ad- dictions and tobacco habit, and who N' get relief. that I had almost concluded that after one had contracted either of these habits that there was no relief for them. l. however, knew of 8 case that had been permanently cured at the Old Homstead. This fact, after reading your plan of treatment, which is published in the medical journals, caused me to visit the sanatorium. You will remember MT. M, # my county, who went to your sanatorium in April 1901 When he went there for treatment his history was as follows, viz.i Aas 45 had used whiskey from boyhood, had Gse5. IS grains of nor phia daily for the past i5 years, was in a very poor physical condition and pre- sented a dropsical appearance. Took treatment at Hot Springs several ya.~s ago. Had also taken five or six courses of home treatment from guaranteed cure in Ohio. Took two courses of home treatment under an Arkansas physician without good result In fact. when MT. M--- was not on a home cure he was doing his best to make laboratory out of his stomach by using large quan- titles Of drugs. I honestly believe this pa- tient of mlne could take more medicine and imagine that he had more diseases than any man 1 ever knew. and still be able to go MT. M finally went to James Sanatorium, Memphis, Tenn, (April 190l and was cured of whiskey l and morphine habit and was through the constitutional treatment received there relieved of all his other troubles, and is today, nearly four years since he took treatment, a well man. free from all nec- essity or desire for morphine. His ap- petite and general physical condition is satisfactory in every respect. He suffered no pain when undergoing treatment, and has suffered none since.
 Now :or my case. By referring to l your record book you will find that when l entered ycur sanatorium for treatment l on October 2S, 1901, my age was 32, weight 13O I was using nine grains sul- 1 phate of morpha per diem; had been 1 using 1t for three years; was also a cigarette fiend; had used cigarettes for l thirteen years; was very weak and ner- vous; suffered with severe case of in- digestion. My bowels were a source of constant annoyance to me when using morphia l suffered with constipation, l and when reduced the dose 1 suffered with dysentery.
 "I first took laudanusn for dysentery in June, 1SeS in combination with bis muth and golden seal and thought l had secured relief, but how deceptive was that relief. Twenty-four hours after discon- tinuing the use of the laudanum, bis muth and golden seal the dysentery seem
 ed to return with renewed activity. Fron
 this time until cured at James' Sana. torium l was never from under the in
 fluenee of nlorphia, and if 1 eyer attempt
 ed to quit it's use bloody discharges from
 my bowels would again cause me to re.
 sort to the drug. Morphine dried up my
 secretions. My kidneys were doing dou-
 ble duty consequently kept me awake
 at night | imagined l had Brights dis
 ease and other troubles. It is now four
 teen months since I left the sanatorum cured man, and today 1 am glad tc report to you that I weigh 156 pounds l a gain of twenty pounds My bowels have never bothered me one minute since l left you. suffered no pain during treat ment, and have suffered none since. The treatment ] received relieved me of all desire or necessity for morphine, whiskey and cigarettes. My friends say I am the i picture of health. have splendid ap. 1 petite and best of all l digest what eat and at o'clock D. m. l lie down tc 1 pleasant dreams As sta ted at the begin. ming of this letter, before taking treat. ment at the James Sanatorirm, I did no l believe there was a permanent cure fol morphine, whiskey or cigarette habits i but since Mir. and l took treat ment and have had no trouble in re- maining cured, l am satisfied if a per. 1 Soh NaHLS lo pe cured dnc Will go t( James Sanatorlum and place himself ii good old pr. Morrow's s hands and fclloN his directions he will not cDly get cured but he will get a permanent and pain. l less cure. MT. M and I hope soor to visit James Sanatorium in order that Dr.. Morrow may see the result of his l efforts in cur behalf. We often talk over l the pleasant time we had at James San. atorium, and the many kind attentions shown us by all connected with that in- 1 stitution. l can conscientiousy recom- mend the treatment administered al l James Salatorium by Dr. Morrow tc any one wno is really and earnestly seek. l ing q cure. Mrs M- and my wifi, 1 think all the world of the work you are doing and say that their present han l piness is due to our improved condition and they Is well as MT. M join m, in sending best regards and best wish. l es for your continued success. I wan you to especially remember me to Dr Morrow and your sons. Yours, etc,
 "A. H. STEPHENS. M. D."
 Specially Prepared Home Remedies-Fo 1 the cure )f Alcoholism. Drug Addictlons l Cigarette, Tobacco and Snuff habits will be furnished at the following prices:
 1 Full course for drunkenness. .S12.5 l Full course for tobacco habit. 50 | Full course for cigarette habit... 5O l Full course for snuff habit. 5O
 Cost of specially prepared home treat ment for drug addictions Is dependent entirely upon age and physical condition l of patient, kind and quantity of drul 1 used, how drug Is used, etc. Literatur, l and testimonials furnished on application