Sister Wives' Christine Brown Details “Devastating” Oxycodone Addiction
Christine Brown's dependency on oxycodone began after her 2016 knee surgery, leading to a candid memoir detailing her recovery and family support.
- Christine Brown, 53, writes in Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom, released Tuesday, that a 2016 knee surgery led to an oxycodone dependency.
- After knee surgery, Brown says she was prescribed oxycodone for her ACL and meniscus injury, and dependence developed within about two weeks due to the medication's potency.
- She admitted she even took pills before filming confessionals for Sister Wives, confessed to Kody Brown, and split pills with Aspyn Brown before quitting cold turkey despite lingering effects.
- Two weeks after starting the pills, Maddie Brown confronted Christine Brown, and Brown credits that confrontation and self-love with helping her recovery, urging readers to contact SAMHSA for help.
- Beyond the addiction account, Brown's book also details her departure from the Mormon church and her split from Kody Brown after more than 25 years together.
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‘Sister Wives’ Star Christine Brown Reveals ‘Devastating’ Oxycodone Addiction | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Christine Brown is opening up about a past issue with addiction. The Sister Wives star released a memoir on Tuesday (September 2) in which she opened up about her life, including some things she kept away from the TLC cameras. In her memoir, Christine revealed that she previously struggled with Oxycodone addiction. She opened up to People about the issue in a recent interview. Keep reading to find out more… “I just dealt with it privately becaus…
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