Dear Dave,
I read with interest your life story. For many years I worked in a psychiatric hospital in Adult Addictions and Dual Diagnosis. I have seen many people come in with their addictions doing all the talking and walk out thinking for themselves. It was eye opening to see how many of the dual diagnosis (that is addiction + mental illness) patients were really self-medicating as you did. Our staff believed that you can't even begin to work on and get understanding of the addiction until you work on the psychiatric problem.
I personally believe that we all have a time clock running in our lives and that a time does come when we are able to get a good look and say, "Enough!" By that I mean, we can say it, and really mean it and do it. But it's only a little door and not everyone opens it. Good, good for you. Congratulations.
Even though I'm an old hand at hearing these kinds of stories, I have to tell you, at the end I had tears running down my face. My good thoughts go with you for your continued health and success. I've seen your bread in the markets. Today I will buy some.
Best to you, Patti (last name withheld)
I read with interest your life story. For many years I worked in a psychiatric hospital in Adult Addictions and Dual Diagnosis. I have seen many people come in with their addictions doing all the talking and walk out thinking for themselves. It was eye opening to see how many of the dual diagnosis (that is addiction + mental illness) patients were really self-medicating as you did. Our staff believed that you can't even begin to work on and get understanding of the addiction until you work on the psychiatric problem.
I personally believe that we all have a time clock running in our lives and that a time does come when we are able to get a good look and say, "Enough!" By that I mean, we can say it, and really mean it and do it. But it's only a little door and not everyone opens it. Good, good for you. Congratulations.
Even though I'm an old hand at hearing these kinds of stories, I have to tell you, at the end I had tears running down my face. My good thoughts go with you for your continued health and success. I've seen your bread in the markets. Today I will buy some.
Best to you, Patti (last name withheld)
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