Sobriety and Peace of Mind: Addiction Survivors Share Why Mental Health Care is the Best Drug Rehabilitation.

One of the many things that’s tricky about addiction is the impact it can have on a person’s mental health. It can exacerbate existing conditions, bring previously unrecognized problems to light, and even create brand new issues. Whether an addiction was spurred by a mental health problem or the cause of it, sobriety is a crucial part of overcoming both.

                                       

What love is all about!

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman, in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry and that he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs, and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.