And we accept them as long as they take their medications and make an effort to work on recovery.
But some, at times, seem so troubled that we despair of ever being much help to them.
There are exceptions. Yesterday I received a message about a woman who came to TLC around six years ago. She had serious mental issues that were controlled with various types of psychiatric medications.
Yesterday we received a message that she recently celebrated five years of sobriety.
While this might not be the norm it indicates anyone’s life can change if they get involved with the twelve-step programs and simultaneously remove drugs and alcohol from their lives.
I’ve sat in groups with clients who seem so troubled I wonder if they can ever do much with their lives. Yet, some stick around and are able to re-enter the mainstream.
