This CareNote is written for those who have reached a moment of crisis or decision, someone who is ready to face an addiction and seek help but is not sure how to proceed, or what to expect. “Know that there is great reason for hope,” asserts the author. Tackling an addiction can be “the best of times, because it marks the first step toward freedom and is, many say, the most difficult, the most courageous, and the wisest thing they’ve ever done.”

By Jim Auer