Addiction and Mental Health Issues are often misunderstood and minimized by those who have never experienced these problems, or have never taken the time to become informed. For those of us who suffer from the consequences and daily impact of these chronic and potentially life-threatening problems, recovery is hard, complicated and anything but easy or simple. I am so glad that you are considering getting help for yourself, a friend or a loved one, who is suffering from an addiction, mental health problem, or both. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, you can begin to unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.