People from all walks of life can experience struggles with substance use. Whether you’ve found yourself addicted to nicotine, alcohol, legal or illegal drugs, or other substances, recovery is possible. The path to recovery is not the same for everyone, so Lee Health, through Lee Physician Group Addiction Medicine, offers individualized treatment in a non-stigmatizing environment.
Amanda Ortt, LCSW, is one of the behavioral health clinicians who works with adults in recovery. A licensed clinical social worker, Amanda is a therapist and helps patients realize the possible underlying issues or causes leading them to use substances.
“Many people in recovery have substance use disorder plus another diagnosis, like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar or other trauma,” Amanda explains. “I help them address the supporting diagnosis to empower the individual to be where they want to be—what I mean is that sobriety may not necessarily be the patient’s ultimate goal, and that’s OK. I’m focused on the true sense of harm reduction.”…