Thank you for the support you have given me in my early recovery.  I came to Penn Foundation Out Patient department for help, this was my first time in any sort of treatment.

I was assigned a counselor, went to group and saw the Psychiatrist, Dr. Newton.  “Doc” (as she asked to be called) prescribed some medication to help with my anxiety and depression.  I had never tried “real” meds for that, I had always “self medicated” with drugs to help myself feel normal.

The combined treatment I received (individual counselling, group counselling, and Psychiatric help) was exactly what I needed.  I am finally starting to feel pretty normal without having to use drugs for the first time in my life.

Thank you, Penn Foundation, I couldn’t have done this without your help.