MedCity News February 2, 2025
We need to stop blaming those who struggle with addiction and start helping them. Recovery is possible, but only if we’re willing to support each other. Here is one physician’s recovery story.
When I look back on my journey, I’m reminded of how much can change when you are able to ask for, and receive, help. My name is Dr. Christopher Schenewerk. I am a physician, a father, and a person in recovery from alcohol dependence. During my time in rehab, a therapist offered me advice that has stayed with me: “What if you wear it on your sleeve? The amount of people you will touch by telling your story will be more than you can imagine.”
Those words...