[graciegirl]

I don't see my skepticism in consulting her as a holier than thou attitude. I see it as a realistic approach that anyone who has had a serious addiction to substances would have a great risk of becoming addicted again simply because that is what statistics say. An addiction is disease that is very complicated and is not overcome by good character and kindness and ethics and morality.

At least that is what I have read. The only addiction I personally have witnessed is addiction to tobacco and alcohol.

It has been a very short time since all of these problems occurred.

Are there different standards in different states about physicians returning to practice after being diagnosed with such an addiction? Does Florida have a lower bar than Virginia or Maryland in this kind of thing?

It appears that what happened is much more serious than just having a little too much to drink one night.

I remember being told to not sign legal documents for 48 hourse after having medications for certain medical procedures. I don't know how anyone would really know if someone was in full use of their reasoning by looking at them unless it was quite obvious.