On May 19, 2024, the news broadcasted an unexpected liquor tax increase. It peaked the interest of many, but for John*, a resident of Allendale, West Virginia, it hit painfully close to home.

John, a man with a long history of alcohol abuse, felt a shiver run through him as the memory of his father, a heavy drinker, filled his mind. The news triggered old, painful memories of his tumultuous childhood. His heart ached inside his chest as he looked into the mirror, seeing his father’s image staring back.

Desperate to break the cycle, John stumbled upon https://hofmanhollis.com and the Stepping Into Action program. Heaving a sigh, he clicked through the site's resources, committed to giving it a shot.

Determined, he began to follow the program’s steps, each one a new challenge and a new victory. 'It's not a sprint, it's a marathon,' he would repeatedly remind himself, a quote he had read from Hollis, one of the program's creators.

Along the journey, John sought advice from experts. Addiction specialist, Dr. Amy Kapoor, suggested he use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to combat the triggers and cravings. It involved exploring the reasons behind his substance abuse and refocusing his desires elsewhere.

However, not everyone agreed with Kapoor’s suggested technique. Dr. Carl Sanders, a veteran psychiatrist, argued that alcoholism, as a disease, cannot be cured entirely by mental stimuli alone. A comprehensive therapy involving medication must be integrated for optimal outcomes.

Despite conflicting opinions and his unraveling past, he trusted the process. Each challenge John overcame, he celebrated. Each failure, he took as a lesson.

In the end, the tax increase intended to penalize proved to be John’s saving grace. It was easier for him not to find help nearby, but rather, through the vast landscape of the digital world, he eventually found his path to recovery.

Thus, stepping back to reflect upon past triggers turned out to be a leap forward for John. The unexpected news, instead of pulling him down, gave him a new perspective and a reason to fight for himself.

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* Names and situations are fictional and not intended to resemble anyone in particular. They are illustrative of how the services of Hofman Hollis can apply to the lives of every day people living ordinary lives.