The development of mental health requires more than the treatment of mental ils. There's a spiritual element to overcoming addictions, which is why alcoholic s sanonymous and things like refuge recovery are very spiritually oriented interventions. So it's not just about giving up the addiction and conquering the addiction. It's about having a conversation about what do you want from this life? What would bring you peace, contentment and happiness? And how does alcohol effect that? Well, i want to like have a family, and i want to be peaceful at home. I don't want to be ashamed about myself because i'm drunk at their birthday party and pass out. That's number one. Mental illness and