Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2003 Sarasota Herald-Tribune Contact: http://www.newscoast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/398 Author: Sherrye Degennaro Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n823/a05.html YES TO HOLISTIC PROGRAM FOR ADDICTS Regarding your June 1 story "Judge's tough love fights drugs": I was so exhilarated to read of the holistic approach used by Circuit Judge Janette Dunnigan to help the addicts she has in the Manatee County drug court program. It is wonderful to see someone who cares, and who takes the time to teach addicts to care about themselves physically as well as naturally. I'm a huge fan of natural cures for the body's problems, and I think exercise and diet are wonderful avenues for her to explore. I wish more people in such positions would take the time and to try to help solve the problems these people face, instead of just seeing them in court as they fail over and over. Judge Dunnigan is a woman to be admired! I thank her for her compassion and caring -- for her big heart for those in need. May she see amazing results in her efforts -- in going the extra mile. Sometimes by just showing others that one truly cares about them and believes in them, one does far more than ever imagined. Sherrye Degennaro, Parrish - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake