“An Exceptional Doctor Who Helped Me Rebuild My Life In 2023, I found myself caught in the trap of alcohol dependence. It was one of the most difficult periods of my life. I felt completely lost, both personally and professionally, and at the time I struggled to see a way forward. That changed when I learned about the PHMP and came under the care of Dr Delargy.
From the beginning, Dr Delargy treated me with compassion, dignity and understanding, without judgement. She did far more than simply advise me to stop drinking. She helped put the right support around me, including access to a psychologist, regular follow-ups and practical guidance on maintaining abstinence. She also helped me recognise and address important factors such as workplace stress, burnout and the need to look after my wellbeing in the long term. What made her care so valuable was that it was not focused only on getting through a crisis. She helped me understand how to build a stable, sustainable life in recovery. Her regular check-ins provided accountability and reassurance, while her encouragement gave me confidence at a time when I had very little confidence in myself.
Over time, my life changed completely. I regained my health, stability, purpose and professional ambition. I was able to move forward with my career, enter BST training and ultimately pass my membership examinations-achievements that once seemed almost impossible during the darkest period of 2023.
Looking back at where I was then and where I am today, the difference is extraordinary. Dr Delargy and the PHMP played a hugely important role in that journey.
I will always be deeply grateful to Dr Delargy for her professionalism, compassion, patience and unwavering support. She did not simply help me achieve abstinence; she helped me rebuild my life and believe in my future again.
For any healthcare professional who finds themselves struggling and feels that there is no clear way forward, I cannot speak highly enough of Dr Delargy and the support provided through the PHMP. Sometimes the right professional support at the right time can genuinely change the direction of a person’s life. For me, it did.”