I had never been in treatment. When I first joined Lena Friedman’s Art Therapy Group I was somewhat intimidated. I didn’t think I had any creative ability. Lena made me feel at ease. I felt safe. I realized I was able to express myself. I was able to use art to do so. The use of art to communicate was something I never expected. As a result of this experience I was able to open other avenues of artistic expression such as video and photography. These activities replaced the use of chemicals for me. I realized the time and effort I was throwing away. I thank Lena for that.