Almost all of these veterans who take prescription medications become addicted at some point. Holistic medicine eliminates the need for prescription drugs, decreasing the rate of addiction to prescription drugs. Because of holistic medicine's attempts to build a better spiritual aspect in a person, once soldiers retire they will have a stronger mindset. They will have more hope and feel more motivated with the newfound optimal health they have gained. “For many patients at the Holistic Health Center, turning to Holistic Medicine was a last-ditch hope that has become a lifelong lifestyle. No one knows this more personally and deeply than Janet, who was told she had six months to live and today, 4 years later, runs a monthly support group for other patients at the hospital.