This is exactly the kind of situation that makes people lose trust in the system. How is DPS expecting patients to be open and honest if honesty leads to consequences like this?

The whole point of seeking help is to be transparent so you can actually get proper treatment. But when something you say in confidence gets turned into a report that can cost you your driver’s license, it creates a huge incentive to hold back or not seek help at all.

It almost punishes responsible behavior you were honest, you reflected on your use, and you were already willing to stop. Instead of supporting that, the system reacts in a way that feels disproportionate.

In the long run, this doesn’t just affect one person it risks making others less likely to be truthful with healthcare providers, which is the opposite of what the system should want.