11474571 Nadia lockyer being treated for chemical dependency
Just days after a mysterious incident in which she was reportedly attacked at a Newark motel by an ex-boyfriend, Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer said Tuesday that she has enrolled in a program to be treated for chemical dependency. Lockyer, 40, the wife of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer, said in a statement that she entered a wellness and recovery center last week for treatment of the unspecified chemical dependency and my injuries from the assault. She also said she was being treated for chronic pain from a past debilitating car accident, without giving specifics. Alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer, and unfortunately I have not been spared, Nadia Lockyer said. I understand that the public and the press have an interest in the health of their elected officials. That is why I am publicly disclosing my medical condition and that I am seeking treatment. The statement did not say how long the treatment may take, only that she planned to continue doing the work I was elected to do. (Excerpt) Read more at blog.sfgate.com …
