Persons in Island Lake with HIV/AIDS may possibly find themselves in need of alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation. It is important that the drug and alcohol rehabilitation program of choice is one which recognizes the difficulties involved in assisting clientele affected by these illnesses so that having HIV/AIDS is not a barrier to their rehabilitation. Once any physical hurdles have been overcome, as is often the case with drug or alcohol addicted individuals who have not properly cared for their health, clients with HIV/AIDS in rehab will address all of the mental and emotional issues involved in their drug or alcohol addiction. The end result will be someone who can properly care for themselves physically and in life, and perhaps add quite a few years to their life.