Overcoming addiction is a tremendous feat of perseverance, which is why this brave woman's story tugged on the heartstrings of an entire police department.

Dade County Sheriff's Office took to Facebook yesterday to reveal the story of a woman who returned to thank the deputy who saved her from an overdose two years ago.

Cassie Dykes overdosed on a potentially lethal combination of drugs on August 1st of 2018, WDEF reports, but Dade County Deputy Misty McConathy administered Narcan and saved Cassie's life.

Recounting the heartwarming story of Cassie's return to the office to celebrate two years of sobriety, the sheriff's office wrote:

"On August 1st, 2018, Dade County Deputy Misty McConathy was dispatched to an unresponsive female. Deputy McConathy arrived on scene and observed signs of a possible overdose.

"Deputy McConathy administered Narcan to the unresponsive female, and with further help from EMS, saved the young lady's life. The young lady had overdosed on heroin and fentanyl."

The sheriff's office continued: "That young lady was Cassie Dykes.....

"Cassie decided after that day, that she was going to live the rest of her life to the fullest.

"2 years later, Cassie came by the Sheriff's Office to see Deputy McConathy (who is now Detective McConathy). Cassie has been sober for 2 years now, and wants to spread her message.

"Her message is a message of hope. She wants everyone to know that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how thick the darkness may be. She is a walking testament to that fact.

"There were a lot of tears shed in the office that day, but most all were tears of happiness [sic]."

Cassie's story is a testament tot he fact that it's never too late for a person to turn their life around, even when they have seemingly hit rock bottom.

To put the scale of the problem into context, the American Addiction Centre reports that almost 21 million Americans have an addiction, but just 10% of them receive treatment.

Not only this but the number of drug-related deaths in the US have tripled since 1990, which makes the actions of Dade County Sheriff's Office all the more amazing.

If you are based in Georgia and would like information on recovery from addiction, contact "Freedom Celebrate Recovery, Trenton, Georgia" at (423) 602-4098 or visit their website.

However, if you are based elsewhere in the US, you can find help through the American Addiction Centres website.

Overcoming addiction is a tremendous feat of perseverance, which is why this brave woman's story tugged on the heartstrings of an entire police department.

Dade County Sheriff's Office took to Facebook yesterday to reveal the story of a woman who returned to thank the deputy who saved her from an overdose two years ago.

Cassie Dykes overdosed on a potentially lethal combination of drugs on August 1st of 2018, WDEF reports, but Dade County Deputy Misty McConathy administered Narcan and saved Cassie's life.

Recounting the heartwarming story of Cassie's return to the office to celebrate two years of sobriety, the sheriff's office wrote:

"On August 1st, 2018, Dade County Deputy Misty McConathy was dispatched to an unresponsive female. Deputy McConathy arrived on scene and observed signs of a possible overdose.

"Deputy McConathy administered Narcan to the unresponsive female, and with further help from EMS, saved the young lady's life. The young lady had overdosed on heroin and fentanyl."

The sheriff's office continued: "That young lady was Cassie Dykes.....

"Cassie decided after that day, that she was going to live the rest of her life to the fullest.

"2 years later, Cassie came by the Sheriff's Office to see Deputy McConathy (who is now Detective McConathy). Cassie has been sober for 2 years now, and wants to spread her message.

"Her message is a message of hope. She wants everyone to know that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how thick the darkness may be. She is a walking testament to that fact.

"There were a lot of tears shed in the office that day, but most all were tears of happiness [sic]."

Cassie's story is a testament tot he fact that it's never too late for a person to turn their life around, even when they have seemingly hit rock bottom.

To put the scale of the problem into context, the American Addiction Centre reports that almost 21 million Americans have an addiction, but just 10% of them receive treatment.

Not only this but the number of drug-related deaths in the US have tripled since 1990, which makes the actions of Dade County Sheriff's Office all the more amazing.

If you are based in Georgia and would like information on recovery from addiction, contact "Freedom Celebrate Recovery, Trenton, Georgia" at (423) 602-4098 or visit their website.

However, if you are based elsewhere in the US, you can find help through the American Addiction Centres website.