Do you know of someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol and are dealing with this problem currently? If so, then you know far too well what alcoholism and drug addiction can do to a person. I am speaking this from experience as my dad was an alcoholic. Alcoholism ruined my dad’s career and family life which ultimately led to my parents’ divorce.

Alcoholism does not only hurt you physically, mentally and emotionally, it will also hurt you professionally and personally. People that you would have never thought could possibly be controlled by such substances have absolutely lost total control over their lives and cannot seem to get a grip on things professionally or personally. Worse still, those who are addicted with drugs are faced with legal issues. [Read more...]

These days, it is common to read in the media about the rise of teens becoming addicted to alcohol and other substances at a very young age. Some blame it on industrial revolution while others blame it on societal change. This can lead to a life long problem with addiction that has a destructive impact on the quality of life. Some of the facts about teen addiction include:

•    Teens who smoke are more likely to also drink alcohol.
•    Teens that smoke and drink are more likely to smoke marijuana.
•    Teens who smoke, drink, and use marijuana are more likely to use other drug substances.

Addiction is an issue affects people from all walks of life. The truth is, not only is the addict affected, those people close to the addict will feel the destruction of addictive behavior. Addictions and recovery require that the addicted individual actively seek help from a source other than himself. This can begin by consulting with your family doctor or with an addiction counselor. This is a good place to start since it will be important to access both the emotional and the physical behavior as they are related to the addictions and the substance abuse. [Read more...]