When you think of an alcoholic or drug addict what is the first picture that comes to mind? Based on a learned perception through society an alcoholic is a fall down drunk that drinks from the time they wake up until they pass out. He or she doesn’t work, has lost his or her home, family and life. A drug addict is dirty, un-kept, thief, has no job and so on. This is not the truth about what an alcoholic and addict looks like today. The PTA mom, the attorney fighting your DUI case has the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction too.

The preconceived ideas we hold are not true. It doesn’t matter where you live, what car you drive, what school you attend, what your job title is, whether you became addicted because of socializing too much or a back injury. Addiction has no boundaries it permeates everyone’s life that it comes in contact. Addiction is a disease of the family and the family is everyone we are all connected we are all one. Being ignorant or in denial that this can’t happen to you or your loved one is likely to kill the addict or alcoholic.

If you think someone you know or love is alcoholic or addict you are probably correct. The warnings signs are there long before the person ever asks for help. More common is the person themselves doesn’t want help. He or she is ashamed and afraid that others will find out and that will keep them locked into the cycle of alcoholism and drug addiction. Inpatient treatment programs are an excellent way for people to get the help he or she needs in order to start life over without using and abusing substances. Call today so we can help.