Home
Signs of Drug or Alcohol Addiction PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 12 October 2006 16:50

Are you or someone you know struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction? With more than 22 million people in the United States who are currently addicted to drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. Drug addiction negatively affects many issues in society but the worst part is the toll it takes on loved ones.

But how do you know if your're loved one is using drugs or alcohol? There are signs that drug or alcohol abuse exists and in order to really help the addicted person, these have to be looked and handled as quickly as possible. One of the biggest mistakes the most people make when dealing with addiction is waiting to get the person the help they need.

Signs of Addiction

There are emotional, behavioral and physical signs of addiction.

  • Guilt – Feelings of regret related to the the non-survival actions that the addict takes part in when they are using drugs and/or to keep using drugs.
  • Cravings – Physical and mental cravings that an individual can experience that lead to relapse.
  • Depression– the long term syptoms that the addicted person experiences without the right drug detox and longterm treatment.

If you or someone you know is exhibiting these signs of addiction don't wait until it's too late. There are many different types of treatment programs available including alternative drug treatment with very high success rates for permanent recovery.

Call us today at 877-237-3307 for a confidential assessment.
Last Updated ( Friday, 15 May 2009 14:43 )
 

Get Help Now

<a href="http://fs16.formsite.com/ericacatton/form597823218/index.html">Click here to complete: alternative drug treatment</a>

Did You Know:

  • Currently there are more than 20 million people addicted to drug and/or alcohol in the United States. 
  • Of those 20 million, more than 95% will not receive any type of drug or alcohol treatment.
  • Most people going into drug rehab will try a traditional treatment program as an initial resource for help.
  • Because traditional treatment achieves an average success rate of 3% to 10% many people recieving this type of treatment will end up relapsing.
  • The majority of alternative drug treatment programs achieve a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety.