The Road Out Blog

Addiction to drugs or alcohol hasn't an on-off switch. There is not really a point at which you can say, "Wow, yesterday I was just a drug abuser, but today I am a drug addict."

Most of the drug abusers do not become addicted. They abuse drugs for a certain period and then just sort of graduate out of it; or they become interested in life and realize that drug use is getting in the way of their goals and simply stop.

Wow. That is a tall order. In 600 words or less. 

I know that most of the people coming to this article are expecting BS, and the rest are either naïve or grabbing at straws. How can someone actually address such a subject in a just few words, or in a few pages, for that matter. 

Let’s see what is needed here:

I very often hear this question from people seeking detox rehab treatment for themselves or loved ones. Where is your program? How far away is the center from my home?  We do, in fact work with many centers located around the country, (and around the world).

While it is impossible to have addiction treatment center, in every community, surprisingly, it might not even be a good idea.

Drug addiction is a complex issue which involves the addict both physically, emotionally and mentally. Ending the use of a substance which has been in the system for many years can be a real shock to the body. Withdrawal reactions occur which can be both unexpected and surprisingly strong. Even in a professional and competent detox rehab center, the dependant person must go through changes that are unnerving and unpleasant.