When someone develops an addiction, it is rarely due to the addictiveness of the substance alone. While physical dependency plays a role in drug addiction, there is a wide range of other factors that make a significant contribution to whether or not someone will struggle with abuse. Genetic factors, cultural environment, and social influences all contribute to addiction but one of the strongest connections is mental illness.
Substance and alcohol use disorders are commonplace issues. It many have started with recreational, medicinal, or emotional use. However, it started, perhaps its grown into a problem that you cannot solve on your own. If it affects your emotional, physical, mental well-being, your family and friends, or causing you financial or legal troubles, the cost is too high. Fighting on your own is hard but you don’t have to do it on your own. We are here to help.