The Insanity of a Family Disease

During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.

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How Many People Die From Heroin?

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How Many People Die From Drugs Each Year?

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How Many Americans Are Addicted to Drugs?

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How Long Does It Take for an Overdose to Kick In?

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Which Drug Causes the Most Deaths Each Year?

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If you or your loved one are in need of compassionate, comprehensive treatment, we do not want your financial worries to keep

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