Substance abuse can begin with just one drink or a little puff or whiff. This progresses quickly until it develops into a painful addiction that many cannot live without for even a single day. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is tough to overcome, and loved ones, as well as alcoholics and drug users, are despondent about finding a solution to this problem. Withdrawal symptoms can exacerbate the difficulty of their task.…

You've simply had enough of it. Everyone seems to be annoyed by your drinking issue. You just want them to stop. Stop snubbing you. They only have to sigh and show their frustration whenever they see you drinking a glass of beer or wine.

Why aren't they getting it? Don't they comprehend that if you had the ability, you would leave the beer in the chiller? Why can't they see that…

Addiction to drugs and alcohol is not pretty, and it often takes years to develop. What begins as casual use among friends for a weekend of fun quickly turns into a lifelong addiction, as addicts will always be addicted to the drug on which they were dependent. Addiction is something that you can recover from, but if you lapse and pick up the bottle or drug again, you'll be right back where you were before. It is a lifelong battle, and addicts frequently require…