There are many people among us who drink too much, smoke too much hash or weed, take too many prescription pills or recreational drugs such as cocaine, meth, MDMA, etc and those for who whom incessant partying has become a lifestyle instead of an activity to be indulged in once in a while. While society looks down upon addicts, seeing them as morally bankrupt or characterless, the reality of addiction is quite different.

Addiction is a result of many biological, social and psychological factors. A person’s genetics, early experiences, social support or lack thereof, coping mechanisms and situational problems all play a role in forming addiction. By viewing an addict as one of us, seeing the individual in them and not the disorder, we can treat them in a holistic way- treat all the factors that are responsible for their addiction.