Addiction ...is for anyone

No one at any particular time in their life woke up one day and decided that they wanted to be an addict.
I have learned from others that some addictions came upon them very quickly and for some it happened over a longer period of time.
We have those that are drug users, those that are alcoholics or a combination of both.

Addiction is for anyone. It doesn't matter your age, your color, your religion or lack of religion, it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, homeless or if you live in the city, country or in a mansion. Addiction is there for anyone and everyone, waiting to take control of your life.

We have seen 'using' start because of several different reasons. Such as a parent used, another family member used, it was the thing to do after school, it was perscribed because of an illness or injury, it's always around at parties, a friend suggested it, the list goes on. It is not at all difficult to come by.

Sometimes it may also be hard to diagnose. The actions of the user may show many different kinds of changes in their life and sometimes those of us looking in from the outside may think that the person is having a bad week, a bad month, a bad year. Maybe there are just depressed, maybe they are ill, again so many possibilites come into mind that we don't often give it a thought as to if maybe they are drinking or using drugs. Users are very good at hiding what they do. They are also great manipulators and there are times too that we ourselves might not want to admit that addiction or using could be the case.

We are not experts (meaning my spouse and I writing this blog). We are simply wanting to share as much information and resources as can. We are also wanting to share some of our experiences so that you can know that you are not alone. We are just getting started with this blog and there are many bits of information that we look forward to sharing with you.

Please feel free to contact us if you would also like your story posted here. We would be sure not to mention your contact information etc.... but we know for some, it may benefit you in many ways to write down your thoughts and feelings, to vent and to share with others.

Just know that no matter what stage you are in as an addict or as someone who has an addict in their life, that we ARE capable of finding help, we are capable of overcoming obstacles, we are capable of so much..... and we have that choice.