When we say “addiction,” most people would presume to know what that means. After all, they have probably learned about the term in school, they have probably seen commercials about it, or they have probably known someone who suffered from it. But that person could never be you, could it?

There are many factors that play into someone avoiding seeking drug addiction help. They may not be ready to admit that they have a problem, they may think they can take care of their addiction themselves, or they may be avoiding treatment because seeking it means that they have to be “outed” as an addict.

Eating Disorders Although the majority of our students at Adult & Teen Challenge USA seek help for drug and alcohol recovery, our programs welcome anyone…

Physical and Mental Dependencies Every addiction is different. Depending on the person and the type of substance, people will experience different withdrawal symptoms and different…