If one knows of someone who is in desperate need

Understanding what turns an average person into an addict of any kind is difficult to comprehend and figure out. In many cases it is the aftermath of a traumatic event in their lives which has left them open to and succumbing into their falling into a deep and seemingly unending rut of despair. A lost love, a tragic death or something as non descript as a knockback in career or job, an accident or loss of mobility. There are many reasons why people fall into the trap of addiction but there is really only one way out of it, and that is to recognize they have a problem and starts to instigate a recovery.

The one thing which all addicts have in common with each other apart from having a dependency on illegal substances, sex or alcohol is that they are in a continual state of denial. The act of denial blocks out the light which they have become averse to facing and seeing and it is the biggest stumbling block to their potential breaking of the addiction. Indeed as with any diversity which the human psyche has to endure belief in a positive outcome is the one essential element needed in order to overcome.

However once the truth dawns and the act of denial has been overturned, the will power and strength of character required by the addict or sufferer in order to put their life back on the rails can be draining, at times overwhelming and in some cases all too much. It is at times like this that any one trying to turn their life around needs the help and support of people who have 'been there, done it and washed the T shirt' several times.