Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Supportiveto MyRecoveryNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsAddictionMATHigherPowerIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Supports:Havethem, usethemLet itgoSlowbutsteadyTriggersOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlySponsorsAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Focusingon todayMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.CounselingBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationNeighborsandneighborhoodYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionHow mysleep wasaffectedThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.No timelike thepresentAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMyjobSelf-InventoryMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.AngermanagementMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.RelapsepreventionAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.SupportsystemMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Clubs ororganizationsCopingskillsSelf-pityLiveandlearnEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.FamilyApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Supportiveto MyRecoveryNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsAddictionMATHigherPowerIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Supports:Havethem, usethemLet itgoSlowbutsteadyTriggersOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlySponsorsAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Focusingon todayMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.CounselingBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationNeighborsandneighborhoodYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionHow mysleep wasaffectedThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.No timelike thepresentAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMyjobSelf-InventoryMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.AngermanagementMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.RelapsepreventionAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.SupportsystemMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Clubs ororganizationsCopingskillsSelf-pityLiveandlearnEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Family

Addiction facts - Call List

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  1. Approximately 1 out of every 8 Americans is living with some form of addiction
  2. The average drug addict needs to come up with $200 per day to support his or her addiction
  3. Untreated addiction is more expensive than heart disease diabetes and cancer combined.
  4. MYTH 5: People don’t need treatment. They can stop using if they really want to.
  5. Supportive to My Recovery
  6. Ninety percent of muggings and property crimes (theft) are related to drugs
  7. Addiction
  8. MAT
  9. Higher Power
  10. If an addict resorts to stealing to get money for drugs he or she will need to steal approximately $1000 worth of property to raise $200
  11. Supports: Have them, use them
  12. Let it go
  13. Slow but steady
  14. Triggers
  15. One-quarter of Grade 8 students admit to smoking marijuana regularly
  16. Sponsors
  17. Alcohol and drug abuse costs the American economy an estimated $276 billion per year in lost productivity
  18. Heavy drinking contributes to illness in each of the top three causes of death: heart disease cancer and stroke.
  19. Focusing on today
  20. MYTH 1: Addicts and alcoholics need to reach rock bottom before they can accept help.
  21. Counseling
  22. Between 48% and 64% of people who die in fires have blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication
  23. Neighbors and neighborhood
  24. You can be abstinent and still be under the influence of an addiction
  25. How my sleep was affected
  26. There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause.
  27. No time like the present
  28. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  29. My job
  30. Self-Inventory
  31. More than nine million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
  32. Anger management
  33. MYTH 4: Addicts should be punished not treated for using drugs.
  34. Relapse prevention
  35. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  36. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading known cause of mental retardation.
  37. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  38. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  39. Support system
  40. More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem drinking.
  41. About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; about 5 to 6 million Americans have drug problems.
  42. Clubs or organizations
  43. Coping skills
  44. Self-pity
  45. Live and learn
  46. Every American adult pays nearly $1000 per year for the damages of addiction.
  47. MYTH 2: Addiction is a willpower problem. People can stop if they really want to.
  48. Family