PreparationRecoveryUntreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.AccountabilityTriggerWithdrawal Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke. MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to. Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related. HigherPowerContemplationAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States alone MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.  Is it true orfalse thataddiction is afamily disease?  Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation. Pre-contemplationPre-contemplationActionMore than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs. One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularly There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause. MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs. Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addiction MaintenanceDetoxTerminationMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.FamilydiseaseAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems. RelapseIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugs Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivity The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddiction ResponsibilityEvery Americanadult pays nearly$1000 per year forthe damages ofaddiction.   PreparationRecoveryUntreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.AccountabilityTriggerWithdrawalHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke. MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to. Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related. HigherPowerContemplationAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States alone MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.  Is it true orfalse thataddiction is afamily disease?  Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation. Pre-contemplationPre-contemplationActionMore than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs. One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularly There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause. MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs. Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addiction MaintenanceDetoxTerminationMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.FamilydiseaseAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems. RelapseIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugs Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivity The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddiction ResponsibilityEvery Americanadult pays nearly$1000 per year forthe damages ofaddiction.   

Addiction facts - Call List

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  1. Preparation
  2. Recovery
  3. Untreated addiction is more expensive than heart disease diabetes and cancer combined.
  4. Accountability
  5. Trigger
  6. Withdrawal
  7. Heavy drinking contributes to illness in each of the top three causes of death: heart disease cancer and stroke.
  8. MYTH 2: Addiction is a willpower problem. People can stop if they really want to.
  9. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  10. Higher Power
  11. Contemplation
  12. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  13. MYTH 1: Addicts and alcoholics need to reach rock bottom before they can accept help.
  14. Is it true or false that addiction is a family disease?
  15. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading known cause of mental retardation.
  16. Pre-contemplation
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  17. Action
  18. More than nine million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
  19. One-quarter of Grade 8 students admit to smoking marijuana regularly
  20. There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause.
  21. MYTH 4: Addicts should be punished not treated for using drugs.
  22. Approximately 1 out of every 8 Americans is living with some form of addiction
  23. You can be abstinent and still be under the influence of an addiction
  24. Maintenance
  25. Detox
  26. Termination
  27. MYTH 5: People don’t need treatment. They can stop using if they really want to.
  28. Family disease
  29. About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; about 5 to 6 million Americans have drug problems.
  30. Relapse
  31. 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
  32. Ninety percent of muggings and property crimes (theft) are related to drugs
  33. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  34. Between 48% and 64% of people who die in fires have blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication
  35. More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem drinking.
  36. Alcohol and drug abuse costs the American economy an estimated $276 billion per year in lost productivity
  37. The average drug addict needs to come up with $200 per day to support his or her addiction
  38. Responsibility
  39. Every American adult pays nearly $1000 per year for the damages of addiction.