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

Addiction facts - Call List

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