People are born with a genetic predisposition to become an addict. In fact, genetics is probably as high as 60% responsible, according to the American Psychiatric Association. If a person has a parent that is an addict they are eight times more likely to become an addict too. This is because the probability of addiction [...]
Alcoholics Anonymous is a twelve-step program designed as a means of support for anyone who suspects or who has decided that they have a problem with alcohol. Alcoholics Anonymous is not a privately-funded or publicly-funded organization; it exists and runs solely using the voluntary donations of its members. There are no dues or fees required [...]
“Rehab” is the colloquial term for, and now the most widely-used form of, the word “rehabilitation.” Rehab is a catch-all term that is most often meant to describe the many different intensive treatment programs which are available to serve the many different forms of addiction. The most common rehab treatments address those matters which relate [...]