Substance Abuse and Drug Addiction- How They Happen.

No one wants to be a drug addict or alcoholic, but this doesn't stop people from getting addicted. The most commonly asked question is simply - how? How could my son, daughter, father, sister, or brother become a liar, a thief, someone who cannot be trusted? How could this happen? And why won't they stop? With the following information addiction watch counselors hope to bring to light the subject of substance abuse, drug addiction and the need for substance abuse treatment or drug rehabilitation.

Drug addiction and the definition thereof is often confused with drug abuse, also known as substance abuse. This confusion has convoluted the issue surrounding the need for substance abuse treatment or drug rehabilitation, if it is warranted and to what degree. Many people do not consider substance abuse as addiction due to false messages promoted by those who profit from drug addiction and/or those with a motive to not reimburse beneficiaries for substance abuse treatment i.e. insurance companies. These organizations have vested interest in keeping the public misinformed.