"Addictions are the pre-occupation of the mind associated with an activity which results in a negative impact in your life."

ADDICTIONS CAN MANIFEST THEMSELVES IN THE FORM OF,  BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• FOOD
• ALCOHOL
• DRUGS
• LUST/SEX
• UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
• GAMBLING
• RAGE
• WORK
• VIOLENCE

FOR UNDERSTANDING AND GAINING EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTIONS THERE ARE NUMEROUS 12-STEP PROGRAMS AVAILABLE.  THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE, ANONYMOUS AND PROVIDE FRIENDLY SUPPORT FOR THOSE SUFFERING WITH ADDICTIONS.  PLEASE SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR CURRENT TIMES AND LOCATIONS FOR VARIOUS 12-STEP MEETINGS.

BELOW IS ONE LINK TO RECOVERY PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY:

http://www.serenityfound.org/official.html

PLEASE NOTE THAT RECOVERY PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND RAN BY VOLUNTEERS.  THIS MEANS THAT YOU MAY FIND A LOCATION THAT HAS BEEN MOVED OR THE TIMES MAY HAVE CHANGED.  ALTHOUGH THIS IS FRUSTRATING, IF YOU KEEP LOOKING YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN FINDING THE MEETING TO FIT YOUR NEEDS.

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER SUPPORT TO FAMILY MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND FRIENDS WHO ARE EFFECTED BY A LOVED ONE'S ADDICTION.