CHANGE
From One Fix to Another
Addiction hopping is common when people come off drugs. Without substances to turn to, they are looking for a way to escape the world, to feel good, feel nothing, or feel some other sensation. Almost anything may be used obsessively; gambling, sex, shoplifting, obsession with weight or appearance, and codependent relationships are some examples. Obsessions can take over someone’s life, in turn becoming destructive.
Treatment VS. Incarceration
Every 18 seconds, an American is arrested for drug possession (Centers for Disease Control, 2010) .
