Our personal stories may vary in individual patterns, but in the end we all have the same thing in common. This common illness or disorder is Addiction. We know well the things which make up addiction: obsession, compulsion, negativity, and self-centeredness.
When at the end of the road we find that we can no longer function as a human being, either with, or without drugs, we all face the same dilemma. What is there left to do? There seems to be this alternative: either go on as best we can to the bitter ends: misery, jails, institutions, or death - or find a new way to live.
In years gone by, very few recovering people ever had this last choice. Those who are addicted today are more fortunate. For the first time in history, a simple way has been proving itself in the lives of many people. It is available to us all. This is a simple, spiritual not religious, program known as: "Medication Assisted 12 Steps".