I think 12-step programs really work, rehab really works, certain types of therapies and talking to other addicts really work. There are a lot of things that work - that isn't the problem. The problem is getting the addicts to say they're addicts. The problem is admitting it.
Susan CheeverAddiction isnt about substance - you arent addicted to the substance, you are addicted to the alteration of mood that the substance brings.
Susan CheeverWhenever there was a crisis, I found a man to help me take the edge off the feelings of helplessness and pain.
Susan Cheever