The loss of control and craving for alcohol or other moodchanging drugs is a treatable illness treatable at any stage in the life-cycle of the chemically dependent person. It can happen to any one, regardless of the circumstances of person's background, race, income, profession or education. Alcoholism or drug addiction is a disease -an acute multiphase disorder that is characterised by dysfunctioning of the body, mind, emotions, spirit (Values) and relationships with family, occupation and society at large. Any therapy for the addict must treat the whole man. The whole person must be approached with multidisciplinary action on various levels; involving medical, behavioural and social science, and philosophical and theological Wisdom. |