Dangers Of Addiction

Given the preponderance of damning evidence demonstrating the dangers and ill effects of addiction, one might question why anyone would allow themselves to fall prey to such a thing. There is no simple answer to this question; each person is a product of different circumstances and choices that have shaped their decisions and personality. Individuals have a wide variety of reasons or justifications for their addictions. Ultimately, however, it boils down to the conscious decisions an individual makes each day to perpetuate their habit rather than seek help. When an individual has plunged far into the depths of an addiction, it becomes no longer a choice but a need; a seething urge that cannot be ignored until it is satiated. Often those afflicted are unaware of their desperate condition, and those who typically demonstrate little or no desire to recover—that is, until it is too late. …show more content…
It is responsible for many a premature demise, having claiming countless lives, both famed and obscure. It leaves no quarter, sparing no one. Its clutches are as tenacious as they are deadly. Still, there is hope for those who seek freedom from addiction. If America can band together to assist those who are suffering in the throes of addiction, we may yet prevent an untold number of deaths and casualties, and we may see our nation become greater than it has ever