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Drug addiction is an incurable disease that affects the mind and body. However drug addiction treatment should help the addict does the following things: stay drug-free forever. be drug-free in work at home and in social situations. In addition it can help you avoid relapses with future drug use.

To achieve a healthy life drug addicts should first have some control over their minds and bodies. They should start to think about what they want out of life. A drug-addicted individual should be able to say no to things he or she does not want to do but wants to do for instance get high. To get drug-free life drug addicts should also consider positive changes they can make in their lives like being a better spouse father or friend. In addition the addict should always try to improve themselves. Doing so would ensure that he or she can live a healthier life and avoid relapse into drug addiction.

In drug addiction treatment centers the individual undergoing treatment should undergo several activities to help them kick the habit and improve their lives. These activities include counseling and medication. Counseling is the key to dealing with a drug abuser. If the individual is not able to accept or understand his or her drug dependency then it would be hard for him or her to recover. However if the individual understands that drug abuse is not the answer to their problems he or she should look for alternatives that will lead to better living.