Awareness Become aware of the dangers of alcohol and drug use. Find out what it means to be dependent on or addicted to drugs. Acceptance Accept that you have a problem. Stop fooling yourself that you can quit any time you want. Denial is your biggest enemy.
Action Take action.
It's your choice Abuse of alcohol or drugs begins with a choice. Maybe now it has gotten out of hand, out of control. Maybe it is affecting your life in ways you don't like. Maybe it is affecting those around you in ways you don't want. But the choice is still yours.