Those of us whose lives have been transformed forever by the miracle of the recovery process know this in the most profound way.
Recovery works, regardless of the substance or addiction.
This is a simple and life saving fact. Millions of people no longer suffer the ravages and degradations of addiction. Choose a Recovery Topic Below Alcohol and drug abuse is reflected in all parts of our society. There are 2.7 million hard-core drug users in America today, including 2.1 million cocaine users and 600,000 heroin users, according to a 1994 report from the U.S. Office of Drug Control Strategy. A 1992 survey from the National Institute on Alcoholism reports that an additional 13.7 million Americans ages 18 and older suffer from alcoholism.