Substance abuse is a growing problem faced by every segment of our population today. While it is true that substance abuse is widespread, there is hope for change among those individuals who are willing to seek treatment. The first step in ending a life defined by substance abuse is to recognize that there is a problem. Next, an individual needs to become willing to work on the problem. It is at this point that many individuals reach a stumbling block; although they want to change their lives, they don’t know how to go about it. A