People who are suffering from substance addiction are usually not aware of the gravity of their life situation. Substance abuse tends to take over a person’s thoughts and actions to such a degree that they can’t see anything beyond their need for the substance. Those whose lives are affected by a person who is in the throes of substance use, abuse, dependency, or addiction may have more vision and may be able to see that the person is in need of help, but may not know how to provide it. One of the best resources in this situation is alcohol treatment.