Being in a world filled with stress, it is not surprising that people tend to escape heartaches and failures with even temporary relief to forget and ease the burden a little. Though more often than not the path to that is not even perceived until almost half way there. Believing that "occasional" drink here and there is TOTALLY harmless, the individual becomes in denial of possible "habitual occasional" drinking (puffing or popping up as well) thus ending up in being completely hooked with the intake. Most even starts with the reason of ONLY for socializing purposes and in the long run becomes addicted. To the point of they themselves wanting to get out but then they cannot any more. Or not easily.
At this point, normalcy of life is being craved for. Not just by the individual but also of their love ones. Life is more than just affected, it comes close to being lost. It is fortunate that with increasing number of incidences, people with big hearts extends their helping hand. Institutions are now available to assist individuals in gaining back their lost footing. Guidance and care are provided in areas you wouldn't believe to have unusual living; magnificent places, knowledgeable professionals and advance facilities made available for the comfort of the occupants.
You can re-live your life. You can once again be who you were before all these. Achieve freedom from addiction and love life once again.
good advice, stay sober at all times by not touching the bottle at all