Addicted much?

Did you know that 70% of all sexual abuse survivors become addicted to alcohol or drugs? SEVENTY PERCENT!!! That's a huge number! If you could be 70% assured you'd win the lottery would you play? If you could be assured with 70% certainty that you'd live if you have that medical procedure that you'd you needed, would you have it done? On the flip side, only 30% of us do not succumb. Few of us do not lose our family and our children to the effects of drugs and alcohol because of the abuse we suffered.

I may not look like what you picture an addict to look like but I am one. Thankfully, I have been able to avoid the worst and have chosen other vises. At various times in my life I have used the following: FOOD is my favorite :), SMOKING is the one that I use when I'm at my worst and sometimes WORKING OUT (wish it was that one way more often).

For those of you in the 70%, I'm praying for you. Praying you find help. Praying you realize you aren't alone and you CAN do this. Your children need you.