Getting yourself trapped in the four corners of drug abuse is easy especially if you do not have the strong will to fight against the temptation. As a pharmacist myself, I have access to narcotics and prescription drugs while on duty. When too much stress and layers of problems are piled in front of me, there are times when I just want to take a number of sleeping pills and forget the world. However, the fact remains that I can never sleep through all the trials in my life and the best way to keep on living is to keep on fighting --- wide awake. With this in mind, I have been able to say no to prescription drug temptations which I am happy and proud about.

Reality bites and reality tells us that there are people who can't say no to drug addiction. I am not saying that they are morally and psychologically weak. There are many extreme factors which might have driven them into compulsive drug abuse, factors that are usually difficult for the people around them to accept and understand.

As I've mentioned earlier, getting trapped into substance abuse is easy but getting out of it is frustratingly painful and even to some drug addicts, is considered as next to impossible. There is the stage of anger and denial wherein most drug users find so hard to let go. Through this very struggling stage, remember to be there for that person you care about, talk to him and encourage him to get professional help by submitting himself to drug rehabilitation programs. Once the person is over that stage, receiving the best drug treatment possible is the next step to take so be sure to find the most reliable and trustworthy drug rehabilitation center to take him to.

Bear in mind that change does not happen overnight. Patience, trust and the willingness to accept change have to be there all throughout the process. With the proper care, appropriate facilities and knowledgeable staff of the right rehabilitation service center, your patient is on his way to reaching his dreams of having a better life.