Eric quickly felt the consequences of his drug use as he was estranged from his family, lost jobs, experienced homelessness, and was in and out of jail. Eric grew up in Cleveland, OH. Like many we serve, he began drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana in his youth. At the age of 24, he was introduced…
Addiction isn’t always about drugs and alcohol. Substance use disorder is the one we hear about most, however. As a result, when someone mentions having a friend or family member who struggles with addiction, we may first assume they’re battling a dependency on opioid drugs, alcohol, or methamphetamine. In truth, someone with the right risk…