Coming out of the "closet"- Stop the Silence

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Addiction is hiding in bathrooms, bedrooms and basments or roofs. Wheater you agree that addiction is mental disorder or health issue or just a problem, you are facing the monster.The monester is hiding his face under different masks and you just need to shoot him down by coming out of "closet".

Lots of celebrities spoke the truth about their addiction and what happened? Well, nothing?
They were supported, encourage to endure they fight on one side but,they were also under pressure.

But what if you live in small city or you are unknown or prisoned or have family or you just won't addmit you have a problem. How will you cope with stigma that you are addict? What will you do?
You are under pressure already, having troubles in social relationships, work, survival, health and what ever you can think of. How can you cope with stigma, he/she is junkie/alcoholic or fat/bulimic?

We have to stop the stigma of people who are addict and comunity have to be aware that people with addiction are good people, with high moral values of life and people in need for compasion, love and help.
There are lots of support groups online or live where people can participate, so join, join today.








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