“Addiction” Is The Opposite of “Community”

People struggling with addiction tend to isolate, feel shame, guilt, unworthy, and disconnected from themselves and others and use substances (or behaviors) to escape feelings of discomfort. *All addictions follow a similar cycle:

There are at least 10 reasons why people fall prey to addiction on the streets:

*Salt Lake City is now a major drug hub between Mexico and Canada resulting in more crime, addiction and overdose at record levels. See the following articles: “Fentanyl now leading cause of overdose deaths in Utah, HHS report finds and China is behind much of it.

*Reality-irony: Many “housed people” struggle with the very same issues the homeless do but behind closed doors where no one can see.

Addiction Stems From Childhood Trauma And/Or Unmet Needs:

*Contact me at: rickoutofthedust@gmail.com