The thing no one wants to say or talk about is usually right in front of us and no one will speak up. There is usually a good reason why you or others won’t say anything. It’s usually because your beliefs or thoughts will buck the trend or more popular views. So sometimes we just keep quiet and let things materialize on their own. In some rare occasions we do have people speak up and lend new ideas or views to a subject. These people become trend setters and are glorified for their unique words, views, or ways they go about getting something done. Or they go down another path and become a outcast to society.

The drug rehabilitation programs exist in our society today, because a lot of people over look the big elephant that is sitting right in the middle of their homes. These programs are great for anyone who wants to escape the addictions to drugs and alcohol. If someone wants to get clean, there is help for them. Sometimes it is up to family members and friends to convince their loved ones they do need help. They have to go out of their way to prove that drugs or alcohol is destroying their lives and the people around them. The information is available online or at some of these rehab facilities, for those seeking the professional help they need to stop their addictive patterns.

While we deal with these problems at one end of the spectrum, we need to also focus on the other end. These prescription drug companies and alcohol companies make a lot of money selling their products. If used properly or in moderation, they are acceptable by our laws and main stream society. It seems these companies don’t do enough to fund the drug rehab centers and the alcohol rehab centers; that have to deal with their products when people do abuse them. If more would be done to fight the battle on the production side of these products, we would have less people with drug and alcohol abuse problems.

I’m not blaming the doctors or the big alcohol and drug companies. They are all within their legal rights to be doing what they’re doing. If the laws and regulations need to be changed; then that is a topic for another discussion. Perhaps we are all guilty of letting the big elephant roam around in our society. I believe the future will be quiet different from what it is today. It’s just going to take someone powerful enough to stand up and speak their mind on these very difficult issues. Money is a big factor and don’t think this doesn’t involve you or your family. Just making a short trip down the street could change your lives forever. If you cross paths with someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. We can and must improve these statistics; which show very clearly the problems our society and families face each day.