The addict is out-of-synch with Society.  Addicts associate only with other Addicts  and transcend into the subculture of drug use.  Paranoia, triggered by many different things, causes the Addict to become less comfortable around anyone who is not using drugs.  Eventually, Addictive behavior evolves into serious Criminal behavior, resulting in Incarceration.   Incarceration only adds to the problem.  It requires justification, and rationalization to Cope with these results.  Given enough time this will produce an: Anti-Social Personality?  Read more...   

Cognitive Behavioral Theory!

It would be very convenient to be able to resolve all of the issues that have attributed to one's Addiction. The issue here is that unless some kind of "Change" occurs rather quickly, you may either "Die" or end up spending the rest of your life in "Prison or some other Institution!"    "Change" is the Key Word.  If you make a positive change in behaviors, a positive change in thinking will occur.  If you make a positive change in thinking, a positive change in behavior will occur.  This is the premise that Cognitive Behavioral theories are based on!