According to the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in any twelve month period around ten million Americans will have at least one mental health disorder co-occurring with at least one substance abuse disorder. The same report states that mental health disorders often predate substance abuse disorders by 5-10 years. Furthermore, 59% of people with a substance abuse issue also have a mental illness of some kind.
59%. Wow. Those are some pretty high odds.
Well good I'm not alone, in great company and this explains a lot. Glad I am doing what I am doing now. Beats the @#%^ out of the alternative.
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