Unlike the dramas, comedies and newsmagazines elsewhere on TV, which use topics like alcoholism, drug use and depression as grace notes in their depictions of life, the Recovery Network's programming concentrates almost entirely on the first-person struggles of everyday people.

Have you ever wondered why so many individuals seem to gravitate toward certain addictive and/or negative behaviors when they have problems? More explicitly, why do so many people turn to drugs, alcohol abuse, promiscuity, gambling, porn, or crime when they face difficult issues in their lives?

Addiction recovery can be broken down into five major questions that need to be answered, processed, and moved through for success.

A need for risky ventures and excitement is thought to be one of the reasons why some get "turned onto drugs." However, other individuals became involved in apparently thrilling and risky recreational activities as an alternative to drugs.

Not too long ago seatbelts were for sissies, AIDS was considered a death sentence for gays, and smokers lit up and turned to their neighbor and said, “Would you like a cigarette?” Today our attitudes on these issues are profoundly different.

If you experience troubling emotional or psychological symptoms, you may be looking for some information and support on speaking out for yourself.

People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health.

Every aspect of your life — the place you live, the people you live with, your friends and acquaintances, the things you do or don't do, the things you own, your work, even things like pets, music, and color affect how you feel.

This publication identifies activities and strategies that people may use to help manage their own illnesses and services.

By working through the seven steps outlined below you can learn an approach that enables you to solve your own problems.