Faces of addiction: Eric's story

Eric had his first drink in his teenage years, but didn’t realize he has a problem until he failed out of college. At that point, he feared his choices would begin to kill him, so Eric sought help. Today, he encourages others to do the same.

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Understand the symptoms and get help before it’s too late.

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Are you practicing any of these habits with your own family?