Drug treatment is often necessary for individuals addicted to substances to recover from a seemingly hopeless state of mind, body and spirit. It is not a cure for the disease of addiction, but rather a powerful tool for arresting and reversing the unmanagability of life associated with all addictive diseases. Drug treatment aims to teach addicts and alcoholics ways to cope with daily stresses, pressures, disappointments, and dramas without resorting to further substance abuse.