Drug Abuse is an accurate Term ... But Chemical Dependency is Better! The way You Beat Chemical Dependency is to REPLACE what You DEPEND on the Chemical For with Positive alternatives that DON'T involve drugs :) For example ... Sleep Problems can be solved by Meditation, Walks, Reading before Bed, ect ... rather than 6-8 hits of Scotch or smoking a joint. Whatever you DEPEND on The Chemical For ... Find REPLACEMENTS ... and It will be FAR easier to escape from ... :)