The 'Disease of Addiction - According to WHO, 10% of the population suffers from addiction to Alcohol or Drugs. Addiction is now recognized as a disease by leading medical uthorities such as WHO and the American Medical Association. It is a multi-faceted, chronic disease that afects all areas of the Alcoholic or addict's life. Alcoholism has devastating effect on all areas of the affeced person - physical, mental, social, financial, emotional and spiritual. His ethical or value system is greatly eroded - he easily lies, cheats, manipulates or steals to maintain his habit. It adversely affects his relationships with family, colleagues and friends.