Alcoholics and drug-addicted men in the grip of this disease are in need of extensive help and guidance if they are to successfully recover and rejoin their community. Completely devastated by their illness mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, they are at the point where they are willing to grasp recovery. Due to the many losses they have suffered, relapse can occur when the recovering Alcoholic and drug addicted person starts a premature attempt at a self-directed recovery.