Many faces of addiction and the dire need to manage it

Bad habits, drugs, self-indulgence and peer pressure are products of the company one keeps. Yet, it is hard to live without friends.

As a youngster, my father always cautioned that friends could hinder success. One minute you’re focused in school the next you’re missing classes getting high, drinking and exposing yourself to other vices. It’s simple actually. Friends have a lot of influence in our lives. They can either build or destroy.