Addiction is everywhere, from celebrity tabloids, to television, and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism, drug abuse and gambling addiction; the effects of this are devastating. For example, the following excerpt is from James Salant's heartbreaking Leaving Dirty Jersey: A Crystal Meth Memoir: “I gave the spoon to Doug and tried to pull thirty units of water into the syringe. Doug hit me on the side of the head and said, "You're shaking too much, let me." I pulled away from the faucet and dropped the syringe into the sink. Then I rolled up the shirt sleeve on my right arm. I looked at my arm. I had tracks, needle marks, up and down my arm. There were blood stains from the day before on my shirt sleeve. I held out my arm and asked, "I'll take the first one and I want Coke, not the watered down one!" Doug pulled my arm closer to him and inserted the needle. While I was shaking, he said, “Make it last a while.” I felt the drugs hit me and ran out of the bathroom. I was shaking and I couldn't breathe... All my senses were focused on the sensation I felt after the cocaine injection...” [4]Salant presents a sad story of stereotypical addiction: the drug addict. The excerpt from his book shows the depths to which addiction victims will stoop to get their “fix,” or the substance or device the addict wants. This excerpt can be considered “stereotypical” for several reasons. Illegal and legal drug addiction is, unfortunately, the most popular and well-known of addictions due to its presence in modern pop culture (movies, tabloids, etc.) and its “popularity” in our culture, use and Drug abuse is one of the few types of addiction why not...... middle of paper ......m?PageID=17&SubPage=63>. [2]Prentissa, Chris. The cure for alcoholism and addiction: a holistic approach to total recovery. New York, NY: Powerpress, 2005. Print. [3]Salant, James. Leaving Jersey Dirty: A Memoir of Crystal Meth. New York, NY: Gallery, 2008. Print. [4]Addiction Science: Treatment and Recovery. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Net. . [5]Williams, Ian. “Chinese player dies after 15 day session.” London Times [London] 1 March 2007. Print. [6]How addiction affects you and your family. Virginia Family Intervention Center. Net. . [7]1 (2008): 1-3. Prevalence and correlates of excessive Internet use among youth in Singapore and China. Annals, January 2008. Web. February 2010. http://www.annals.edu.sg/PDF/37VolNo1Jan2008/V37N1p9.pdf [8]