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by Change | 7 Oct 2008

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A recent survey of university students in Utah has revealed the importance of focusing on the individual when it comes to alcohol and drug addiction.

Addicts often do not register the fact they may be sad or depressed when they seek help for drinking but just aim to address the alcohol issue alone, it has been reported.

Therapist Amy Zachary has spoken to Brigham Young University's (BYU's) website BYU.net regarding a survey carried out by the National Association of alcohol abuse and Alcoholism which revealed the state's college students consume the least in the US.

However, the expert points out this should not negate the fact that problems on a person-by-person case still exist and equally how a drinker's behaviour affects those around them.

The BYU has emphasised that while a Princeton review found the establishment to be "stone-cold sober", support is still on hand to help any young people suffering from addiction.

BYU.net heard from counsellor Thomas Golightly that "there's dissatisfaction with not just the addictive behaviour" when students come to him.

"Someone who is really sad ... comes in because of drinking, but doesn't think about the fact they're sad. So you're kind of working on the whole person. That typically tends to alleviate the symptoms," he commented.

TransWorldNews recently reported staff at an American treatment centre have raised awareness of addiction and helped thousands of young people as part of National Drug and alcohol addiction recovery month in September.

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