Over 20 million Americans struggle with substance abuse addictions, according to "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health." That's more than 10 times the number of people who are diagnosed with cancer in the United States in one year.

So many people have been affected by addiction, and family members often wonder why their loved one can't stop using. On today's episode of Stories that Touch your Heart, you'll hear from 54-year-old recovering addict Lee Drewa. His addiction began in a common way, drinking as a teenager.

https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/statistics