Standing up to an addiction can be scary. When your body is addicted to a drug, it counts on that drug to be and feel normal.

Being addicted to drugs or alcohol is not good for your body, and can cause long-term damage. People who are addicted are at greater risk for heart disease, liver disease,  kidney disease, and even mental illness.

If you have an addiction that you are ready to kick, help is a phone call away. Call Fidelis Care’s Behavioral Health Department at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547). You can also call the New York State HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369). The  HOPEline, which is available 24 hours a day, offers hope and help to people with addictions to alcohol, drugs, and/or problem gambling.