[header] How to overcome addiction in 60 days [title] Unearth the square root. [step] Family dysfunction is the common denominator, or square root of all addictive behavior, and until it is brought to the forefront and confronted nothing will change. [substeps] Uncover your family dysfunction. 
Some examples are: physical abuse sexual abuse verbal abuse alcoholic parent controlling parent inadequate parenting confront the parent or parents responsible for the dysfunction. The thought of confronting the person that is responsible for your emotional trauma is one the most frightening situations you will face.