Great article @tarazkp, 

As someone who is in long recovery from alcohol and cocaine, my stance is this:

I'm more than willing to help someone who wants to get clean, but I am also perceptive to knowing when a person really wants it for themselves and are willing to put in the necessary work without criticizing the advice of someone who's found sobriety. 

I've had to walk away from more than a few people who were dragging me down. On the same token I stood by the sides of men who were truly trying, and ended up dying from their addiction, but because they gave it 100% effort in a humble manner, I would not turn my back on them. 

Addiction comes in many different forms of course. The addict in me might be addicted to other *(less harmful)* things now. It's a matter of perspective. Consumerism based society depends on addiction. A man like you comprehends this no doubt. 

It's within our nature and human responsibility to one another to make sacrifices in charitable ways, we just need to maintain a level of perceptiveness with how much of our life is affected in negative ways when we try to help, measure accordingly and do our best. 

Have a nice day :)