The hardest stage to get through when you are a drug addict or are dealing with one is denial. It is hard for a drug addict to admit he or she has a problem. This is why there is such a need for interventions; it is hard to make a drug addict face the realization that a problem does exist. Some people believe that having a few drinks after work or at a social occasion is fine, and for many it is. However, there are some who can not stop and end up getting drunk. Some people believe that smoking a joint of marijuana is okay and relaxing. They are in denial that an addiction is coming or that it can harm them in the long run.