Hearing impaired persons tend to have a heightened chance of drug use issues because of the impairment, and rehab services should be available to them which cater to their needs. People who are hearing impaired can seem to be alone, lack motivation, and goalless due to their impairment. Many hearing impaired individuals then opt to self medicate with alcohol or drugs to numb this pain and have a temporary release from the emotional and psychological challenges that come with having this handicap in everyday life. To start with, detecting an alcohol and drug abuse problem among the hearing impaired is usually a challenge, since these individuals may make an attempt to hide their problem because of social stigmas that come with drug use. Having said that, drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselors who provide treatment to hearing impaired individuals comprehend the challenges that these clients face. ASL rehabilitation services are of course a must, as are treatment services which address the particular challenges that hearing impaired individuals encounter. Group therapy gives a venue for important peer support so that rehabilitation clients can know that they're not on their own, and that there is hope to handle their challenge with drugs and alcohol. Individual therapy services might be more tailor-made for everybody to ensure their particular problems can be addressed in rehabilitation.