Individuals may become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or personal physical challenge. This sometimes makes people even more vulnerable to getting involved in alcohol or drug addiction, due to the various problems that may pop up in the perspon's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse issues is sometimes needed. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will require ASL or other help as part of their rehab plan, and there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities available throughout the Gilmer area which specifically help fill these special needs. Expert drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can supply other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired addicted individuals are readily available in a number of drug and alcohol treatment facilities around Gilmer and in the country.