Men and women can become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This sometimes makes persons particularly more susceptible to getting involved in drug or alcohol addiction, as a result of the unique problems that may pop up in the individual's life. This is true for individuals in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and treatment for substance abuse problems is often essential. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals will require ASL or other help as part of their treatment plan, and there are drug and alcohol treatment facilities available throughout the Fort Sill area which specifically help fill these special needs. Expert treatment counselors who know ASL and can supply other necessary help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol treatment facilities around Fort Sill and in the country.