International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences

Drug addiction is a problem that has been immeasurably increasing in our society today. Drug addictions can hinder or restraint us from accomplishing our goals or dreams in life. Addiction to drugs is an issue that crash millions of individuals and families across the Philippines. Many Filipinos suffer with drug dependence. A survey commissioned by the Dangerous Drugs Board estimates that 4.8 million Filipinos aged 10–69 years old used illegal drugs at least once in their lives. These significant numbers, however, are unfortunately not met by similar numbers of people being treated. There is a large gap between the number of people suffering from addiction, problematic drinking and drug abuse and those receiving treatment. Developing proper coping skills for addiction is the key to getting back to living life and avoiding relapse. Developing these skills with the surrenderees and their loved ones live a satisfying sober life. This research undertaking is an attempt to look into the coping mechanisms of drug-user surrenderees of some selected barangays of Piat, Cagayan which utilizes the descriptive correlational survey method. According to Fraenkel and Wallen (1993, p. 27), it states that this survey describes an existing relationship between variables and degree to which two or more quantitative variable are related and it does so by the use of a correlational coefficient. This research undertaking used a structured questionnaire to obtain the data needed for this research endeavour. Results of this study revealed that drug users are capable of overcoming the effects of drug withdrawal and can inhibit themselves from drug use through strong determination and will.