Drug generally is a substance used for medicinal purposes. However, when there are extensive uses of modern
technology and high social problems in our society as a whole and in Malaysia in particular, the drug can be
misused for the purpose as an entertainer, a problem solver, increase endurance, courage and so on. It is clear that
drug abuse has actually damaged the body system and also affected self-esteem.The Drug Dependants (Treatment
and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 defines a drug addict as a person that has gone through the use of any dangerous
drugs. In Malaysia, although drug treatment and rehabilitation programs have been implemented since 1975 to
help drug addicts to be free of drug abuse (Abdul Ghafar, Malaysia Drug Report 1992 & 2002), but the addiction
relapse continues to show remarkable growth since its inception for the past 36 years. If this group is not restored,
they will continue to amplify the demand for drugs and thus affect drug treatment and rehabilitation process
undertaken by the government. Chuah (1990) in his study found that drug addicts with lack of confidence in
themselves tend to get use drugs again after his release from addiction treatment and recovery.