Have you heard about ADETS classes? ADETS stands for Alcohol Drug Education Traffic School, and these aren’t ordinary classroom sessions. Most people attend ADETS because of a court order following a DUI or DWI charge. The class is an educational intervention tool, and it’s making a big difference in North Carolina through tangible benefits to…
If you’re on the path to becoming a substance abuse counselor, you know all about clinical supervision. And if you don’t, then you better brush up. Textbooks, tests, and class time are only part of the steps to becoming a counselor. Before you’re unleashed to make that meaningful, often life-changing impact, you have to complete…
What’s your poison? Beer, wine, or hard liquor? Almost everyone has a type (or two) of alcoholic beverage that they love. It’s their go to unwinder after a hard day at the office and must have to celebrate something great. Many of us indulge without a second thought because we’ve never had an addiction issue,…
In May of 2010, a British crime drama starring Idris Elba debuted on BBC One. The show, called Luther, featured a dedicated but obsessive, possessed, and sometimes violent Detective Chief Inspector who would stop at nothing when it came to getting the job done. The first episode was a smashing success as Luther’s nemesis and…