The goal of alcohol abuse counseling is, in a word, abstinence. Alcoholism is a life-consuming addiction that alters the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If you are or have been addicted to alcohol, you can probably recognize the negative ways in which alcoholism has or perhaps is affecting your life on a day-to-day…
You likely know methamphetamine as meth. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, meth is a powerful and highly addictive stimulate. Some of its more common street names include chalk, crystal, glass, and ice. It is sold and used as a crystalline powder that is bitter, odorless, and often white. Meth is by nature…
Remaining unbiased is pivotal to a substance abuse professional’s success. Discrimination comes in many shades. Taking an issue with or treating someone differently because of their age, economic condition, gender, handicap, national ancestry, race, religion, or sexual orientation constitutes discrimination. Per the Ethical Principles of Conduct all substance abuse professionals adhere to, we are not…
Alcohol’s legal status makes many think it isn’t that dangerous. But there are many legal substances that carry risk factors. Just think about the last prescription medication you saw advertised on television. It no doubt included a warning of serious side effects and instructed interested parties to seek proper medical advice. Much like prescription drugs,…