Judging others for their addictions is easy when we don’t understand what they are going through. Every individual has his or her own set of challenges to overcome in life, and with this said finding compassion can, at times, be difficult. Sometimes all it takes is a better understanding of another person’s struggle through a…
So, what are your professional boundaries? Are you a substance abuse or addiction counselor or seeking to become one? Watch as Yvonne Ward, LCAS, CCS, teaches the 4 key areas of maintaining professional boundaries with clients and substance abuse counseling professionals. When we talk about professional boundaries, we are referring to the ethical guidelines and…
Substance abuse, the excessive use of addictive substances, also refers to the use of alcohol as well as other substances of abuse. With over 21.8 million people in the United States abusing illicit substances and over 13 million people suffering from alcohol addictions, the need for effective treatment has expanded from private clinics and long…
In a recent post on our sister site, AbsoluteAdvocacy.org, we published an infographic that illustrated the 8 most commonly abused drugs. Next to alcohol and marijuana, pain relievers rank high among the most commonly abused drugs in the United States (U.S.). In the category of pain relievers include prescription drugs like morphine, vicodin, oxycodone and…