Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic

Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic – A functioning alcoholic is typically not someone who is physically dependent, but rather someone who is psychologically or emotionally dependent on alcohol. Look for a functioning alcoholic’s leisure activities to revolve around alcohol withhelp from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse. Expert: David Thomas Contact: WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and in the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Substance Abuse Prevention | Family Goes Strong

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Why is it so easy to miss the signs of substance abuse in friends and family members? Individuals more often than not will deny that they're using or that their use is problematic. We want to see the best in our friends and loved ones. That often means …
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Social workers need more training on drug and alcohol issues | Social care …

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Understanding why a young person might be drinking or taking drugs, or the signs of an older person's abuse of alcohol, or how intertwined the abuse of substances can be with mental health issues are all, in truth, basic social work information that …
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10 ways to put brakes on mass shootings in schools

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"When are you going to wake up and realize that you need to restrict the use of guns in your country? … Some said expecting people to give up gun use is unrealistic. … Look for the signs that cause people like this to do this and work for ways on …
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