Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’
ETAADAC conference educates and rejuvenates professionals in the addiction recovery field
Erin Borden (from left), Wayne Terrazas and Pam Spindel at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Conference of ETAADAC. In November 2016, the hills upon which the Park Vista Hotel towers above Gatlinburg, Tenn., were ablaze. The worst wildfire disaster in a century sent roaring columns of flames marching up the steep hillside. Visitors were trapped, terrified…
Read MoreTen signs you may have a substance abuse problem
On its surface, the definition of substance abuse seems fairly straightforward: “Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.” When it comes to a self-diagnosis, however, there’s a lot of prevarication. The idea of dependence on a drug, to the point of abuse, is terrifying — because acknowledging the problem means…
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