Question 1

can i tell me how i can stop drug/alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Treatment/Support: Find someone who specializes in addictions, to help you design a plan to deal with urges, stress, find out triggers, and the big "why?" question. Additionally, stopping addiction might bring you a sense of loss -- with all the emotions  a sense of loss carries and it needs to be worked through.  It's a lot of work, but doable. Good luck!

Question 2

how do rock stars deal with drug and alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Rehab/mutual support: If you are not able to finance a stay in rehab, consider attending a meeting of alcoholics anonymous.

Question 3

are smart but uneducated people more prone to drug or alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Drug or alcohol abuse is linked more to genetics rather than education or being "smart". The access to treatment has been linked more to socio-economic status (ses) with people of higher ses having more access. Ses is linked to education. Thus, while drug abuse proper is not directly linked to education or being "smart", the access to treatment might be connected to the level of education.

Question 4

how does both drug and alcohol abuse affect workplace health and safety?

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Multiple: Workers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs represent major safety concern at their workplace in that they are usually prone to injuries due to impaired attention and accuracy in performing their job. Also, they create unsafe and disruptive environment for their co-workers due to inadequate behavior and failure to comply with the job code.

Question 5

which types of questions would a drug and alcohol abuse counselor ask a client?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Generally an evaluation consists of questions about a persons relationship to drug use. This usually involves a good history, patterns , consequences etc. We try to understand  what has the person had experienced in all spheres of life and who they are in this and why.

Question 6

is there specific classes that are needed to become a drug and alcohol abuse counselor?

Accepted Answer

State requirements: Each state has different requirements.  In north carolina, where it appears you are, check the following: www.Ncsappb.Org/credentialing/certified-substance-abuse-counselor.  Good luck!

Question 7

which family members are most important to the prevention of drugs or alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Any family member can help.  Generally the better relationship you have, the more impact / higher "protective factor" you can have on helping to prevent alcohol or drug use in another family member.  There is also no substitute for modeling.  Avoid the "do as i say, not as i do" phenomenon.  If someone you love is addicted, don't give up, keep trying to get help, but don't facilitate codependency.

Question 8

what are some fun activities for drug and alcohol abuse group therapy?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure if fun: Is the right way to describe group activities for drug ; alcohol abuse groups. Are you leading a self help group? One idea might be to do role playing of situations where friends offer you a drink at a party ; trying different ways of letting them know you cannot drink anymore. That would stimulate some good discussions. Let me know if you try it how it goes.

Question 9

what is the risk of a heart attack for a late 20's person after drug and alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: If the person is no longer using alcohol and drugs, the risk would be relatively low. However, drug use can lead to other heart problems besides heart attack, like valve damage and heart muscle damage.

Question 10

how much of a role do drug & alcohol abuse by parents play in addiction in their children?

Accepted Answer

A Lot: There is controversy over whether these traits are genetic in origin, altho i believe they may be. But the modeling behavior of parenting is clearly a factor.

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