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Helping build recovery in the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by alcoholism, drug dependency and related diseases. Involved in counseling/rehabilitation. Can answer any question on this subject.

Experience in the area

8 Years of Counseling in chemical dependency.

Education/Credentials

Graduate/Post Graduate
DLCAS Hazelden/Addiction Studies/Theory & Practice of Addiction Counseling/Dual Disorders. HIV/AIDS & Substance Abuse. Can answer any questions on Alcohol related problems.

What do you like about this subject?

Addiction is mostly perceived as a social problem rather than a disease. I like educating people about the real facts of Addiction as a disease and how it should be treated rather than treating an addict as a social out-caste.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

To help build recovery in the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by alcoholism, drug dependency and related diseases.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

'One thing about alcohol; it works. It may destroy a man's career, ruin his marriage, turn him into a zombie, unconscious in a hall-way, but it works. On short term, it works much faster than a psychiatrist or a priest or the love of a husband or a wife; those things, they all take time. They must be developed. But alcohol is always ready to go to work at once.

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Recent Answers from Amarnath.B

2009-11-04 Guilt after divorcing alcoholic husband:

Thank you for your question Connie and I apologize for the late reply. It is very sad that you are also one of the many thousands of women who have been entrapped in a dysfunctional alcoholic relationship

2009-11-03 Can an alcoholic drink again?:

Dear Barry, The famous AA slogan ‘once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic’ is self explanatory. No, you can never take or even think about drinking once you are a recovering alcoholic. Alcoholism is

2009-09-04 Alcoholic relationship:

Hello Pam. Thank you for your question and congratulations on your 5-year sobriety. Pam, sobriety is a gift of God and your gift in return is not to pick up the first drink. Maintenance of your

2009-08-30 Life after breaking up with the alcoholic i'm still in love with:

Hello Claud, At the outset, I apologize for the delay in replying your question. Here’s what I have to say. I think more than love it was infatuation that drove you to her even after all the hurt

2009-08-28 What actions should i take?:

Hello Marissa, Thank you for your question. There is a saying in AA ‘more meetings more chances, less meeting less chances’ of staying sober. Your boyfriend I assume stopped the meetings because either

 

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