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Addiction to Alcohol/Expert Profile

Jan Edward Williams

U.S.

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Expertise

all questions related to drug or alcohol addiction, except those requiring the expertise of a physician or those relating to mental health problems apart from addiction. See my web site: http://www.alcoholdrugsos.com

Experience in the area

I have been working as a licensed addictions counselor for 29 years and am in recovery myself for 31 years

Organizations

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Maryland Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board

Education/Credentials

MS Counseling Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Maryland

What do you like about this subject?

I consider helping individuals to learn about addictions and to recover from their devastating effects to be a privilege. It is a great joy to play a role in facilitating an individual's commencement of his/her journey of recovery.

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

I have recently developed a web site that offers free addictions education, plus my professional addictions counseling services online for a reasonable fee. I hope to be able to help many people online. The site is: http://www.alcoholdrugsos.com

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Genetics explains 40-60 percent of alcoholism. If you have a parent or grandparent with alcoholism, you may be four or more times more likely to develop a problem with alcohol. If you also have a high tolerance for alcohol, you may have 6 times more risk to become an alcoholic.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Can an individual receive help for an alcohol or other drug problem online? Yes, is the answer. Check out this site: http://www.alcoholdrugsos.com

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Tanya	11/11/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you, Jan. I appreciate the feedback .....
liz	11/01/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your prompt response. I .....
nancy	10/07/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your answer. I have .....
Martha	10/05/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks so much for your answer. I've .....
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Recent Answers from Jan Edward Williams

2009-11-05 My boyfriend is an alcoholic:

Hello Amy, I can hear the pain you feel realizing that you have replicated in your relationship with your alcoholic boyfriend some of the same behaviors you experienced living with your alcoholic father

2009-11-01 my husband is an alcoholic:

Hello Melissa, I am so sorry that you have to experience the pain of living with a man whom you love but who is an alcoholic, especially when you grew up with an alcoholic father. As you now know, an

2009-10-31 alcoholism and control:

Hello Liz, I must condition these comments by saying that they are based on the assumption that your fiance is an alcoholic; it certainly seems that he has a problem from the information you have provided

2009-10-28 Guilt:

Hello JP, It is indeed very painful to end a relationship with someone you love, even though you know it is best for your health. Alcoholism is a devastating disorder that hurts those who love the alcoholic

2009-10-24 Recovery and Mental/physical issues:

Hello Anthony, Please excuse the delay in responding to your question. Chronic excessive alcohol use adversely impacts almost every organ in the body, including the brain and reproductive organs. I am

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