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Expert Profile: Jan Edward Williams

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 28 years and am in recovery myself for 30 years

Organizations
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Maryland Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board

Education/Credentials
MS Counseling Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Maryland

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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

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 570
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		85

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	6	10	10	05/09/08
10	10	10	10	05/08/08
10	10	10	10	04/07/08
10	10	10	10	04/05/08
10	10	10	10	03/10/08

User Comments

very nice to hear from someone to put some thoughts at rest.
(sean on 05/09/08)

Thank you very much for the help! Jan. I do understand now. Terry
(Terry on 05/08/08)

Mr. Williams, Thank you for your advice.
(Matty on 04/07/08)

Thank you so much just the answer I was looking for
(TerryL on 04/05/08)

thank you for your honesty and quick response. i will start to attened al-anon meetings as soon as i can.
(lisa on 03/10/08)

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Recent Answers from Jan Edward Williams

2008-05-14 My wifes alcoholism: Hello Glen, I can tell you have learned a lot from your Al-Anon program, and hope that you can continue to attend. Looking at your wife's alcoholism as a disease, as Al-Anon does, and her behavior as...

2008-05-13 ended relationship from alcohol and prior abuse: Sean, I think that you and your fiancé are in as about a good a place as you can be for now. You have done the correct things, going to Al-Anon and ltting her know you are dedicated to not drinking. I...

2008-05-13 Setting boudaries with problem-drinking husband: Hello Leah, Your question is a difficult one to answer. From an addiction diagnosis standpoint, we usually look for a pattern of behaviors that indicate ongoing drinking in the face of adverse consequences...

2008-05-12 wife drinking: Hello tj, If your wife is an alcoholic, then you are in a situation that is profoundly upsetting, watching someone you love damaging herself and you through drinking. I wish I had a magic answer for you...

2008-05-09 ended relationship from alcohol and prior abuse: Sean, As I said in my first response to you, I suggest that you attend Al-Anon, not AA, unless you have an alcohol problem, and just let your fiancé know you are doing so because you want to understand...