Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic


 

Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic – A functioning alcoholic is typically not someone who is physically dependent, but rather someone who is psychologically or emotionally dependent on alcohol. Look for a functioning alcoholic’s leisure activities to revolve around alcohol withhelp from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse. Expert: David Thomas Contact: WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and in the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

 

Anthony Westbury: Local nursing homes dispute advocate's claims

Filed under: signs of drug abuse

Since 2004, the PSL home has appeared on the watch list several times for a string of minor violations ranging from burned-out light bulbs on exit signs to more serious problems with drug dispensing and deficiencies in pain management. On at least four …
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Gun makers, violent film and video creators benefit from tax breaks in Florida

Filed under: signs of drug abuse

Last year, the Florida Senate pitched a 25 percent cut to mental health and drug abuse funding, proposing to slash the services by $ 87 million to help balance a tight budget. The House was able to temper what would have been the state's largest-ever …
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Marti MacGibbon, of Muncie, shares story of surviving human trafficking

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When she returned to face them, she said she didn't want to burden them with what happened to her, so rather than changing her previous habits, she continued to abuse drugs in an effort to cope. MacGibbon was addicted and homeless again until she says …
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