Make a Mental Note

In this episode of the Make a Mental Note podcast, Stacy Speedlin, a licensed professional counselor and licensed drug and alcohol counselor, discusses characteristics of addiction, why people become addicted to substances, and ways in which counselors can help them. Give it a listen and find out why this episode is worthy of a mental note!  Get the show notes on the "Make a Mental Note" page at http://www.chrisquarto.com/ Click here to subscribe to the Make a Mental Note podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/make-a-mental-note/id1035476864?mt=2 Mental Notes: * It is not unusual for clients have co-occurring disorders (i.e., display mental health problems and addictions). * People become addicted to substances for various reasons. For example, some people use substances to deal with pain – physical or emotion. * When people are under the influence of substances any hurt, pain or traumatic experiences become compartmentalized because the addiction does not allow them to feel. * Some clients w