October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and this episode features Enchelle Morris, LCPC, CADC, a licensed clinical therapist, certified in substance abuse therapy.

Oftentimes we use substances- alcohol, weed, narcotics, even shopping- to knock the edge off of reality. But there is a fine line between use and abuse.

This conversation is for anyone who may be struggling with their own use, are children of substance abusers, and want to seek a healthier relationship with their substance of choice.

By listening, you'll learn:

• Often times, Black women use substances to deal with unhealed wounds

• The different type of addictions

• How an addiction prevents a parent from being a "present" parent

• The impact that substance use has on children

• Opportunities to come into healthier relationship with your past experiences in lieu of substance use

Resources in the episode

• National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Resources

• NAMI Substance Abuse

• Coping tools for adult children of substance users

About the Guest

Enchelle Morris, LCPC, CADC,is a licensed clinical therapist as well as a certified substance abuse therapist in the State of Illinois. She has worked in the field of substance abuse and mental health for over 25 years. She's worked in a multitude of settings from inpatient to outpatient, across adolescents and adults. She hopes to help people gain a voice and build the relationship with themselves first to then have better relationships with other people.

• Enchelle Morris, Psychology Today

• Enchelle's Website

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