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Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Prep

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The mother of three preschool children works and is a single parent. She has arrived at the emergency room asking for help. She has relapsed on heroin after being clean for two years. However she has a history of chemical multi-abuse. She will lose custody of her children if the state learns of her relapse. She has been living with her boyfriend and is pregnant. What might two option goals be?
  1. Attend NA meetings and obtain a sponsor.
  2. Identify situations that might have caused the relapse.
  3. Go the probation officer and confess all.
  4. Move away from the live in.
  5. A&B
Explanation
Answer: A & B - Utilize NA meetings and sponsorship for long time sobriety and social support and use treatment to identify possible relapse events. If the protective service does not pick up on a relapse she was given a home free; she can continue to work on her sobriety and keep her children. It has not yet been established that the live in relationship is inappropriate. It should be investigated further.
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