"Chemical dependency" refers to the reliance on drugs or alcohol to function or feel normal. It means that a person has become physically or mentally dependent on these substances, needing them to avoid withdrawal symptoms and to cope with daily life.
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- I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor with 15 years of experience working with couples, adults, teens and children. (psychologytoday.com)
- Given below are a few samples of chemical dependency counselor resume objectives which can be used by anyone for the purpose of reference. (sampleresumeobjectives.org)
- She has extensive experience and training in the addictions field where she worked at an intensive outpatient program for chemical dependency, and a residential addiction program for adolescents. (healingtraumanetwork.net)
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