Author name: Shara Turner, LPC, MSC, NCC, NARM

Shara brings to Sabino Recovery a unique perspective and skill set as she spent the majority of her earlier career in public health working with individuals dually diagnosed with a variety of substance use and mental health disorders, complex trauma, and extreme environmental and social inadequacies. The challenges faced in this arena have provided her with a strong base of practice in assessment, treatment, and case management.

Defining Alcoholism: What It Means & How It’s Diagnosed

Understanding Chronic Alcoholism Alcoholism Definition and Terminology Chronic alcoholism, also known as alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It is a long-term problem involving a pattern of excessive alcohol consumption and dependency.

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