HCA 250 Week 4 Amanda Wants Help

1.CheckPoint: Amanda Wants Help

Resources: Amandas MySpot profile (age 30) and this weeks videos located on the student web page.

Read the following background information, based on a true story:

Amanda is now 30 years old. She is still addicted to cigarettes and is abusing both alcohol and prescription pain medications. She has been unemployed for some time, has been evicted from several homes, and is now staying with her only friend. Her parents have been trying to contact her but she is afraid they will judge her. She recognizes that her life is a mess and she wants help.

View Amandas MySpot profile (age 30) at

Post your 300- to 350-word response to the following: Which substance abuse recovery strategies do you believe would be most appropriate for Amanda? Base your response on Amandas background information, what has happened in her past, her current MySpot profile, and this weeks readings and videos. What factors in her past and present will make the recovery process difficult? What kinds of strategies would you recommend to decrease her chances of relapse? Is there an existing substance abuse recovery program you would recommend for her? Why?