Choices Resource Guide

Counseling During Recovery I’LL WALK WITH YOU

Carrie Torres is a licensed chemical dependency counselor for CHOICES Port Clinton. As someone on her own journey of recovery, Torres says one of the most effective parts of her work is using the program’s personable structure to incorporate discussions “I’ve been in this field of counseling for about 15 years. My issue with addiction began when I was prescribed pain medication for a medical procedure I’d just had. I let my counseling license expire. But after a year of sobriety, I renewed it. Working at CHOICES has put me in the same boat as my clients for the first time in my career, and I feel I can truly tailor my advice to what they need. I think my experience with addiction really enhanced the quality of service I provide to my clients. I can 74 of vulnerable moments in her recovery during their sessions.