Lawrence Medina on the future of the Rio Grande Alcoholism Treatment Program, treating addiction as a disease and the importance of asking for help.

Join Taos News Editor John Miller as he chats with Lawrence Media, Executive Director of the Rio Grande Alcoholism Treatment Program. Lawrence debunks some myths about addiction and what is own recovery from alcoholism entailed. He also shares how the development of a new Taos detox center is progressing.

Resources:

New Mexico’s 988 crisis hotline: a confidential lifeline for emotional, mental, or alcohol and drug use support

Rio Grande Alcoholism Treatment Program:

Locations in Las Vegas, Raton, and Taos

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