Shelby County Community Services, DUI, and Substance Abuse programs are breaking the stigma around alcoholism and addiction. Natalie Inman, Program Coordinator for SCCS points to smaller communities and the relationships formed in them as places where negative feelings toward a person struggling with addiction are exacerbated.

Inman says relapsing and abusive use of alcohol or drugs is not a result of lacking willpower or moral failure.

Inman explains the thought processes behind a person struggling with addiction.

Knowing the signs of substance abusing behavior is important says Inman, and shares that there should be no shame in receiving the help you need.

Visit www.sccsil.org/services_substance-abuse.html for more information.

Natalie Inman appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show live from our downtown studios in Shelbyville.