Marie Healy MSc, Dip Add Stud, RTC, RGN, RPN is a Senior Addiction Counsellor with over 20 years’ experience at a senior level in a HSE Addiction service as well as experience in both general and psychiatric nursing. Marie has also lectured in the area of addiction in other colleges. Due to the high prevalence of addiction and the impacts of addiction in society, Marie believes strongly in the provision of up-to-date education and information in this area, reflecting not only the complexity of this disorder but also the pathways to recovery.