Interview Availability

Contact: Jeremy Burton, 918-495-6649, jburton@oru.edu; Bonnie Rucker, 918-495-7228, brucker@oru.edu; both with Oral Roberts University

MEDIA ADVISORY, Dec. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Oral Roberts University professor can address the part New Year's resolutions can play in changing habits and ending dangerous addictions

Who: Dr. Andrea Walker is an associate professor for behavioral sciences at ORU and an expert in addictions and family studies. Walker is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Oklahoma and has worked with children, adolescents, and families who are considered to be "at risk."

What: As another new year approaches, many people are beginning to take a long look at themselves and their lives to determine what changes they would like to make. Some of the more common resolutions include losing weight and better time and personal finance management. But what about some of the more serious problems that people may be dealing with?

Walker has extensive expertise in the area of addictions and how these affect both the addict and the addict's loved ones. Walker can address such topics as when a habit turns into an addiction, some ideas on how to deal with bad habits, why New Year's is such a popular time to decide to change these habits and addictions, and when it is time to seek professional help for an addiction.

When: By appointment. Please contact Jeremy Burton at 918-495-6649 or jburton@oru.edu; or Bonnie Rucker at 918-495-7228 or brucker@oru.edu to schedule an appointment with Dr. Walker. Interviews may be conducted in person or via phone or e-mail.