Awareness Starts with Knowledge (ASK)

There are many obstacles & challenges to getting services and treatment for this disease. We are not alone, and our collective voices can make a difference.                                      We Have a Voice, We Need to Use It    ·         Removing barriers to wellness among in the addicted populations. ·         Working towards government policies that help people with recovery and post-recovery issues. ·         Advocating for access to treatment, reversal of policies that discriminate against people in recovery, and removal of barriers raised by the stigma against addiction. ·         Giving voice to those who cannot speak out on their own, including those currently in crisis, those who have died, individuals who are incarcerated or children affected by addiction.   ·         Promoting Advocacy for Addiction Recovery https://youtu.be/QcIjKM24SZ0

Individuals & Families often feel judged and marginalized by the stigma that is associated with addiction. Families deny & isolate delaying the treatment process. Families need and deserve support. #youarenotalone ·         ALATEEN https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/alateen-electronic-meeting/

Individuals & Families often feel judged and marginalized by the stigma that is associated with addiction. Families deny & isolate delaying the treatment process. Families need and deserve support. #youarenotalone ·         NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS https://www.nar-anon.org

Individuals & Families often feel judged and marginalized by the stigma that is associated with addiction. Families deny & isolate delaying the treatment process. Families need and deserve support. #youarenotalone ·         AL-ANON http://www.aiswny.org/

  Individuals & Families often feel judged and marginalized by the stigma that is associated with addiction. Families deny & isolate delaying the treatment process. Families need and deserve support. #youarenotalone   ·         **Drug Crisis in our Backyard (CRAFT based weekly online support) https://www.drugcrisisinourbackyard.org/

    Individuals & Families often feel judged and marginalized by the stigma that is associated with addiction. Families deny & isolate delaying the treatment process. Families need and deserve support.  #yo uarenotalone ·         Topic Discussion Support Group 2 nd  & 4 th  Mondays @ 7:00pm via Webex   https://savethemichaels.webex.com/meet/rchost

Addiction is a very complex disease. Education surrounding the disease of addiction is paramount to our understanding of the disease and how it affects our loved ones & ourselves. Families can better support their loved ones in an effective way if they understand this disease.                   #knowledgeispower   ·         Why Can’t They Just Stop? -Based on the HBO documentary series Purchase now on Amazon.com  https://a.co/d/5YCUsHZ

Addiction is a very complex disease. Education surrounding the disease of addiction is paramount to our understanding of the disease and how it affects our loved ones & ourselves. Families can better support their loved ones in an effective way if they understand this disease.             #knowledgeispower   ·         BALM The loving Path to Family Recovery -Beverly Buncher Purchase now on Amazon.com  https://a.co/d/8TjUgc0   

Addiction is a very complex disease. Education surrounding the disease of addiction is paramount to our understanding of the disease and how it affects our loved ones & ourselves. Families can better support their loved ones in an effective way if they understand this disease.                   #knowledgeispower   ·         The Addictoholic Deconstructed    -Dr. Nicole Labor Purchase here on Amazon.com   https://a.co/d/a8INWuU            

Did you know there are many online resources to help families navigate addiction? There are many pathways to recovery for families.                     Learn More, Do Better       ·         CRAFT:  An Introduction                                                 https://oasas.ny.gov/community-reinforcement-and-family-training-craft-introduction