Some police departments are prioritizing recovery over making arrests.
New programs are giving people with substance use disorder better options than court-ordered recovery meetings or jail time.
Learn more about these programs: bit.ly/2MOuXp2
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Although the opioid crisis has been getting a lot of attention recently, we must not forget about this important fact. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019
It's Alcohol Awareness Month! Click here to see how you can get involved: bit.ly/2Uot2KB
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Are you in or near the Annapolis, Maryland area? If so, you're invited to join us for one of our Communities Project trainings on Wednesday, April 24th from 3pm to 9pm.
Click to learn more and to save your seat today! bit.ly/2WwrTS0
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Although recovery advocates have worked hard to make naloxone available and accessible to anyone who is exposed to opioids, it is still easier to get a prescription for an opioid than for MAT.
Find out why: bit.ly/2Flxvc0
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This month’s Partners Facing Addiction post includes Baltimore County ROSCi, Better Life In Recovery, Alumni In Recovery, and The Serenity House of Flint.
Click to learn more about these organizations. bit.ly/2HQc4Cj
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There are countless people, places, and services that stand ready to support you.
Our map is designed to help. Find the resources designed to aid you and your loved ones on the pathway to recovery.
bit.ly/2CNT6aD
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This is no time to be complacent about alcohol.
Click to continue reading. bit.ly/2G04bZ0 #alcoholawarenessmonth2019
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As the CEO of the McShin Foundation - - Honesty Liller is a strong advocate for people with substance use disorder and a powerful role model for other women.
Learn more about Honesty, her life's work, and her inspiring story. bit.ly/2NUT3yX
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How do you get a job when you’re in active addiction? Simple: you don’t.
Untreated substance use disorder has taken thousands of working-age people out of the job market.
Learn more: bit.ly/2XLWr3I
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The pressure to drink alcohol is everywhere and it’s not our imagination. Retweet this post and help us spread the word during #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019!
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"I could not have imagined the impact addiction would have on my life when I entered treatment for the first time at age 14." bit.ly/2td8t8e
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#DidYouKnow? Alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
It's imperative that we include alcohol in the conversation about addiction. Discover why: bit.ly/2EVig9u
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Located in the #BaltimoreCounty area?
Join us for one of our Communities Project trainings on Thursday, April 25th from 10am to 4pm. You'll learn about community organizing and developing goals, strategies, and tactics.
Registration closes on April 18th. bit.ly/2JWlHBa
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Substance use is rarely an “at home” problem and can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including school, community, and work.
Learn more about substance use in the workplace: bit.ly/2YlAhW9
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Recovery is full of challenges for anyone, but adding intersectionality to this has shaped Laura’s ten-year journey in a unique way.
Click below to read about her experiences. bit.ly/2Evwdea
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Psychologist Benjamin Miller says broader efforts are needed to address the underlying causes of alcohol and drug use and suicide.
We couldn't agree more.
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We need to have a conversation about alcohol with our children; their futures depend on it.
RT this post and help us spread the word during #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019!
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We're joining for #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019 to help increase awareness and reduce the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. For more information, visit facingaddiction.org/resources/alco.
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We're joining for #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019! Did you know that underage binge drinking can increase chances of developing
alcohol dependence? Make sure to start the conversation about underage drinking with your teen early!
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Jennifer Hunt is not a person in recovery, but she is a survivor of substance use disorder. Read more here. bit.ly/2HX7Use
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Side effects of not drinking include:
Clarity
Anxiety-free
Zero memory loss
Not waking up in stranger's beds, jails, and hospitals wondering how you got there
Being present
No DUI's
Thanks for posting, Courtney and congrats on your years of sobriety! #alcoholawarenessmonth2019
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Facing Addiction with NCADD honored individuals whose outstanding efforts have been vocal and visible in their support of the recovery movement.
Click to read more about this special evening: bit.ly/2OgBHwy
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Are you in or near the Annapolis, Maryland area? If so, you're invited to join us for one of our Communities Project trainings on Wednesday, April 24th from 3pm to 9pm.
Click to learn more and to save your seat today! bit.ly/2WwrTS0
61% of people with substance use disorders who attempt suicide report recurrent suicide attempts. bit.ly/2t1Wg67
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It provides a focused opportunity across America to increase awareness and understanding of alcohol addiction, its causes, effective treatment, and recovery.
Help us spread the word. Discover how: bit.ly/2Uot2KB
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Money talks, and doctors are saying “yes” to strategic payments from pharmaceutical companies. bit.ly/2UU0YyM
“We can and must do better. Radical systemic change is needed. I want to be on the frontlines of making those changes,” said Susan Buchholz, co-chair of the Joint Coalition On Health (JCOH).
Click to learn more about Susan's mission. bit.ly/2HS9uM1
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After his first year as Executive Director of The Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina, Kurtis Taylor is helping lead the charge against substance use disorder in the South.
Learn more about his efforts. bit.ly/2VxGs7x
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During Alcohol-Free Weekend, Facing Addiction with NCADD extends an open invitation to all Americans to engage in three alcohol-free days.
RT this image to make your pledge to being alcohol-free this weekend! Don't forget to tag us and use hashtag #alcoholawarenessmonth2019.
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Substance use disorder cost the state $15.2 billion in 2017! Click to read other alarming trends in Massachusetts: bit.ly/2Hyj3R6
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Limiting prescriptions is logical, but a simulation study shows it would actually increase deaths, not decrease them, in the initial years. nyti.ms/2HOLHws?
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An integral part of #AlcoholAwarenesMonth2019 is Alcohol-Free Weekend, April 5-7. During Alcohol-Free Weekend, we extend an open invitation to all Americans to engage in three alcohol-free days.
RT this image to make your pledge to being alcohol-free this weekend!
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Many of the red flags in substance use appear in your relationship with the people closest to you. bit.ly/2EauoTQ
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"I don’t think America’s aware of how bad it is out there. And I’m talking about addiction across the board." - , who received the humanitarian award for activism in the addiction recovery community at our 2018 Gala.
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This is no time to be complacent about alcohol.
Click to continue reading. bit.ly/2G04bZ0 #alcoholawarenessmonth2019
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#ALCOHOLFREEWEEKEND April 5-7! We are standing w/ asking adults to abstain from drinking alcohol for 72hrs to show that you don't need to have a good time. JOIN THE MOVEMENT. GO ALCOHOL FREE. RT THIS POST TO SHARE YOUR PLEDGE! Need help? herrenproject.org
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Thank you to everyone participating in #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019!
Don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag to spread awareness and engage with us during the month of April.
(Photo credit: @recoveryisthenewblack)
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In just 4 minutes a day, you can boost your happiness and your recovery. bit.ly/2Sh5UzW
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“I’m choosing to share my story in the hopes that someone takes what I’ve seen and learns from it."
Jennifer Hunt is not a person in recovery, but she is a survivor of substance use disorder. Read it here. bit.ly/2HX7Use
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