Are you concerned about substance use by someone you care about?
Or perhaps you’re struggling with substance abuse or misuse?
Share Family and Community Services’ Alcohol and Drug Program invites you to attend any or all of an education series that starts later this month and runs weekly through the middle of October.
The program, held at Share offices (2615 Clarke St., Port Moody) on 13 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is open to everyone in the community and is free to attend.
Topics will vary from week to week (see schedule below), with the format consisting of a video, a brief presentation and open discussion.
• July 24: Use, misuse, abuse — understanding substances.
• July 31: Medical aspects and effects of substance use — what happens to the body and mind under the influence.
• Aug. 7: Substance Affected: How others’ misuse of substances can affect us and how to support them.
• Aug. 14: Alcohol — how dependence develops; intoxicated driving; and effects during pregnancy.
• Aug. 21: Marijuana — a second-class addiction?
• Aug. 28: Opiates — fentanyl, heroin and other commonly used depressants; addiction, safety and recovery.
• Sept. 4: Stimulants — cocaine, crystal meth and others; short-term recovery and long-term recovery.
• Sept. 11: Trauma and substance use — the relationship between trauma and substance use.
• Sept. 18: Anger — understanding anger and learning how to respond to it more effectively.
• Sept. 25: Stress — learning how to cope without using substances.
• Oct. 2: Relapse prevention — the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapse and how to respond.
• Oct. 9: Mental illness — depression, anxiety and addiction. Understanding the links between mental illness and substance use.
• Oct. 16: Stage 2 recovery — learning life skills.
For more information, call 604-936-3900.
