Share Alcohol and Drug Program invites you to attend any or all of its upcoming education series.
The program is open to everyone in the Tri-Cities and will offer important information for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, or for those concerned about their use. It will help those people affected by others’ use to understand addicts and addictive behaviour.
There is no cost for this group. The format consists of a video, a brief presentation and open discussion, and topics will vary from week to week, as outlined below:
• Sept. 30: Cocaine and crystal meth — the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like.
• Oct. 7: Marijuana — a second-class addiction?
• Nov. 18: Heroin and other common depressants/opiates — addiction, struggle and recovery.
• Nov. 25: Trauma and substance use — the possible effects of the influence of trauma on substance use.
• Dec. 2: Anger — understanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively.
• Dec. 9: Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using.
• Dec. 16: Mental Illness, depression and addiction — understanding the links between the mental illness and addiction will be the goal.
• Dec. 23: Relapse prevention — discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done.
• Dec. 30: Substance-affected — how others’ misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us, and how to help others.
• Jan. 6: Stage 2 recovery — life in the future.
• Jan. 13: Problem gambling — gaining a better understanding about gambling addiction and recovery.
Sessions will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Share on the second floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. For more information, phone 604-936-3900.
