Share Alcohol and Drug Program is hosting a free education series that and runs on a number of Thursday evenings through the end of June.
Topics will vary from week to week (see outline below), with the format consisting of a video, a brief presentation, and open discussion. Sessions run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second floor at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Sessions include:
• May 25: Anger — understanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively.
• June 1: Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using.
• June 8: Relapse prevention — discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done.
• June 15: Mental Illness, depression and addiction — understanding the links between the mental illness and substance misuse/abuse will be tonight’s goal.
• June 22: Substance affected — how others misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us. How to help others.
• June 29: Stage 2 recovery — life in the future.
For more information, call 604-936-3900.
