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#American #adults and #teenagers are most likely to use #alcohol and #recreational or #illegal #drugs during the #summer months. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/summer-is-the-biggest-time-for/

The following are some common #opiates that are usually associated with #addiction: #Tramadol, #Oxycodone, #Hydrocodone, #Demerol, #Codeine, #Fentanyl If you feel you may have a #problem with opiates, you are not alone. Take this brief #quiz to find out if you are showing signs of opiate #abuse and how you can get #help today. https://lastingrecovery.com/opiates-quiz/

#Success occurs when your #Dreams get bigger than your #Excuses.

It’s an under-reported yet frightening trend - problematic binge and heavy #drinking is increasing among #older #adults. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/older-alcohol-abusers-need-gre/

On July 25th, the #SanDiego #Sheriff’s Department issued a public #warning in response to a recent rash of local #overdose deaths. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/san-diego-drug-warning-counter/

Because #alcohol has such an immediate and profound effect on the #brain, it is extremely #habit-forming and the #neurochemical changes that may support the development of a #drinking problem are triggered by the very first #drink a person takes in their lifetime. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-al/

DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM? Take this #quiz to determine if #alcohol is a #problem for you. https://lastingrecovery.com/alcohol-quiz/

The vast majority of #women will decrease or completely stop their substance use during #pregnancy. But they are also particularly vulnerable to #relapse after giving #birth. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/opioids-are-the-leading-cause-/

Contact: Bob Elliott NCADD - San Diego [email protected] 858-414-4262 ... Press Release: For Immediate Release Release Date: August 5, 2019 Carlsbad, CA: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency - San Diego is delighted to host the first FREE and public Community Screening of Chris Herren’s film: The First Day: A Focus on the Beginning. The First Day depicts an innovative approach to prevention and wellness education with a look into the struggles facing our youth today. Filmed at public and private high schools, the film chronicles Chris Herren’s journey revealing his profound connections with high school students who, in turn, have shared their stories of struggle and strength. The First Day addresses issues that school systems and students across the country are impacted by each day, directly or indirectly, including substance use, other harmful behaviors and mental health problems. WHERE: Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011 WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2019, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM WHO: Middle and High School Students, Parents, and Caregivers, Teachers, Administrators and any person who works with our youth. LET’S START THE CONVERSATION: We can raise awareness of this critical issue and challenge in our community and address substance use with a focus on wellness. Let’s rethink how we look at the disease of addiction, changing the focus from the last day to the first and to look within to identify the Why. What is preventing you from being the best version of yourself? If we understand the beginning, we can help change the ending. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence San Diego (NCADD-SD) is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of California. The corporation is organized for the purpose of providing a community resource dedicated to intervention of alcoholism, drug addiction and the devastating consequences of alcohol and other drugs on individuals, families and communities. If any organization or individual has an interest in working with us on this community outreach or to learn more about NCADD-SD, check out our website: http://ncadd-sd.org/ or, to find out how you can get involved, email us at: [email protected]. ###

For many people who need #help recovering from an #addictive disorder, one of the biggest barriers is #cost. But figuring out #HowTo pay for rehab doesn’t have to be a major issue. If you have #insurance, federal #law requires your carrier to provide #drug and #alcohol #treatment services. Read more: https://lastingrecovery.com/why-in-network-insurance-cover/

It comes down to one simple thing: how bad do you want it?

It takes brave thinking to sail to your own periphery, to see your boundaries, and break them through. -Talismanist Giebra, Talismanist: Fragments of the Ancient Fire.

There is a different #battle being waged in this #country, and tens of millions of #lives are at stake. The #drug epidemic has been called the worst public #health crisis in #US history. https://lastingrecovery.com/overdoses-kill-more-americans-/

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