I was 18 when I had my first alcohol-related blackout. I woke up in my bed in my tiny dorm room, looked at my roommate, and said, “What happened last night?” On subsequent, similar mornings, questions included “Who are you?”, “Where am I?” and “How did I get here?” I never found out the answers, but that didn’t stop me …
Success in sobriety: Soldier overcomes battle with alcohol
“A lot of people are ashamed of it; I was ashamed of it,” he said. “It was the only way that I knew how to numb my mind.” After U.S. Army Private 1st Class Alex Hogan’s mother passed away, he found solace in the same addiction as his mother—alcohol. Not wanting to follow her same path, he found support through …
Drug Take Back
Safely dispose of your unused or expired medications. Needles/sharps and liquids can’t be processed. Year round drug disposal bags and pill pods are available at Volunteers of America Alaska. Drug Take Back locations in Anchorage are: Fred Meyer Abbott, Fred Meyer Muldoon, Fred Meyer Eagle River, ANTHC, and Providence Hospital. For locations across the state, please click here and enter …
Industry messages on responsible drinking can be muddy
“The language used in industry-sponsored messages about drinking alcohol, such as ‘drink responsibly’ and ‘drink properly,’ doesn’t do a good job of explaining to the public what safe alcohol consumption means, suggests a recent study.” An article based out of Australia has a lot of parallels to industry standards in the United States. Read more here.
Screening of Anonymous People
Join Recover Alaska and UAA’s Alcohol, Drug, and Wellness Education program for a screening of the Anonymous People. Hosted during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, the film covers the addiction epidemic and long-term recovery movement in the United States. The film sheds light on deeply entrenched stigmas, and the hope that those in long-term recovery can help to shift the …
Domestic Violence Awareness Event
Join Southcentral Foundation President/CEO Dr. Katherine Gottlieb, Family Wellness Warriors Initiative, and the Anchorage Police Department as we spread a message of “Breaking the Silence”. Enjoy entertainment from the Princess Warriors; activities including I am a Warrior, and My Hands are for Protecting; and more! This event will mark the beginning of SCF’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities. The event …
Pills Anonymous, Anchorage
Pill Anonymous meets every Tuesday, 6:00-7:00, at First Covenant Church (W 12th Avenue and C Street, downtown Anchorage). Pill Anonymous is a 12-Step recovery group for individuals struggling with prescription pill addiction. More information can be found by visiting their website, or by calling 907-770-7848.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Annual Career Fair
Gain information about internships, jobs, trainings, educational programs, and other resources for job-seekers. Read more here.
2017 Bethel City Council Candidate Mitchell Forbes
Forbes says that he’s also hoping to help promote more collaboration with non-profits and the City of Bethel to address the alcohol issue. “I would like to see the city expand what treatment services we can offer, because alcohol has been in Bethel for a long time, regardless of the legality of alcohol,” said Forbes. Rather than work to eliminate …