You are invited to a community listening and brainstorming session at the Noel Wien Library Auditorium. Recover Alaska has partnered with the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and Fairbanks Hospital Foundation to explore solutions to the harmful effects of alcohol over-consumption in our community. In addition to the series of articles, four community listening sessions will be held to solicit ideas from …
OPINION: Alaska needs to open discussion about alcohol addiction, recovery
“We Alaskans drink way too much, and when we do, the side effects go far beyond the morning-after hangover.” When people cross that line to addiction, they are thrust into no-man’s land. When we don’t talk openly about addiction, we also don’t talk openly about recovery. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN …
Poetry slam, web series focus on substance abuse during National Recovery Month
A Juneau poetry slam on Sept. 16 will focus on substance abuse issues at its next open mic night night as part of National Recovery Month. Read more here.
Elizabeth Vargas on her battle with alcohol and journey to recovery
The popular ABC News anchor opens up for the first time about her struggle with alcoholism and the effects it had on her marriage, work and children. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Our Stories Have Power: Recovery Messaging Webinar
Faces & Voices’ groundreaking messaging advances the recovery agenda and helps to eliminate the negative public perceptions around addiction and recovery. Tens of thousannds of people have been trained using the Our Stories Have Power messaging tools. They are sharpening their skills as recovery communicators, learning how to tell their stories with a purpose. This brief webinar with provide …