Posted on 12/01/17
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 1, 2017 - Recently, Jewish Community Services, Sol Levinson & Bros., the Edward A. Myerberg Center and the Baltimore Board of Rabbis hosted a community forum, Confronting the Opioid Epidemic. The event brought together public health advocates, treatment professionals, people in recovery and concerned community members to talk about the pervasiveness of opioid use and addiction, the devastating impact on individuals and families, and what each of us can do to combat the threat and support those in need of help.
The overwhelming feedback from those who attended was that this started an important conversation that needs to continue on a regular basis. JCS and its partners remain committed to fighting the opioid epidemic and are planning additional programs.
As part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness, JCS Prevention Education has produced “Hooked,” a series of podcasts featuring real people sharing personal stories about the impact of addiction on their lives.
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Interested in hearing more? Here’s the lineup.
Episode 1 – Hitting Bottom, Rising Up
When nothing is more important than that next high, life spirals out of control. Four people in recovery describe what it was like to hit bottom, and what it took to claw their way out.
Episode 2 – The Struggle of Loved Ones
Addiction doesn’t only affect the user. Loved ones struggle with their own fears, regrets and hopes for the future.
Episode 3 – A Parent’s Heartbreak
Watching your child become consumed by addiction is heartbreaking. Parents share their struggle to find balance between loving and supporting their child without enabling their addiction.
Episode 4 – Staying Sober
Staying sober is something a recovering addict must work at every day. Three men with long-term recovery talk about their extraordinary turnaround.
Listen to Hooked: Personal Stories of Addition at: ifIknew.org or facebook.com/ifIknew
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