Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the formation of the OneOrlando Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to provide a way to help respond to the needs of our community, now and in the time to come, after the effects of the Pulse tragedy. http://www.oneorlando.org/ Save Save
DetailsApril is Alcohol Awareness Month! Download the 30th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month Organizer’s Guide. To help you plan and develop your own 2016 Alcohol Awareness Month events we have prepared an organizers guide which you can download as a PDF. Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce…
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“Most of us who grew up in families affected by the disease of alcoholism never did really grow up in many ways. Sure, we grew up physically — but emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually many of us are still stuck back there in early childhood. We never learned a “normal” way of thinking, feeling or reacting.”…
DetailsHosted by The Koala Group Saturday March 19th 9 am – 4 pm Christ Lutheran Church 3451 30th Ave. N., St Pete 33713 Details >>>
DetailsJesus Jimenez April 6, 2015 “First let’s get something straight. I am not an alcoholic—not even close. I’d call myself a social drinker, someone who enjoys a cold one on the weekends and sometimes, sporadically, during the week (after the 9-to-5 grind, of course). But, recently, I noticed how much weight I’d put on—I was…
DetailsWashington Post: Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates “Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis, which is primarily caused by alcohol use.” Full Article >>>
DetailsA Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls – Drinking too much, including binge drinking*, is a dangerous behavior resulting in about 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. Binge drinking increases the chances of breast cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, heart disease, unintended pregnancy, and many other health problems. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/bingedrinkingfemale/index.html
DetailsIt is not always easy to identify an addiction problem. Addicts can be skilled at masking their behaviors, even from those who are closest to them. It also is possible that a loved one could be going through an experimental phase or coping with a stressful life change. However, addiction is typically chronic and gets…
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