Meeting Sponsor for May 19, 2015
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on May 21, 2015
Thank You Jonathan Marz for Being Our Meeting Sponsor!
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our Mission is: To promote public understanding of alcoholism and drug dependence as treatable and preventable diseases.
The disease of addiction is everywhere – from the homeless shelter and the prison to the corporate boardroom and the rural farm town – from the local church and the emergency room, to the medical school to the grade school – from the city streets and the suburban bedroom, to the corner office and the senior center. With approximately one in ten Americans suffering from this fatal, progressive illness, every aspect of our community is affected. NCADD Sacramento believes that given the right tools, recovery is possible for many alcoholics and addicts. We can even help prevent the onset of the disease in young people. Just as the problems associated with addiction permeate our community, the solutions associated with recovery can benefit all of us as well. The more we support recovery in our community, the more the community benefits from its fruits – stronger, healthier families, a more productive economy, safer streets, less crime, more efficient health care system, and the promise of hope. To fulfill our mission, NCADD Sacramento takes a holistic approach to the issues of addiction and recovery, understanding that different members of the community can get involved in different ways. The addict facing jail time needs a tough, high quality treatment program; while the ten year old who sees ads on the internet making alcohol look “cool” needs a good prevention program. The doctor who first notices a potential problem needs education and training on substance abuse topics; a family member needs information on where to go for help, and the person in early recovery might want to join as activist group organizing on recovery topics. Everyone deserves the opportunity to know how they can participate.