It is never easy to admit you need help as a parent. Somehow, we think we should innately know how to parent well. So, when I made the decision to attend my first Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) meeting, it was many years later than it should have been.My daughter started drinking and using …
April 19th, 2018 Check out this Difference Makers video interview! Our previous Brand Ambassador, Danny Molloy got the chance to sit down with Attorney General Steve Marshall in Montgomery Alabama and talk about the growing opioid issue that we are facing in Alabama and in our country. Steve was our speaker at our 2nd annual …
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October 10th, 2018 Watch Award Winning News Anchor & National Recovery Advocate Laurie Dhue gives us a candid look at her lengthy career in TV news, her 15-year battle with alcoholism and drug addiction and long-term journey of recovery and advocacy. An unflinchingly honest message of hope and help. Nothing is off limits!
February 14, 2019 Listen into Mike Vest and Lauren Sisler on 99.5 as they tell their stories about adversity and addiction. They are interviewed by Matt and Aunie as they discuss the epidemic of addiction. Listen in to hear more!
February 13th, 2019 Check out our Executive Director, Mike Vest and our 2019 END HEROIN BHAM Walk Champion as they are interviewed on ABC 3340’s Talk of Alabama.Take a look at Mike discussing what we do at APC and Lauren telling her story of addiction in her family. They also discuss our END HEROIN BHAM Walk …
February 19th, 2019 Take a look at our Executive Director, Mike Vest and our END HEROIN BHAM 2019 Champion, Lauren Sisler as they give WBRC’s Jeh Jeh Pruitt a preview of what our END HEROIN BHAM 2019 had in store! Click here to listen in to hear more about APC and the reasons behind our …
February 22nd, 2019 Check out this interview with WBRC Fox 6 News and our very own Mike Vest and Lauren Sisler! Click here listen to Lauren’s story as well as more information about Addiction Prevention Coalition and our Walk!
February 22nd, 2019 Our Executive Director, Mike Vest and our END HEROIN BHAM 2049 Champion, Lauren Sisler are interviewed on CBS 42 about the End Heroin Birmingham Walk to hear why Mike and Lauren are so invested in the fight against addiction.
Families of Addiction: Change to Prevent Change Substance Use Disorder changes a family. Dad is still dad but with a hint of whiskey. Brother is still brother but with marks on his arm. Daughter is still daughter but with a pill bottle at the ready. The silence at family get-togethers is loaded but absent of …
Jay Lloyd, a counselor with The Center for Executive Leadership, has over 30 years of experience guiding individuals and families. He began his career helping those with substance use disorders and continues to work with families dealing with all types of struggles, including addiction. Below are some of Jay’s thoughts for parents based on his …
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