After losing his family, his career, and his hope due to his addiction, Mike decided to ask for help. Through the support of loved ones and the recovery community, Mike learned that recovery is possible. Mike’s story is one of perseverance, faith, fellowship and love. Join us for this live, interactive conversation as we celebrate …
From overdose, attempted suicide, & dropping out of high school to recovery, fatherhood & multiple college degrees, this is a story that will speak to your heart. Paul Bryant was introduced to opioids when he was in the 7th grade after multiple sports injuries. Throughout high school he experimented with substances. He overdosed when he …
Stop by for lunch & get connected to resources for addiction, recovery, grief & more. Naloxone Training will be provided by Jefferson County Dept. of Health.
Chief Program Officer of Foundry Ministries, Brandon Lackey, recently shared with Art Wimberly how The Foundry is working to improve the lives of those with substance use disorders and how The Foundry has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brandon and Art also discussed Brandon’s work as an Alabama Association of Christian Recovery Ministries board member, …
As parents, our children’s safety is our top concern – and never far from our minds. We teach our kids not to run out in the street, yet are quick to grab their wrists when they approach a curb. We sit them down for the “stranger danger” discussion, yet panic at the store the moment …
Never Too Early, Never Too Late: Talking to Your Child about Drugs and Alcohol Read More »
Join us as the Chief Program Officer of Foundry Ministries, Brandon Lackey, chats with Art Wimberly about how The Foundry is working to improve the lives of those with substance use disorders and how The Foundry has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brandon and Art will also be discussing Brandon’s work as an Alabama Association …
Laura Stack’s 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide on November 20, 2019 from paranoid delusion from using high-potency THC concentrates. Soon afterward, Laura started a 501c3, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. In this session, Laura will share the …
The Dangerous Truth About Marijuana: Johnny Stacks’s Life & death Story Read More »
Most people who go through the 12-steps are most afraid of step four: doing a personal inventory of one’s resentments, fears, and harms. However, I was different – I was not afraid of doing this. I knew all of the bad things I had done. What I was fearful of was step nine: making amends to …
Not One More Alabama, Drug Education Council and Addiction Prevention Coalition recently joined forces for the popular NOMA series “Ask Me Anything!” This virtual Q & A included four couples who volunteered to share their journeys through addiction, treatment and recovery.
IT’S HERE!!! Join our virtual event to help remove the stigma surrounding SUD and educating our community about the dangers of substance use. Will you join us for this year’s END HEROIN BHAM event???
Copyright © 2023 Addiction Prevention Coalition | Designed by Plexamedia
Join the thousands of members across the community helping to prevent and end substance use disorder.
Partner with us by signing up. We’ll send you the latest tools and information to advocate for sobriety in Birmingham.
