October is National Substance Abuse Prevention month. How many people do you know who have an addiction to alcohol or drugs? Some of your family members or friends may do drugs or drink a lot.
The most important thing to know is that no matter your age, an addiction can always happen. There could be a life event that throws you off emotionally and causes you to abuse alcohol. You might have surgery and be given prescription pain medication and become addicted to it. The list of situations is endless.
If you are concerned with addiction, prevention is the way to go. If you can prevent addiction before it begins, you can save yourself a lot of time, hassle, heartache and pain. If you have an addiction already, we don’t want you to think you can be saved, because you can. You can start getting your future back by contacting us here at Harmony Healing NJ today. For now, let’s go over why addiction prevention is more than just education.
Education for National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
It is extremely important that people of all ages, especially teenagers and children, are educated during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and throughout each year, as well. There are numerous education programs and resources which can be used to help prevent addiction. Some of these things include:
- Educational workshops
- Pamphlets and brochures
- Classes
- Al-Anon meetings
- Websites
- Blogs
If you or someone you know is concerned about developing an addiction, don’t hesitate to reach out and get the help you need.
With this being said, during National Substance Abuse Prev