“Stop the Suffering Before it Starts”
Everyday Addiction: Loving and Relentless with Susan Riegler
Presented By TEDx Talks
Addiction can occur in any family and it can be difficult to know if you are helping or inadvertently contributing to the problem. There are many points of intervention along the path of addiction. Learn to identify when there is just such an opportunity and what to say when the moment arrives. Susan Riegler is a national speaker, writer and consultant in the field of addictive behaviors. She is an advocate and an educator for addiction and trauma and has spent the last 23 years helping people to see a future free from the daily obsession of drugs and alcohol. Susan provides families, friends and other loved ones a compassionate framework to start a difficult conversation about drug and alcohol dependency and the understanding that there is a clear path out of addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Stop Addiction before it starts
Created By MassDPH
http://www.mass.gov/stopaddiction There's an opioid epidemic in Massachusetts. Learn how to talk to your kids about the dangers of prescription pain meds- they'll listen.
Fighting opiod addiction with Julia Picetti
Presented By TEDx Talks
Since the death of Julia's daughter Jane Aubrey, Julia has been committed to raising awareness and making a difference in her community. Julia desires to travel across the country to educate and help other people come together to make a lasting difference in their communities Julia Picetti was born and raised in Northern Nevada and loves Reno! She is married to Dan Tilzey, and they have a blended family of 5 children, including Jane Aubrey who passed away in March of 2015. Julia loves hiking in the Sierras and on local trails, loves her friends and is very active at Grace Church. Since the passing of Julia’s daughter Jane, Julia led the charge to remodel and open the Jane Aubrey House. This recovery home helps and guides young women ages 18-25 as they move toward recovery from opiate addiction. Her hope is to continue supporting other families struggling with this addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx