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Physically: Addiction can damage organs, affect your brain, and lower your immune system.

Mentally: It can cause major mental health issues such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and make it hard to think clearly.

Behaviorally: Addicts might do things that seem out of character, like being secretive or commit crimes just to get the substance they’re hooked on.

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What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

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How Addiction Affects Those Around Them:

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How Addiction Affects Those Around Them:

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Family and Friends: Addiction can affect those around us by causing emotional stress, financial problems, and relationship issues.

Community: Addiction can also affect the community with higher crime rates and violence.

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The Impact of Substance Abuse and Addiction on Families

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It’s not easy, but with the right help, people can break free from addiction and rebuild their lives and relationships with those around them.

Steps of Treatment:

1. Detox: The first step is getting the substance out of the body.

2. Therapy: Therapy helps address the reasons behind addiction and how to manage cravings.

3. Aftercare: Recovery doesn’t stop after treatment. Ongoing support and programs are important for being able to stay sober.

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Colorado Springs:

Cedar Springs Hospital: https://www.cedarspringshospital.com/

Springs Recovery Connection:

https://remerg.com/resources/springs-recovery-connection/

Denver:

Denver Recovery Center:

https://www.denverrecoverycenter.com/

Sobriety House, Inc:

https://www.sobrietyhouse.org/

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Peer support groups:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): https://www.aa.org/

Narcotics Anonymous (NA):

https://na.org/

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Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution.

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Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. A.A. has a simple program that works. It's based on one alcoholic helping another.

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Colorado Springs:

Springs Rescue Mission:

https://www.springsrescuemission.org/

Pikes Peak Christian Church:

https://pikespeakchristianchurch.com/cr/

New Life Church:

https://north.newlifechurch.org/celebrate-recovery/

Denver:

Faith in Recovery (Faith Bridge Church):

https://faithbridge.org/

Denver Rescue Mission:

https://denverrescuemission.org/

Mile High Ministries:

https://milehighministries.org/

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Springs Rescue Mission is committed to transforming lives by providing life-changing services and a safe environment for those in need.

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Colorado Crisis Services:

https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

The Salvation Army Rehab Centers:

https://gethelp.salvationarmyusa.org/

Harm Reduction Action Center (Denver):

https://www.harmreductionactioncenter.org/

Free & Low Cost Rehabilitation Services:

https://rehabs.org/centers/colorado/denver/

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Colorado Crisis Services is the statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information and referrals.

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Recovery is possible for anyone.

There are so many resources available in Colorado Springs and Denver to help.

You can do your part by sharing this Padlet to help spread the word and let others know where to start in finding the help they need.