“Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal”
This September, the Diocese of Providence, Office of Social Ministry, will join voices from around the country to celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This annual celebration inspires members of the community to raise awareness about addiction, bear witness to personal success with treatment, and help each other walk the road to recovery.
According to a recent study by Department of Health and Human Services, Rhode Island falls into a group of nine states demonstrating the highest percentage of binge alcohol and illicit drug use in the country. Based on annual averages from 2006-2007, 12.47 percent of Rhode Islanders over 12 years of age used an illicit drug during the previous month and 27.92 percent admitted to recent binge alcohol consumption.
The tremors of addiction are felt in the family, at the workplace, in our communities and parishes.
- The little girl who looks on as her mother rummages through the liquor cabinet.
- The office manager who watches a once super star employee decline in producivity.
- The parish priest who offers spiritual guidance to the devastated parents of a drug addicted teen.
In solidarity with those in recovery we are pleased to announce The Saint Matthias Ministry. This new ministry, based out of Project Hope in Pawtucket, will provide a safety net for those struggling with addiction offering them one to one support and mentoring along the journey to recovery.
Stay tuned for more information on the St. Matthias Ministry in coming entries...
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