In the rural and smaller cities, drugs such cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana are amongst the most popular drugs used. Alcohol stays the most popular “drug” abused probably due to the fact it is legal and it is often associated and promoted in the special events such as sports, festival etc. Even though there are more laws on the publicity of alcohol.

Tonight “SUPERINTENDENT DAN MALO” will be talking with the Langley citizens about gang activity and informing the public of the options we have in dealing with this underworld.

Learning how to deal with reality is the most important first step in “surviving” when you love an addicted person.

An unprecedented look into the underworld of Vancouver’s downtown eastside ghetto, this 65 minute documentary follows one man’s 30 day experiment

An unprecedented look into the underworld of Vancouver’s downtown eastside ghetto, this 65 minute documentary follows one man’s 30 day experiment

The True Colors Assessment provides information on the different personality types and explains that each type is different from the others, with its own blend of preferences, strengths and challenges

Physical relapse is the final action of a much deeper process and when we look at relapse, we can see that the “relapse” started sometimes weeks or months ago. We need to understanding that relapse is not just the physical action of picking up a drink or a drug.

The 12 Steps each encompass several spiritual principals but there is usually one dominant principal for each step. Let’s look at the 12 dominant spiritual principals of the program as they are defined by the dictionary.

Keeping a journal can be an effective method for addiction recovery which can develop into deep awareness around our daily responses, attitudes and provide insights on our experiences.

Vancouver Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, is launching a new program called “walking the Streets.” It’s main goal is to simple tell people on the downtown eastside that you are not forgotten and that people care.