Family Picnic to raise money for substance abuse programs
"Basically what we do, the prevention education team, is go out to local schools both public and private to give age-appropriate substance abuse prevention and education programs," said Val Perez, Family Picnic chairman. "Addiction is such an issue … Read more on Sun Sentinel

Darryl Strawberry delivers powerful message about recovery
My addiction started in my childhood. My father was a raging alcoholic and when I say raging, I mean he would come home in a rage, drunk as can be. One night he was beating on my mom and my brother and I said that's it. We were about to kill my father. Read more on WXYZ

million medical center, sober home planned in Boynton Beach
A sober home is a 24-hour, in-patient medical facility to help those who are recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. City officials say having a rehabilitation facility in a commercial center could allow more people to get help and cut down on … Read more on Sun Sentinel