Our neighborhood is recently looking at having a sober facility that would help addicts learn how to find jobs, learn skills, write resumes, etc. The facility would have a place for family members to learn about addiction and have Naranon info there along with anyone who would want to volunteer to help out with meetings for families. There has been opposition because people think that this would attract drug dealers. Even when it is pointed out that it is not a rehab facility or even a 3/4 housing. Educating a neighborhood that has already made up their minds that this would be dangerous is very hard and almost impossible, but we have to keep trying. We always say we love the addict where they are at, we have to remember to love our neighbors where they are at. It can be frustrating, but we are not responsible for others feelings. How education is important is when I hear there is a drug problem, but I don't want anything to help the situation in my neighborhood. Can it be moved to another neighborhood.
Judy
Judy
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