Michael Duffy, Secretary, Office for Addictive Disorders
BridgeHouse
Ms. Alice, from Springs of Recovery!
Listening as Speakers Talked.....
Posters made several days before the Rally
"Sending a message"
Curstin Domingue, "Cory's" 12 year old sister!
State support for Recovery
"It's about the Love....."
Rallying For Recovery 2004
Mike Taylor
Recovery--Speaks--Recovery Saves......
Maralon Mangham, LASACT
Recovery Saves...Recovery Speaks
HopeNetworks-Louisiana 3rd Annual Recovery Rally!
Recovery Saves...Recovery Speaks
Rep. Sharon Broome,
Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Representitives
Recovery Saves...Recovery Speaks....
Recovery....in Bloom!
Michael, a friend to the Recovering community spoke to us with factual information! Good data is a great resource for educating law makers on the great needs in Louisiana.
Mike Taylor, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Serenity Prayer!
Many young people in Recovery came with Ms. Alice and were a wonderful group to see in the crowds supporting life in Recovery!!
Recovering People from across Louisiana and those who Support Recovery Rallying together!
Sending messages to those at the State Capital!
These signs were all over the crowd- and really gave everyone a sense of "Speaking Out"from the crowd!
Curstin came from Franklin Louisiana to share her memories of her brother, and the loss of his life at 19 years old, an LSU Honors Student, who died the 4th time he drank alcohol--HB 1535 is in his memory. No doubt Cory was an amazing young man, just listening to his sister-spoke volumes! Courageous young lady! Thank you Curstin!
Speakers getting everyone "fired" up!
"This is what it is all about and I can't wait for SoberJam, 6yrs in Recovery"
T-Shirts could not be missed, as these folks listened to speakers supporting Recovery in Louisiana.
"Saturday I will celebrate 10yrs"
Huge round of applause came from the crowd!
Maralon was a great help this year, she is getting involved in advocacy at the grass-roots level, and we are really grateful! Thanks Patsy, Maralon, and Dana, at the LASACT office! (They are the trade group for Substance Abuse Counselors in Louisiana, and great friends to HopeNetworks)
"Without Sober Housing, I wouldn't be here"
April 23rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
State Capital Steps!
"I want to thank God, without God there is no recovery"
--"Amen" could be heard from the crowd!
"Treatment Vs. Incarceration" Rep Broome, talked about the need for available treatment to end the cylce of addiction. "Incarceration is not a treatment for Addiction" she said! Many thanks for Rep. Broome taking time to make it to our Recovery Rally for the 3rd year in a row, and her continued support on our issues!
Mike, from Baton Rouge--
Son's Birthday was the 23rd, shared on the joy of being a "good dad" --thanks so much Mike!
This was a great picture, of roses "passed on" by friends in Recovery!
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