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Hosts: Cary Quashen and Michael Dougherty
Topic: Real Stories Of Alcoholism And Addiction
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Families in Action: April 18, 2016
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month Continued
Families in Action is going to continue to let our collective voice be heard about drunk driving, and with the introduction of universal law of ignition interlock devices to every automobile, we can save Americans not only from themselves, but from destroying innocent lives.
The great Michael Dougherty did some research over the past week on the benefits of how much good ignition interlock devices project to do:
In 2012, 10,322 people were killed in alcohol related motor vehicle deaths.
“Universal installation of interlock devices can save up to 65,000 lives per year.” – Michael Dougherty
Real Stores Of Drugs And Alcohol
Every day almost 30 people in the US lose their lives to driving deaths due to alcohol Families in Action invites three live in-studio guests on to the program to share their stories and many battles of addiction from alcohol to heroin.
“I have a serious problem, and I have to abstain completely.” – Lorraine
“Why?” Asks Cary.
“Because I will die.” – Lorraine
“Twenty percent of people that do come off of alcohol without medical help, die.” – Cary Quashen
“I’m scared, I’m absolutely scared, because if I do it again I know I’ll die.” – Lorraine
“Pills are what brought me down to my knees.” – Cary Quashen
“People have to realize that alcoholism is a disease … it’s a disease like any other disease.” – Lorraine
“Once I got over that fear, as you said Cary, the obsession comes back.” – Jake
“This disease has nothing to do with intelligence, it has to do with powerlessness.” – Jake
“Heroin would say, ‘you’re not afraid’ … but the condition is if you have to have me with you and you can never leave me.” – Jake
“Fear wasn’t exactly the best motivator for me.” – Jake
“Heroin is just calling your name saying, ‘you know that I’m the cure’.” – Jake
