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From YouTube: FEBRUARY 13 2020 Statements Jane Thornthwaite
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Number
North
Vancouver
Seymour,
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
I'm,
proud
to
rise
today
to
draw
awareness
to
an
important
organization
on
the
North
Shore
and
across
the
Lower
Mainland
called
Avalon
recovery
society.
The
Society
provides
free,
life-changing
services
to
women
and
is
dedicated
to
supporting
women
recovering
from
addictions
and
their
families.
Addiction
does
not
play
favorites,
no
matter
your
socioeconomic
background
or
family
dynamic.
You
can
come
from
an
intact
family,
a
supportive
family
or
even
a
disadvantaged
one
and
still
fall
prey
to
addiction.
No
one
is
exempt.
A
Women
face
unique
barriers
to
recover
from
addiction,
including
facing
increased,
shame
and
social
stigma.
Studies
have
demonstrated
that
gender
specific
treatment
and
recovery
can
be
support
can
be
key
for
women.
Overcoming
addiction
addiction
takes
a
terrible
toll
on
people's
lives.
It
affects
not
only
their
health.
The
relationships,
their
jobs
and
sometimes
tragically,
can
lead
to
death
organizations
had
offer
wraparound
support
to
clients
and
their
families
are
critical
to
success.
A
The
Avalon
recovery
Society
offers
12-step
support
groups,
free
childminding,
drop-in
hours,
a
clothing,
closet
resource
library,
empowering
workshops
and
endless
tea,
coffee
and
support
both
the
member
from
west
vancouver,
Capilano
and
myself
have
toured
the
facility
and
found
it
very
welcoming
and
made
us
feel
like
we
were
walking
into
a
comfy
house.
One
woman
told
her
story
that
Avalon
has
connected
me
to
amazing
women
who
share
my
struggle
and
have
taught
me
how
to
live
a
better
life
by
coming
to
Avalon,
I
gain
strength,
hope
and
connection.