Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Drug abuse addiction and death by overdose are every parent’s worst nightmare.

Unintended drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental deaths in America.

In his book “Clean,” David Sheff captures one parent’s experience - “My precious son died of a drug overdose 8 months ago. He was 24 years old. He got addicted to Oxy and when he couldn’t afford it anymore, he went to a less expensive drug – Heroin.”

We know that young adults face problems unique to this age group. They are more at risk and underserved in difficulties related to depression, suicidal ideations, serious mental illness, substance abuse/misuse and addiction. We also know that young adults aged 18-25 are most at risk in early recovery. The slightest setback can throw them out of recovery and back into full addiction.

The RESTORE Foundation and the Alliance of Coalitions have partnered to create RESOLVE. RESOLVE is a 16-week, two hours per week seminar for young persons in early recovery. Its topics include physical healing, grief and loss with addiction, interpersonal relations, financial health, legal challenges, job readiness, and educational opportunities. It gives them knowledge to use in gaining self-esteem, confidence, restarting their lives, and self-love – the keys to permanent recovery. To date, approximately 700 people have participated in RESOLVE.

The program has produced more than its share of participant testimonials, including the following:

“Being part of RESOLVE has helped me to reconnect to a whole life-enriching process for me. It has helped me to reconnect to different areas of my life.”

“It was the missing link at previous attempts at sobriety.”

“I love the RESOLVE program and the tools it is giving me!”

Please help us fund and expand RESOLVE by making a tax-deductible donation payable to The RESTORE Foundation by mail to: The RESTORE Foundation, 1760 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 or donate online at therestorefoundation.org.

Judge Edward Sosnick (Ret.)
President, The RESTORE Foundation