APAA - Association of Persons Affected by Addiction

<head><title>APAA Text-Only Site</title></head> <body><h1>APAA - Association of Persons Affected by Addiction</h1> <h2>Welcome to APAA!</h2> <p><b>APAA</b> is a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing recovery support services to individuals in or seeking recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. We are a peer-driven and peer-led recovery community support program that offers peer-to-peer recovery management and promotes volunteerism within the recovery community.</p> <p>We provide <b>APAA</b> members the opportunity to interact with each other in safe environments to nourish their shared recovery. <b>APAA</b> emphasizes recovery with respect to overall health and the promotion of wellness through improving relationships with self, family, and community. <b>APAA</b> is <b>not</b> a treatment program.</p> <p>Recovery is living a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life even with the limitations caused by addiction and its associated stigma. It is a unique, personal process of changing individual attitudes, values, feelings, goals, skills and/or roles. Recovery involves the development of a new meaning and purpose in an individual's life as they progress beyond the catastrophic effects of addiction. </p> <h2>Core Values</h2> <ul> <li><b>Commitment</b> to recovery and sobriety. <li><b>Sustainability</b> of a drug & crime free lifestyle. <li><b>Accountability</b> for our actions and mental health. <li><b>Courage</b> to do what is right. <li><b>Willingness</b> to be of service to others. <li><b>Positive</b> regard for others, especially the vulnerable. <li><b>Diversity</b> and inclusion in all that we do. </ul> <h2>Vision</h2> <p><b>APAA</b> envisions a world community that understands addiction as an illness of the mind, body and spirit; that is free from the stigma associated with addiction; and that supports prevention, treatment and recovery.</p> <h2>Mission</h2> <p><b>APAA</b> will educate all segments of the community about the nature of addiction and recovery, and will provide recovery support services to individuals, families and the recovering community. </p> <h2>Goals</h2> <ol> <li>To provide <b>APAA</b> members with recovery support services and tailored recovery commitment within a safe & nurturing environment. <li>To collaborate with community entities to facilitate access to resources for <b>APAA</b> members; and to help members establish a strong support system to reduce the risk of relapse. <li>To educate the community about addiction, long-term recovery, and to increase awareness of <b>APAA</b> in efforts to minimize the stigma & discrimination associated with addiction recovery. </ol> </body>