AIRDATE: 07-29-2008
TRANSCRIPT: sober. thats because their son is a recovering addict... this is the most help that weve ever received with our son and hes had an addiction since he was 16 and hes 27. hes recovering wi the help of westcare, which offers substance abuse treatment services. those in the pikeville community gathered tuesday night for a family support and recovery management meetin sponsored by the organization. what we hear is how distraught families are about the drug problem in kentucky and how they dont know what to do. carol renard and her husband travel the country, educating families on the importance of seeking help for loved ones with an addiction and worker at the westcare facility here in eastern kentucky say community meetings like this one are the answer.. drug addiction and alcohol addiction and disease its a family disease, not an individual disease. and it can only be fixed involving family members and people who love them. ive been raising his 21 month old baby girl and he needs to be home to help me raise her. she wants her daddy home. and shell be able to see him soon thanks to the help hes received. in pike county, matt barbour, wymt mountain news. if you would like more information on westcare and the services it offers, you can find a link on our web channel. a state education group says kentucky schools have eliminated nearly one thousand positions... including 455 teachers ... to cope with cuts in the states two year budget.