Littleton Coalition Against Addiction

12/23/2024

Alcathon in Leominster and Narcathon in Worcester for support during the Holiday!

10/30/2024

01/26/2024

Friends intervened to get former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish into alcohol rehab, a harrowing journey that has only just begun.

12/31/2023

Check out these events for sober fun and support on NYE and New Year’s Day!

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and safe 2024 🎉

12/24/2023

Virtual support available from Sunday at 4pm to Monday at midnight!

Stay safe & have a Merry Christmas 🎄

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10/12/2023

Fresh fruit, veggies and prepackaged food available in Room 230, please stop by and take what you need!

We are blown away at the generosity of Stevie's Café & Catering! They have donated 13 boxes of food from a local grocery store.
Please come down and help yourself if you are in need!

10/05/2023

On October 5th 2023 at 5:00 am, the Westford Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a state issued search warrant at 248 Littleton Rd, Westford after a 10 month long investigation based on information the resident was selling co***ne out of the home. Due to reports of a firearm possibly being present in the residence, the DEA Special Response Team (SRT) secured the residence without incident and detained the lone occupant on scene. DEA Boston TDS and Westford Police Detectives conducted a search of the premises which resulted in the seizure of approximately 300 grams of co***ne, approximately $1,400 in cash, and equipment used to process narcotics. The resident, Mr. Helder Tavares, was taken into custody without incident by Westford PD and charged with Trafficking Class B Substance (Co***ne) and Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute. Tavares was booked at the Westford Police Department and transported to Ayer District Court for arraignment.

Special thanks to DEA Boston Tactical Diversion Squad, DEA SRT, Westford PD K9, Westford Animal Control, and Chelmsford Animal Control.

08/31/2023

"Did you know that the BRCA gene for breast cancer has a 5-10% genetic predisposition rate? And people undergo testing and life changing surgeries to avoid it. Addiction’s genetic predisposition is over 50%.
O V E R 5 0 %. Let that sink in. You still think addiction is a moral problem? A parenting problem? Please hear me screaming at the tops of my lungs for my daughter, Madi. Who has brown hair and hazel eyes. A personality that will light up every room and a brain as brilliant as anyone I’ve ever met."

Reposting for awareness!

For those of you that know, this is my daughter, Madi.

For those of that don’t know, this is my daughter, Madi.

For those of you that know, you know.

For those of you that don’t know, she is an addict.

I have been on this journey with her since she was 14 years old. She will celebrate her 20th birthday in 37 days. Which is ironic because I was 20 when I had her. We are 6 years and 3 rehabs in. Read on.

Did you know that addiction is classified in the DSM-5? It’s a mental illness that lives in the brain stem: the same brain stem that serves a critical role in regulating certain involuntary actions of the body, including heartbeat and breathing. Pause on that. Addicts feel that they need their drug of choice (DOC) the same way they feel they need to breathe. Pause on that.

Did you know that our society treats addiction as a moral issue and pawns it off on law enforcement to “control”? The average stay in jail is 14 days or less. Where addicts are left to detox alone…outside of medical supervision.
Did you know the detox process can be violent and result in death if not monitored by medical professionals?
The addict is then released at the time their serotonin levels are at their lowest, leading to a high rate of relapse. It’s a pun to say this is criminal. It takes an average of 14-16 months of sobriety for an addict’s brain to balance serotonin levels to that of a neuro-typical brain. Did you know that? Did you know that most insurances will only pay for