FDS Insight Magazine Aug - Oct 2022

Contents Insights Out 1 Stepping Stones Program Research 2 Out of my control 4 Obituary: Kath Ashton, OAM 5 FDS Remembrance Ceremonies 6 Not My Family Never My Child 7 Poems by FDS members 8 Is there really ‘addictive personality’? 9 Family Drug Support website 11 Australia’s first fixed pill-testing site 12 Telephone Support Line 13 ACT to decriminalise illicit drugs 14 Place of support (FDS) 16 Australia dominates consumption of meth 17 Your ideas matter 18 Canada’s drug experiment could work here 19 Family Support Meetings 21 Events Diary 27 Stepping Stones Courses 27 Stepping Forward Information Sessions 28 Support the Family Workshops 31 Volunteer Training 31 News from Overseas 32 Thailand 32 Afghanistan 35 Philippines 38 Memorial Corner – August to October 40 Don’s Review 43 Sage sessions free to FDS members 45 Need help? 46 Stepping Stones Program Research RIP Kath Ashton FDS Remembrance Ceremonies ACT decriminalises illicit drugs