THE ADDICTS MOM INC
DAVIE, FLORIDA

The latest came in April, when Theodosiou was honored by Champions of Change, a program sponsored by the White House that acknowledges people making a difference in their communities. She was one of 10 people recognized in a Washington, D.C., ceremony for their contributions to addiction treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. "It was a privilege for me to listen to [the TAM members'] experiences and help provide answers to the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic in this country," Botticelli said in a written statement last month. Being able to share stories is what makes TAM work. Theodosiou said her mission it to "find that mom who is alone in her room, to let her know that there are other mothers who have children who are addicts. I feel there is no way we can get help if we keep this a secret." She remembers feeling helpless as Montalbano, who she believes had Asperger syndrome, spiraled into drug use as he failed to fit in at school, and was bullied or shunned. About a third of all people with a mental illness also abuse drugs or alcohol, according to the National Alliance for Mental Illness. Lights Of Hope 2018. Making a difference one light at a time. We are so excited, once again to be coordinating our "Lights of Hope 2018". This is one of TAM’s biggest event of the year. We are in the planning stages and we are so blessed be a “part of” this amazing event. The Addicts Mom’s hosts this event each year to help raise awareness to the disease of addiction, to honor those that are in recovery, and to commemorate the lives of those that we have lost to this horrendous disease. It is time to start our planning. We would like to invite all that want to also be a part of this event to join our We need the help of many to make this happen, we hope that you will consider joining us this year and hosting an event in your area. “The Addict’s Mom” has extraordinary news! President Obama has selected our Barbara Theodosiou as a recipient of a White House Champion Of Change award! Moms, thanks to your nominations, Barbara, and her work with “The Addict’s Mom” is being recognized for “doing extraordinary things to make a difference in her community.” President Obama honors ordinary citizens who have the “passion and belief in their cause to work at the grass-roots level to create reforms.” Upon meeting with Director of the Office of National Drug Control policy Michael Botticelli at the White House, Underwood described how important the opportunity was to her. “Nobody is more determined or more affected by the disease of addiction than a mother," she said. "Nobody will ever fight harder to save a child. The societal stigma and misunderstanding experienced by mothers simply trying to save their children can be crippling. We are proud and honored to be heard by this administration." TAM is off to the races! As a child, TAM member Sherry McKnight spent hours watching her father speed around the track in his race car at historic Bowman Grey Stadium in Winston Salem, North Carolina. When Sherry learned that family friend Billy Gregg, an expert short track driver, needed a sponsor, she decided to contribute the fee. TAM founder, Barbara Theodosiou, gladly gave permission for Billy to display “The Addict’s Mom” logo on the hood of his sleek car!