Loading...Harvey Gillman ‘The spirituality of being human’
In July nearly sixty Friends gathered to consider the connections between spirituality and problems with dependency and addiction – and to share their reflections. The weekend began with an address by Tim James, a G.P. and a trustee of QAAD, who developed some of themes from the 2008 conference. In this address he explored how meditation and spiritual practice is related to the functioning of the right brain, and how this can help resilience to conditions like dependency. Read the text of his talk here. On Saturday morning Harvey Gillman stimulated our reflections about our spirituality with his address and ...
QAADRANT – Spring 2011
In this edition, a Friend shares his personal experience into and out of addiction. We also remember our good Friend Nick Cole, who contributed to the direction and work of QAAD over many years, and has died at a sadly early age. We ask whether the government will act in view of the increase of 100,000 or more in the problem gambling figures. There is a report from a recent conference on addiction, and an account of QAAD's work in 2010, as well as a discussion of our public issues work. > Download this QAADRANT issue
QAAD DVD – Too Much Too Young
Two years ago, QAAD was given a legacy for the specific purpose of making an alcohol education film for young people. We wanted it to be done in a way that would involve young people and feel relevant to them, so we approached Sibford School to discuss how this could be done within a Quaker ethos. Lianna Pim, then a Media Studies A Level Student at the school, planned and made a film as part of her studies. The DVD is 11 minutes long and ranges widely; it is particularly suitable for the 12-17 age range. It can be used flexibly, ...
What Is QAAD?
Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) is a listed group of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and a registered charity. We work in accordance with Quaker principles to address the widespread use and misuse of alcohol, prescribed and illegal drugs, and gambling.
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Join us at the QAAD Wood-brooke Conference 13-15th July 2012
Theme: Speaking Truth to Power'
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Action on Alcohol
> Read QAAD's briefing on alcohol & pricing.
Action on Gambling
QAAD makes a strong submission about the rise in problem gambling to the Parliamentary Committee considering the Gambling Act. Click here to read.
See the joint press release of the faith groups working together on this issue. Click here to read.
Our Work
The central purpose of QAAD is to meet the needs for support and information within the Religious Society of Friends in relation to alcohol, other drugs, and gambling. We also work in the public arena, where we continue the tradition of expressing a Quaker perspective on policies and practices that would reduce substance and gambling problems. Read more about...
QAADRANT
QAADRANT is the quarterly publication of QAAD, containing news, articles and letters.
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Winter 2011-12
This quarter in QAADRANT:
Benzodiazepines and dependency
QAAD actionDownload this QAADRANT issue
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Autumn 2011
This quarter in QAADRANT:
A world free from alcohol harm?
SMART about recovery?
A view on the drugs ‘war’
QAADNET meetingDownload this QAADRANT issue
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QAADNET
QAADNET is an informal gathering of Friends who have an interest or a concern with substances and gambling, whether this is through personal, professional, or voluntary experience. We meet as Quakers for learning, support and exchange.
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QAADNET met last on 22nd October
Our speaker, Leigh Rusling, of the treatment agancy Aquarius was prevented from joining us, but there was a deep personal exchange between Friends on the theme of ‘Addiction: past, present and future’. We were also able to share thoughts and experiences about own endeavours in different spheres.
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