DecisionPoint Wellness Alumni Joe DiFabio To Speak at North Fulton Spotlight Recovery On September 29th

Speech Will Highlight His Victory in Overcoming a Heroin Addiction. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) September 20, 2016 - DecisionPoint Wellness, an innovative outpatient treatment facility for individuals and families fighting the disease of addiction, announces that one of its alumni, Joe DiFabio, will be a speaker at the North Fulton Spotlight Recovery event on September 29th that is being held at the Downtown Alpharetta City Hall Greenspace from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club Alpharetta, The Hub Family Resource and Pathways2Life. The event focuses on celebrating stories of victories over addiction. In addition to speakers like DiFabio, the event also offers breakout sessions on mental health, recovery, and addiction. The event is open to the general public and the recovery community. The event is Free.

"Joe's story is compelling and one that everyone should hear," said Mike Reis, CEO of DecisionPoint Wellness. "He is living proof that addiction can happen to anyone, and his willingness to forgo anonymity to tell his story helps break the stigma of addiction and inspires others to seek help. Anyone who is in recovery or even considering it should attend this event and listen to Joe's story of hope. We are proud that DecisionPoint Wellness was able to play a part in Joe overcoming his addiction, but all the credit goes to Joe. He had the courage to step up and say that he needed help, and he was willing to do the hard work it takes to transform his life."

DiFabio is a resident of Alpharetta who spent eight years chasing a high that comes with the addiction or avoiding the pain that comes from withdrawal. In 2015 he overdosed eight times in six weeks before entering DecisionPoint Wellness' outpatient recovery program. Today, Joe has been sober from heroin for 9 months. Joe along with another DecisionPoint alumni, Troy Roundy, founded an HA (Heroin Anonymous) meeting at DecisionPoint Wellness that meets every Friday night at 8 pm. He also speaks on a regularly at local high schools about addiction and his personal story.

Located in Johns Creek, DecisionPoint Wellness offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services and programs for individuals and families that are tailor-made to meet the client's specific needs. It all starts with a free consultation and assessment. Discreet, confidential and convenient, the program is a perfect fit for busy professionals, corporate executives, college students or anyone that needs a highly flexible treatment schedule.

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