Addiction is a disease

Costs our country $740 billion annually in crime, lost productivity and health care

Impacts 1 in 7 people over the age of 12.

Costs employers more than $81 billion annually from absenteeism, reduced productivity, workplace accidents, and increased healthcare costs.
The Council on Recovery can help

Education
The Council delivers education in more than 50 local schools and to the general community to help prevent problems before they start at home, school or work.

Assessment
Comprehensive assessments and expert guidance help individuals and families struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders to find the help they need.

Treatment
Our personalized treatment approach helps the entire family recover from the effects of addiction and returns them to a meaningful and productive life.

Recovery Support
Recovery support services help individuals identify obstacles and navigate the path to long-term recovery.
Recovery is possible and benefits the entire community

Health
Well-being
People in recovery greatly improve their health outcomes and lower their risk of physical and mental health diseases such as mood and anxiety disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and liver and kidney damage.

Safety
Security
Alcohol and other drugs are involved in approximately 80% of violent crimes, property crimes

Financial Stability
Employment
Individuals in long-term recovery are more likely to report having a compensated, stable job, have access to the banking system, maintain good credit, and pay taxes.

Strong Families
and Communities
Addiction affects not only its user
our impact
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Dollars Raised
People Helped
Life Changing Cause
from heartbreak to healing
1984
The Council hosts its inaugural Spring Luncheon featuring former First Lady Betty Ford as

1998
The Waggoner family endures an unimaginable loss when Jay Waggoner tragically dies of alcoholism at the young age of 36. Resolved to honor his life and spare other families similar pain, Jay’s parents, June and Virgil, and his sister Liz and her husband Kevin Quisenberry, begin exploring ways to make a difference for other local families affected by addiction.

1999
The Waggoner Family make a generous gift to transform and sustain our fundraising luncheon into a two-part annual speaker series, featuring some of the country’s most recognizable actors, authors, entertainers, and athletes sharing their personal stories of recovery.

Today
Now more than 35 years since our inaugural luncheon, The Waggoners Foundation Speaker Series has gained national recognition and continues to serve its three-fold purpose of raising funds, attracting new friends, and ending the stigma of addiction by sharing a message of hope for recovery.
Join Us
Your gift to The Council in support of The Waggoners Foundation Speaker Series helps families to recover, regardless of their ability to pay.
With your help, we can keep our promise never to turn anyone away.
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Houston, TX 77252-2768
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