Canton Talking Points

							DR. BARRY KARLIN, CEO & FOUNDER, CRC HEALTH GROUP
 Canton Statement - Recovery Takes Flight -- September 16, 2009

    I am honored to be here at Keystone Treatment Center in celebration of recovery.

    I would like to thank our distinguished guests: specifically Four Star General
     McCaffrey and Mayor Toso (TOE-SO)

    I want to acknowledge the staff at Keystone who have worked hard to make this
     day a huge success – and who work hard everyday to help people find a new path
     and a new way to live.

    Special recognition to Carol Regier and Ben Granville for their contributions.

    Thanks to the staff of CRC Health for their support as well: Jerry Rhodes,
     Recovery Division President, Joe Pritchard VP, Melissa Preshaw, Kristen Hayes
     and Bob Weiner.

    We are here today to celebrate Recovery Month. The observance acknowledges
     all those in and touched by someone’s addiction – family, friends, treatment
     providers and the community. It showcases the commitment and efforts of people
     in recovery, and celebrates the empowerment and renewed outlook on life
     obtained through recovery.

    The 2009 Recovery Month theme “Together We Learn, Together We Heal”
     underscores the continued gains our nation is making in addressing addiction
     treatment.

    Many of you have personal experience with addiction and recovery. As you know
     Recovery requires that you adopt an attitude of open-mindedness and a
     willingness to change. It requires patience, strength and determination.

    I have great admiration for the people who embark on this path and for the people
     who to dedicate their careers the field of addiction.

    Everyday I hear success stories from clients and staff and I am constantly amazed
     and inspired by their stories. Stories of lives that have been renewed and of people
     that are now thriving – who are now assets to their families and their
     communities.

    I have learned a great deal about treatment and recovery since 1995 when I
     purchased CRC’s first facility in CA.
   A colleague of mine had suggested I make an investment in a “chemical
    dependency” facility. “What kind of Chemicals do they manufacture?” I asked
    him.

   Today I can laugh at how naïve I was.

   Today I can say that I am proud to part of an organization that makes a difference.

   And when I look back at my life I will be content that I chose an honorable
    profession.

   In conclusion I want to say that I applaud each of you for your commitment to a
    new way of life.

   And as we say at CRC – Recovery is.. Help for Today…Hope for Tomorrow.