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Oakville Beaver, 21 Jan 2011, p. 4

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Full Delivery: Depression at root of sons addictionSearsEven Klouceks dog Tyson is feeling theContinued from page 1InsidePartial Delivery: effects of his masters loss, barking wheneverbelieve will save other people from experiencingHome Hardware, Wesley Renovations,someone mentions Klouceks name.Opinion............................................6the same horrible loss they have.Clark said despite being intelligent and mus-Vitos Pizza and Wings, Starsky Finest,In Matts honour I want to create an aware-Living.............................................22cular, Kloucek suffered from a deep-rootedness that there is a program that can be put inArtscene.........................................24Mississauga Booster, depression, which therapy and anti-depressantsplace for kids that deals with prevention andSports.............................................29Dorval Optical, Rabba Fine Foodscould not seem to cure.intervention, said Clark. This is what MattClassified.......................................37To deal with this depression, Kloucek beganFor home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. would really want. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONScall (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.comexperimenting with marijuana and alcohol earlyThe program, entitled the Power of Choice,in high school, eventually moving to harderwas actually founded by Gallagher.drugs by age 18.A former drug addict himself, Gallagher hasClark said it was easy to tell when her sondedicated his life to helping others overcomewas using his whole personality wouldtheir addictions and for the past 10 years haschange and he would become angry and aggres-facilitated group workshops, delivered keynoteUp to:sive.talks and performed personal one-on-one coach-In the last two years of his life Kloucek was%ing all with the purpose of accomplishing this50Offaddicted to OxyContin, something, which Clarkgoal.said had a devastating impact on him.Klouceks mother said she has no doubt thatI knew we were on the road where if he did-had this program been in place when her sonnt get some help he was going to die, she said.was in high school he never would have startedHed use and for four days hed go throughdown the path that would eventually consumethe sweats, be up all night, not sleeping andhis life.he could get it just like that. He could just walkClark has many fond memories of her sonand get it, its everywhere here.describing him as a comedian, who was largerGallagher said Kloucek was constantly tryingthan life and very athletic with a passion forto overcome his addiction. He participated ingolf, basketball, snowboarding and skateboard-the All Addictions Anonymous 12-Step Recoverying.Program and spent time at Halton RecoveryHe was also a musician who, together with2011House along with other rehabilitation pro-friends, put together a number of intense RapCruise WearCollectiongrams.songs from the confines of the studio he had setNow in!His family also tried to help. At one point,up in the basement of his home.Gallagher held an intervention for him. ClarkWatching a tribute video made with one of100 Bronte Rd (South of Lakeshore)would help him work his addiction programs,Klouceks raps playing in the background still905.847.8148brings more than one family member to tears.See Uncle page 5HowToBeatTheWinterBluesSeeing is Believing!Weneverneedanexcusetohavesomefunbutwinterisextraspecial.Please join us for an Open House at our Oakville CampusesLifesforliving,notwaitingforabreakfromMotherNature.AtDelmanorouroutsideexcursionsandon-siteactivitiesarentjustweatherpermitting,theyresomethingwecancounton.Thiswinter,countonus.Askaboutourwinterstayprogramwithhotelstyleservices,finedining,seminars,events,ourLivingWellprogramandprofessionalhealthcarestaff.Inthemeantime,eventslistedonourwebsiteareopentoyouandafriend.Joinus.Wellputspringinyourstep!Joinus...RSVPtoavoiddisappointmentSaturday, January 22, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Mon.Jan.24-2:00p.m.(905)469-3232ATributeto1459NottinghillGateRobbieBurns(westofDorval,southofUpperMiddle)withHighlandDancersOakville Primary Campus Oakville Elementary Campus 2045 Sixth Line 2050 Neyagawa Boulevard Rotherglen Schoolwhatschool should beVisitdelmanor.comforallourGTAlocations.www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERFriday, January 21, 2011 4

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