Recovery in Our Communities
July 1, 2014
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There is no passion to be found playing small -
in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
Nelson Mandela
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RECOVERY CAN SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE
Beverly Haberle, Director of The Council and PRO-ACT 
"I
am a person in long-term recovery... I only just started speaking
publicly about my own recovery...when I began to help mobilize the
recovery community... [W]e are the evidence that long term recovery is a
reality...Speaking out is not right for everyone. We respect that for
many, recovery is a private matter that should stay private...[At the
same time], silence is a problem [for many reasons]...My hope is that as
more of us speak out, addiction treatment and recovery will one day be
on par with the treatment regiments for other chronic diseases. For
example, I am a breast cancer survivor. The initial support I received
[for cancer] was much different than the initial support I received
after my addiction diagnosis.... [P]lease support recovery in whatever
way you feel is right for you...I believe that with your help, the hope
for recovery is going to spread like wildfire." Read more of Bev's recovery story and the importance of showing that recovery is a reality.
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JUDGE NASSHORN HONORED BY THE COUNCIL AND NCADD
Nationally Recognized For Years of Service To The Council
The Council is an affiliate of The National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence (NCADD), the oldest addiction advocacy organization in
the nation. On June 20th, The Council presented The Honorable Donald
Nasshorn with the prestigious NCADD Bronze Key Award. The Bronze Key is
a national recognition award granted by NCADD for presentation by an
affiliate. It is the highest local award presented by affiliates. The
award was presented by Council Board President William Wiegman, Jr.,
Chief of Police of Lower Southampton Township.
Judge
Nasshorn was a Member of The Council's Board of Directors for 27 Years,
serving as President for 16 years. He led the Council through periods
of growth in both geographic area and scope of service. As a champion
of early intervention and recovery support services to those involved
in the criminal justice system, His Honor is a strong advocate at both a
systems and personal level. Judge Nasshorn currently chairs a
county-wide overdose prevention task force.
The
Council is extremely grateful for Judge Nasshorn's 27 years of Board
participation, leadership, outstanding service and contributions to
reducing the impact of addiction. Thank you, Judge Nasshorn!
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SLAYING THE DRAGON, 2ND EDITION
AND "THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE" BOTH AVAILABLE
Slaying the Dragon (2nd Edit. 2014) by William White is an exhaustive history of  addiction, treatment and recovery in the United States. This "encyclopedia
on America's approach to addiction" is an important treatise and an
easy read, allowing users to quickly reference any topic of interest.
Available on The Council's website for a donation of $24.95 or more,
plus shipping and handling. Obtain your copy here.
"The
Anonymous People" DVD, a powerful documentary told by individuals,
celebrities, business leaders and politicians who are in recovery and
laying it all on the line to help others. Available for a donation of
$20 or more, plus shipping and handling. Obtain your copy here.
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 DON'T MISS THE JULY 7 DEADLINE!
July 7th
is the sponsorship deadline for getting your logo on the huge Recovery
Walk billboard for eight weeks. Your logo would be seen by millions of
drivers on I-95! For details, contact Marita at 215-345-6644 or moconnell@councilsepa.org. Deadline for all other sponsorship levels is August 1.
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Some Upcoming Events
July 16, 2014: Meet The Council Open House, 8 - 9 am at 252 West Swamp Road, Bailiwick Office Campus, Unit 12, Doylestown, PA 18901
September 12, 2014: 7:05 pm. Recovery Night at the Baseball Game, Phillies vs. Marlins, Citizens Bank Park. Click here for tickets.
September 20, 2014: PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2014, Great Plaza, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Click here to register and get more information.
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