Monday, December 31, 2012


 
 
  
Ways to Give Back
December 30, 2012  
     
 



Dear Joseph,

For more than 20 years, Join Together has been the nation’s leader in providing free, high-quality addiction prevention and treatment information to communities nationwide. It also has operated widely used self-screening and brief intervention websites for substance abuse problems and advocated for evidence-based public policy. Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with the Boston University School of Public Health, The Partnership at Drugfree.org continues the legacy of Join Together’s efforts, but we need your help.
 
 
It takes 4 staff and nearly 300 hours a month to keep you in-the-know about the latest drug, alcohol and tobacco news every day. Your loyal support ensures that we can continue to deliver this valuable service. Here are three simple ways you can give back:
 
  1. Comment and Share: Do you agree or disagree with the latest Join Together headlines? Do you have any expertise or experiences to share? We invite you to comment on our articles and let your voice be heard! Plus, keep your friends, family and colleagues informed by sharing the news on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
     
  2. Invite: Do you know any individuals or organizations that would benefit from receiving the Join Together eNewsletter? If so, please invite them to sign up here: www.drugfree.org/enewsletters.
     
  3. Donate: Make your year-end tax deductible donation today to help us enhance and expand Join Together services. Please give as generously as you can...$25, $50, $100, any amount will be welcome and whether you donate as an individual or an organization, any financial contribution is greatly appreciated. Without your support, we cannot get the job done.

I hope you will consider getting involved today and help us continue to provide Join Together into 2013 and beyond. Thank you and best wishes for a happy holiday season.
 

Please make your tax deductible year-end contribution here.

Sincerely,


Steve Pasierb
President & CEO
The Partnership at Drugfree.org

P.S. For your gift to be deductible from your 2012 taxes, please donate by December 31st.

For questions or comments regarding your donation, please e-mail
donations@drugfree.org.
 
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
This is it, Joseph.

In just a few hours, it'll be midnight, and we'll be out of time to meet our end-of-year fundraising goals.

If you believe our children should be educated about the dangers of substance abuse, you need to step up and make it happen -- no one's going to do it for you.

Make a tax-deductible donation to the Partnership right now.

Make a difference before midnight. Donate now.




Thank you for all you've done this year.

Best,

Steve Pasierb
President & CEO
The Partnership at Drugfree.org

Friday, December 28, 2012

The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Check your watch, Joseph. Do you remember what you were doing 19 minutes ago?

In 19 minutes, somewhere in the U.S., someone will die of an overdose. It happens every 19 minutes, which means 75 people every day die from drug overdoses.

That statistic keeps me up at night -- and it keeps me fighting for a better world. Join me by making a tax-deductible donation to the Partnership right now:

http://my.drugfree.org/act-now

On behalf of all the parents, children, and communities your gift will be helping: Thank you.

Best,

Steve Pasierb
President & CEO
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
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Today's Scripture
And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). - Judges 6:24 NLT
Thoughts for Today
Shalom! If you were to walk the streets of Israel today, you would hear this word used frequently - to greet people, to bid people goodbye, as a greeting of peace.
But shalom means so much more. According to Strong's Concordance, a word study in the New King James version brings up "completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord."
The Lord is peace. In Him, we can find completeness … safety … rest … harmony … and so much more.
Consider this … 
In today's world, we see the antithesis of these characteristics. We see a world torn apart by strife, sickness, war, danger, unrest, poverty, evil, turmoil, and discord. If we dwell on these things, they will overwhelm us.
Instead, let us focus on Jesus. On Yahweh-Shalom. He is peace … and only through Him can we find peace.
Prayer
Lord, I thank you that even in today's world, I can find peace in you. Help me not to be overwhelmed by the constant bad reports of the world. Help me keep my eyes on you and be enveloped by your peace. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them. This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
 
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Thursday, December 27, 2012


Brittany Nation Foundation Against Drunk Driving

Brittany Nation Foundation Against Drunk Driving

This Foundation was started to create a great awareness for the use of a Designated Driver and allowing them to drive when it comes time to. If you get in a jam call 813 996 7636 or 1 800 AAA HELP for Tow to Go.The Brittany Nation Foundation Against Drunk
Mission
To get the word out for everyone to use a Designated Driver when out on the town or leaving a house party what ever the occasion. Awareness is Huge let's all make a difference!
Company Overview
This is being started in the name of our Daughter Brittany Nation whom was killed due to a Drunk Driver that wouldn't allow her to drive when she was sober. Her only fault was getting in the car, but when your an hour an a half away from home you might feel helpless at 12:30 AM. The Foundation is directed to preventing senseless deaths or injury due negligence of a Drunk Driver. By giving a ride to those in need but even more important, to get the awareness of using a Designated driver.
We strive to pick up people in dangerous situations all over the the Tampa Bay area. It is our goal to stop the loss of life due to people thinking there only buzzed, when in fact there drunk.The loss of our Beautiful, Caring , Giving of herself person, that good will come from it, and we together can save lives.

You can contact us right now at 813 996 7636 to be picked up. This Organization has begun from the Land O Lakes and it stretching outward where it ends no one knows. We are reaching for the stars on this one! or email us at nationfoundation@aol.com with any suggestions you may have. Our goal is to save Lives We don't pick up people whom have been drinking and are just abusing the service. It is for people whom feel helpless. So don't give into some one that say's "I'm fine I can drive no problem besides it's my car" just tell them NO! and Don't Get In!

Description
If your ever in need of a lawyer Vakka Larson, and Johnson is the way to go. Respected, and Effective. They treat you like family.
General Information
We advertise in our area at local High Schools where young and impressionable kids grow up and drive. Get the word out to them by making an influence on them to not drink and drive early on. We also advertise at local Little league in our area, to reach them at even a younger age. Social networking, to provide examples groups for healing after losing a loved one. As well as giving out rides in our area for those that can not drive or are in fear to get in a car when some one has been drinking. We get them to safety! 
 
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, September 21, 2013
PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2013

        The date is now set for PRO-ACT's Recovery Walks! 2013, which we will hold once more at Penn's Landing on the beautiful waterfront in Philadelphia. Put September 21 on your calendar.

        The Planning Committee already has had a couple of meetings and our first priority is to enlist your help as a volunteer on the various committees that make the Walk the success we have had in the past.
Walk Committees Need Volunteers NOW!

        Can you spare a few hours between now and September 21, 2013, to be part of the large PRO-ACT team that at the end of September 21 can look back at the day with pride and say,
"I contributed to the success of Recovery Walks! 2013"
Please help--we can't do it without YOU!

        We are recruiting volunteers NOW to share their ideas and energy to help make Recovery Walks 2013 the success we have enjoyed in the past.  We need those with some leadership abilities to serve as committee chairpersons and those with an interest in the various tasks to serve as committee members.

        Committee chairpersons will be asked either to attend some of the monthly Planning Meetings in person, call in and participate by telephone, or send a substitute to report to the group. The Monthly Planning Meetings are held at the PRO-ACT Recovery Training Center at 444 North 3rd Street in downtown Philadelphia (but calling in is acceptable). Committee members don't have to attend those monthly meetings but are asked to work with their committee chairpersons.

        There are several committees, some of which are:
Registration        Publicity        Banners & Signs        On-site Logistics        Transportation        Solutions             Parking         Teams 
  
If you can spare a little time, please call Kim Doughty at 215-923-1661 or send an e-mail to Kim by clicking here.
Philadelphia Recovery Idol Competition
Solo Singers; Duet Singers; Musicians

The Winner will perform at PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2013
Will receive local and national media coverage
Will win a professional recording session

The Philadelphia Recovery Coalition invites you to enter for a chance to audition. The first 100 people to submit a complete entry form will be considered. Complete entries must be received by
 FEBRUARY 1, 2013
For an entry form, please call Derrick Ford at 215-546-1200, ext. 4780
or send an email to him by clicking here
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Today's Scripture
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. - Judges 21:25 NLT
Thoughts for Today
During this period in Israel's history, the people were inconsistent in following God. With no central vision of God's laws and statutes, "all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." The result? Social disorder… sin.
We could use this same phrase to describe today's society. Masses of people are doing whatever seems right in their own eyes. "If it feels good, do it" has become a common mantra.
Consider this …
An "if it feels good, do it" attitude does not result in peace. It results in chaos, selfishness, strife, and all manner of sin. If our world is to find peace, it must turn to Yahweh-Shalom.
And if we as individuals want to find inner peace, we will find it only in the Lord. By choosing his way instead of ours. By submitting to his commands instead of our feelings. By choosing to do what is right in his eyes, not ours.
Prayer
Lord, help me not to be ruled by my own desires and feelings. Help me to seek your will in every area of my life. Help me to choose what is right, not what feels good. In Jesus name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them. This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
 
 
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Parents360 Rx

The Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit is a new community education resource that can be used by professionals from law enforcement, prevention and treatment, as well as by any concerned adults who want to share information about medicine abuse with their friends, family, neighbors and organizations to which they belong.
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How does it work?

The Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit consists of a video, a discussion guide and a small number of documents, and is available to individuals and organizations at no charge. Program hosts show the short (11-minute) video, which addresses the impact of medicine abuse on real families, to stimulate an informal discussion. The focus of this video is prescription medicine abuse, considered by many to be the biggest substance abuse threat we currently face and one that is unknown to many parents and underestimated by many others. While medicine abuse is the focus, the discussion may be guided to include other substance abuse topics as desired.
Hosts can use this toolkit at meetings of groups to which they belong, such as parent-teacher organizations, faith groups or even in the workplace. The kit may also be used in more traditional Parents360 venues where there are stringent time constraints (e.g. Rotary Club meetings). Or, hosts may wish to invite a few friends, family, neighbors or any group of concerned adults to their home or to another place in their community where they are comfortable such as a library, schools, places of worship, or local restaurants.

The Parents360 Rx Medicine Abuse Action Kit makes it very easy to share the video and have a meaningful, productive discussion about the issues raised within. All that is required is a computer connected to a projector or a DVD player that is connected to a TV.
You can learn more about the medicine abuse issue by visiting The Medicine Abuse Project and by viewing a slidecast about prescription drugs and over-the-counter cough medicine.
We also ask for your help to spread the word.  You can make a real difference in the lives of your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors by sharing information about the Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit.  We have created versions for individuals as well as organizations such as police departments, schools, prevention organizations, health care providers and businesses.
Technical assistance on using this new tool is available upon request.


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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

The Partnership at Drugfree.org: Highlights of 2012


For The Partnership at Drugfree.org, 2012 was a year full of firsts.
From the launch of The Medicine Abuse Project to the unveiling of our new campaign “The Hope Share,” to new tools for parents, grandparents and Hispanic families, we expanded our reach and resources to a wider audience this year. All of our efforts helped advance us toward our vision of a world where all kids will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse.
We are proud to share some of our highlights of 2012. We express our gratitude and humble thanks to all of our supporters, partners and contributors who helped make them possible. Click the image below to view our highlights slideshow.
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          MERRY   CHRISTMAS!!!

     GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!
     


      HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  







           
 

Today's Scripture
May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. - 2 Peter 1:2 NLT
Thoughts for Today
Today's scripture tells us that one way to experience more of God's grace and peace is to grow in our knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
Grow in our knowledge. Get better acquainted. So how do we do this? How do we get better acquainted with our heavenly Father and with his Son?
If we want to build a closer relationship people on this earth, how do we go about it? We spend time with them. When we are together, we don't do all the talking - we listen. If they express their desires - either by speaking or in writing - we are eager to know what they have to say. We try to do things that will please them.
And so it is with the Lord. If we want to know him better, we spend time with him in prayer. And we don't do all the talking - we listen. We eagerly read the Bible to hear his words, to understand him better. We trust him and live to please him.
Consider this …
As we approach a new year, consider making a commitment to grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. Determine to talk to him more--and to listen even more than you talk. Eagerly seek him in his Word. And trust him day by day, becoming increasingly aware of his constant presence. As you do these things, he will give you more and more grace and peace.
Prayer
Father, I thank you for your love and grace and peace. Sometimes I get so caught up in the whirlwind of life that I don't spend time getting to know you better. In the coming months, help me to spend more time with you … to learn to listen … to learn from your Word. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them. This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
 
 
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Saturday, December 22, 2012

    
Invitation to COA's Famous New Year's Eve Party
Join City of Angels as we ring in the New Year! 
We'll be celebrating from 10:00 pm to
1:00 am on New Year's Eve (Monday, 
Dec. 31) at the Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville)


There will be music & dancing...and of course, plenty of refreshments including pizza from Groveville's best Italian restaurant, Family Nest. Everyone is welcome, old friends and new. If you haven't been to COA in awhile, this is the perfect time to catch up and re-connect. If you're able, a snack for the refreshment table is always welcome...  
 
For more details about this event, or to volunteer to help with it, contact CityofAngelsNJ@hotmail.com.

To watch a video of this year's Christmas with the Angels, click here.

 
Tips for Preventing the Holiday Blues
Most people know the holidays can be a period of emotional highs and lows. Loneliness, anxiety, happiness and sadness are common feelings, sometimes experienced in startling succession. The bad news is the holiday blues can trigger relapse for people recovering from alcoholism and other drug addiction. The good news is the blues can be remedied by planning ahead. 

Why do the blues hit during this otherwise festive season? Doing too much or too little and being separated from loved ones at this special time can lead to sadness during the holiday season. Many recovering people associate the holidays with memories of overindulgence, perhaps of big benders that resulted in relationship problems or great personal losses. 

People experience feelings of melancholy, sadness and grief tied to holiday recollections. Unlike clinical depression, which is more severe and can last for months or years, those feelings are temporary. Anyone experiencing major symptoms of depression, such as persistent sadness, anxiety, guilt or helplessness; changes in sleep patterns; and a reduction in energy and libido, should seek help from a mental health professional. 

Whether you're in recovery or not, developing a holiday plan to help prevent the blues, one that will confront unpleasant memories before they threaten your holiday experience. Your plan should include improved self-care, enhanced support from others, and healthy ways to celebrate. Here are a few suggestions to achieve a happy, sober holiday season: 

Good self-care is vital. Remember to slow down. Take some quiet time each day and work on an attitude of gratitude. Plan relaxation and meditation into your day, even for a few minutes, no matter how busy you are. Relax your standards and reduce overwhelming demands and responsibilities.

Don't overindulge. Go easy on the holiday sweets and follow a balanced diet. Monitor your intake of caffeine, nicotine and sugar. Exercise regularly to help maintain your energy level amid a busier schedule. Don't try to do too much. Get plenty of sleep. Fatigue is a stressor. Maintain some kind of schedule and plan ahead; don't wait until the last minute to purchase gifts or prepare to entertain. 

Enhance your support system. Holidays are a good time to reach out more frequently to your therapist, sponsor, spiritual advisor, or support group. If you're in recovery, spend time with fellow recovering people. Let others help you realize your personal limits. Learn to say "no" in a way that is comfortable for you. 

Find new ways to celebrate. Create some new symbols and rituals that will help redefine a joyful holiday season. You might host a holiday gathering for special recovering friends and/or attend celebrations of your Twelve Step group. Avoid isolation and spend time with people you like who are not substance users. Don't expose yourself to unnecessary temptations, such as gatherings where alcohol is the center of entertainment. If there are people who have a negative influence on you, avoid them. 

Focus on your recovery program. Holidays are also an important time to focus on your recovery program. For example, ask, "What am I working on in my program now?" Discuss this with your sponsor. 

Release your resentments. Resentment has been described as allowing a person you dislike to live in your head, rent-free. Resentments that gain steam during the holidays can be disastrous for anyone, especially recovering people. The Big Book of "Alcoholics Anonymous" refers to resentment as the No. 1 offender, or the most common factor in failed sobriety. 

Holidays may also be a time to evaluate your spirituality and find a personal way to draw support from the spirit of the season. Return the holidays to a spiritual base, and stress the power of unselfish giving. 

Recovery is serious work, but it is also important to have fun. Laugh a little and a little more. Start seeing the humor in those things that annoy you. Take from the holiday season what is important for you and leave the rest.

Thank you to our friends at Hazelden for these helpful suggestions!
 Tidbits 
 COA hosts support group meetings for both addiction sufferers and their families every day of the week at the Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ). This includes 12-step meetings, a Sunday night Spirituality Meeting and the popular Sunday morning Family Support Group. To check out our online calendar, click here.
 
 
For directions to the Dwier Center, click here. 
 
 
The COA website now offers an Addiction News Feed with the latest studies, reports, new and other info on addiction. It's updated in real time with top 30 articles. To read the feed, click here. 
New videos are up on the COA YouTube channel. To watch, click here.
    


Join COA's Pinterest community! To visit the boards, click here.
 
   
  
Keep current on COA activites - join the COA group on Facebook!  COA news is posted first on Facebook, and this page often has photos not available elsewhere. Click here to visit.
 

City of Angels NJ, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides many services to addicts and their families including interventions, recovery support, Family Program, counseling services and more. All of our services are provided at no charge.

Happy holidays to you and yours from NAADAC!

Dear Joseph,

As 2012 comes to a close, we take pause in our busy lives to be grateful for our family, friends and colleagues.

In 2013, NAADAC is excited to introduce many new initiatives for members of our profession.  Bookmark our website to stay abreast of our progress.

Blessings for the coming New Year,

Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CCDC III, SAP
Executive Director, NAADAC
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Give Recovery Your Voice! 

The road to recovery is not an easy journey, yet tens of thousands of men, women, and young adults have found their path to sobriety at Fellowship Hall. Now, as a tribute to all of the individuals who have made the journey here, as well as those yet to come, we are creating the Fellowship Hall Serenity Fountain and Courtyard.

We expect this symbol of hope - constructed at the entrance to Fellowship Hall - to contribute significantly to the feeling of tranquility and calm that our guests and visitors expect.

Surrounding the fountain will be bricks that may be purchased and engraved as honorariums and remembrances for friends, alumni, counselors, family members, and loved ones.

Please show your support for the work of Fellowship Hall and all whose paths lead here by adding your message. Brick by brick, we will create a lasting monument to life.

Levels of Sponsorship and Giving:
 
   Fountain Sponsors (4)                               $10,000
   Bench & Lighting Sponsors (8)                    $3,000
   Landscape Sponsors (8)                             $1,000
   Walkway Sponsors (12)                                 $500
   Brick 8" x 8" (includes company logo)             $250
   Brick 4" x 8"                                                  $100

For more information, please contact:

Murphy Sullivan
Director of Development & Community Relations
336.621.3381
murphys@fellowshiphall.com

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