Special Event: Chat with the Author
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 8:00 pm EST
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One of the latest recovery books has hit bookstore shelves and the women of WFS are actively discussing it. We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, written by Laura McKowen, was published in early January. It immediately found its place among the top hardcover books sold and was hailed as one of the year’s most courageous and candid memoirs. Laura’s story accurately captures the shame and confusion of addiction, before and during sobriety, but her words also carry hope. She honestly describes her own struggles, but goes beyond her desire to drink, into a powerful analysis of how we grow and relate to others, and ultimately to ourselves, once we choose recovery. So much of her story aligned with the WFS Acceptance Statements that it seemed worthy of a group read and online discussion. The WFS response to Laura’s text has been overwhelming. With women from the program serving as online facilitators, the discussion considers several chapters each week. By responding to, and reflecting on the questions posed, women explore different aspects of their own sobriety. This encourages them to relate to the author’s journey, while also making connections to the WFS New Life Program. To demonstrate the magnitude of this book study, one recent prompt garnered 43 replies and 525 views, clearly showing that the discussion is timely and worthwhile.
This book study will culminate the Sunday, February 23rd, at 8:00 PM EST when Laura McKowen will join WFS women for a live, online chat on what it means ‘to be the luckiest’.
It is certain to be a meaningful conversation with a special author who, like us, is discovering the 'surprising magic of a sober life’.
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Registration Opens March 1st
Thanks to a diversity of housing options at Hamline University, we were able to lower our most economical registratio n rate by $25! Register before March 31st to save even more with our Early Bird Discount of $20.
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| 2 nights | 3 nights |
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| Double room | $275 | $325 |
| Single room | $350 | $420 |
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| Double room | $350 | $420 |
| Single room | $430 | $520 |
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| Day Pass (No Lodging) | $200 | $220 |
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Workshops Announced
We had so many great applications, we had to open up an additional breakout period on Saturday afternoon! In addition to 3 large group sessions, dive deeper into personal growth through your choice of 4 smaller group workshops.
Saturday Morning Breakouts:
- Eating for Well-being: Plant-Based Diets and Mental Health
- Yoga and the 13 Statements
- EnVision Boards
- Writing for Your New Life
Saturday Afternoon Breakout Period I:
- Wellness of Self
- Five Money Questions for Women
- Practicing Peace: the Path to Joy and Prosperity
- Relapse Prevention
Saturday Afternoon Breakout Period II:
- The Healing Power of the 13 Statements: Bracelet Making
- Intuitive Eating in Recovery
- Gratitude is MORE Than an Attitude
- An Organization of Women, for Women
Sunday Morning Breakouts:
- Taking Back Control: Telling the Right Story
- Radical Self-Care: Learn to Nurture Yourself and Reclaim Your Life
- E-Workshop with Veronica Valli
- 4C Facilitation: Bringing WFS to Your Community
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We are still accepting Conference volunteers!
Help with the planning and preparations by emailing volunteer@womenforsobriety.org or sign up to help at the event when you register. Together, 4C women make the annual conference a GREAT experience! |
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A few years ago, a loved member and chat leader, TeddyBear Cuddle (TBC) started the Teddy Bear Challenge. Leading up to the WFS Annual Conference, through her generosity, she donated $1,000 and challenged the membership to dig deep and help WFS by donating as well. And those $5, $10, and $20 donations from the membership added up. In 2019, the Teddy Bear Challenge raised $15,739 from 140 donors, including 6 generous donations of $1,000!
Let’s hit $16,000 this year!
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A Teddy Bear to hug and love… and in honor of our amazing volunteer BunnyH, who has taken over running the Challenge, we are adding bunnies to the Class of 2020!
Donors to the Teddy Bear Challenge are eligible for a drawing of the teddy bears and bunnies!* The first drawing will come from the donors who are recorded by Sunday, June 7, 2020. Donors who also attend the Conference on June 12 – 14, 2020, in St Paul, MN, will have a second chance in a drawing of the last 3 stuffed animals.
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There are many ways to volunteer your time in the campaign… you can stuff an animal, help us with communications, spread the word by being part of our cheer squad, or help setup at conference.
Contact BunnyH on the WFS Forum or bunny@womenforsobriety.org if you are enthusiastically ready to be a volunteer! Detailed instructions will be provided!
*No donation necessary to win. For complete drawing rules, go to the TBC donation page. |
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SoberSoul Recovery Podcast
March 16th, 2020
Listen in as Adrienne Miller, WFS President/CEO, and Lynn Matti, SoberSoul Recovery Podcast host, chat about the New Life Program and the upcoming Annual Weekend Conference. Lynn is one of this year's Featured Presenters at the conference and will be giving the keynote address on Saturday morning.
Cigna Substance Use Disorders Series
Self-Imaging in Recovery with Adrienne Miller, WFS President/CEO
March 18th, 2020 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST
Who am I now that I’m sober? Due to the impact of addiction on multiple areas of life, many people with a substance use disorder feel a strong loss of identity when they try to make changes to their substance use. We will explore why this is so, and share some simple methods to help the recovering person redefine their self-image to one of an empowered, capable, and sober individual. |
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Today Though
This is HUGE for me – putting myself out here! One thing you need to know is that I’m a secret addict. My husband knows, my mom knows and my dealer knows. That’s about the extent of it. I was in control until I wasn’t. It’s been all downhill from there...
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This Could Have Been Me
...Liquor and lipstick – the middle class career woman’s essential purse items. Binge drinking by women is on the rise. However, if you were to query a woman’s family or friends about her habits, many would not even know she has a problem. That’s because women are more likely to drink alone and keep it hidden... Read More |
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