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MEMORIAL DAY// Veterans, PTSD and Substance Abuse Substance use begins as the solution, but becomes the problem. By Len Van Nostrand and Tom Horvath Share Tweet Forward POLITICS// Republicans on Drugs The Republican hopefuls cover the spectrum on drug policy. The Fix digs deeper. By Walter Armstrong Share Tweet Forward FIRST STEPS// Native American Sobriety Circles How a Native American approach to sobriety preceded all modern forms of recovery by almost a century. By Jodi Sh. Doff Share Tweet Forward REVIEW// Reworking the 13th Step Amy Dresner reviews Monica Richardson's documentary about predators in AA—The 13th Step. By Amy Dresner Share Tweet Forward LIST// 11 Lies People (And My Mom) Tell About Drugs Lies about drugs prey on people's fears and ignorance. Here are 11 repeated myths that don't add up. By Brian Whitney  Share Tweet Forward BEST OF THE QUICK FIX Another DEA Disaster: Harassing Innocent Amtrak Commuters Colombia Could Replace Aerial Sprays With Caterpillars in Fight Against Cocaine Exposure to Secondhand Weed Smoke Can Make You Fail a Drug Test, Study Finds Hillary Clinton to 'Get Serious' About Heroin Epidemic, Mental Health Is the Pro-Pot Movement Changing How the U.S. Feels About Weed? Bill Murray's Slurry MSNBC Interview Just the Latest In His Highly Public Boozing COMMENT OF THE WEEK Love Again This week, Beth Leipholtz told us about nine things she has gained in sobriety. Readers also shared an appreciation of a sober, better life: i can completely concur with you on "love." when i got sober in a really nice rehab (kinda vacation spa, but they still knew what they were doing), i remember the first few days talking to the therapist and saying: "i think, i've lost the ability to love. i, i, don't care about anyone anymore." all said with a flat blunt effect and absolutely dead looking eyes. on my last day, i was expected to give a speech, and i remember saying to my fellow patients: "thanks, guys, you taught me how to love again. . ." I mean we bonded really tight, and i began to actually care about others. and that to me was a huge relief--to know i still had the ability to care about others. -margaret MORE>>

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Sat. May 30: Life ReScripted Workshop Are painful memories holding you back?  ReScript them at this workshop! Life ReScripted is a (FREE!) experiential workshop that uncovers and clears unresolved issues that can undermine recovery. There are strong and compelling reasons why these issues persist.  A rescripting identifies and transforms the root cause of our self-sabotaging choices & behavior. Time: 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ). For questions or comments, contact: cityofangelsnj@hotmail.com Wed., June 3, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: 12 Step YOGA 12 Step Yoga combines the practical tools of the 12 Step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga. This addresses addiction as the physical, mental & spiritual dis-ease that it is. Y12SR is a 12-Step based discussion and yoga practice open to anyone & everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Class will be held at COA headquarters (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ). Wear comfortable clothing. Yoga mats will be available.  Fri., June 5, 7:00 pm: COA Baseball!  To kick off their 2015 season in the New Jersey Amatuer Baseball League, the City of Angels baseball team, the Angels, will host a fundraising event with the Trenton Thunder at Arm & Hammer Stadium in Trenton on Friday, June 5th, 2015.   As Rich Fisher, writer for the Trentonian, put it "If the story of the newly formed City of Angels adult amateur baseball team doesn't make you feel good, then you're either the crankiest person on earth or the emotionless Dr. Spock from Star Trek. This is a story of second chances, dedication and courage." Click here to read more. City of Angels will have a 400 stadium tickets to the Thunder's Friday night 7:00 pm June 5th,game against the Harrisburg Senators (a Washington National affiliate) at Thunder's Arm & Hammer Stadium. Tickets are $11 and it's "Pink-Hat" give-away night. The game will be dedicated to the memory of the Angels star pitcher, Sage Ferraro, who lost his battle with addictions on July 14, 2014. City of Angels is a non-profit, 501c.3 and proceeds will go to support COA's community outreach efforts with the Angels. To buy tickets, click here. In addition, on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am, the Angels will play our annual Sage Ferraro Memorial Game at Thunder Stadium against the NJ Spartans in a regular season NJABL game. There will be no charge for admission, though donations will be accepted and we encourage everyone to come out for this game, too!   Mon. June 8, 7:30 pm: Manage Your Stress! Manage Your Stress with Carol Rickard, LCSW Manage Your Stress with Carol Rickard. A licensed clinical social worker, Carol has written 10 books about stress management, depression, relapse prevention, emotional eating and other important topics.  At this free event, you will learn easy techniques to reduce your stress and restore your serenity. All of Carol's books will also be available for purchase at a substantial discount to their Amazon prices with a portion of proceeds going to COA.  To see her books on Amazon, click here.

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Please see the attached PRCC Calendar of Events for June. I have also attached flyers of groups you may be interested in.

Thank you,

Sean E. Brinda, MSW, CCDP Diplomate

Senior Peer Services Coordinator

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May 27 CHP 38 v 8 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALMS

I am feeble and severely broken ; I groan because of the turmoil of my heart .

(GODS BIG BOOK)

STEP 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 

Notice the verse mentions the heart has you broken , not your head . If we could address the issues that causes us sadness we just might not need to self medicate . I would say this is the difference between Secular recovery (AA NA CA MA etc) and Christian recovery .Christian recovery addresses the whole person ,secular deals just with the head. Non Christian treatment facilities assign you a head doctor who tells you have mental problems ( Bi-polar ,  depression , Border-line personality etc) which only make most feel worse and defeated and you will most likely wind up with more pills . Whats the point is what I thought for a long time ,if I got a disease that will never go away , and it also became my number one excuse to keep using. Good news GODS BIG BOOK mentions none of theses conditions .  All of you has to be addressed and your head is not messed up , your heart is broke and will mend , lets pray and start talking about whats making it hurt . FREEDOM COMES FROM FACING THE FEAR AND SHARING YOUR PAIN WITH OTHERS WHO CARE . 

James 5: 16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

(GODS BIG BOOK) By Joseph Dickerson

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