December 3 v 1 POWER IN THE PROVERB

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

STEP 1 : We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and , that our lives had become unmanageable.

Powerless is not the right word and neither is addiction ! Without GOD we are powerless against self ! I was addicted to me and my way of doing life the way I felt it should be lived.The funny thing is we are born with a choice between right and wrong and when we came into this world we knew nothing.What we were taught or what we caught as children is how we handle our lives .Deep down inside my heart their was a longing for something and no matter what I tried to fill it with it never satisfied.Sex,Chemical substances ,gambling ,money and the list can go on.Trust in the Lord was the most important thing I was not taught as most are not. Trust in the Lord is what everyone should be taught , trusting in GOD will not only filled the emptiness I felt it assures me that I am not on my own in the good times and the bad. Leaning not on my own understanding is a must and trusting in GOD is the key to the success ,peace ,joy and love I have finally found in my life. Step one should read we admitted we are powerless over self without GOD and our lives have become unmanageable , but with GOD our lives will become manageable .We are never powerless with GOD .So trust Him with your whole heart ,talk to HIM everyday ,depend on Him every moment ,He will restore you to sanity . 

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I Was 13th-Stepped (And I Kind of Liked It!)

In 12-step programs, the infamous 13th Step comes when an old-timer seduces a newcomer. Here's the view of a recipient.


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By Amy Dresner

04/16/13
When I had 60 days sober, I started dating an AA member with 19 years. His sponsor told him he could do what he wanted, as long as he was willing to pay the consequences. My sponsor told me it wasn't a good idea because I was newly sober. I didn't listen.

I liked the guy because he didn't talk my ear off about recovery. Guys with four years tend to tell me how to work my program, and how they won't get involved with me until I have a certain amount of time sober.

“How come you donʼt lecture me about my program?” I asked my old-timer one day.

“Because Iʼm trying to date you, not be your sponsor," he told me. "And I donʼt consider you a ʻnewcomerʼ because you've been in and out of the program for 17 years. You just donʼt have any time.”


If you have daddy issues—and I plead guilty—dating an old timer will totally scratch that itch.

When I told him I was fucking other people, he told me he didn't care. Not trying to control a newcomerʼs behavior is the best way to control their behavior, as we are defiant by nature. But our self-esteem is low and if youʼre too nice, weʼre repulsed or suspicious. I broke up with this guy three times in three weeks.

This is not the first man with double-digit sobriety that I have “dated.” Iʼve been 13th-steppednumerous times (given that I've been “new” over and over) and my experience is that men, no matter how long their recovery, are still men. Lust is usually the last of the instincts to be tamed.

Men with a lot of time are usually very grounded. They've done so many inventories theyʼre not easily riled. Most of their “buttons” have gone away. But you can still find them. As much work as theyʼve done on themselves, you can still get their goat.

When I was brand new to the program, and had four months clean, I dated a man with 17 years. It was easy to put him on a pedestal. I needed the love and validation he provided, but the balance of power was off. I felt like I brought nothing but admiration and sex to the table. He made me feel like a little girl, constantly telling me I knew nothing. He was always berating me about my less than perfect program. I later found out he had a history of dating newcomers.

One day I asked him what was wrong and he yelled at me for bringing my "toxic alcoholism to my house." That was the end of that two-month affair.

When I had just days off a relapse last year, I hooked up with a British guy with 20 years. It was fun but brief. I had just separated from my husband and was far from ready to be involved. He was understanding but when he told his sponsor about me, he was advised to get an exorcism done on me immediately.

Iʼve had a few male sponsors, all very attractive, and I wonʼt deny that dating an old-timer is like getting to have sex with your sponsor. The general consensus is that dating old-timers is bad for newcomers, but I've seen that itʼs a helluva ride for the old-timer, given that the newcomer is crazy. They know going in that they will not be dating the same girl two days in a row, but they think theyʼre bulletproof and donʼt care. They generally know theyʼre gonna get their ass handed to them in this dynamic.

Only a handful of times did I get the condescending “Iʼm so excited for you to work the steps” speech, to which I would act highly interested while trying to unzip his pants.

But, as a newcomer Iʼm always telling them about what steps Iʼm working, bringing them my latest recovery news, like some eager puppy. “I just finished my Fourth step. Iʼm such a good girl. Iʼm getting better. Look.” And theyʼll pat me on the head and throw me onto the bed.

Another man, with 12 years, told me he rarely slept with newcomers because it only leads to mayhem. When youʼre newly sober, youʼre changing rapidly. As an old-timer, the changes are more subtle and have slowed down. “If youʼre dating a newcomer,” he said, “itʼs gonna be a roller coaster of emotion. If theyʼre working a program, theyʼre going to be changing rapidly. If theyʼre not, then itʼs just drama.”

He was wary of the predatory daring of the newcomers. “Young girls in short skirts at meetings is a con and they donʼt even know theyʼre doing it. I have to protect myself. Sometimes they just dare themselves, ʻCan I fuck himʼ?” He never picks up girls in meetings and wonʼt give a girl a ride home at 1 am from Swingers. “If Iʼm gonna stick around the program, I donʼt wanna be known as a guy who trolls."

So how did he end up with me? “Well you werenʼt new new. And we had a real connection. I never fuck people who are truly new to the program because they get their hearts broken and die.”

Old-timers develop an AA swagger; they're usually confident, calm and wise. Girls are very attracted to that. These guys end up hooking up with girls they would never get in the real world. Ironically men are not as attracted to the same thing in women with time. Girls who are crazy still take the prize.

If you have daddy issues—and I plead guilty—dating an old-timer will totally scratch that itch. They have an air of authority and experience which is hard to resist. They tend to be older, solid and sometimes paternal. You can always ask them for advice. When an-old timer says “good girl” to me, I lose my mind. Itʼs sick, I know. I should probably head back to therapy.

Another draw for dating an old-timer is that it is taboo. In spite of their better reasoning and the general AA consensus on the matter, they canʼt resist you. I must admit I initiated three out of four of these liaisons. If you have a decent body and bombard men with, um, “self-portraits,” they pretty much cave. Nobody is THAT sober. They are still powerless over women and sex.

Iʼm not gonna lie: I have a fantasy of being “saved.” Not just from my alcoholism but from myself. Itʼs easy to think old-timers have the all the answers and that they might lead you to the promised land of sanity and recovery.

The bottom line is that there are newcomers who are ready to be in relationships and women with 12 years who are not. Everybody moves and grows at a different rate. The standing suggestion for newcomers is that they should not get involved with anybody for the first year because their sobriety is still very tenuous and we, women in particular, tend to get loaded over romance.

But who listens to that? Love and sex are the next drug in demand when you take the booze away.

Amy Dresner is a regular contributor to The Fix. She recently wrote about her life as a tweaker.

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December 2 v 7 v 8 POWER IN THE PROVERB

God holds success in store for the upright,

he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

for he guards the course of the just

and protects the way of his faithful ones.

STEP : 11 

I will seek through prayer and meditation to improve my conscious contact with God, praying only for the knowledge of His will for me and the power to carry it out.

Relationship is key to a successful recovery.Let me explain why this step is so important in my life.Lost in my addiction is what I was ,alone and isolated . I felt like I was the only one and nobody cared so why should I . Relationship with God is what was missing .There is no way we can live this life without the one who created us . Eleven is designed for us to develop our Relationship with not only our creator but a heavenly father who loves us the most out of all His creations.When we live for Him He gives us the Proverb as His promise too us. Following and living for Him will bring us success ,He will protect and guard us. Every morning I awake my first moments are talking to Him ,reading His Proverbs .I no longer feel alone ,because as 

long as HE is with me ,and I with Him my life is fulfilled and complete.

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November 30 v 2 v 3 POWER IN THE PROVERB 

Surely I am more stupid than any man,

And do not have the understanding of a man.

 I neither learned wisdom

Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.

STEP 1 :1.I admit that I am powerless over the effects of my separation or lack of fellowship with God, and that my life has become unmanageable.

  It took me a long time ,but I realize the Proverb is true.When we live life the way we think we are supposed too live it we wind up with one big mess. God gave a instruction manual to live and without it life will be like climbing a mountain without ropes.Pick up the manual pray surrender and live life according to HIS instructions.

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Greetings,

Please see the attached PRO-ACT PRCC Calendar for December. You may register for our January Mental Health First Aid Training by going to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-mhfa-training-jan-18-25-tickets-9534900143. Please draw your attention to our Training on the Affordable Care Act on December 10^th (see below) and our holiday dinner on December 13^th .

The Affordable Care Act and You!

PRO-ACT and Navigators from the Mental Health Association of Southeast Pennsylvania Present Four Trainings and Enrollment Opportunities for the Affordable Care Act

Hear from experts to learn about the new healthcare law, speak with Navigators and get enrolled in coverage that fits your life and your budget.

Get your questions answered:

How do I enroll in affordable healthcare coverage?

What does the new healthcare law mean for me, my family or me as a healthcare professional?

How does the new healthcare law impact people with Substance Use Disorders?

Who is Invited: Uninsured and Underinsured Individuals and Families, Individuals in the Recovery Community, Community Members, Social Service and Healthcare Professionals

Locations and Times

PRO-ACT Philadelphia Community Center: December 10, 1:30 – 4:30pm

1701 Lehigh Street #6, Philadelphia, PA 19132

PRO-ACT Training Center: December 12, 10am -1pm

444 N. 3^rd Street, Ste. 307, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center: December 17, 10am – 1pm

1286 Veteran Highway, D-6, Bristol, PA 19007

Central Bucks Recovery Support Services: December 14, 11am – 2pm

252 West Swamp Road, Unit 12, Doylestown, PA 18901

To be covered by the Affordable Care Act on January 1, 2014 you must be registered by December 23

Curious? Estimate your monthly costs -- including the financial help for which you may qualify – by using the Get Covered Calculator (http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/calculator/). Just enter your zip code, income, household size, and age.

How to RSVP

Register online through PRO-ACT Calendars http://councilsepa.org/programs/pro-act/calendars-and-registration/

Or Call

PRO-ACT Philadelphia Community Center: 215.223.7700   Sean Brinda

PRO-ACT Training Center: 215.923.1661  Kim Doughty

Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center: 215.788 3738  x11111   xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

Central Bucks Recovery Support Services:  215.230.2666  Jessica Schwartz

Please register in advance, especially if you are interested and would like to enroll during this training.  The navigators will be at locations to help you.  We would like to be prepared and want for you to be prepared with the information you will need (can we link to the PDF with the information or put it on the website and link?).  Call the above numbers if you have any questions or want to register.

                                       

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TREE OF HOPE

Dear editor,


The holidays can be especially difficult for individuals and families impacted by addiction to drugs or alcohol. The attached releases from Council of Southeast Pennsylvania and PRO-ACT address:
The annual Tree of Hope dedication ceremony on Dec. 18, which is held to celebrate recovery from addiction, increase awareness about the disease and hope for recovery, and to raise funds for prevention, education and recovery support services.
The monthly Expanding Your Recovery Toolkit on Dec. 17, which will focus on How to Stay Sober Over the Holidays.
If you think your readers might benefit from more in-depth information on staying sober over the holidays, the impact of addiction on families at this time of year, sticking to New Year's resolutions to limit or give up alcohol or tobacco use, or similar topics, I would be happy to provide backgrounders and put you in touch with specialists at The Council/PRO-ACT who can provide insight and useful information.


Have a happy Thanksgiving — and thanks in advance for your consideration.


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Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation in Kansas City, MO
A Look at Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Places to Go for Help

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Realities of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Alcoholism and drug addiction are prevalent in our society. Drugs are becoming commonplace in schools. Young people are beginning to experiment with alcohol and drugs at earlier ages. Drugs like marijuanna are often referred to as "no big deal" by youths and adults alike. The legal system attempts to defeat the problem with stricter laws, such as lowering the acceptable blood alcohol level to operate a motor vehicle and increasing the length of sentences for drug-related crimes, but that doesn't always have the desired effect.

Death is not an uncommon consequence of drug and alcohol abuse. Aside from the dangerous environment a person will most likely find him- or herself in when consuming large amounts of alcohol or any amount of illegal drugs, the substances themselves can often be fatal. More than 500 deaths per year are attributed to alcohol poisoning, and 100,000 annual deaths are blamed on the physical long-term effects of alcohol. Thousands of drug-related deaths are connected with an over-dosage of cocaine, crack-cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy.

Drugs, including alcohol, effect neurotransmitters in the brain. The potentially harmful chemicals mimic "neurochemicals" which are ordinarily produced by the brain. These neurochemicals are endorphin, which heroin emulates, dopamine, which is mimicked by cocaine and other similar drugs, and aminobutyric, which resembles the chemical reactions that occur while drinking alcohol. When the body is fooled into believing that these neurochemicals already exist in abundance, the brain sends the signal for them to stop being produced. After repeated abuse of alcohol or drugs, the addict will begin to notice that he or she feels depressed or anxious without the drug of choice. This is because of the lack of biologically made neurochemicals that used to give them a "natural high". This is what makes addiction so easy, and it is also what can make quitting so very difficult.

Help Really Is Out There

It's been said that "you can only help those that want to help themselves," but sometimes it's difficult for a person to understand that they need help when they feel that they are removed from the rest of the world, lost in their easy but destructive escapes. Clearly, the first step is wanting to quit, but being lost doesn't always mean being alone, and it doesn't have to mean quitting alone. Rehab centers specialize in helping people that have discovered within themselves the will, but are still searching for a way.

Here are links to websites that can help determine whether you or someone you care about needs help:

Alcoholism:

http://www.aa-uk.org.uk/publications/areyou.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthology/story?id=579494

http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/524483.html

Drug Addiction:

http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030426a.htm


What Is Rehab?

The concept of drug and alcohol rehabilitation has been around for over sixty years. There are several different approaches to rehabilitation, but the common goal is to help people that are addicted to damaging substances to rid their lives of that substance and live freely, without it. Sometimes the individual will first need to go through "detox," which is a term used to describe the period of time during which the body heals from the chemical addiction. Throughout this time, sometimes called "withdrawal," the body begins to produce neurotransmitters on its own once again, making the patient feel "normal." After this process, which can last anywhere from days to weeks, the patient begins a process with a set number of steps (usually 12) to help with the mental and emotional side of the addiction as well as building willpower and self-esteem for lasting results. The patient will receive education on the subject of his or her addiction and plenty of moral support.

There are different kinds of rehab, and the biggest differences are whether or not the rehabilitation is "inpatient" or "outpatient". As with any treatment, inpatient simply means that the patient stays at the center while the treatment occurs, and outpatient means the patient shows up once or a few times a week for a set period of time.

Costs of rehab can vary, and they can be expensive. Understandably, outpatient help is much cheaper than inpatient help, though inpatient treatment is usually a much better choice for individuals with more severe cases of addiction. Health insurance companies will often pay for rehabilitation, and some rehab centers offer income-based payment options.

Help in Kansas City

If you live in the Kansas City area, there are several rehabilitation centers nearby.

ADAPT
Substance Abuse Services
616 East 63rd Street Suite 200
Kansas City MO 64110
Phone: (816) 523-4000
Web Site: missouri.edu
Adapt's main focus is on mental health and substance abuse. They accept inpatient stays for up to 30 days, and they also have an outpatient program. They have special programs for DUI/DWI offenders, adolescents, and criminal justice clients. They accept personal payment, private insurance, and military insurance, or take advantage of their income-based payment plan. They have special Spanish services as well, to assist in communication.

Baptist Lutheran Medical Center
Chemical Dependency Unit
6601 Rockhill Road
Kansas City MO 64131
Phone: (816) 276-7891
Hotline: (816) 276-6317
Baptist Lutheran Medical Center also focuses mostly on mental health as well as substance abuse. They have a variety of patient programs, from in-house to outpatient, as well as partial/day treatments. They accept self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, and military insurance. They have services for the hearing impaired and Spanish speaking individuals.

Benilde Hall Program
Substance Abuse Services
3220 East 23rd Street
Kansas City MO 64127
Phone: (816) 842-6563
Web Site: benildehall.org
Benilde Hall is offers assistance for mental health and substance abuse. They provide inpatient and outpatient care and partial/day treatment. They have special programs with DUI/DWI offenders. They accept self-payment only.

Crittenton Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse Services
10918 Elm Avenue
Kansas City MO 64134
Phone: (816) 765-6600
Crittenton has programs for mental health and for substance abuse. They offer a detoxification program and outpatient treatment. They have a special program for adolescents. They accept self-payment, Medicaid, private health insurance, and military insurance. They also have a payment assistance program, and special services for the hearing impaired and Spanish speaking.

DRD Kansas City Medical Clinic
Substance Abuse Services
723 East 18th Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 283-3877
DRD Kansas City Medical Clinic's primary focus is substance abuse treatment. Their services include substance abuse treatment, detoxification, methadone maintenance, and methadone detoxification. They have outpatient programs only. They specialize in pregnant or postpartum women and offer self-payment only.

Gateway Foundation Inc
KC Intensive Outpatient Services
1734 East 63rd Street Suite 301
Kansas City MO 64110
Phone: (816) 333-9999
Gateway Foundation Inc focuses on substance abuse. They offer detoxification help and outpatient programs. Their specialties include criminal justice clients. Contact them for payment options.

Imani House
Swope Health Services
3950 East 51st Street
Kansas City MO 64130
Phone: (816) 929-2600
Hotline: (816) 929-2600
Imani House's focus is substance abuse treatment. They offer detoxification, short-term and long-term inpatient care, outpatient care, and partial/day care. Their special programs include individuals with simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders, HIV/AIDS, and criminal justice clients. They accept self-payment only and have assistance for Spanish and Vietnamese languages.

Kansas City Community Center Campbell Street
Substance Abuse Services
1514 Campbell Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 421-6670
KCCC Campbell Street concentrates on substance abuse. They offer detoxification and short-term inpatient stays. They have special programs for criminal justice clients and accept self-payment only. Call for more details.

Kansas City Community Center Wyandotte Street 
Substance Abuse Services
1800 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 842-1805
Hotline: (816) 842-1805 ext. 0
KCCC Wyandotte Street also focuses on substance abuse. They offer detoxification, short-term inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. Their special programs include simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders, women, men, and DUI/DWI offenders. They accept self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, and have income-based payment plans. They have special language services for the hearing impaired, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Madison Avenue Recovery Services North
Substance Abuse Services
5775 NW 64th Terrace Suite 202
Kansas City MO 64152
Phone: (816) 505-3333
Madison Avenue Recovery Services North focuses on substance abuse and mental health. They have outpatient services only, and accept self-payment, private health insurance, and military insurance.

Madison Avenue Recovery Services
Substance Abuse Services
3100 Broadway Suite 1104
Kansas City MO 64111
Phone: (816) 753-3333
Madison Avenue Recovery Services focuses primarily on substance abuse. They have outpatient care only, and special programs for DUI/DWI offenders. They accept self-payment or private health insurance.

Paseo Comprehensive Rehab Clinic
Substance Abuse Services
1000 East 24th Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 512-7143
Paseo Comprehensive Rehab Clinic's main focus is substance abuse. They offer care for substance abuse as well as methadone maintenance, methadone detoxification. Their special programs include simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders, persons with HIV/AIDS, pregnant or postpartum women, women, and men. They accept self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, and military insurance. They also have an income-based sliding scaled. Language assistance includes hearing impaired and Spanish.

Paseo Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center
Substance Abuse Services
1000 East 24th Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 512-7143
Paseo Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center focuses on substance abuse and offers methadone maintenance as well. They have outpatient care only and specialize in people with simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders and women. They accept self- payment, Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance. They also have an income-based payment scale. They have language assistance for the hearing impaired and Spanish speaking.

Rediscover
Women and Children
2980 Baltimore Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 931-6500
Hotline: (816) 966-0903
Web Site: healthmidwest.org
Rediscover focuses on substance abuse treatment. They offer long-term and short-term inpatient stays, outpatient care, and partial/day treatment. They specialize in woman. They accept self-payment, Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance. They also offer income-based payment plans.

Renaissance West
Swope Parkway Site
5840 Swope Parkway
Kansas City MO 64130
Phone: (816) 333-2990 ext. 40
Hotline: (816) 333-2990
Renaissance West's focus in on substance abuse treatment. They offer detoxification, long-term and short-term inpatient stays, outpatient care, and partial/day care. They specialize in people with simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders, pregnant or postpartum women, women, and men. They accept self-payment, Medicaid, private health insurance, military insurance, and have an income-based program for payment assistance.

Rodgers South
Substance Abuse Services
2701 East 31st Street
Kansas City MO 64128
Phone: (816) 861-7070
Rodgers South's primary focus is substance abuse treatment. They offer methadone maintenance and outpatient services. They accept self-payment only, and have language services for Spanish.

Scott Greening Center for Youth Dependency
Western Region
2750 Cherry Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 474-7677
Scott Greening Center for Youth Dependency focuses on substance abuse. They long-term and short-term inpatient stays, outpatient stays, and partial/day treatment. They specialize in adolescents, persons with simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders, and criminal justice clients. They accept self-payment, Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance. They have language services for Spanish.

Truman Medical Center Behavioral Health
Outpatient Treatment and Recovery
2211 Charlotte Street
Kansas City MO 64108
Phone: (816) 404-5700
Hotline: (888) 279-1818
Web Site: trumed.org
Truman Medical Center Behavioral Health focuses mainly on substance abuse. They offer outpatient care and partial/day treatment. Their special programs include persons with simultaneous mental and substance abuse disorders. They accept self-payment, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and military insurance, and they also have payment assistance options.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Intensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program
4801 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City MO 64128
Phone: (816) 922-2640 ext. 6658
Veterans Affairs Medical Center focuses on substance abuse treatment. They offer short-term inpatient stays and outpatient care. Call for payment options.

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November 29 POWER IN THE PROVERB 

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

but trusting the Lord means safety.

STEP : 4 I will take a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself.

That includes me ! Back in the day when at the height of my addiction I was afraid of the man I had become and what I was capable of.How far I was willing to go to satisfy my needs.my whole life was trap , a trap that for a long time I never thought I would get out of .By the grace of GOD I barely escaped with my life.Working step 4 forced me too really look at self and how destructive I was to self.even now 13 years have passed there is still memories that haunt me. Step four forced me to forgive myself and it freed me from my own self made trap.Trusting the LORD and working the steps will release you from the fear of self.

November 28 v 14 POWER IN THE PROVERB

Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,

but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.

STEP 3 :Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of GOD !

My middle name was trouble ! But way deep down inside my heart their was always this nagging feeling ,every time I did something wrong. My life was ruled by addiction ,pride , selfishness ,anger and hate. Nothing stood in my way from getting what I want when I wanted it.The Proverb mentions serious trouble and looking back that is the truth.Unfortunately being that stubborn will only wreck you in the long run.Steps one and two took me 16 years before I gave in and step 3 must immediately proceed the first two.At my rock bottom is when I realized I needed to look up not only for help but release from the guilt and shame that was suffocating the life from me.Broken in tears I gave all my pain and burdens too the Lord and when I did it felt as if a Volkswagen had been lifted off my chest.It took years too clean up the mess of my life ,but looking back I can honestly say the Proverb is true Blessed are those who fear to do wrong. We are GODS creation and when we live separate from HIM we will be left to our own vices.

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Ibuprofen Can Reduce High From Marijuana: Mouse Study

By Join Together Staff | November 22, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Drugs& Research

Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can reduce the high created by marijuana, a new study in mice suggests. The research could have implications for studying marijuana as a treatment for people with Alzheimer’s disease, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Marijuana can calm inflammation in the brain, a hallmark of some neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, the article notes. However, the high the drug creates can have a negative effect on brain cells and memory.

The study found these unwanted side effects can be suppressed by using anti-inflammatory drugs including ibuprofen or COX-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex. Taking these drugs allowed the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, to produce anti-inflammatory effects, while extinguishing the high of the drug, as well as the lethargy and negative effects on memory.

The findings appear in the journal Cell.