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POSSIBILITY// He Believed No, no, no, no.... Don't think this is the usual recovery spiel where I give you some horror story By warrensfinest Share Tweet Forward MEDICINE// Marijuana As Opiate Deterrent?? When I first saw the words "States that legalized Medical Marijuana had 25% fewer opioid-related deaths!" I chuckled to myself and said now that's a brilliant marketing strategy. By Mark McMahon Share Tweet Forward FASHION WEAK// a manic meltdown in front of Cara Delevingne Perched sweating next to Cara Delevingne, I let go. There’s a tear or three, which I maybe veil via the perspiration super-slide racing from my hairline. By Alex Catarinella Share Tweet Forward FAMILY// Redefining "Me Time" "Don't forget to pick up a bottle of wine for your mom on mother's day. You're one of the reasons she drinks." That same e card comes up every year, and every year I find it a little less funny. By Winged Victory Share Tweet Forward MOOD LIGHTING// In the Sunlight During my drinking days my favorite places were dark bars, the darker the better. I wanted to hunker down in a dingy booth and melt into nothingness By Leener Share Tweet Forward MIND&SPIRIT// The Spiritual Malady and Personality Disorders Some say there's no correlation - PD is a 'mental' disease, the malady a 'spiritual' one. Yet advances in medicine show us that mind, body and spirit are connected and indeed, the very first AAers described alcoholism as a disease that manifested as a spiritual malady. By Kelly Palmer Share Tweet Forward UNDERSTANDING// What is the Overdose Solution? Should we save someone from an overdose with Narcan after multiple incidents, or should there should be a “three strikes” rule put in place? By Annie Highwater Share Tweet Forward

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LIVENGRIN E-NEWS Removing the Masks

Hello Livengrin Alumni and friends of Livengrin! The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, kids are back to school, and the weather is getting cooler. Fall is upon us. For many of us, this time of year is greatly anticipated. Pumpkin spice flavored everything is available, and many of us are getting ready for Halloween. Kids go trick-or-treating wearing all kinds of costumes and masks. Many adults join in the fun and games. Wearing a mask on Halloween can be fun and spontaneous. However, “wearing masks” in recovery can be a huge block on our road to recovery. What is wearing a mask in recovery? For many of us, we had to adapt to our former life styles. We had to change how we interacted with other people in our life. We put on a mask for different people and different situations. As our disease progressed, the belief that these masks are our “true” selves became a delusion and we lost sight of who we once were, what we believed in, and what God wanted us to be. When we enter a fellowship and learn how to apply steps and spiritual principles in our lives, the layers of masks start to recede. We start to become “okay” with who we are and what our Higher Power gives to us. In AA, page 417 of the “Big Book” talks about acceptance. NA has a wonderful pamphlet called Self-Acceptance. CA talks about forgiving ourselves in their reading, “Reaching Out”. No matter what fellowship we find, or whether or not we are in recovery, we can all be more accepting of ourselves and the people around us by peeling off our masks. We can help others have more self-acceptance by showing them that we are okay with ourselves. Change comes from within. With that change, we learn to pay back what is due. Then, we pay it forward to those in need. Tending to the needs of others can be done through volunteering or can be as simple as a smile and a “hello”. By setting a good example, and by paying it forward, we can help someone else remove a layer of their own mask.   “I've worn a lot of masks in my life; to hide my pain, to hide my fear, just to hide. But, the scariest one is the mask I have to wear to hide my shame. Because the person I became when I was using did some terrible things, and I don't want to wear that mask ever again. With the help of my fellowship, sponsor and 12 steps, I now have the hope, faith and courage to be mask-free.” ~ Mikey D.   Don’t Be Fooled By Me "Please don't be fooled by me. Don't be fooled by the face I wear, for I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks, masks that I'm afraid to take off and none of them are me. Pretending is an art that is second nature to me, but don't be fooled, for God's sake don't be fooled." -- Click here to read the full poem by Charles C. Finn.

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Livengrin Alumni Meeting Third Sunday of Every Month   Sunday, October 15th 6:00PM   Livengrin Bensalem Campus 4833 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA  19020 Please arrive early to get a seat! Livengrin Council Presentation Understanding the Levels of Care   Thursday, October 19th  7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Bucks County Techninal HS 610 Wistar Road Fairless Hills, PA 19030 This is a free event. Please click here to register.

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Is My Son Really in Recovery if He’s Taking Suboxone? by Pat A., Master Addictions Counselor A mom recently called me with a question about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and recovery: “After almost losing my son to a heroin overdose — not once but twice — and then watching him go in and out of rehabs many times, he finally seems like he’s getting back on track, now that he’s getting help with Suboxone. Although I am relieved, I am also confused because some people tell me he’s not really in recovery if he’s taking Suboxone.” Here is what I told her: It’s wonderful that your son has been able to get his life back on track, as it can take many exposures to treatment, medications, lifestyle changes and family support to manage an opioid use disorder. As for recovery, it looks different for every person. Some people, like your son, use medications as part of their recovery program while others don’t. Suboxone (a brand name for Buprenorphine) and other forms of medication-assisted treatment, like methadone and Vivitrol (a brand name for Naltrexone), are overwhelmingly supported by medical and behavioral health groups. These include the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the National Council of Behavioral Health and the U.S. Surgeon General as well as many treatment centers and support groups. A person who takes these medications as directed under the care of a physician is like a patient who takes medication to treat any other disease (like diabetes or heart disease). When used in conjunction with comprehensive therapy and support groups or other forms of treatment, MAT increases the rate of success. It can be confusing that while MAT can help your child’s recovery, it’s still controversial. Read the Rest of My Advice

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10-11-17 TWELVE STEPPING WITH SUPPORT FROM SCRIPTURE

Psalm 26 v2 - Put me on trial Lord, and cross-examine me.Test my motives and my heart.

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

This step does include coming clean with God ourselves and others. Coming clean will make room for the good stuff God wants to give you. Coming clean also creates humility a very important and necessary ingredient in successful recovery.Make amends as best as possible, some people you have hurt will not forgive but you must try and give it to God. Recovery is about starting over and building a new character it's gonna be tough but you have come this far and theirs no stopping you now! 

Psalm 51 v10 Create in me a clean heart,o God; and renew a right spirit within me.

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Psalm 103v3 He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases

WFS AUCTION HAS STARTED! October 6 - 15, 2017 Invite our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, group members, online friends... everyone can get involved and bid! This is a fundraiser for Women for Sobriety and your contributions are greatly needed and appreciated! There are varied ‘end’ dates so please keep an eye on the item you are bidding on to be sure you don't miss when it closes. We may have items closing out AFTER the 15th. There are also NEW ITEMS being listed over the next several days. Here's the link to check on for ALL ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION CLICK HERE TO SEE ITEMS Women for Sobriety, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We welcome donations to support our services. Learn About WFS

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TAM is excited to announce that we’re partnering with BONTON Stores for their Community Days fundraising event. As you may know, Community Days is one of the biggest sale events of the year, taking place Wednesday, November 8 through Saturday, November 11. The Bon-Ton Stores has invited us to sell their Community Days coupon booklets for just $5 each. And what makes this so exciting is we’ll keep 100% of the proceeds! And there’s more good news. Purchasing a booklet from us also means you’ll get an entire book of Community Days coupons worth over $500 for BonTon/Boston Stores—just in time for your holiday shopping. Including a coupon worth $10 off your purchase. All that for just $5. It’s a win-win for everyone! To purchase your coupon booklet today for just $5 simply visit our website at http://bit.ly/2icexuV. Shipping for the coupon booklet is FREE! You may also share this link with family & friends. BONTON Company which includes Bonton, Boston Stores, Bergnor's, Carson's, Elder-Berrman, Herberger's & Younkers in cities & states across the US all participate. (Find a store near you: https://stores.bonton.com/) As the holidays approach, we hope you’ll be part of this exciting chance to help make a difference in the TAM community we all share. Thank you for supporting The Addict’s Mom, and happy shopping! Visit The Addict's Mom at: http://addictsmom.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network