Phone App Shows Effects of Drinking On Facial Appearance

By Join Together Staff | January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Community Related & Prevention

A new phone app shows the effect of drinking alcohol on a person’s facial appearance. The “Drinking Mirror” is designed to make people aware of the physical toll of heavy alcohol consumption.

The app, which is free until March, is available for Android and iPhone users. People can upload or take a photo of themselves, and enter information about their drinking habits, The Washington Post reports. The app shows them how their face might age if they continue to consume alcohol at their current rate, by adding weight gain, dull skin, wrinkles and red cheeks.

The app is part of the Scottish government’s “Drop a Glass Size” campaign, launched by Health Secretary Alex Neil this month. “Evidence shows us that most people who drink alcohol, particularly at home, have no idea of how much they are actually consuming. This campaign will show people how small changes to their drinking habits can have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing,” he said in a news release.

.   January 22, 2013 New Study Results Shine a Light on Teen Behaviors When it comes to teen risky behaviors, the best information comes straight from the source - we'll never know what's going on in their world unless we ask. That's why the National institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) surveys teens about their drug, medicine, and alcohol abuse for its Monitoring the Future study every year. The results for 2012 are in, and over-the-counter cough medicine abuse remains around 5%. Every parent should read the survey findings to learn about the influences and pressures their teen might be facing. Read the Five Moms' summary of the report findings and check out Becky's take on how parents can use the report results for talking to their teens on our blog.  FROM THE FIVE MOMS BLOG Get Informed During Drug Facts Week If your New Year's Resolution was to educate your teens about the dangers of drugs, National Drug Facts Week is the perfect opportunity! This year, the week kicks off on January 28, and there are lots of ways to get your teen involved. You can visit the official site to test your drug IQ, plan your own event, or participate in Drug Facts Chat Day on January 31. If you're hosting or participating in an event, make sure to visit our Facebook page and tell us all about it!  You Asked, We Answered! In our Facebook poll, you asked for more tips and advice from prevention specialists, and we listened! Check out our guest posts from community coalitions such as the GRAAB Coalition and the Beachway Therapy Center to hear about the steps these groups are taking to prevent medicine abuse. Don't forget to visit the comments and let us know about great work happening in your community as well!  In 2013, we'll be bringing you the best resources and information on preventing teen drug abuse every quarter. Your next email newsletter from Stop Medicine Abuse will be coming in April, so make sure you add admin@stopmedicineabuse.org to your contacts so it goes straight to your inbox. Copyright © 2012 StopMedicineAbuse.org, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. StopMedicineAbuse.org 900 19th Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20006 unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

The Hospital Tech Who Stole Needles | The Fix

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HIS MANSION MINISTRIES NH

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Christian counseling and long-term care for those dealing with addiction and other harmful habitual behaviors. We also offer volunteer and intern opportunities.

Company Overview

His Mansion is a Christ-centered residential recovery program. We help men and women between 18 and 35 years of age that have difficult life situations.

We provide help for adults dealing with Alcoholism, drug addiction, sexual addiction, pornography, eating disorders, depression, abuse, and other harmful habitual habits.

The program is approximately one year long.

We believe that true and ultimate healing comes by God the Father, through the work of Jesus Christ's atonement, by the agency of the Holy Ghost. Therefore, emphasis is placed upon the importance of becoming a new person in Christ.

From the day a new "resident" arrives, he or she is a member of His Mansion’s Healing in the Context of Community process. Their day consists of early rising, quiet time, breakfast, work assignment, Scripture-based classes and counseling, lunch, work assignments, supper, and evening routines.

During this daily time stream, Long Term Staff and Mentors serve beside the "residents," coaching and encouraging them. One-on-one counseling with a trained counselor is available as appropriate and necessary.

This process of mentoring, encouragement, intake of God’s Word, meaningful employment, and healthy lifestyle are regularly bathed in prayer. When all is said and done, if God’s Spirit doesn’t energize the process, no amount of counseling, coaching or encouraging will get the job accomplished. At His Mansion, we believe in miracles — and witness them!

• 395 Wolf Hill Road
• Deering, New Hampshire 03244

Phone	(603) 464-5555
Website	http://www.hismansion.com

Living Free Every Day®

Tell Your Story      JANUARY 21 2013

Today's Scripture
"Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." -  Matthew 5:16 MSG
Thoughts for Today
Appropriate self-disclosure can be a useful tool in a helping relationship. Sharing your own personal experiences and insight may help your friend understand how to deal with a life-controlling problem. Keep the conversation positive, telling about your mistakes but focusing on how God helped you and the things you learned through the process. A word of caution—don't overuse self-disclosure by talking too much, shifting the focus of the conversation toward you and away from the person you want to help.
It is also important that while sharing with others, you do not talk down to them, making them feel as though you are treating them like a child or an inferior person. Your self-disclosure should have a clear goal of providing insight your friend does not appear to have and moving him or her toward healing. Try to stay at the level of insight relevant to the person's need.
Consider this … 
Freedom from a life-controlling problem is a process. Pray that God will help you disclose all that will assist your friend in that process, but not so much as to produce confusion. And pray that God will use what you say to help set your loved one free.
Prayer
Father, help me be generous with my life and share with my friend those things that will hasten deliverance and healing. I pray that my self-disclosure will be an encouragement to my friend to open up to you. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …

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COA Needs You! City of Angels NJ, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that runs entirely on volunteers. All COA Board members, Directors and helpers volunteer their time to a cause they believe in....do you have a few extra hours you could spare?    At 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of every month at the Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ), COA holds volunteer meetings to discuss volunteer opportunities and match people with those opportunities. Volunteers are particularly needed to help with Rockfest in June 2013 and a major new event in September. This informal get-together is also a great way to meet new people, learn more about COA and enjoy a pleasant pizza dinner with friends.  The next volunteer meeting will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Pizza will be provided by Family Nest Italian Restaurant. For directions to the Dwier Center, click here.    If you are interested in volunteering with COA but can't attend the dinner, please contact Volunteer Director Lynn Cranstoun at lcwolflady@optonline.net. Recovery Coach Training - There's Still Room! As of today, 25 people are registered for the Recovery Coach Training Academy at City of Angels. This training was developed by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) and has been provided to more than 2,000 people worldwide. There are still a few spots open but we are filling up quickly... If you would like to register for this groundbreaking program - or just learn more about it - click here. This training is invaluable for anyone who lives or works with people in recovery from drug addiction - including counselors, healthcare professionals, group leaders, teachers, parents, spouses and other family members. Speakers at Tonight's Spirituality Meeting Tonight's Spirituality Meeting will include speakers from U-Turn for Christ in Tennessee. U-Turn for Christ is a faith-based facility for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. It offers a highly structured, no-frills program that is incredibly affordable and effective. Over the past 18 months, COA has sent more than three dozen young men and women to U-Turn - don't miss this opportunity to learn more about how and why it works so well.   The Spirituality Meeting begins at 7:00 pm at the Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ).

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, The Breakfast Club. 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.