MARCH 28 v 24 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

Anyone who steals from his father and mother

and says, “What’s wrong with that?”

is no better than a murderer.

STEP 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character .

Harsh you say well taking something that does not belongs too you is harsh selfish and mean . There are two types of steals the little and the big ! Both are wrong and they are sin and if we don't step six this behavior than our prayers will be hindered . With that said lets look at the two types . Big steal is the obvious one , like back in the day when you went into the store and went shopping and skipped the cashier on the way out . I want to focus on the little steal , come on now you know what I am talking about ! This is the one where its just you and God and your at work ! The boss comes too you and asks you too work late ,you finish your work twenty minutes early . The following day you tell your boss you worked to five thirty when you only worked to five ten. You figured what the hell I need the money. This is certainly a defect of character one I had struggled with for most of my life. Its the little steals that will hinder your prayers and growth in recovery .Their are a million little steals such as a pen from work ,someone drops money on the floor in the store ,the cashier hands you extra money and the list goes on . You are not who you used to be anymore and it can be the little steals that could be holding you back. Next time you are faced with the little steal do the right thing and you will begin to feel good in a way you never felt before.

Ephesians 4:28 - Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

MARCH 27 v 3 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB
 

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,
but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.

STEP 4 -Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Who are you listening too . I have a brother in recovery who has been out there in active addiction thirty plus years . He is in his mid fifties and it saddens me that he cant seem to get free. One of his biggest downfalls is he gets most of his advice from people on the street he just met. Sure he talks to me  a lot and also other brothers with a lot of clean time but he prefers too listen to the advice of people who try to keep him stuck right where he is. Step four is designed too help you reflect and analyze everything and everyone in your life. You have to really think about who is in your life and ask yourself the question do they really care about me or are they trying to keep me trapped. Are they building you up or tearing you down. Quite a few people I was around back in my addictive state tore me down and they made me feel helpless and worthless .I used because they used and I used to feel better but it was just a vicious self destructive LIE . In order to control or be controlled you have to destroy all confidence , self esteem and joy and that is what most people did including myself . Manipulation is a tool used too destroy and control to get what you want . Even after you find sobriety there are going to be people who are not good for you ! Sometimes its best to find someone you don't know to help you sift through your relationships .Such as a counselor , sponsor or someone here on Face book . You can be completely honest and anonymous just personal inbox message someone. Remember there are plenty of people from your life you left behind and you left them behind for a reason , pray for them but never go back because HELL is waiting for you to just do that.
 

Galatians 5:1-26 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty where with Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Four Loko Maker Agrees to Limits on Marketing to Young People
 

By Join Together Staff | March 26, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Marketing And Media, Prevention & Youth


The maker of the flavored malt beverage Four Loko agreed this week to sharply limit its marketing to young people, Reuters reports. The company is making changes to its marketing in response to allegations by 19 U.S. state attorneys general and the city of San Francisco that it improperly marketed its product to young people and encouraged them to abuse alcohol.

The company, Phusion Projects LLC, will not promote binge drinking or other misuses of alcohol, and will accept limits on marketing that are designed to prevent people under 21 from purchasing alcoholic products.

Phusion said it will not promote its products on school or college property, except at licensed retailers. The company will not use models or actors under 25, or who appear to be under 21, in its ads. Phusion will also pay $400,000 to the regulators, the article notes.

“This is an important step toward ending the irresponsible marketing of alcohol to young people,” San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement. “I’m grateful that we were able to get this industry leader on the same page with consumer protection offices in San Francisco and 19 states. The result will be better informed consumers and a safer, healthier marketplace.”

Last year, Phusion agreed to put an “alcohol facts panel” on the back of cans containing more than two servings of alcohol, to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges of deceptive marketing. The panels disclose the alcohol by volume, and the number of servings in the can. Phusion also agreed to redesign cans with more than two-and-a-half servings of alcohol so they can be resealed. This design will encourage drinkers not to consume the entire can in one sitting.

Four Loko originally contained caffeine and alcohol. Following warnings by the Food and Drug Administration, Phusion Projects removed caffeine from the drink.

Role of Alcohol in Traffic Deaths Substantially Underreported: Study
 

By Join Together Staff | March 26, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol & Research

A new study concludes the role of alcohol in traffic deaths in the United States may be significantly underreported on death certificates.

Researchers found that just over 3 percent of the 450,000 death certificates for people who died in traffic accidents between 1999 to 2009 listed alcohol as a contributing cause. Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the researchers found 21 percent of those deaths involved people who were legally drunk, according to MedicalXpress.

The findings are published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

It is important to have a clear idea of alcohol’s role in young people’s deaths, according to researcher Ralph Hingson of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Knowing how many people die in alcohol-related crashes will help researchers study the effects of policies designed to reduce alcohol-related deaths, he said. “You want to know how big the problem is, and if we can track it,” Hingson said in a news release. “Is it going up, or going down? And what policy measures are working?”

Some states, including Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey, rarely listed alcohol on death certificates. Other states, including Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota, listed alcohol more frequently.

Alcohol may be left off death certificates because coroners or medical examiners don’t want to wait to get blood-alcohol test results back before filing a death certificate, the researchers said. While death certificates usually must be filed within three to five days, toxicology results may take longer.

Like us on Facebook                          www.councilsepa.org                 Follow us on Twitter       Due to the importance of the following announcement  The Council and PRO-ACT wish to share it with you Recovery Movement Endorsed by United Nations Posted by Office of National Drug Control Policy Staff on March 25, 2014 at 04:18 PM EDT (click here for official announcement) A resolution on the importance of recovery proposed by the United States at the 57th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was approved on March 21st in Vienna, Austria. This resolution marks the first time in the more than 50-year history of the global anti-drug regime that the concept of recovery was formally accepted and supported by United Nations Member States. Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli said: "This is a historic moment. For too long, the recovery movement has gone without a voice in the global conversation about drug policy. Talking about recovery, exchanging experiences and programs, and sharing successes at international forums like the Commission on Narcotic Drugs is a critical part of a public health approach to preventing and treating substance use disorders and reducing the global drug problem. The resolution codifies the commitment of countries to decrease the stigma associated with substance use disorders and to address them like other chronic health conditions." Mr. Botticelli further noted his appreciation for the support for the resolution provided by many nations, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and also for the assistance and advice provided by the many American and international non-governmental organizations that were present in Vienna for the CND. The resolution, entitled Supporting Recovery from Substance Use Disorders, recognizes that substance use disorders can result in chronic relapsing conditions and that recovery support initiatives help to prevent relapse, facilitate re-entry into treatment when needed, and promote long-term recovery outcomes. The resolution also calls for an end to stigma, marginalization, and discrimination against those in recovery; promotes international exchanges on best practices related to recovery support initiatives; and encourages the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to disseminate globally information about evidence-based recovery support initiatives. The resolution, which was co-sponsored by a number of countries, was approved at the UNODC meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014.  www.councilsepa.org

MARCH 26 v 27 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

If you set a trap for others,

you will get caught in it yourself.

If you roll a boulder down on others,

it will crush you instead.

STEP 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 

Back in the day running wild and evil in my addiction this was my way of life. If you crossed me I would spend countless days plotting and scheming ways to cause your demise. It was so bad it consumed my every waking moment . My plans for revenge always failed and my life situation always seemed to get worse. In the insanity of it all , I continued too blame others for my messed up life and that would reinforce my anger and resentment. The traps I set for others always blew up in my face , some call it karma but God says it different. You reap what you sow and what goes around comes around . It is not your job to make people pay when they piss you off .Steps one through five taught me to let go and let God .This is His world and we are His creation put all of your troubles in His hands and let Him deal with those who burned you.

Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.