Saturday, June 7, 2014

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Rockers In Recovery Newsletter is dedicated to addiction recovery through music, news, interviews, events, and festivals taking place within the clean and sober community.
 
Upcoming Gigs

 
Baltimore, Maryland - September 27,2014 (Pending)

Fort Lauderdale, FL - RIR Music Festival - November 1, 2014
RIR welcomes our new Researcher & Article Contributor Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D. Although Dr. Dennis maybe new to to RIR he is not new to the world of addiction.  The good Doctor has been reaching out to the issue for years along with his friend RIR Director Rob Vincent. Read More Click HERE 


Casey Montana Rogers - Battling Scars One Song at a Time. Montana was just previously introduced earlier this May when she sang at a treatment facility in Baltimore, Maryland, in affiliation with RIR Unplugged.   Read More Click HERE




RIR All-STAR BAND SPONSOR


When my son was nine, we were watching abaseball game together on television. As the camera panned over the cheering fans, he asked me why the kids in the stands were so excited. I said that the players are heroes to those kids. 
Summertime Is Concert Time 
RIR is kicking off the concert tour season this June 27, 2014 in Aberdeen, Washington, where the RIR East Coast All-Stars, Current Musical Directors Lou Esposito (Joe Walsh) and Mark Bosch (Ian Hunter), are rockin' the west coast, in addition to Casey Montana Rogers making her grand debut. 

RIR All-Star Band Rockin' The Philly Walk

PRO-ACT RECOVERY WALKS! 2014 RIR All-Star Band Rockin' The Philly Walk - PRO-ACT Building on our 12 previous years of hosting Recovery Walks! in Philadelphia, PRO-ACT is asking you to support our 13th annual Recovery Walk on September 20, 2014
 
A brand-new painkiller has been released, and it could pose a very serious threat to the public. Zohydro is the first painkiller that is made up only of hydrocodone, and available dosage amounts go as high as 50 milligrams. This is five times as much as comparable drugs. http://ow.ly/xhBN1

 ADDICTION TREATMENT IS BUILT ON A FAULTY FOUNDATION
Faulty Addiction Treatment- A conundrum (co-nun-drum) is a riddle which requires ingenuity in answering and discovering its meaning. So, here's a conundrum about addiction and recovery By Jack Kelly, CAP, NLP, LHMP. 




RIR ALL-STAR BAND SPONSOR


 
COMING IN JULY 2014 - 
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE  RIR LIST OF THE 10 WORST TREATMENT PROGRAMS and SOBER LIVING HOUSES 
 There are lots of  Addiction Treatment Center Owners driving around in their  Bentleys and their Rolls-Royces. Why? Well Addiction Treatment is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. The common theme is HEADS IN THE BEDS. 

Check out the July 2014 Newsletter   


 The RIR ALL-STAR BAND WILL BE ON THE ROAD TO Aberdeen, Washington
8PM June 27,2014 - D & R Theatre 

 RIR All-Star Band 

205 South St. Aberdeen, Wa. 98520 

THIS IS A FREE CONCERT- Open To The Public.
The RIR All-STAR BAND LINEUP- JUNE 27

Musical Directors of RIR All-Star Band: 
Mark Bosch (Ian Hunter, Rant Band, Garland Jeffries)
Lou Esposito(Joe Walsh, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry)
RIR Musical Contributors For D&R June 27:
Eliot Jacobs- Guitar (Peter Criss Band,The Capris)
Tommy Zvoncheck - Keys  (Formerly of Blue Oyster Cult)
John Gianoulis - Drums (Earl Slick Band,Felix Cavaliere)
Lee Brovitz- Lead Vocals & Bass(Cyndi Lauper)
Casey Montana Rogers-(Recovery Unplugged)
 
Please feel free to call our Director Rob Vincent 877-799-8773

Thank you to our 17,000 Email fans, and the millions we reach everyday through Rockers In Recovery. I want to thank you for your support.
  
Lori Sullivan - Co-Founder
Rockers In Recovery
954-826-5968
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CALL OUR ADDICTION & COUNSELING HELPLINE: 1-844-543-3242 (1-844-LIFE-CHANGE)
California Murder Spree Raises Questions of Mental Health System, Warning Signs

“At some point in our lives – and probably at many points – each one of us will face situations that are painful, disappointing, even devastating,” said Dr. Karl Benzio, founder, executive director, and a psychiatrist at Lighthouse Network. “Whether it’s broken or non-existent relationships, business or personal failure, or the betrayal or death of a loved one, painful experiences and situations are unavoidable. The only thing over which we have any control is our decision on how we respond to life’s onslaughts. Some people respond by denying a problem exists, some by turning to prescription medication or illegal substances as an unhealthy coping mechanism, and some, sadly, by giving into anger and rage until these spill over into harmful actions against themselves or others.”  
A Testimony of a Changed Life

“Lighthouse Network brought our family so much peace by helping our son get the right kind of treatment for alcohol and drug abuse that was also affordable. Where can a parent turn to trust the care of their precious child in such a life-threatening circumstance? We can’t thank the Lighthouse Network team enough for the blessing they were to our family and our son. They were so flexible and accommodating with our son and his recovery process. We are so grateful for all they did to help him live life free from addictions. Thank you, Lighthouse, from the bottom of our hearts.”
New Lighthouse Network Radio Feature:
"Life Change with Dr. Karl

Lighthouse Network introduces its newest, life-changing radio short feature that helps you to grow in your parenting skills and cope with addiction issues in your family, while also helping you to support those you love. Lighthouse Network's "Life Change with Dr. Karl" radio feature airs every Monday through Friday on more than 420 radio stations nationwide.

Please click here to listen to “Life Change with Dr. Karl.”
Resources from Lighthouse Network:
This video will walk you through a biblical perspective on Depression, and helps you develop skills to help overcome its symptoms and to cope with struggles going forward. 
Mental Health and Addiction Awareness  Beaded Crystal Bracelet
 Each bracelet has 11 colorful and attractive beads to represent one category of mental health or addiction issues.
This 1-hour DVD is a great resource for parents, teachers, pastors, counselors, and those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
Free Stepping Stones Devotional

Click here to receive The Stepping Stones Daily Devotional, which will encourage and challenge you while helping you grow in your daily walk with God.

If you or someone you love needs help, call our FREE 24/7 Lighthouse Network addiction and counseling helpline, 1-844-LIFE-CHANGE (1-844-543-3242).
About Lighthouse Network:

Lighthouse Network is a Christian-based, non-profit organization that offers an addiction and mental health counseling helpline providing treatment options and resources to equip people and organizations with the skills necessary to shine God's glory to the world, stand strong on a solid foundation in the storms of their own lives, and provide guidance and safety to others experiencing stormy times, thus impacting their lives, their families and the world.

Lighthouse Network offers help through two main service choices:
  • Lighthouse Life Change Helpline (1-844-LIFE-CHANGE, 1-844-543-3242), a 24-hour free, national crisis call center, where specialists (Care Guides) help callers understand and access customized treatment options.
  • Life Growth and self-help training resources for daily life, including online and DVD series and training events to help individuals achieve their potential
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Friday, June 6, 2014


Old Hershey Plant Switches From Chocolate to Marijuana Production
/By Join Together Staff
May 29th, 2014/

A former Hershey chocolate production plant in Ontario, Canada has become home to a marijuana production facility, The New York Times reports. The facility houses 50,000 marijuana plants.

The plant is now owned by Tweed Marijuana, one of about 20 companies licensed to grow medical marijuana in Canada, the article notes. When the government first approved medical marijuana in 2000, it allowed people to grow their own or turn over their growing to small operations, prompting complaints from law enforcement.

Canada now has a heavily regulated system to grow and sell marijuana. People with prescriptions for medical marijuana must purchase it from an approved large-scale producer such as Tweed.

“It’s just so rare that you have an industry that’s growing but which has a huge established market,” Tweed Chief Executive Chuck Rifici told the newspaper. “A year ago, if you asked me if I’d be working while looking at thousands of pot plants, I would never have thought that would be the case.”

In the United States, medical marijuana is legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia, and recreational marijuana is legal in Washington state and Colorado. Marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law, creating uncertainty in the marijuana growing business. The federal government recently banned marijuana growers in states where the drug is legal from using federal water on their crops.

Old Hershey Plant Switches From Chocolate to Marijuana Production
/By Join Together Staff
May 29th, 2014/

A former Hershey chocolate production plant in Ontario, Canada has become home to a marijuana production facility, The New York Times reports. The facility houses 50,000 marijuana plants.

The plant is now owned by Tweed Marijuana, one of about 20 companies licensed to grow medical marijuana in Canada, the article notes. When the government first approved medical marijuana in 2000, it allowed people to grow their own or turn over their growing to small operations, prompting complaints from law enforcement.

Canada now has a heavily regulated system to grow and sell marijuana. People with prescriptions for medical marijuana must purchase it from an approved large-scale producer such as Tweed.

“It’s just so rare that you have an industry that’s growing but which has a huge established market,” Tweed Chief Executive Chuck Rifici told the newspaper. “A year ago, if you asked me if I’d be working while looking at thousands of pot plants, I would never have thought that would be the case.”

In the United States, medical marijuana is legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia, and recreational marijuana is legal in Washington state and Colorado. Marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law, creating uncertainty in the marijuana growing business. The federal government recently banned marijuana growers in states where the drug is legal from using federal water on their crops.
Free Community Seminar
Presented by 
Livengrin's Family Services Department

Monday, June 9, 2014, from 6-8 pm

Topic: Brain Chemistry: Addiction & Recovery
By William Lorman, PhD, MSN
 
Livengrin Counseling Center -- Oxford Valley
195 Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047

 
Seating is limited. 
 
These sessions often fill up, so please register as soon as possible. 
 
To register for the sessions or for more information, 
call Dana Cohen, Family Therapist -- 215.638.5200 x162 
 
Ample free parking!