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As Father’s Day Approaches, Scary Side of Parenting Revealed in Pre-Teen Stabbing “Kids in our society are confused and hurting, and they’re looking externally for sources of influence, whether they find it at home or somewhere else,” said Dr. Karl Benzio, founder, executive director and a psychiatrist at the Lighthouse Network, an addiction and mental health counseling helpline. “They are getting spiritual and psychological lessons from many different schools of thought and philosophies—often the wrong ones. Many times, parents can be in denial that their kids are listening to these negative influences, holding a ‘not-my-child’ attitude. Dads especially can sometimes, unintentionally, take a hands-off approach. As fathers, we always feel as if we’ll have a chance tomorrow, when work slows down, when our money situation is better, when the kids get older. But as we can see, 12-year-olds are making very dangerous adult decisions. We need to continually ask ourselves, ‘Who is influencing my child? Me or someone else?’ We’ve got to stay connected and involved with our kids.” Click here to continue reading. With Father's Day Coming Up on Sunday Look at Dr. Karl's 11 Tips for Successful Fathering 1. Grow yourself spiritually, then apply what you learn in your life. 2. Be committed to a growing and healthy marriage. 3. It’s not just quality time, but more significantly, it’s quantity of time that really counts. Click here to read all 11 tips. Tune in Monday! Dr. Karl Benzio Interviews with Perry Atkinson, on KDOV-FM   Station: KDOV-FM DMA: Medford, OR Program: Focus Today Date: Monday, June 16th Time: 11:30 a.m. ET Topic: 11 Successful Fathering Tips and the Scary Side of Parenting Teen Addicts    Tune in on your local station. Lighthouse Network Featured in The Christian Post Christian Psychiatrist on Santa Barbara Shooter: Many Warning Signs Apparent to Family, Friends Went 'Largely Unheeded' The founder and executive director of a Christian-based addiction and mental health counseling helpline says that there were plenty of warning signs that should have prompted a number of different people to seek help for Santa Barbara, California, shooter Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old who killed six people before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Click here to read the entire article on The Christian Post.   New Lighthouse Network Radio Feature: Life Change with Dr. Karl Lighthouse Network introduces its newest, life-changing radio short feature. LifeChange's purpose is to bring scientific expertise and Biblical principles together to examine some common daily struggles to help people successfully navigate life’s obstacles and enjoy fulfilled lives. "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.”

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). Read today's devotional here. See what our Stepping Stones is all about!   Free Resources Recent Interviews:  Dr. Karl Benzio on KERV-AM - What parents need to know about fathering - Listen here.  Check out Media Interviews including TV programs, radio programs, print, and article interviews here. Upcoming Lighthouse Network Events: 1. Truth For Women Mentor Training - September 27th in Bethlehem, PA. This event will train ladies who mentor other women who are struggling. They will be trained in counseling and in teaching decision-making skills using the SPEARS decision-making model. 2. Focus on the Family Physician Resource Council - October 1st - 5th in Colorado Springs, CO. This is a meeting of Christian physicians who help guide and define Focus' position on various medical and psychiatric/psychological issues which affect individuals, families, society, and public policy. 3. National Association of Christian Social Workers National Conference -November 6th - 9th, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. Christian psychiatrist, Karl Benzio, MD, will be leading a workshop on how to be a shining light through godly decision-making skills as he teaches his unique bio-psychospiritual model which actually rewires your brain circuits, thus renewing your mind as Rom 12:1-2 clearly states. Click here to view all events. Upcoming Media Interviews:   KDOV-FM - Monday, June 16. 11 Successful Fathering Tips and the Scary Side of Parenting Teen Addicts.  AFR - Today's Issues - Tuesday, June 24. Legalization of Marijuana. KDAZ-AM730 - Wednesday, June 25. Role Dads Play in Influencing Kids. License to Parent with Trace Embry - Thursday, June 26. Legalization of Marijuana.  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 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences Donate Here

Good Afternoon!

If you haven’t already, here is your reminder to please register for the TEAM CAPTAIN KICKOFF this month for the Recovery Walk coming up on September 20^th, 2014:

 



THE KICKOFF MEETING IS:

Friday June 20th

1-4pm

At the Central Bucks Recovery Resource Center

252 W, Swamp Road, Bailiwick Unit 12

Doylestown, Pa. 18901



Please pass along the flyer to anyone you think might be interested in the walk. There is all types of ways to get involved with the walk. COME AND SEE!!

As always you must register yourself or your group ahead. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.



Thank you





Rick Petrolawicz

CRS/ Volunteer Coordinator

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc/ PRO-ACT

Central Bucks Recovery Resource Center

252 W. Swamp Road, Bailiwick Office Campus, Unit 12

Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone: (215) 345-6644 ext 3151

Fax: (215) 348-3377

24 Hour Information Line: (800)221-6333

rpetrolawicz@councilsepa.org

www.councilsepa.org



Prevention, Intervention & Addiction Recovery Solutions

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PRO-ACT Family Addiction Education Program helps families address drug and alcohol addiction



Next free sessions start week of July 1 at various locations in five counties



When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, the disease affects the entire family. Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a free Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and families recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Led by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs begin the first week of each month and run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks. Each session lasts two hours.



Programs are offered at several locations throughout the five-county southeast Pennsylvania region:

· Tuesdays—From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Media and Northeast Philadelphia.

· Wednesdays—From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pottstown; from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in North Philadelphia; and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m. in West Chester.

· Thursdays—From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Northern Liberties; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Bristol and Colmar.



Sessions are free and confidential—first names only. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 800-221-6333, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., or visit http://councilsepa.org/programs/pro-act/family-education-program/.

Like us on Facebook                        www.RecoveryWalks.org                       Follow us on Twitter Rockers In Recovery Will be Rockin' Penn's Landing!         PRO-ACT is delighted to announce that the Rockers In Recovery All-Star Band will be entertaining us at our 13th Annual Walk on September 20 in Penn's Landing. They have kindly added our Recovery Walk to their nationwide tour, which is already under way (call 877-799-8773 for further information or click here). The band's main purpose is to spread hope and love with the message that treatment for addiction and education, mixed with "having fun" in recovery, is indeed possible!           The RIR All-Stars combine cream-of-the-crop musicians that are in recovery or support recovery. As pioneers of rock-and-roll recovery, they are creating a new image for rock and roll--not only is it alive and well, but alive and sober. By marching shoulder to shoulder through each moment of every day they intend to let all people affected by addiction know it will get better. Through hope, love, and music, they work to heal.         Among those performing with the Band will be Mark Bosch, Lead Guitar (Ian Hunter, The Rant Band, Garland Jeffreys); Steve Holley, Drummer (Paul McCartney and Wings, Elton John, Joe Cocker); Lou Esposito, Vocals, Guitar (The Capris, Joe Walsh, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly); and Paul Page, Bass (Ian Hunter, The Rant Band, John Cale, Dion). Each of them, with smiles on their faces, has a charismatic and genuine energy that comes from within their soul.            Don't miss this special concert; register now for PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2014 by clicking here.   Recovery Idol Competition            Round 4 of the Auditions is coming up on June 26, 12 noon, at the Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. Only a couple more auditions are left before the two finalists will perform on September 20 at PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! in Penn's Landing. We'll have judges there to select the winner, but your support of your favorite singer will definitely help their performances, accompanied by the Recovery Idol Band.         Recovery Idol was founded in 2011 by the Philadelphia Recovery Coalition to showcase the talent of persons in recovery and promote positive self image and self expression. Many of the competitors thought their lives were over before finding recovery. Said one competitor, "I was tired of hurting people. I didn't want to die and have my children say, 'If only she had quit.'" At 50 now, she added, "I'm only just beginning to live."         The winner receives a plaque, studio recording time, and an opportunity to perform before tens of thousands of people.  Register to walk, lead a team, sponsor the event  or a walker, make a donation, join the Honor Guard,  or volunteer to help  PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!  Saturday, September 20, 2014  Penn's Landing, Philadelphia Registration begins 7:00 am; Walk begins 9:00 am Click here to see the video from last year

Reminder for Team Captains   Kick-off meetings for team captains are scheduled through June. Bring your questions; get individual help in organizing your team; get copies of helpful tools.   Tuesday, June 24, 6:00 - 7:00 pm  PRO-ACT Recovery Training Center, 444 North 3rd Street, Suite 307, Philadelphia, PA  To register, contact Kim Doughty here or 215-923-1661 Friday, June 20, 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Central Bucks Recovery Resource Center, 252 W. Swamp Rd., Unit 12, Doylestown, PA   To register, contact Rick Petrolawicz here or 215-345-6644 Saturday, June 21, 11 am - 1:00 pm  Wednesday, June 25, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Southern Bucks Recovery Community Ctr, 1286 Veterans Highway, Unit D-6, Bristol, PA To register, contact Annika Odhner here, or 215-788-3738 Wednesday, June 25, 10:00 am - 12 noon  Monday, June 30, 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Philadelphia Recovery Community Center, 1701 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA To register, contact Sean Brinda here, or 215-223-7700

The 10th Annual Ride for Recovery was a great success  thanks to our generous supporters.   Livengrin extends its sincere gratitude to the following  corporate sponsors of the 10th Annual Ride for Recovery:    Diamond Plus:      Frances Jingoli Revocable Trust         Diamond:          Platinum Plus:   Zoffinger Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey      Gold Plus:  Eileen M. Bonner, MD Livengrin Board     Timothy Lowry, Esq. and  Elizabeth Lowry    Deon Square    Gold: Phila. Writ Services O'Toole Fernandez Weiner  Van Lieu, LLC A.P. Construction McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter Over 1100 people took part in the Ride and Sober Family Picnic -- our best year yet! The Ride raised over $83,000 for patient programs at Livengrin -- breaking all previous records!  We congratulate the 2014 Ride Raffle Winners: 1st Prize of a new Harley-Davidson:  Emily Kilchrist  2nd Prize of $1,000: Jackson Ray Domzalski 3rd Prize of $500: Janet Million Thanks everyone for your support! Check out pics from the 10th Annual Ride for Recovery: at: http://www.livengrin.org/ride/gallery STAY CONNECTED:

JUNE 11 v 13 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

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

Make sure when making your choice for a sponsor , it is someone you can truly trust . Before you get into the real dirt of your life share something not so bad with the person you want for a sponsor .Do it at your Home group and see if it gets out that's how you will know if who you chose can be trusted . Now that your sober you are a new person which means when your standing around having a smoke at your home group and someone starts talking about someone else s recovery or how they should be living their lives you need to walk away . We are in recovery and we attend these meetings too get better and make change so leave the drama home be serious and keep quiet listen and learn as much as you can .

James 3 v 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and it can boast of great things. See how much wood or how great a forest a tiny spark can set ablaze!  

By Joseph Dickerson