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Sunday, January 11, 2015
 
On January 14th a gala fundraiser will be held in WPB a few seats are left. Please join us!
A lifetime achievement award will be presented to a mother who created The Addict's Mom, a forum for mothers to share their stories.
The Fix Fundraiser Honors Founder of 'The Addict's Mom' Support Group
By John Lavitt 01/05/15
A lifetime achievement award will be presented to a mother who created The Addict's Mom, a forum for mothers to share their stories.
On January 14, a gala fundraiser will honor the founder of the national support group The Addict’s Mom (TAM), Barbara Theodosiou, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Addiction VIP Education & Networking Symposium in Florida.... Rehab Rescue, Behavioral Health Network Resources, and The Addictions Academy are providing the support needed for the gala to take place.
As a mother of four, Theodosiou did not know where to turn when she discovered that two of her sons were suffering from the disease of drug addiction. Out of her despair, Theodosiou created The Addict’s Mom. A hybrid organization that includes a not-for-profit division, TAM provides several forums to mothers where they can “Share Without Shame” their experiences and their pain. Beginning as an online, grassroots national support network, TAM has grown to over 20,000 members with chapters in all 50 states.
Rehab Rescue, Behavioral Health Network Resources, and The Addictions Academy are proud to present Theodosiou with the first Lifetime Achievement Award. In the same way that the Addiction VIP Education & Networking Symposium was designed to support professional connections, TAM has provided incredible outreach, education, and support toward recovery resources for families across the country.
When asked by The Fix why Theodosiou had been chosen as the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Charles Davis of Rehab Rescue explained, “Barbara is a trailblazer for a vulnerable population whose dreams of the American family paradigm have been shattered by addiction. By honoring her with the Lifetime Achievement Award, we are able to highlight the importance of respecting and protecting the health of the family.”
The Addiction VIP Education & Networking Symposium, presented by Davis, will feature 60 exhibitors. The goal of the symposium is to connect addiction and behavioral health organizations to foster a network of ongoing professional support. Attendance at the symposium and the follow-up gala is near capacity.
If you would like to participate or donate a scholarship please contact charles@gmail.com, or 561-235-6195. This is an excellent way to establish a relationship with 20,000 mothers who are seeking addiction treatment assistance. The event is 1/14/15 at The National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, FL. You can check out the event athttp://brandingyourorganizationbetter.com/fund-raising-gala/.
Visit The Addict's Mom at: http://addictsmom.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
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Friday, January 9, 2015
January 9 CHAP 55 v 17 v 18 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALMS
Morning , noon , and night I cry out in my distress 'and the Lord hears my voice .
He ransom's me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me ,though many still oppose.
(GODS BIG BOOK )
STEP 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God .
Your latest relapse was not my fault ! What " I don't get to have a life" , because I am your sponsor ,your out of your mind and this is not how this works .Does this sound familiar ? Well if it does you know where I am going with this one ! This one is for all of us in recovery ! The only one who can truly be with you 24 / 7 is God .The Psalm says it all but here's the problem , frustration , fear , anxiety , and worry will silence the small still voice that is always warning you or comforting you . Come on , you know what I am talking about ,some call it intuition , street smarts ,or that gut feeling that when ignored can get you caught up in some dumb stuff. I wish I had a dollar for all the times I ignored that voice and wound up in trouble. Whatever you want to call it does not matter ! What you need to know is ,that is Gods voice and he is constantly speaking to us but we cant sit still and calm down long enough to hear HIM . When trouble comes we run to our sponsor or friends ignore that voice get the wrong advice and just make things worse .When life is hitting the fan , the best thing we can do is STOP ! Find a quiet place , get on your knees and be as still and quiet as possible and wait .You heard me WAIT .God is so awesome HE already knows what you need He is just waiting for you to sit still long enough to receive it. (GODS BIG BOOK )
Proverbs 19;21 - [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.(GODS BIG BOOK) By Joseph Dickerson
Drug Overdose Deaths May Peak in 2017: Study
January 8th, 2015/
Drug overdose deaths may peak in 2017, experts at Columbia University predict. By 2034 the overdose rate could fall back to rates last seen in the early 1980s, they say.
The experts predict the projected drug overdose death rate will peak in 2017 at 16.1 deaths per 100,000 population, The Wall Street Journal reports. They note that from 1980–2011, annual drug overdose deaths increased from 2.7 to 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population. In 2035, the death rate would reach 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population, the researchers write in Injury Epidemiology.
The Columbia professors made the predictions based on a theory called Farr’s Law, which states that an epidemic usually follows a symmetrical curve that rises before subsiding. The curve has been applied to mapping the AIDS epidemic, smallpox outbreaks and cattle disease, with mixed results, the authors say.
They note that when access to prescription medication becomes more difficult with enforcement of prescription drug monitoring programs, there is a danger that people will shift to alternative substances such as heroin. “To avoid this substitution effect would require multifaceted interventions such as the expansion of prescription limits, increased drug screening, requiring pain contracts, and the distribution of naloxone to first responders,” they wrote.
If the overdose epidemic does decrease as they predict, it will add to evidence that efforts such as enhanced prescription drug monitoring are working and should be continued, they noted.
Researchers Use Replica of Bar to Test Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders
January 8th, 2015/
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are using a replica of a fully stocked bar to test an experimental treatment for alcohol use disorders, ABC News reports.
“The goal is to create almost a real-world environment, but to control it very strictly,” said lead researcher Dr. Lorenzo Leggio. Sitting in the fake bar, which is dimly lit, should cue participants’ brains to crave alcohol. Researchers are studying whether an experimental drug will counter their urge to drink.
Leggio is testing how a hormone called ghrelin, which increases a person’s appetite for food, also affects the desire to drink, and whether blocking ghrelin can reduce the urge for alcohol.
The bottles in the fake bar are filled with colored water. Real alcohol is locked away. The researchers use it to add the temptation of smell, and to test the safety of mixing the ghrelin-blocking drug with alcohol. The researchers measure cravings by hooking volunteers up to a blood pressure monitor as they smell their favorite drink. Initial safety results are expected this spring, the article notes.
The drug was originally developed by Pfizer for diabetes but never sold.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved three drugs to treat alcohol abuse: naltrexone, acamprosate and Antabuse. No one drug helps all people with alcohol use disorders, notes Dr. George Koob, Director of the NIH’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “Alcoholics come in many forms,” he said. “Our hope is that down the line, we might be able to do a simple blood test that tells if you will be a naltrexone person, an acamprosate person, a ghrelin person,” he added.
Other drugs being studied to treat alcohol use disorders include the epilepsy drugs gabapentin and topiramate and the anti-smoking drug Chantix.
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