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Best of the Week: January 24–30

COMING UP IN THE FIX// Drug Legalization * To AA or Not to AA: Debate between Lance Dodes and Joseph Nowinski * How to recover from recovery * Q & A with Richard "Doc" Wilmott * Death of Dallas Taylor * Getting High on Our Own Supply * Changes * PLUS: Other incisive articles

	PRO STEPS// Why AA is OK Yes, there is science behind the 12-step model. Dr. Joe Nowinski, author of "If You Work It, It Works: The Science Behind 12 Step Recovery" lays it out. By Joe Nowinski
	TREATMENT ADVICE// Opioid Addiction Treatment Should Not Last a Lifetime "Once an Opioid Addict, Always an Opioid Addict" should not be a guiding principle of the treatment system. By Percy Menzies
	MIND GAMES// What If You Could Hack Your Brain? Professional biohacker Dave Asprey says you can with his Bulletproof lifestyle plan. By Cathy Cassata
	MUSIC// Cholo Goth? The Fix Q&A with Rafael Reyes Cholo-goth duo Prayers' songs are about the harsh realities of gang life set over a catchy 80s-type sound of synthesizers and electronic beats. By Amy Dresner
	MONEY BURNED// The 10 Wildest Gambling Losses Of All Time These high rollers weren’t exactly heading to the nickel slots. From blowing through millions in minutes to committing crimes to keep up their gambling addiction, here are the 10 biggest casino “whales” in history. By McCarton Ackerman

 

BEST OF THE QUICK FIX Clinton Foundation Announces Initiative To Make Naloxone Devices More Affordable This Is Your Brain on Facebook Toronto Police Launch Humorous 'Cookin' With Molly' Campaign

China’s Anti-Drug Efforts Face Huge Drug-Using Population Pediatricians' Group Publishes Support for Medical Marijuana Research Israeli Pro-Pot Party Promises Free Weed to Contributors

COMMENT OF THE WEEK

Watch Your Steps This week, Joe Nowinski made the case for why AA is OK. As always, readers gave a piece of their mind regarding AA's 12 step methodology:

A cognitive behavioral therapist would not have someone list defects and shortcoming, insist on turning over their wrongs to a higher power, and then insist they become dependent on a group. William R. Miller ranked AA 37 and TSF 38 behind 36 other treatment modules. Identifying one's self with the label "alcoholic" limits a person to actual recovery, which would be better if one said "I used to be an alcoholic"... Instead, we have people in AA identifying as alcoholics with 30 years not drinking. That is like having a cancer patient with 30 years remission continue support groups while still identifying as a cancer sufferer. Many in AA groups, especially in a treatment center, will give raving reviews in order to "cooperate." Project Match lacked a control group. The only reason AA is first and highly recommended is due to how large (how many meetings it has) it is and not because it works. It is not strange that many have committed suicide as a result of those steps... what is strange is that anyone would call listing wrongs, defects and shortcomings and insisting one cannot think for themselves is "healthy." -Juliet.roxspin MORE »

Best of the week from Choose Help Emotions in Early Recovery: "You Can't Heal What You Can't Feel" During early recovery we often find ourselves raw. But you can't heal what you can't feel. There are no quick fixes. Learn how to let it go. I've shared with lots of folks in early recovery the adage, "The good thing about being sober is that you feel more ...and the bad thing about being sober is that you feel more." We numbed ourselves so much for so long. In early recovery (and at other points in our journey when stress and fears run high) we find ourselves emotionally raw. Experiencing the highs and lows of our emotions can be completely overwhelming. Whether you're on a "pink cloud" or in a dark place, the good news is that this too shall pass. Add This to Your Toolbox: H.A.L.T. It stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired. H.A.L.T. works both as a preventative measure and a diagnostic tool. Recovery wisdom dictates that we must not allow ourselves to accrue too much of theseand that when we find ourselves overwhelmed we can ask which of these we are. It's simple and effective. It's also something our emotions can throw a wrench into. We come to see that what we hunger for is much more than just food. We realize that anger never travels alone and that there is always at least one other emotion present (Hint: It's usually one that requires vulnerability to express and anger masks it).  We know that even in the company of good people we can be lonely when we shut down or deny ourselves opportunities to connect. Tired is perhaps the hardest one. It's more than fatigue, it's being drained physically, emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually. It's an emptiness that demands to be filled and a spirit that must be replenished.  We urge folks to consider what sustains them and to consider that growing spiritually is the key to manageability. Identifying and Coping Most of us in early recovery are immature emotionally. We may be very good at managing external things, yet struggle to regulate our internal experiences (emotions, thoughts, memories). We often feel "squirrelly" or "antsy." Anxiety is extremely common in recovery. We struggle to feel safe inside our own skin. Many of us experience social anxiety, obsessions, compulsions, and occasionalbouts of panic. Sobriety forces us to be acutely aware of the very things we've been running and hiding from. There is no way to let go of pain in a way that doesn't hurt. There's no way to face fear without being afraid and there's no way to release anger without getting angry. Identifying and coping are key. I recommend to those I serve that they check in with themselves frequently. This is as simple as asking... "what am I doing?" and "how am I doing?" If we are completely honest with ourselves, we can then ask, "What would I recommend to a friend in my shoes?" Reaching out, using healthy self talk, journaling, prayer and meditation are foundational to our stability. "I Let It Go" This expression most often means that we're ignoring it and trying our best to pretend we're not messed up about it. Acceptance and forgiveness hinge upon releasing our resentments. Again, there is no way to let go of pain in a way that doesn't hurt. There's no way to face fear without being afraid and there's no way to release anger without getting angry.You have to feel it to let it go. The most frustrating aspect of this is that letting it go is rarely a one time event. It took us years to get here and there are no quick fixes. "I Gave It to God" In order to "turn it over" we must first be willing to let it go (see above). I respect what any person's faith dictates. My Pentecostal friends have an expression that, "God is a gentleman." To me this means that our Higher Power won't force a course of action that impinges upon our free will. Surrender is equal parts desperation and willingness. In addition to experiencing and expressing our emotions, turning things over to our Higher Power requires acceptance of powerless and acknowledging that only with grace will we achieve our goals. When we ask our Higher Power to remove things like past pain or character defects, we receive the needed assistance. This most often comes in the form of people placed in our paths to guide us through the next part of the journey. There does not seem to be any instant gratification. Transformation is a process. Read in browser »   Recent featured articles: When Your Loved Ones Keep Relapsing How Domestic Violence Complicates Addiction Recovery: Ideas for Life-Change "Am I an Alcoholic?" Dealing with Issues of Confidentiality in Residential Addiction Treatment Understanding "Powerlessness" and Why Acceptance Liberates You And, as always, thank you for reading! All the best to you and yours, Martin Schoel, founder of Choose Help P.S. If you’d like to dive into the conversation, make sure to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook (40K+ people do). FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO A LOVED ONE Do you or someone you know need rehab? Click or 'Tap' to speak with us now: (877) 333-5266 Facebook Twitter Google Plus Pinterest

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January 30 CHP 18 v 17 v 18 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALMS

He rescued me from my powerful enemies (addiction) ,from those who hated me and were too strong for me .They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress ,but the Lord supported me.(GODS BIG BOOK) 

STEP 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him .

Fourteen years ago He rescued me ! God can do more than you could ever imagine and He just not get me free from addiction ,he rebuilt me into the man he destined me be. Even in the worse times of your life ,when you think you cant get any lower and you feel alone unloved and left to die ,that is when GOD will reveal Himself and pick you up . Hang in there dont give up and remember hang on to His promises.

Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

(GODS BIG BOOK) By Joseph Dickerson

DEA Program to Track License Plates, Designed to Combat Drug Cartels, Has Other Uses

BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF

January 28th, 2015/

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) program to track license plates, designed to combat drug trafficking, is being used for other purposes, The Wall Street Journal reports. The database is also being employed to search for vehicles associated with other crimes, including kidnappings and murders, according to the newspaper.

The license-plate program is being built by the Justice Department to track vehicle movement in real time, the article notes. The program scans and stores hundreds of millions of records about drivers.

The primary purpose of the program is to seize cars, cash and other assets associated with drug trafficking, one government document states. Officials have publicly said they track vehicles near the U.S.-Mexico border to fight drug cartels. Current and former officials familiar with the program told The Wall Street Journal the database’s use has expanded. Many state and local law enforcement agencies are using it for other types of investigations, they said. The program collects data about vehicle movements from high-tech cameras placed on major highways. Many cameras also record images of drivers and passengers. Sometimes they are clear enough for law enforcement to confirm a person’s identity.

A spokesman for the Justice Department, which includes the DEA, told the newspaper the program complies with federal law. “It is not new that the DEA uses the license-plate reader program to arrest criminals and stop the flow of drugs in areas of high trafficking intensity,’’ the spokesman said.

Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told the newspaper the program “raises significant privacy concerns.” He called for “additional accountability’’ and said Americans shouldn’t have to fear “their locations and movements are constantly being tracked and stored in a massive government database.’’

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