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Mar. 3, 2015 A Weekly Newsletter for the Treatment Industry & Recovery Community Vol. 2., No. 28
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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2 ( TWO ) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE !!!
The Addict's Mom Treatment Scholarships for February/ March
Deadline to apply 3/15/2015
TREATMENT CENTERS WILL DETERMINE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
**TAM DOES NOT DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY**
The Addict’s Mom February/March Scholarships Provided By:
1.New Beginning Ministry, Beach Lake, Pennsylvania
Scholarship Outline:
One(1) Month Inpatient Treatment
Male / Female
12 Step Program Residential / Addiction/ Recovery Program 18 and over
No Detox included Non Medical – Faith Based Program
2. All About Recovery , Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Scholarship Outline:
Intensive Outpatient Therapy (8 weeks)
Male / Female
Free transportation (15 mile range)
Free Gym membership
Relapse Prevention
Therapy 3 times a week – 3 hours a day One on One
Therapy Session Evaluation included
AAR Recovery Residence– 60 daysFARR (licensed) approved Sober Living
Age / Gender Specific Housing
Large Single Homes with Pool in Residence Areas
Providing Transportation to and from work, meetings and recreation
Food and Personal Items not provided
Will help with Food Stamps if needed
NOTE: Last 2 weeks sober living is self pay $175.00 per week
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Application for TAM Treatment Scholarships
To apply for Scholarships, please complete the requirements below:
• A family member of the client must be a member of both
• www.theaddictsmom.com website
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• The Addict’s Mom Main Facebook group www.facebook/groups/theaddictsmom
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• TAM member please provide:
• TAM Member Contact Information
• Date of application
• Member’s First and last Name
• Phone number
• Email address
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• Minimum of one paragraph that includes:
• Name and Age of client/addicted person
• Male or female
• Drug of Choice/ how much used daily
• Age of first drug use
• Other Helpful Information if applicable:
• Incarceration
• Previous Treatment
• Formal Diagnosis
• DSM Diagnosis if any
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APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR BOTH SCHOLARSHIPS:
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• To apply for the Treatment Scholarship at New Beginning Ministry, Inc., please send your letterto:TAMNewBeginningScholarship@gmail.com
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• To apply for the Treatment Scholarship at All About Recovery, please send your letter to:
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ALL EMAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3/15/2015
• *** Please do not contact our Scholarship Sponsors directly. Only requests submitted to the TAM email addresses will be considered.
DISCLAIMER :
• As you consider applying for scholarships to any of these facilities or institutions listed on our webpage, TAM strongly urges you to do further research about each facility, consider consulting your family healthcare provider for input and advice.
• We would also recommend that you review the SAHMSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA http://www.samhsa.gov/) website- see if the facility is listed there. Also find the licensing agency in the State the facility is located. In Florida, the State Agency that licenses Substance abuse facilities is the Department of Children & Families. (http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/substance-abuse). If the facility is in another state, ask them who licenses them and check with that agency about whether there have been any complaints.
• While the members of The Addict’s Mom are very grateful and appreciative for the scholarships being offered, TAM does not endorse any of the specific programs. The Addict’s Mom assumes no liability or responsibility for the claims made by the service providers or institutions.
• We wish you and your families the best of health and recovery!
Visit The Addict's Mom at: http://addictsmom.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
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“Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm.” -Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“Your attitude is contagious.” -Kevin Plank
“Enthusiasm is as infectious as a new viral strain. Let one woman in a room have it and everyone gets it. It spreads freely, never caring who gets it or what the results might be.”
-WFS Program Booklet by Jean Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
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Statement #11, “Enthusiasm is my daily exercise.”
I treasure all moments of my new life.
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+ Karen’s Perspective +
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So many people have come down with the flu or various kinds of viral infections during this seemingly long, cold winter season. Hacking coughs, runny noses and tired bodies have flooded the isles at their local stores, painfully searching for some kind of relief. Taking note of this vast and quick transmission of microscopic invaders, I was reminded of the words that Jean wrote in the WFS Program Booklet: “Enthusiasm is as infectious as a new viral strain.” I began to think about “catching” enthusiasm from someone. I thought long and purposeful on this and discovered an interesting question.
“Would anyone want to ‘catch’ my attitude? I wondered. The answer was both YES and NO.
Asking myself this question before sobriety and my New Life, I would have said that everyone would want to catch anything from me for I said that I was filled with enthusiasm and loving life. I was living large and in charge and there was no stopping me. Of course this was a complete lie; my alcohol abuse was the first clue. Alcohol owned me at that point and what I thought was enthusiasm was nothing more than drunkenness. Today I can honestly say that the one thing people caught from me back then was anything but enthusiasm. So, NO.
Looking at my life today, I can answer this with a beautiful and honest YES. I am a 4C woman who really enjoys and appreciates life and feels genuine enthusiasm. I recall a moment when I felt that I was supposed to feel enthusiasm; but, I felt blank instead, almost empty. My brain was telling me this was a moment to be enthused but my body was not cooperating. I quickly recognized this and “faked it til I made it” and then, sure enough, I began to genuinely feel it.
Statement #11 and the WFS Program offer me the opportunity to make different choices and feel different. I feel thankful to be around anyone with real enthusiasm and love it when I “catch” theirs. It is a feeling that stays with me long after the initial appearance and continues on, transforming, connecting and embracing life. I really do treasure moments! Hugzzz, Karen
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+ Dee’s Insights +
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Hi 4C Women, Having been one of those sick people this winter, along with other health issues, I relate to wondering if anyone would want to catch my enthusiasm at this very moment. I recently told someone that I consider myself a positive person; but, lately, I had to work hard at it. That brings me to what I call my foundation of peace and calm that I have found through WFS. Even when I am struggling with being positive or enthusiastic, I know I have built a strong foundation to keep me grounded when I am feeling a bit out of sorts.
However, there is something about physical health that has a strong impact on other aspects of your life. It is feeling vulnerable and stuck in a place you don’t want to be. I am more comfortable dealing with emotional challenges because I can reach out for help, reflect on my own personal growth in this area and know that I have choices which I can learn from when I make mistakes. Being sick is the one area where my attitude can be put to the test.
I would encourage everyone to work on building that foundation of strength for the times when life throws a curve and work on building relationships that support you when you need help. That is the beauty of WFS. We accept what we are feeling and work through it, not run away or deny it. It keeps us authentic and helps us receive compassion as well as giving it. -Dee
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Thank you, Karen and Dee, for your words of encouragement and inspiration to start off our week! ~Becky Fenner, WFS Director
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