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August 7 CHP 107 v 20 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALM

He sends forth His word and heals them and He rescues them from the pit and destruction .(GODS BIG BOOK)

Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God .

We have everything we need in His book and the twelve steps . The instructions are there for us in black and white. What you have to do on your own is admit that your life is out of control and you need help ! I promise if you honestly and sincerely surrender your life to Jesus Christ pray , read , work , and meditate in his Big Book (Tyndale Live Recovery Bible NLV) then He will rebuild and restore your life . Your life is not yours and it was never meant to be lived your way ! You belong to Him so it is only right to give Him back whats rightfully His .Their in lies the conflict of life ! 

2 Corinthians 5 17 - Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.(GODS BIG BOOK)By Joseph Dickerson

Twelve Steps - 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hazelden -- Hazelden

Twelve Steps - 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hazelden -- Hazelden

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PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2015 September 19, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia Registration begins at 7:00 am; Walk begins at 9:00 am Post-Walk Stage Program 10:15 am Register to walk; form a team, make a donation, join the Honor Guard, or volunteer to help by clicking HERE Your Logo Speaks for Itself! It says you support addiction recovery; the Walk; fighting stigma; educating the public; advocating to remove barriers; and providing support for long-term recovery August 10 is the Deadline for Recovery Walk Sponsorship Your logo can be on banners and signs; the program and video, the website and press releases; and the official t-shirt PLUS you can have a booth at the Walk with 23,000+ participants Click here for levels of Sponsorship And for a Sponsorship Agreement click here and email it to Marita Yes, you still have time but act now!  Team Captains and Team Members   We need all of you to register online at www.recoverywalks.org Captains: Ask each team member to register for the Walk. Otherwise the size of your team, and the donations they collect, won't count toward the Team Captain Prizes. Just showing up on the day of the Walk won't count.  You could win the privilege of throwing out the first pitch at the Baseball Game next year! Team Captains: We have a lot of tools in the Team Captains Kit online to help you build your team--click here. Or contact Steve Calderbank here or at 215-345-6644. National Recovery Night at the Baseball Game Saturday, September 12, 2015, 7:05 pm Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia    Every year, Recovery Night at the Baseball Game marks a significant event in recovery for those who associate baseball with alcohol. They sit with 500 others who are not drinking and have loads of fun!   Click here to Order Baseball Tickets Securely Online  Limited Number of Tickets Available for Our 2 Sections Tickets are $20 each (which includes a donation to PRO-ACT) Please welcome and support our Top Sponsors           For a complete list of sponsors who have made Recovery  Walks! 2015 possible, please click here

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August eBlast Parents: It Starts With You Heading back to school means new experiences and new challenges for teens. Often, teenagers turn to drugs and alcohol due to peer pressure or to cope with the stress of a new school year. On any given day, more than 4,000 teens will use an illegal drug for the first time. Almost 7,000 will drink alcohol for the first time and nearly 2,000 will try using a prescription pain reliever without a doctor's prescription. As a parent, you may think that you're no longer the most influential person in your child's life, but it’s actually the opposite. We all know that teens are headstrong and want to face challenges on their own. The reality is that teens need (and secretly want) parental guidance. Drug education in schools and after-school programs can reduce the risk that teens will get into drugs and alcohol, but parents remain the first line of defense. Teens appreciate you and remember your advice even when it seems like they are not paying attention. Where do you begin? Listen to your teen. Take the time to see what is going on in their lives. Use positive communication skills when talking openly and honestly, especially when there is conflict. Understand your child by observing and respect them by listening. They will respect you in return. Do more than tell your teens about drugs and alcohol. Set clear expectations. It's important that you don't leave room for "gray" areas. Your child needs to know exactly where you stand. Once again, if there is conflict, be respectful. Listen to their side and explain your reasoning. The dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol are not a myth, they are very real and your kids need to know that it can happen to them. Most importantly, be a good role model. You may not realize it, but your actions have a huge impact on the choices your teen makes. Parents' or caregivers' abuse of alcohol and other drugs significantly increases like likelihood of a teen using drugs and developing a lifelong substance abuse problem of their own. You don't have to be an expert. Supply your children with the knowledge to make the right decisions. Listen and give your children a role model to respect. Underage Drinking Myths vs. FACTS MYTH: Cracking down on drinking will only make kids want to drink more. FACT: We tend to think of young people as naturally rebellious, but research shows that the majority of kids respond best to set rules and clear expectations. MYTH: Alcohol isn't as harmful as other drugs. FACT: Alcohol kills 6.5 times more youth than all other illegal drugs combined. Drinking too much alcohol can result in alcohol poisoning which can have fatal consequences. MYTH: It is better for kids to start drinking young, so that they can learn how to handle it. FACT: The adolescent brain is still developing. Drinking before the age of 21 places kids at a higher risk for academic failure, depression, suicide and sexual assault. People who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking after age 21. MYTH: It's okay as long as they don't drink and drive. FACT: Only one-third of underage drinking deaths involve automobile accidents. The remaining two-thirds involve alcohol poisoning, homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries such as burns, drowning and falling.   Facebook Twitter Website YouTube DONATE JOIN US FOLLOW OUR BLOG Important Dates August August 10: First day of school for Knox County students August 25:Coalition Meeting12:00-1:30 at Knox County Health Department September National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Sept 7: Labor Day Sept 9: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day Sept 22: Coalition Meeting 12:00-1:30at Knox County Health Department Sept 24: National Family Day

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