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ANNOUNCEMENT Christians in Recovery is falling far short of the $20,000 in donations needed in 2015. Each person who benefits from the ministry must seriously consider making or increasing monthly donations this year otherwise the ministry will be unable to continue. Just an added $10-$25 per month can turn things around. Please donate today ANSWERS What is Forgiveness of Sin?How is Your Spiritual Heart Health? What Measures You? TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS The Member's Center is always available to help you with your account, connecting with others, CIR Services and Support, Tools and much more. Not a CIR member yet? Learn the Benefits of Membership Join us: click Here    HELP FOR RECOVERY FREE Recovery Magazine "The Gabriel" You are encouraged to download this, print it out or put on a diskette and share it with your loved ones, church, pastor or recovey group. It is jam packed with inspiration, tips, resources and information for all Christians as well as those in recovery. Memories: Ouch! Our Reward-Driven Selves Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time Over 80,000 unique Web site visitors and half a million page views every month. Over 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter. Learn more about being a Sponsor of the CIR Web Site TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE Affirmations to assist you, your recovery and your faith.  FROM ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS  Alcoholics Victorious is a program of Christians in Recovery. Founded in 1948, Alcoholics Victorious support groups offer a safe environment for people recovering from the effects of alcoholism or drug addiction. We recognize Jesus Christ as our "Higher Power" and gather together to share our experience, faith, strength and hope. AV meetings use the 12 Steps, the Bible and the Alcoholics Victorious Creed. Find a local group. Learn how to start a Bible based recovery meeting in your area.   Spiritual Brokenness in Recovery CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING   Christians in Recovery Devotional Journal 365 Recovery Thoughts, Scriptures & Prayers to Change Your Life. This devotional and journal is for those who are seeking healing and wholeness in their life as well as a closer relationship with God.   The Heart of Addiction You will find biblical tools to help you examine your heart's motives at the root of your addiction and/or dysfunctional behavior. Learn how you can experience true freedom. This book is helpful for ANY type of addiction drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, sex, shopping, lust, porn, etc. Sexual Temptation and Addiction Our hearts betray us in those moments when we give into the temptation to please ourselves despite the consequences. This booklet explains why sexual temptation is so strong and how we can conquer it through the power of the Holy Spirit. Includes practical things to do to fight the enemy of our souls. WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER I have to remember that the grace of God is extremely powerful... much more powerful than the lies of Satan. It is up to me to accept God's grace on a day by day, minute by minute basis. Grace is something I must willingly accept and stop trying to obtain. I can choose to live in His grace or in my own misery. ~Obie QUESTIONS ANSWERED Peer Pressure & Sin Grace Brings Context to Our Lives Are You a Bird on a String? RECOVERY EVENTS, COURSES & CONFERENCES Become a Professional Recovery Coach RISE is the Premier Online Certificate Program for Professional Addiction Recovery Coaching. This 90 hour, self-paced, online training program provides: Professional Continuing Education Units (CEUs) TWO Credentials: Certified Professional Recovery Coach and Certified Professional Coach You will be Certified to provide: Professional Recovery Coach services AND Professional Life Coach services NET Institute Center for Addiction Recovery & Education Certified online courses and training DVDs. Get certified to help others. Complete Course Listing Courses for: Support Group Leaders, Addiction Counselors, People in Recovery, Recovery Coaches, Pastoral & Ministry Leaders, Outreach Workers. All courses include CEUs pre PRE certification and RE certification. Recognized by leading 1C&RC and NAADAC certification boards.. City Vision College Get accredited bachelor's degrees in Urban Missions and/or Addiction Studies Enroll Now || Download Course Catalog Contact: Michael Liimatta, Director City Vision College 712 E 31st Street - PO Box 413188 Kansas City MO 64141-3188 USA Phone: 816-960-2008 --http://www.cityvision.edu mliimatta@cityvision.edu
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↗️ATTENTION: TAM MOMS↖️ Our very own Jessica Ward who sewed together all of our hearts and loved ones for the Fed-Up rally in Washington, D.C. is in need of our help. Her home is in danger of being condemned and she has just taken in her daughter and grandchild. Jessica's husband suffers from serious heart disease and will need a heart transplant. This fundraiser team includes our very own Barbara Theodosiou and is approved. Please reach out and help in anyway you can. There's a link on my page or if you pm me your email address I can tag you to the fundraising page. Or just click the link. Much love and big hugs to all of you. https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giveforward.com%2Ffundraiser%2F80jb%2Fblanket-jessica-ward-with-love%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dfb_sharer%26utm_campaign%3Dphp_dashboard-overview_main-carebears%26og_action%3Dhug%26fb_ref%3Dsharer-carebears%26t%3D3&h=vAQGybghS&enc=AZOwvWmJ9kmKWIHFviRfzh1EuC4HQO7eMgaT_Dz-YwGkAiRLWE2nvwlnKRqXjCN-uClPliR497FpC0E5paBXG9CoHtnPBF_eDSMc8KisenFc15ty4vWTbYOB2q_zn7SgjKAYToO17zoyJMiZu0wKHXD061r653VOqZrguR3mEjyTYQ&s=1

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A Message From Barbara Theodosiou, Founder, The Addict’s Mom On this beautiful Sunday, as we spend time with our families, as we pray, and as we worry about our beloved children, I wish to highlight for everyone the purposes and accomplishments of TAM. Of course, TAM would be nothing without you beautiful moms who give endless hours of your time supporting others, all the while tending to the stressors in your own homes. Here is why I created The Addict’s Mom: “I discovered within a six-month period that two of my sons were addicts. My first reaction was to become physically sick. I was completely lost in the sadness of addiction, feeling shock, fear, and confusion. As a woman of great personal and professional success, it appeared to others that I had it all. But, on the inside, I was broken and felt shattered into a million pieces. It was through my own brokenness that The Addict’s Mom was born. I made it my purpose to find every mother sitting alone in the dark, with tears streaming down her face, and to let her know that she is not alone.” TAM is intellectual property, created and owned by my husband Rudy, and by me. We funded TAM with our personal monies, as a site on the Internet. Over the years, TAM has evolved from a support network for the mothers of addicted children into an advocate for reforms in the field. Now, with a membership of over 50,000, we offer many specialized groups, and have opened a chapter in every state, where our members meet in person. We sponsor events, we walk, we march, we light candles, we are featured in print and television media, we have won awards and recognition, and we are focusing the attention of our nation on the devastation of addiction for our families and our beautiful children. TAM is sponsoring laws, lobbying for reforms in the mental health and prison systems, and is de-stigmatizing our children, so that society will perceive them as victims of a deadly disease. In addition, TAM has recently published a book for grandparents, written by volunteer moms. TAM is offering bracelets and T-shirts for purchase. In fact, the pinned post this morning is of a T-shirt dedicated to my boy, Daniel. After the suppliers meet their expenses from any merchandise or the book, a small amount of money is deposited directly into our 501-C3 account. The account was established and is operated under strict Federal guidelines, as a not-for-profit branch of TAM. (Rudy and I have never taken a penny from TAM.) All monies in our 501-C3 are used to support the addiction advocacy activities of our foundation: Everyone’s Child, The Daniel Montalbano Foundation. TAM is fortunate to build alliances with several supporting partners. These accredited organizations are composed of resources and compassionate experts in the field of addiction, who help our members in a variety of ways: offering treatment scholarships for their children, funding events like our Fed Up Rally free breakfast for our moms, writing an educational article, or an advice column, attending promoting and sponsoring TAM events, and publishing TAM materials related to addiction. No longer a small group of vulnerable moms, TAM has become a force for change at the grass-roots level in every community. All TAM decisions are made for the greater good and the welfare of our beloved children. Much love to all The Addict’s Moms.

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Daniel Francis Montalbano 10/91 - 3/15 your life will not be in vain. https://teespring.com/daniel-francis-montalbano Daniel's wishes were to use his talented writing to help the homeless and those effected by addiction. Although, Daniel is gone his writings remain and I will honor his wishes by creating many different things. ... This shirt is the first tee shirt dedicated to my beloved son Daniel. ALL PROCEEDS from this shirt will go to help the homeless and the addicted through the addictsmom.org and the Daniel Montalbano Foundation which is being set up. Daniel I miss you so much and I am so glad I ran after you to collect your beautiful work. I know your heart and I will honor your wishes (to help the unfortunate). Although you are not here your writings speak volumes and have the potential to help so many. Forever in my heart...mom.

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