“Any little thing you can do counts. This awareness thing grows itself. When you first start working the program, you're thinking about the steps and applying it. Over the years, it starts living you. I felt very similarly about Buddhism. All we have to do is incline our mind in that direction, and it grows itself.” — Thérèse Jacobs-Stewart, founder of the Mind Roads Meditation Center and leader of the Twelve Steps and Mindfulness meeting Read more in "Buddha, Meditation and the Twelve Steps."

Tomorrow is Ask a Stupid Question Day, a holiday created by teachers in the 1980s to encourage students to ask more questions in the classroom. At Renew, we know that there might be some tough questions that you're grappling with on your recovery journey. We've all been there before, and there are no stupid questions. So we've put together this guide to some of those questions you might be asking yourself. Any questions? RENEW EVERY DAY

The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life A morning routine should hold depth and weight, pushing you toward a healthier and happier mind, body and spirit. All you need is nine minutes to change your life. Are you willing to try? That Sober Mom Being a young, sober woman raising two daughters has posed many unique challenges over the years. As my children grow up, I am put in different circles with different people. And it turns out book clubs and cookie swaps are not always what they seem. Support the Use of Music In Treatment Rock to Recovery, a transformative program for those in treatment and recovery, holds its first annual awareness event and fundraiser at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Fonda Theatre. Rock 'n' roll icon Mike Ness will be honored with the Rock to Recovery Award, and Filter will headline the concert, with all-star jam performances by Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Erik Eldenius (Billy Idol) and many surprise guests. Buy your tickets today! Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle.

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Top News of the Day NEWSLETTER UPDATE: Dear Daily Subscriber, we are grateful for your readership. Over the past five years, we have provided you with the daily top drug and alcohol news that impacts your work, life and community. We have decided to change the daily newsletter to a weekly subscription published on Thursdays. We are committed to providing you with the same quality of news, capturing the top news of the week, and appreciate your loyal support and continued readership. Thank you, Candice Besson, Managing Editor, Partnership News Service  Price of Opioid Overdose Antidote Naloxone Soars The price of naloxone is increasing at a time when the need for the opioid overdose antidote is growing, CNBC reports. Learn more » Support Our Mission: Insurance Barriers to Addiction Medication Putting People at Risk of Death: Doctors Addiction doctors say insurance barriers to opioid addiction treatment are putting people’s lives at risk, USA Today reports. Learn more » Group of House Lawmakers Ask DEA to Reconsider Making Kratom a Schedule I Drug A group of House lawmakers—both Democratic and Republican—is asking that the Drug Enforcement Administration delay the decision to make kratom a Schedule I drug, according to The Huffington Post. Learn more » Surge in Carfentanil Overdoses Overwhelming Ohio First Responders and Crime Labs The recent surge in overdoses from the potent opioid carfentanil is overwhelming first responders and crime labs in Ohio, NPR reports. Carfentanil, used to sedate elephants, is 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Learn more » Other Headlines of Interest In one day, 7 fatal drug overdoses in Cleveland area (CNN) This is America on drugs: A visual guide (CNN) The opioid addict next door: Drug abuse where you least expect it (USA Today) Op-Ed: Drug overdoses deadlier than car crashes (The Baltimore Sun) CRAFT for Parents of Kids With Substance Problems (Part II): Parent CRAFT in Action (Rehabs.com) Trump denounces violent protesters, says drugs ‘very, very big factor’ (The Washington Post) 8 Drug Abuse Warnings Signs Everyone Should Know About (Shape)

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News-Impact-Advocacy  September 28, 2016 Quick Links Information Help Line Donate to the Council Employment Opportunities Continue to Thrive!  Click here for more information on our year long campaign! Deadline Alert: 10/11/2016 is the last day to register before the11/08/2016 election. Don't know if you're registered? Check your registration status HERE.  2016 Recovery Voices Count Voters Guide  This year is more than just a presidential election. Our guide has information on all ballot positions, voting rights, how to find your candidate and poll, candidate answers to our survey on addiction policy and more!  Click HERE to access the 2016 Voters Guide The 2016 Voter Guide is a project of PRO-ACT Public Policy Committee  For questions about the event or local collection sites in Bucks County please contact:  Melanie Swanson  MSwanson@councilsepa.org 215-230-8218 X3145 The  Bucks County Overdose Prevention and Education Collaborative (BCOPE) is a group of committed individuals from diverse concentrations with a mission to educate others and save lives. The BCOPE Collaborative offers overdose prevention / education and narcan administration presentations that provide information and education to identified organizations specific to each audience's needs. The goal is to promote awareness and encourage further action. This outreach and education continues to adapt to the current environment and the reported use / abuse of opiate based drugs. Partnerships with the sectors of the community allow for increased community resiliency to the growing opiate drug problem. The collaborative meets monthly and are open to the public. Meetings are announced on the BCOPE web page and email list serves. If your community is need of an Opioid / Narcan presentation please contact David Fialko at 215-230-8218 or dfialko@councilsepa.org  Forward this email STAY CONNECTED

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