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-Up to 50% Off Pharmacotherapy Indep. Study Course
-Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased
-Upcoming Webinar: Co-occurring Interrelational Domestic Violence and SUDs
-$15,000 Tuition Stipends for Social Workers & MFTs
-NAADAC Advocacy in Action Briefing & Reception at 2017 Hill Day - RSVP Today!
-2018 Call for Webinar Presenters
-New Basics of Addiction Counseling Module II Now Available
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-Electronic Screen Addiction: Don't Take My Ice Cream
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-Addiction as a Relational Disorder: A Neuro-Informed Treatment Perspective
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August 16, 2017

Up to 50 % Off NAADAC's Pharmacotherapy: Integrating New Tools into Practice Independent Study Course in August - 15 CEs!
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$116 Only $58!
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$155 Only $116.25!
 NAADAC's Life-Long Learning Series Pharmacotherapy: Integrating New Tools into PracticeIndependent Study Course is designed to discuss pharmacotherapy in a way that challenges ideas and perceptions, and to present unbiased information that can be used to assess the best possible treatment for patients.

This educational program discusses the four facets of alcohol dependence and addiction (biological, psychological, social and spiritual), will discuss addiction as a disease and the scientific evidence to support this claim, will compare of FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence, focus on overcoming treatment obstacles, apply strategies to match patients to the most appropriate therapy and plans to motivate patients in treatment.
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Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased
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Help NAADAC honor addiction professionals who have have passed in the last year in a In Memoriam slideshow at the NAADAC 2017 Annual Conference.

To have your colleague or loved one included, please send a photo, his or her name, and state to Kristin Hamilton at khamilton@naadac.org.

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Upcoming Webinar: Co-occurring Interrelational Domestic Violence and Substance Use Disorders
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Wed, August 23, 2017 @ 3:00 - 5:00 pm ET
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Extreme correlation of these two disorders does not suggest a cause and effect relationship. Instead, each disorder reinforces the other and leads to progression of each. Treatment must recognize how the two disorders interact in order to develop effective intervention and treatment strategies.
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$15,000 Tuition Stipends for Social Work & MFT Masters Students
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NAADAC is excited to announce a new NMFP program specifically for behavioral health professionals for the 2017-2018 school year.

This new program will provide an up $15,000 tuition stipend, training, and professional guidance to students who are enrolled in an accredited institution in a behavioral health Master's degree program (social work or marriage & family counseling/therapy) and who are committed to providing substance use disorders and addictions counseling services to underserved populations, including minority and LGBT populations and transition age youth (ages 16-25).

The Master's degree program must include an addictions concentration consisting of no fewer than 12 academic credits of addiction-specific content, and a supervised clinical internship. Read the full eligibility requirements
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NAADAC Advocacy in Action Briefing & Reception at 2017 Hill Day - RSVP Today!
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NAADAC invites you to its 2017 Advocacy in Action Briefing & Receptionon Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The Advocacy in Action Briefing on NAADAC's legislative agenda and priorities will take place from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  The AinA Reception, including presentation of NAADAC's Legislator of the Year Award, will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  This event is FREE!  RSVP today!

This year, NAADAC has partnered with the National Council for Behavioral Health and 19 other national mental health and advocacy organizations for the 2017 Annual Public Policy Institute and Hill Dayfrom October 2-3, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

This free, two-day event brings together hundreds of behavioral health providers, administrators, board members, consumers and community stakeholders in D.C. for a day of sessions and workshops on federal behavioral health policy on October 2nd. After these sessions, Hill Day attendees take to Capitol Hill on October 3rd to advocate for better resources for mental health and addictions treatment in their communities.

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2018 Call for Webinar Presenters
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Development of the 2018 NAADAC Webinar Series is underway, and we invite you to collaborate with us! The Webinar Series is wildly successful, with over 90,000 professionals trained so far.

If you are a subject-matter expert on a topic relevant to addiction professionals, we encourage you to complete the online Call for Webinar Presentations for a chance to present on a nationally-broadcasted webinar.
Submission deadline: Monday, September 18, 2017
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New Basics of Addiction Counseling Module II Now Available for Purchase
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Just released, the new Basics of Addiction Counseling Desk Reference – Module II: Addiction Counseling Theories, Practices, and Skills is designed to provide addiction counselors and other helping professionals with a thorough overview of the major theories and techniques used for addiction counseling. You can buy the 168-page manual alone or purchase the independent study course, which includes the manual and an online exam that can be completed for 17 nationally-approved CEs and serve as useful practice for certification/licensure exams. Order your copy today!
The 2017 update includes:
  • DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and newest ASAM criteria
  • 2016 NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics
  • Current terminology
  • Support of evidence-based practice and theory by research published since last edition
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Are You Protected by NAADAC's Endorsed Insurance Program?
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Are you with NAADAC's endorsed professional liability program, exclusively for NAADAC members, through the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.)?

An underwriter of professional liability for the behavioral health and allied health field for 40 years with over 100,000 insured professionals, APA, Inc. is one of the top program administrators in the country and offers broad coverage at lower premiums.

The latest in a suite of products developed specifically for mental health professionals, APA, Inc.’s professional liability programprovides coverage that is tailored to the unique exposures faced by addiction counselors. Coverage is also available for NAADAC members who are nationally certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists, Associates working under supervision, Clinical Supervisors, Corporate Entities, and Students.
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NAADAC Career Center
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The NAADAC Career Center provides a variety of employment listings at no charge for addiction-focused professionals. If you are looking to find a new career, the NAADAC Career Center can help! Check out our latest listings!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM SCRIPTURE


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


We are no longer slaves to sin (addiction Idolatry). For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin (addiction Idolatry)… When he died he died once to break the power of sin (addiction idolatry). But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin (addiction Idolatry), and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Do not let sin (addiction Idolatry) control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires (addiction idolatry). –Romans 6:6-7, 10-12 (NLT)

I really wish you could discover this truth for your Life! Step Three means trust, faith, hope, and a complete surrender of control over your life.When life throws a Curve Ball, stop, be still breathe and ask Jesus for help! Life was never designed to go it alone! Life alone is a Spiritual uphill battle that cannot be won.

By Joseph Dickerson /Recovery Connections 2017 

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017


Best of the week from Choose Help

20 Common Things People Realize When They Quit Drinking Alcohol

20 Common Things People Realize When They Quit Drinking Alcohol
Of all the culturally conditioned behaviors we’ve mindlessly adopted, alcoholism is one of the most curious.
by Sofia AdamsonStaff Writer at Waking Times

We know it is highly detrimental to personal health and that it directly contributes to myriad societal problems including violence and drunk driving. We also know that the alcohol industry is exceptionally lucrative while at the same time the police state uses this addiction to extend their authority.
Some argue that alcoholism is a spiritual disease, and that the consumption of ‘spirits’ is a means of giving the self up to our inner demons. Dr. Gabor Maté sees alcoholism as a means of covering up personal trauma and emotional pain, yet even without getting too deep into this it’s easy to see that abstaining from booze has some pretty incredible benefits for those seeking better health and greater awareness in life.
But what do dedicated social drinkers and outright alcoholics see when they give up ‘spirits,’ as they are called, and what can the observations from newly sober people tell us about the sicknesses running rampant in our society? What can we learn from them about the conditioned
Here is a list of the many common things people realize when they quit drinking booze, as compiled from a number of personal stories found online, all listed below in the footnotes:
  1. The first major thing people see is a dramatic improvement in overall physical health. This commonly includes significant weight loss, improved digestion, greater energy and less fatigue, clearer skin, and they no wake up with even mild hangovers, headaches or nausea.
  2. Improvements in mental health include decreased overall anxiety, improvements in depression, much higher levels of mental clarity, improved memory, better concentration, increased sense of connection, decreased levels of stress, higher self-esteem, greater motivation and a more positive outlook on life in general.
  3. Sleep dramatically improves. They find it much easier to fall asleep, they sleep much better throughout the night, and they feel much more rested upon waking.
  4. They commonly see big changes in their attitude towards other people, noticing that it tends to be easier to see things from the perspective of others as they feel less self-absorbed. They find it much easier to be empathetic towards others.
  5. Quitting drinking typically saves a great deal of money.
  6. They save a great deal of time as they get their evenings, night-time, an mornings back. They frequently embark in new endeavors or try new activities which were impossible to do with an alcoholic lifestyle.
  7. They realize that they don’t actually need to drink to have fun and enjoy themselves at parties and social gatherings, thus exposing the great cultural lie that alcohol equals a good time. For many, they discover that alcohol actually strains social relationships rather than strengthening them.
  8. They begin to see themselves for who they really are, no longer using alcohol as a mask behind which to hide. This can be both enlightening and startling as they are forced to accept both the good and the bad aspects of the self. They must then choose how to confront the emotional realities of their life. Something that is all but impossible with regular consumption of alcohol.
  9. They realize that alcohol tends to make personal problems worse.
  10. People find they have fewer regrets when living alcohol free. Not only do they not do stupid, risky and troublesome things when drunk, but they also are more available to experience more from life.
  11. Quitting is both very difficult and very easy. The first stretch when they stop drinking is the most challenging, as the cravings for booze must be reckoned with, yet once they’ve experienced sobriety, they find it is much easier than they had imagined to stay sober, even when hanging out with drunk people.
  12. For some reason it really makes drinkers uncomfortable to be around someone who is abstaining. They realize that people who drink are incredibly judgmental towards non-drinkers, and will try anything to get a sober person to join the party with a drink. They will even make fun of you or put you down.
  13. They notice that many people are just assholes when they drink. This is not always easy to see when partaking in booze with everyone else, but with the clarity of sobriety, many find that the quick-witted social rock stars appear that seem so impressive at the bar are just really attention seeking jerks.
  14. They realize that booze fueled conversations are actually boring, ego-driven and quite superficial, as well as highly prone to aggressiveness, bickering, fighting and ill sentiments.
  15. They realize that people can be just as toxic as substances, and that many relationships are not able to survive without the crutch of booze. They tend to learn a great deal about who their true friends really are.
  16. They begin to understand that alcoholism is in large part an environmental disorder, meaning that it is just as easy to not drink once a reasoned change has been made to their environment, who they spend time with, who they work with, and what they do in their free time.
  17. Alcohol is the least fulfilling and least interesting buzz available, when compared to many other mind-altering and mind-expanding substancespeople take to alter consciousness.
  18. They find it easier to make healthier choices in general, choosing better foods, drinking more water, taking more exercise, and purposefully sleeping better.
  19. They find that not drinking allows them to experience a greater level of spiritual awareness and consciousness in their everyday lives.
  20. They find that a return to drinking alcohol is often immediately gratifying with one or two drinks, but that shortly after consuming even a small amount of alcohol they feel crappy, lethargic, spaced out, dizzy and off.

Final Thoughts

Not drinking alcohol can give you a serious edge in a society where most everyone else is boozing it up on a regular basis. The zeitgeist of alcohol is that it makes life more fun, but the reality is that it is a massive industry pushed onto the public which has created a culture of self-destructive behavior.
Changing your personal habits to improve your health, mental clarity and spiritual awareness is challenging, but doing so is perhaps the single most critical facet of personal development. Many people find that abstaining from booze makes this process much easier.

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