Does Relapse Mean Failure? by Ron Grover He relapsed, does that mean he failed? It seems like over and over it’s the same old crap, every time. Won’t he ever just GET IT? Those words were expressed very loudly by a father of a son with a drug addiction: Me. No, no, no, this isn’t a current rant. Everything is still good with my son today. These are the words that still echo in the walls of our home. We all evolve and learn in the process of parenting someone with an addiction. When I first entered this world, my way of thinking was cut and dried, black and white. You either recovered or you didn’t. If you didn’t, you failed. Well, learning is hard, especially if you happen to be an adult. And when learning involves first unlearning what you believe to be true, it is particularly difficult. I struggled a lot. It literally took me years to understand what so many people told me over and over: Relapse is a part of recovery. It was hard to accept this idea when I couldn’t relate it to what I’d experienced and believed in my life. Read More

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August 29, 2017 Don't Miss the Pre-Conference and Post-Conference Sessions at the 2017 Annual Conference: Elevate Your Practice! The 2017 Annual Conference is only a month away!  This year's conference features presentations by government agency leaders, researchers, clinicians, educators, students, and NAADAC leadership. Attendees will learn about the latest advancements in addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. Earn up to 34.75 CEs! Get the full conference schedule and learn more about the 90+ speakers and presentations at the 2017 Annual Conference!  Our impressive lineup of featured speakers includes: Addiction and Trauma: Complexities of Treating the Young Adult Claudia Black, PhD Sexual Addiction: Neuroscience, Etiology and Treatment Stefanie Carnes, PhD, LMFT, CSAT-S Federal Panel H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM Contributor to Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Health   It's Us, Not Them: How We are Failing Men in Treatment Dan Griffin  Welcome & State of NAADAC Q&A with NAADAC President & Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP Executive Director, NAADAC The Art and Science of Healing: Finding the Healing Self Inside Cardwell C. Nuckols, PhD Journey of the Hopeful Healer Mackenzie Phillips, RADT-1       Federal Panel Onaje Salim, EdD, LCPC Acting Deputy Director, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)  Welcome & State of NAADAC Q&A with NAADAC President & Executive Director Gerald Schmidt, MA, LPC, MAC President, NAADAC  Federal Panel Jack Stein, MSW, PhD Director, Director of the Office of Science Policy and Communications (OSPC), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)       Questions? Please check out our website, call NAADAC at 800.548.0497, or email NAADAC at NAADAC@naadac.org for more information. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend | Update Profile | Subscribe | Unsubscribe

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Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week PLEASE NOTE: We are taking a publishing hiatus the last two weeks of August and will resume service Thursday, September 7. Thank you for being a loyal reader.   CDC Reports 19% Increase in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths Teen drug overdose deaths rose 19 percent from 2014 to 2015 in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More ICUs See Sharp Increase in Opioid Overdose-Related Admissions Intensive care units have seen a rapid increase in the number of admissions related to opioid overdoses, according to a new study. Admissions jumped 34 percent over seven years. Read More   Cities Across U.S. Report Increase in Drug Overdoses Related to Fentanyl Cities across the United States are seeing a steep increase in the number of overdose-related deaths related to fentanyl, The Washington Post reports. Read More Trump Declares Opioid Crisis a National Emergency President Trump has declared the opioid crisis a national emergency, according to CNN. Read More Study Finds Large Increase in Alcohol Use, High-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorders The percentage of Americans who use alcohol, engage in high-risk drinking or have an alcohol use disorder has risen substantially, a new study finds. Read More Other Headlines of Interest Parents of addicts trained to help families who need help (KOAT Action News) Annapolis Mother Pens Memoir of Son’s Opioid Addiction (Patch.com) Are We Talking About This, Again? (The Huffington Post) Faces of an Epidemic: Stories of the Victims of America’s Opioid Crisis — and the Fight to Save Lives (People) Americans think opioid addiction is a crisis. They’re not sure federal dollars will solve it. (The Washington Post) Why Some States Are Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco (Time) Police: 3 Ohio nurses treated for fentanyl exposure (The Washington Post) Pregnant women addicted to opioids face tough choices, fear treatment can lead to separation and harm (The Washington Post) 10 Things to Remember When Talking to Your Child About Alcohol (Reader’s Digest) Blog: Practicing Gratitude Isn’t Just Pop Psychology It May Help With Mental Health and Addiction (Rehabs.com)

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