Christians in Recovery (R) Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates ... Christians In Recovery® Always Available, Always Caring Christians in Recovery® Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates Recovery Thought: Being a sinner does not mean I am a murderer, terrorist or horrible person. It means I have broken God's law. I means I need a Savior and I need His grace, forgiveness and guidance. Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. † Recovery Prayer † My Lord, So often I break Your law and fall short yet it is no reason to be downcast. Just the opposite! It is a reason to rejoice that I have a Savior Who will strengthen and uphold me. Amen. Suggested Reading Hope & Help: Sexual Temptation & Addiction Buy Now Hope & Help - Anger, Anxiety & Fear Buy Now Hope & Help – Homosexuals Buy Now Tips Tip: If you are a pastor, pastor's wife or recovery professional Learn how CIR can help you. Tip: Make a difference in a loved one's life. Tell them about CIR. (click button below) Christians In Recovery® PO Box 8948 Greenville, TX  75404

March 3, 2018 NAADAC Advocacy Webinar Series: 42 CFR Part 2 – Understanding the New Final Rules and Where We Go From Here Are you interested in learning about advocacy, NAADAC’s public policy initiatives, and the many resources NAADAC provides to help you stay current on important state and national public policy issues that impact addiction professionals? NAADAC's Advocacy Webinar Series has its third Advocacy webinar coming up!   42 CFR Part 2: Understanding the New Final Rules and Where We Go From Here Wednesday, March 7, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released two final rules on 42 CFR Part 2 in the past year. This webinar will help you understand the new changes, how they affect your business, and compare them with the HIPAA privacy rule. We will also discuss what more needs to be done to ensure providers have appropriate access to substance use disorder records in order to coordinate patients’ care and treat persons with substance use disorders safely and effectively. Presenters: Rebecca Murow Klein and Lesley R. Yeung Rebecca Murow Klein joined the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) in 2013. As the Director of Government Affairs, she leads the organization’s efforts to inform policy makers on issues related to behavioral health, including telementalhealth, health care integration, and substance use disorder privacy regulations. Klein chairs the Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2, a coalition that is advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA for the purposes of health care treatment, payment, and operations. Prior to joining ABHW, Klein served as Legislative Assistant for Health and Education Policy in the office of Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and is currently a candidate for Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Government at the Johns Hopkins University.   Lesley R. Yeung is a Senior Counsel in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice of Epstein Becker & Green’s Washington, DC, office. Yeung advises health care providers and health-related companies, financial institutions and investors of industry trends and policy developments, including issues related to behavioral health care, mental health parity, and patient confidentiality. She also advises hospitals, health systems, medical professional societies, and other health-related organizations on regulatory matters arising under Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement programs and regarding federal and state health care regulatory issues. Yeung earlier served as a health insurance specialist at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a program analyst at the Department of Health and Human Services, and a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Institutes of Health. In 2014-2017, she was selected to the Washington, DC Rising Stars list in the area of Health Care. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours (CEs): Earn a certificate of completion for 1 NAADAC CE by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $15 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. Did you miss our first two advocacy webinars? Watch them on demand. What’s Advocacy Got to Do With You and the Future of Addiction Services Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program: Reducing Substance Use Disorders Stay tuned for the dates of the additional webinars in the series to be announced!  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

Please take a moment to click on the link above, click on download picture to see the picture of the number chart... Special Bonus for the first 10 Sponsors of the Addict's Mom National Event the Lights of Hope held this September 2018. Will you be one of the first 10 Sponsors? The numbers are in!! The first 10 Addict's Mom(TAM) Sponsors of TAM's national event The Addict's Mom Lights of Hope will be FEATURED on the Addict's Mom Fan Page which REACHES MILLIONS of Addict's Mom. The Addict's Mom Fan Page Numbers for JUST ONE WEEK the week of 2/23 to 3/1 The Addict's Mom(TAM) Fan Page at 72,000 reached 1,926,548 people last week 2/23 to 3/1 and had 1,837 new likes. For more information email Barbara@theaddictsmom.com Hurry there are only a few spots left...

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Christians in Recovery (R) Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates . Christians In Recovery® Always Available, Always Caring Christians in Recovery® Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates Recovery Thought: Christ's power is mine to protect me! Christ's wisdom is mine to counsel me! Christ's Spirit is mine to comfort me! Christ's Word is mine to teach me! Christ's glory is mine to crown me! ~ William Dyer (1632-1696) Galatians 2:20 .... He loved me--and gave Himself for me † Recovery Prayer † Lord Jesus Christ, Thank You for your power which protects me; Your wisdom which counsels me, Your Spirit which comforts me, Your Word which teaches me and Your glory that crowns my head. Amen. Suggested Reading Healing Spiritual Abuse & Religious Addiction Buy Now Tired of Trying to Measure Up Buy Now Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave Buy Now Tips Tip: Prayers for Each of the 12 Steps Tip: Recovery Calculator Determine how many days you have been in recovery. Christians In Recovery® PO Box 8948 Greenville, TX  75404

If you would like to host an TAM Lights of Hope event in your area big or small it is your opportu.nity to tell your stories to have your voice heard and to make a difference in your community. Many times local media becomes involved giving Addicts Moms a chance to find us they need our love and support. Last year TAM Hosted 160 Lights of Hope events across the country this year we are proud to announce TAM will be Hosting events internationally as well, due to our latest addition “Tam International Group” If it is your first time doing a Lights of Hope event we will be providing mentors to help you. This is your chance to make a difference everyone can participate let it begin with you. If you would like to host an event please join us at www.facebook.com/groups/tam2018lightsofhope

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Christians in Recovery (R) Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates .. Christians In Recovery® Always Available, Always Caring Christians in Recovery® Thought, Scripture, Prayer & Updates Recovery Thought: Do not judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson [submitted by Rev. Nancy] Psalm 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. † Recovery Prayer † O God, Today I may feel I am a very dark place but may I remember that in the springtime everything looks grey and desolate. Yet that is when the seeds are sown with Your love. Amen. Suggested Reading Overcoming Depression Buy Now Rules of Engagement Buy Now God is For the Alcoholic Buy Now Tips Tip: Need a Bible Reading Plan? Click Here Tip: Did you know that CIR has been helping Christians in recovery for three decades? Learn more about us here! Christians In Recovery® PO Box 8948 Greenville, TX  75404