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Jennifer Musser, LPC

ChoiceOne

Community Engagement Director

October 29, 2018 Register Now for the 2018 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day The 2018 Advocacy in Action Conference is only three weeks away! The conference will take place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on November 12, 2018 with a Hill Day on November 13, 2018. Don't miss out on a discounted room rate! Book your room by Friday, November 2, for a rate of $199/night + resort fee! See below for details. Learn how to use YOUR voice for the addiction profession! The full conference schedule for the Advocacy in Action Conference on November 12th has now been released and includes: Federal Budget and Implications Session Addiction Reimbursement Platforms Panel Legislative Update & Post Election Analysis Workforce Overview Advocacy Training and Issues Briefing Join NAADAC leadership and members of Congress for a Hill Day on November 13ththat includes a briefing on the opioid crisis and the state of the addiction workforce, as well as visits to Capitol Hill. Hotel Information  Hotel block rates have been extended! Book your room by Friday, November 2, to get a discounted room rate! NAADAC has arranged for a special discounted room rate of $199/night + resort fee for conference attendees if booked at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. To book your room, please the link below or call 301.965.4000 and ask for the NAADAC group rate. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center  201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745-1135 301.965.4000 Registration Rates Member Rate  Student Member Rate Non-Member Rate   $200 $175 $250  Exhibitor, Support, & Recognition Opportunities Promote your organization or services to addiction professionals during a day of presentations, networking, and exhibits. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gleason at jgleason@naadac.org or 703.741.7686. 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 |  | Subscribe |

“We are what we believe we are.” ~~C.S. Lewis “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” ~~Oprah Winfrey “Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason.” ~~Katrina Mayer Statement #5  I am what I think. I am a capable, competent, caring, compassionate woman. Art is very inspiring to me; my older sister is an accomplished artist. I recall being mesmerized by her drawings and felt that she possessed some kind of magic. No matter what I did, my drawings paled in comparison and often felt inadequate. Sobriety and the continual practice of Statement #5 have enabled me to learn to believe in myself. Instead of trying to become a version of my sister, I am developing as an artist, finding my own style and feeling the freedom that comes from being who I am. It is invigorating and the learning process has become joyful. Over the weekend, I participated in an art show and felt capable of standing in my strength. While still new in the art world, I am able to believe in my abilities. Through the WFS New Life Program and fellow sisters, becoming who I am no longer feels scary. I am a capable, competent, caring, compassionate and creative woman! Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, Know your strengths...and focus on them. Remember that what we focus on in our mind is what we give power to. To be empowered is to make ourselves stronger, more confident. It is part of learning to love ourselves, to believe we are capable, competent, caring and compassionate women.   If you had to define yourself in 10 words or more, what would your list look like? Would it be uplifting or judgmental? Would it be encouraging or defeating? Would it be a mixture of praise and judgment?  Would it be difficult to compliment yourself, to list your accomplishments, including healthy relationships? If so, do you know why this is so difficult? Do you think your lists would be similar if you asked a trusted friend to make such a list of your characteristics/personality traits?   It's important to be compassionate with ourselves as much as we are for others. We need to practice self-care while we are caring for others. While we praise others for their capabilities, we need to praise ourselves. As we share compliments with others on their competency to handle situations/people, we need to recognize our own competency. It's almost like the golden rule in reverse - treat yourself as you would treat others, especially those you care about.   Last year we did an exercise for Statement #5. This might help in creating your list of 10 words or more: I am capable of: I am competent in: I am caring about: I am compassionate about: I hope you will share your list or the answers to these questions with others. Perhaps even ask if they could add anything to it. I believe it will be worth the risk.   Bonded in being 4C Women, 4C WFS Member Explore our updated website. Join our online community of support (women in recovery only, please). If you received this email from a friend, we welcome you to join our mailing list!  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌ Copyright © Women for Sobriety, Inc. | All rights reserved | Federal ID # 23-1972763 Email: contact@womenforsobriety.org | Ph: 215.536.8026 | Fax: 215.538.9026 https://womenforsobriety.org

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Oct 27 2018 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture

Galatians 4 v 3 - And that's the way it was with us before Christ came .We were like Children : we were slaves to the basic Spiritual principles of this world. (GODS BIG BOOK)

STEP 3. We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God. (Worlds Big Book)

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 ( GODS BIG BOOK)

Really concentrate on that verse and reflect on your addictions ! Whatever controls you becomes your Master ! That mess you call life is the by-product of you being imprisoned by that Master. Another words you no longer have control of your life and the more you reflect on your life you will discover you never did. Now think about what you do and how you live according to your Master! Your Master addiction is a cruel task Master who gives no provision for peace, freedom, and joy. Addiction your master will take and destroy everything good ! Anyone that you love will be removed .You will be cornered, beaten, starved, shamed, and crushed alive by guilt, anger, and sadness.Isolated and Alone desperate and without hope death becomes a welcomed friend . Many years ago this is where I was so I know personally the pain and sorrow . It is my desperate plea and prayer that this scripture gets into your Heart and you surrender give God control and invite His Son Jesus Christ into your heart and life ! Jesus Christ came into this world to free you from that master that's why He was murdered and hung on a cross .He did it to defeat the spiritual principles of this world because we could not do it ourselves. The Spiritual Principles of this World are real and they are evil, they hate anything good especially God .God loves you and you are a special treasure in His eyes and that is why the evil Spiritual forces of this world want to be your master to enslave you Steal your freedom and your Fathers blessing and eventually causing your premature death and steal your soul.

10. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thess. 3:3


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Psalm 103 v 3 He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!

My "Beautiful Boy": David Sheff on Bringing His Family's Story to the Big Screen | The Fix

My "Beautiful Boy": David Sheff on Bringing His Family's Story to the Big Screen | The Fix: While watching the film, I would look over at Nic sitting next to me and get so emotional. I would start to cry and I feel like I’m about to start crying right now because I came so close to losing him.