Recovery Connections Network

Monday, December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018

Announcing the 2019 NAADAC Institute Webinar Series!

NAADAC is excited to announce the lineup for the 2019 NAADAC Institute Webinar Series!

Each free 1-2 hour webinar is brought to you live by a subject matter expert and worth continuing education (CE) hours (free for NAADAC members!).

Can't make the live webinar? All webinars are recorded for later viewing and added to our on-demand library of over 145 hours of free addiction-specific education available 24/7. Earn CEs on your schedule!

January

Implementing SBIRT in Rural Clinics: A How-to Guide, presented by Christine Chasek, PhD, LIMHP, LADC, MAC

Wednesday, 01/09/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Living in a Cloud: Adolescent Nicotine Use, presented by Beth Donnellan, M.Ed, ABD, CCTP, CATP

Wednesday, 01/23/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

February

Finding Ambivalence and 10 other Things about Motivational Interviewing, presented by Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II

Wednesday, 02/13/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

Addressing the Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance, presented by Holly Hagle, PhD

Wednesday, 02/27/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

March

Hunger for Healing: Evidence-Based Practice for Binge Eating Disorder, presented by Michael Bricker MS, CADC-II, NCAC-2, LPC

Wednesday, 03/13/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

Guidelines to Developing Competence with Mindfulness-Based Interventions, presented by John Paulson, ACSW, LCSW, MAC, LCAC, CCS, HS-BCP

Wednesday, 03/27/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

April

Less Is More: A Breakthrough Method for Lasting Change, presented by David Mee-Lee, MD, FASAM and Deborah Teplow, PhD

Wednesday, 04/10/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

Using Harm Reduction Strategies to Move Clients Toward Abstinence, presented by Arcintina Clark, LMSW

Wednesday, 04/17/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

The Uncomfortable Conversation About Slavery, Sex, and HIV, presented by Lisa Connors, LBSW, LCPC, NCC, MAC, ABD

Wednesday, 04/24/19 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 2 CEs

May

Blurred Lines: The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling, presented by Daniel Trolaro, MS

Wednesday, 05/08/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Guiding Clients in Self-Awareness for Authentic Identity Management, presented by Karyl Sabbath, PhD, LIDC, LAC

Wednesday, 05/22/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

June

Changing Minds: Implementing Harm Reduction, presented by Suzy Langevin, MSW, LICSW, Pending LADC I

Wednesday, 06/12/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion, presented by Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF

Wednesday, 06/26/19 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 2 CEs

July

Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Care: The First 72 Hours, presented by Charlene Sears-Tolbert, MA, ABD, CAP, ICD&AC

Wednesday, 07/10/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

Rise in Recovery: The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing, presented by Kimberley L. Berlin, LCSW, CSAC, MAC, SAP, CCTP

Wednesday, 07/24/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

August

Strength-Based Mind-Body Practice: Building Internal Resources, presented by Alyssa Weiss-Quitner, PhD, LMFT and Andy Brown, EdD, LPC

Wednesday, 08/21/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Intersection of Race, Culture, Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain, presented by Sherra´ White, PhD, LPC, LCAS, CRC, CCS, BC-TMH

Wednesday, 08/28/19 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 2 CEs

September

Tobacco Use Disorder: The Neglected Addiction, presented by Andree Aubrey, MSW, LCSW, CTTS

Wednesday, 09/11/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Rites of Passage: Culture of Recovery/Recovery of Culture, presented by Charley Baca, MA, LADC

Wednesday, 09/25/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

October

Genetics of Substance Use Disorder and Neurotransmitter Solutions, presented by Lyle Fried, CAP, ICADC, CHC

Wednesday, 10/09/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

Harm Reduction: 1 May Be Enough, and 1,000 IS Too Many, presented by Ami Crowley, EdD, NCC, ICADC, MCAP, LPC, LMHC

Wednesday, 10/23/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

November

Medication Assisted Recovery in Complex Situations, presented by Don Hall, LCDC, and Michael Weaver, MD

Wednesday, 11/06/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1.5 CEs

Parents with PTSD: How Addiction Can Re-traumatize Families, presented by Sean Swaby, MA

Wednesday, 11/20/19 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 1 CE

December

What Addiction Professionals Should Know About Medical Marijuana, presented by Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, CRC, ICADC, SAP

Wednesday, 12/04/19 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Register Now – Earn 2 CEs

The Relationship Between Healthy Living and Relapse Prevention, presented by Brent Agin, MD

Wednesday, 12/18/19 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Registration coming soon – Earn 1.5 CEs

Questions?

Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact our Director of Training, Thomas Durham, PhD, LADC at 703.741.7686 x126, or tdurham@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

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“Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it, nothing great was ever achieved.” ~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.” ~~Bryant. H. McGill

“Every project is a race between your enthusiasm and your ability to get it done. Go fast. Don’t slow down. A year from now, new things will interest you.” ~~Jill Soloway

Statement #11

Enthusiasm is my daily exercise.

I treasure the moments of my New Life.

Why is enthusiasm important in sobriety and recovery? Why does it matter? The WFS Program booklet states “Enthusiasm adds fire to life and provides the energy for accomplishment. By making enthusiasm our daily exercise, we can learn to appreciate the value of our New Life.”

Enthusiasm also “gives life a special meaning. To be enthusiastic is to live each day to the fullest. It makes us feel alive and vibrant. It lights up the inner part of our being---we glow, and others respond to this. Much of this is easier said than done, and it takes conscious awareness and daily practice to reap the rewards.

Here are 4 ways to bring enthusiasm to life during your day:

1. Be yourself: It can be next to impossible to feel enthusiasm when we are trying to live someone else’s life. What matters to you? What do you wish to accomplish? Live your own story.

2. Act enthusiastic: Some days we simply do not want to be where we are, whether physically or mentally. Boring meeting? Change your perspective and add sparkling moments. Tired of the cold? Bring yourself out of the blahs by acting enthusiastic. Remember, practice makes permanent.

3. Give yourself time: Every day, give yourself 15, 30 minutes or an hour to do what you absolutely love. This removes complaining that there isn’t enough time for ourselves. Feel your enthusiasm begin to soar.

4. Be good to your body: Eat well and get enough sleep. Unplug before bed and learn to balance meals for optimal health. Exercise and meditate, move your body with yoga/walking or discover a sport that fits you. Learn to meditate, finding time to experience and reflect the moment.

What ways have you developed to practice enthusiasm?

Hugzzz

Karen

Hi 4C Women,

Great tips on creating and living with enthusiasm, especially that practice makes permanent.

I organized some of my 30 years of WFS papers and found a message from Nancy Cross dated Nov. 26, 2007 taken from Days of Healing-Days of Joy by Larsen & Hegarty that I would like to share along with my comments from that day. It still rings true for me and demonstrates that insightful guidance remains timeless.

"Passivity and patience are not the same thing. We can wait our whole lives for fortune or love to come our way, but if we don't initiate action (which means risking failure) the opportunities that pass before us daily will probably never be actualized.

Boldness is the opposite of passivity. To be bold means to choose our destination, to set our own course, and to be brave enough to correct that course if we decide it's not taking us where we want to go.

To be bold is to act...not with ruthless aggression...but with determined energy. It is to reach out and move toward what we are seeking rather than waiting for it to magically materialize.

When we are able to identify our wants and needs, we become better at making choices and at plotting a personal program of growth. Learning to proceed this way takes courage and practice...and the firm conviction that we ARE worth the trouble."

Today, I will act...not react.

This day I am a hammer...not a nail.

EnJOY!

Nancy

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Hi 4C Women,

I love the image of being a hammer rather than a nail. It represents the truth that we are in charge of our decisions, our plans. It doesn't mean that our plans always work out the way we hoped but we are in charge of making them! Taking risks, building our resiliency against reacting negatively towards disappointment, learning what brings us joy and making plans for our future are all part of building a phenomenal tool chest. Start building! Love, 4C WFS Member