NAADAC in Your Inbox: Last Chance for 2019 NAADAC Awards Nominations; Harm Reduction Webinar; & much more!

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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Last Chance to Nominate an Addiction Professional for a 2019 NAADAC Award! - Upcoming Webinar: Changing Minds - Implementing Harm Reduction - 2019 Annual Conference – Peer Recovery Track - Job Opening: NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator - Last Chance for the William White Scholarship - There Is Still Time to Register for the Northwest Regional Conference! - Submit a 2020 Webinar Presentation Proposal - ADA Released New Fact Sheet on Addiction & Recovery - The 2019 Nebraska Training Is in One Month! - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Changing Minds: Implementing Harm Reduction Wed, 06/12/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion Wed, 06/26/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Care: The First 72 Hours Wed, 07/10/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Rise in Recovery: The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing Wed, 07/24/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Strength-Based Mind-Body Practice: Building Internal Resources Wed, 08/21/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Intersection of Race, Culture, Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Wed, 08/28/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - 2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future Portland, OR  06/13/19 - 06/15/19 More Information - 2019 Nebraska Training: Music and Romancing the Brain Bellevue, NE   06/29/19 More Information - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession Orlando, FL  09/28/19 - 10/03/19 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - 2019 Jordan Peer Recovery Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference Bowie, MD  06/27/19 - 06/28/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019  Williamsburg, VA 07/14/19 - 07/17/19 More Information Promote Your Job Listing with NAADAC Need to fill a position in your agency or educational program? NAADAC's Career Center is the place to go. Your career ads will reach NAADAC members and a professional mailing list of 48,000+ professionals each week for three months. That is almost half of the 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals that the Department of Labor estimates work in the United States. Each career ad runs until its closing date or for three months. More Information May 29, 2019 Last Chance to Nominate an Addiction Professional for a 2019 NAADAC Award! NAADAC is proud to celebrate and honor the individuals and organizations that have achieved excellence in the substance use disorders field over the past year. Awards are given in up to seven categories and will be presented during the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Please submit your nominations by Friday, May 31st. Awards include: Addiction Educator of the Year Award Lifetime Honorary Membership Award Lora Roe Memorial Addiction Counselor of the Year Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year  Mel Schulstad Professional of the Year Organizational Achievement Award William F. "Bill" Callahan Award Nomination Deadline: May 31, 2019 [ More Information ] – [ Download the Nomination Form ] Upcoming Webinar: Changing Minds - Implementing Harm Reduction Wed, June 12, 2019 @ 3-4:00pm ET(2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Suzy Langevin, MSW, LICSW, Pending LADC I, for this free NAADAC webinar which will focus on the impact of staff training to change staff attitudes regarding harm reduction interventions. Earn 1 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!). NAADAC is proud to announce that closed captioning is now available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts will be made available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019. [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] 2019 Annual Conference – Peer Recovery Track The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession from September 28 - October 3 in Orlando, FL, features over 60 breakout sessions in ten different subject tracks, including Practice Management, Co-occurring Disorders, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Skills, Cultural Humility, Process Addictions, Recovery Support, Education/INCASE, Peer Recovery, and Professional Development. Earn up to 43 CEs!  Peer Recovery presentations include: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Mapping Recovery Support, presented by Doreen O'Connor-Nash, CDP and Aylene Zeiger, CDP, NCAC I Using Sports as a Psycho-Therapeutic Intervention: Designing and Developing an Intervention Program, presented by Jerry Joseph C. Valderrama, ICAP II, RC Monday, September 30, 2019 Effectiveness of Community Involvement, presented by Melissa Enoch, LPC, LCAS, CCS, MAC Peer Recovery in African American Communities: Lessons Learned from Federally Funded Projects, presented by Masica Jordan, EdD, LCPC Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches, presented by Stacy Charpentier, RCP, CPRS Recovery First, Family Second, Work Third: Incorporating Peer Services into Your Continuum of Care!, presented by Linda May Wacker, MEd, QMHP, Leah Hall, and Brittany Kintigh, MA In addition to these specific tracks, the conference will feature six days of presentations, professional development, networking, exhibits, culture, and community from September 28 - October 3, 2019, in Orlando, FL. [ Full Schedule ] – [ Conference Overview ] – [ Register Today ] Job Opening: NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator  NAADAC is looking for a new National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) Testing/Certification Coordinator to provide day-to-day support to NCC AP’s Testing Program Manager and Certification Senior Manager. This full-time position will work in a team environment with NAADAC staff and the NCC AP Commission. The NCC AP, under the auspices of NAADAC, operates as an independent body for all matters involving NAADAC’s substance use disorders counselor certification and endorsement opportunities at the national and international level. [ More Information ] Last Chance for the William White Scholarship Are you a student looking for ways to gain recognition in your field and ease your tuition burden? The William White Student Scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited addiction studies higher education program acknowledged by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that provides research or education to the addiction profession. Submission deadline: Friday, May 31, 2019. The William White Student Scholarship will be awarded to one graduate NAADAC student member and one undergraduate NAADAC student member based on addiction research papers focusing on the assigned topics outlined on naadac.org/white-scholarship and applied directly to the students' educational debt. [ More Information ] – [ Download Application ] There Is Still Time to Register for the Northwest Regional Conference! The Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future, is in two weeks! Join NAADAC and its Northwest affiliates from June 13 - June 15, 2019 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfrontin Portland OR. Earn up to 24 CEs! The conference will feature three intensive days of training sessions with celebrated national trainers such as David Dickinson, MA, Carlo DiClemente, PhD, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, Malcolm Horn, PhD, LCSW, MAC, SAP, and K. Michelle Peavy, PhD. Topics include clinical supervision, clinical skills, co-occurring disorders, and practice management. [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] Submit a 2020 Webinar Presentation Proposal Development of the 2020 NAADAC Webinar Series is underway, and we invite you to collaborate with us! The Webinar Series is wildly successful, with over 200,000 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: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 [ More Information ] – [ Submit a Presentation ]  ADA Released New Fact Sheet on Addiction & Recovery The New England ADA Center has just published a fact sheet on how the American Disabilities Act addresses addiction and recovery. Many people in recovery from addiction are unaware of their civil rights under the ADA. The New England ADA Center's' goal is to ensure that people with addiction and those in recovery know their rights under the law. [ Download the Fact Sheet ] The 2019 Nebraska Training Is in One Month! The 2019 Nebraska Trainingwill take place on June 28, 2019, at Bellevue University - Lozier Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hosted by NAADAC and NAADAC Nebraska, the one-day training will feature Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP and musician John McAndrew presenting Music and Romancing the Brain. Moreno Tuohy and McAndrew will be joined by special guest Sheri Dawson, RN, BS, from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services Division of Behavioral Health. Earn up to 7 CEs! [ More Information ] – [ Register Today ] NAADAC Career Center 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! Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO Chemical Dependency Supervisor at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington in Wenatchee, WA Certified Addictions Counselor II at Jubilee Housing in Washington, DC Executive Director at The Springboard Center in Midland, TX Licensed Substance Abuse Program Manager at EHS, Embrace Healthy Solutions in Roanoke, VA Psychologist (MA) at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ Addiction Counselor - Montana Wilderness Program at Wilderness Treatment Center in Marion, MT Trainer (Remote), The ASAM Criteria at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Southwest Counseling Service in Rock Springs, WY Accreditation Specialist - Opioid Treatment Programs at CARF International in Tucson, AZ Project Director at JBS International in North Bethesda, MD Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor LADC at Mayo Clinic in Albert Lea and Rochester, MN [ All Career Center Listings ]

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Are you brave enough to admit you cant do this alone ?

May 28 , 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 1

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over chemical substances—that our lives had become unmanageable. (World big Book)


Matthew 19:26 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (GODS BIG BOOK)



Most die prematurely because addiction can be so strong but there is hope. Desperate broken and wanting no longer to live is where I found myself fifteen years ago ! On my knees is where  I found God. End of self is where Gods transformation can begin but you must first humble yourself and ask God for help.


By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network Psalm 103 v 3- He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!

Monday Thoughts 05/27/2019

“Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?” ~~Mary Manin Morrissey “Self-acknowledgment boosts your emotional and spiritual immunity, giving you the strength you need to release the past and rise above fear, doubt, or resignation.” ~~Debbie Ford “Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for the future.” ~~Lewis B. Smedes Statement #9   The past is gone forever. No longer am I victimized by the past. I am a new woman. It easily became a habit, drinking at something that had happened that morning, last week or ten years ago. It was never a solution and quickly became a way of life. Instead of moving through uncomfortable feelings, I created more of what I was attempting to evade. Over time, this led to a seemingly endless cycle of emotional distress and attempts to escape. The absolute beauty of Statement #9 is how life-changing it is when practiced. Old wounds can become windows into clarity, strength and wisdom. Rewriting history to create a pavement of balance encourages living life in the present and embracing what is and can be. In our WFS Program booklet it states, “By releasing the past, the present comes alive and we can experience life with fullness and hope.” Imagine only looking in the rear-view mirror when driving. How far can you safely go without hitting curbs or running a stop sign? With occasional glances backwards, life can become filled with beautiful scenery while heading to new destinations.  Here are a few ways which can aid in releasing the past: · Understand you are holding on: It is impossible to let go if you do not accept that you are holding on in the first place. · Redefine a painful, past experience: Is it possible to look at a painful experience as a new beginning? Practice looking at the past as a bystander instead of participant. · Lean into the present: Notice how it feels to sit, stand, or simply be. Observe how the chair or earth is supporting you, what is it like to be present? It is not possible to be fully present and stuck in the past at the same time. What works for you in practicing Statement #9? Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, I lived in the past for many years. The past of my youth, before marriage, was always the best in my mind which I now realize was unrealistic. My marriage was a combination of love and pain but I chose to only remember the pain for a long time. The pain justified my actions and kept me stuck in both my unrealistic youth memories, wishing for the impossible - to go back. Rather than understanding that I was in charge of how I viewed the past and how it shaped me by my own choices and actions, I just kept running from the truth. While I can't or won't deny the pain, I will not live in it today because I cannot change the choices I made back then. I can choose to appreciate how much strength I have gained, the ability to voice my feelings, to learn what are my red flags/triggers, to stop the negative thoughts and just say, I didn't do this or that so why stay stuck in anger and regret. I ask myself, what can I do NOW? Being able to look at the past and accept the lessons I have learned surprised me when I realized that was how I was beginning to reflect on the past. In doing so, it has helped me to make wiser choices, to respect myself and live in authenticity.  I think the most challenging parts of the past to let go of involve my family. As a mother, sister, daughter and wife, I sometimes wonder and, yes, wish I could go back and change my decisions. I feel inadequate and angry at myself for not doing better but as the saying goes, you do the best you can with what you know at that time. So, after my personal pep talk to counter those negative thoughts, I go back to the question I shared above - what can I do now? How can I put those invaluable lessons into practice?   Most of all, I need to forgive myself. As long as I am willing to learn, to make healthier choices, I cherish the ability to forgive myself as much as possible. When I struggle with it, I ask myself what would I say to friend if they came to me with guilt, shame and regrets? That answer is about self-forgiveness, to be our own best friend as we are to others.   Bonded in letting go of the past and healing for our future, A 4C Woman WFS Annual Weekend Conference 2019 Don't miss this workshop at this year's conference! Expressive Writing: A Guide to Wonder and Well-being Are you feeling stuck in sobriety? Feel a rut in your recovery? Something truly magical happens when we take pen to paper. This workshop can open a portal to possibility and unleash adventure in your New Life. Beginning with the discovery of what feelings and emotions are, we will dive into expressive writing for well-being. We will learn about how writing is healing for the physical body as well as the mind, and about different methods of writing aimed for specific results. Let the fun begin now! Go to your local store or bookstore and browse the aisles. Find a notebook or journal, one that catches your eye or maybe you just love the colors. Whether your journal is hand-made or store bought doesn’t matter, what matters is what you put into it. Get ready for a discussion and bouncing ideas off each other for writing prompts. Together, we will begin your page one. Your writings will be as personal as you are, and there will not be any requirement to share any of your writing. Karen Hamm (Coral63), Peer Presenter  Karen Hamm is a passionate volunteer for Women for Sobriety. After becoming familiar with the New Life Program, Karen started the WFS Tuscaloosa group in 2010. She later joined the WFS Board of Directors and now serves as Chairman of the Board. Karen has been instrumental in leading the organization towards growth and also serves on the Materials and Literature Management Team. Karen has continued the legacy established by "fourcwoman" in continuing the Monday Thoughts weekly message, and her previous email series was published by WFS in the A New Life Journey booklet collection. Today, Karen lives with her husband on the Alabama river and enjoys life on the water. She spends her spare time sketching, painting, and leading WFS into the future. Learn More Register Now Explore our updated website. Join our online community of support. 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