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June 7, 2019 Is 'Gaming Disorder' an Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It to Its List of Diseases NPR (05/28) – […] On May 25, the World Health Organization officially voted to adopt the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases, or ICD, to include an entry on "gaming disorder" as a behavioral addiction. Read more Illinois Posed to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Expunge Criminal Records for Pot Crimes USA TODAY (05/31) – Illinois is poised to legalize marijuana sales with sweeping legislation that would also automatically expunge the criminal records of people convicted of minor pot possession. Read more In Midst of Opioid Crisis, FDA May Block New Addiction Drug from Market NPR (05/24) – […] Sublocade was approved for sale in 2017 and, like any new drug, was granted three years of exclusive access to U.S. markets. That time is up next year. But in December, the Food and Drug Administration told Braeburn it might have to wait four more years because Sublocade was designated an "orphan drug," which gives it seven years of exclusive access. Read more Researchers Pose as Heroin Users to Find Treatment Gaps ABC NEWS (06/03) – Posing as heroin users seeking help, researchers contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in U.S. states with the highest overdose death rates. The "secret shoppers" were denied appointments much of the time, especially if they said they were insured through Medicaid. The study revealed other roadblocks: high fees and a government website riddled with wrong phone numbers. Read more Further Reading: Access to Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment in Areas With High Rates of Opioid-Related Mortality: An Audit Study Alzheimer’s Drug May Help Treat Opioid Addiction HEALIO (05/05) – […] “Galantamine, a cholinesterase inhibitor, was found in a randomized clinical trial to reduce cocaine use among methadone-maintained individuals who were also cocaine dependent. Because of the potential of galantamine to reduce multiple drugs of abuse, it may also reduce opioid use,” Kathleen M. Carroll, PhD, of the department of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and colleagues wrote. Read more Researchers Release New Test for Video Gaming Addiction FORBES (05/31) – Academic researchers from universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, China and Australia have released a new psychological test that allows gamers to determine whether they suffer from "gaming disorder," an addiction first recognized as a form of mental illness by the World Health Organization last year. Read more The Message That Addiction Is a Disease Makes Substance Users Less Likely to Seek Help NC STATE UNIVERSITY (05/28) – Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change. Read more Seeing Teen Vaping as an Addiction, Schools Move Toward Treatment Model LOS ANGELES TIMES (05/26) – […] Nationwide, some schools have removed bathroom stall doors or placed monitors outside of restrooms to check students in and out. Others have installed humidity detectors that sound an alarm when vapor clouds are detected. Read more FDA Hears Concerns About the Unregulated CBD Market FORBES (06/04) – […] At the FDA hearing — titled “Scientific Data and Information About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds” — on its Maryland campus, one by one, more than 100 speakers testified before a panel of the agency's officials.Read more Further Reading: Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; Public Hearing Why use SASSI screening questionnaires: - Identifies SUD – even when someone is reluctant to self-disclose. - Accurately identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications. - Screens for multiple levels of severity. - Distinguishes likely SUD from other psychological disorders. - Useful in developing treatment plans and goals. - Available for adults, adolescents, and special populations. TRAINING AVAILABLE - NAADAC CEUs Experts Call for Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions After C-Sections SCIENCE TIMES (06/05) – […] In a new publication in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Michigan Medicine researchers indicated that there is a better way to take care of patients after C-sections to help them heal faster and manage pain without increasing their risk of long-term opioid use. Read more Prior Eating Disorders Linked to Long-Term Depression Risk for Mothers SCIENCE DAILY (05/13) – "We found that women who have had an eating disorder at any point before childbirth, even if it was years earlier in adolescence, were more likely to experience depressive symptoms during pregnancy and up to 18 years after the birth of their child," said the study's lead author Dr Francesca Solmi (UCL Psychiatry). Read more Top Lawmaker Signals Support to Classify All Illicit Fentanyl Copycats like Heroin REUTERS (06/04) – A top U.S. Senator signaled some support on Tuesday for legislation permanently placing illicit chemical knock-offs of the extremely potent opioid fentanyl into the same legal class as heroin to boost prosecutions of traffickers and makers of the drugs, a proposal championed by top federal officials. Read more Help Families Deal with Addiction Learn how to support your clients' families by providing them with evidence-informed psychosocial education through the Shatterproof Family Program curriculum. Visit our website for program details and upcoming training dates. San Francisco to Force Treatment on Mentally Ill Drug Users AP NEWS (05/04) – San Francisco officials decided Tuesday to force some people with serious mental illness and drug addiction into treatment, even if it goes against the spirit of a city known for its fierce protection of civil rights. Read more Is #Cleaneating a Healthy or Harmful Dietary Strategy? Perceptions of Clean Eating and Associations with Disordered Eating Among Young Adults JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS (06/03) – […] “Clean eating” is likely a heterogeneous phenomenon that is viewed favorably by U.S.-based college students even when it is linked with functional impairment and emotional distress. Read more Membership Status Membership Expiration Date: Not a Member If you are not a current member, Join Now! Membership Benefits Disclaimer: The Addiction & Recovery eNews is a news service for the addiction profession which aims to give wide coverage to news and to the variety of views and opinions on all aspects of the subjects that are of interest to the profession. NAADAC does not necessarily endorse the opinions or views put forth in these articles, and neither guarantees the accuracy of the information provided by external sources/links nor accepts responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such data. Table of Contents - Is 'Gaming Disorder' an Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It to Its List of Diseases - Illinois Posed to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Expunge Criminal Records for Pot Crimes - In Midst of Opioid Crisis, FDA May Block New Addiction Drug from Market - Researchers Pose as Heroin Users to Find Treatment Gaps - Alzheimer’s Drug May Help Treat Opioid Addiction - Researchers Release New Test for Video Gaming Addiction - The Message That Addiction Is a Disease Makes Substance Users Less Likely to Seek Help - Seeing Teen Vaping as an Addiction, Schools Move Toward Treatment Model - FDA Hears Concerns About the Unregulated CBD Market - Experts Call for Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions After C-Sections - Prior Eating Disorders Linked to Long-Term Depression Risk for Mothers - Top Lawmaker Signals Support to Classify All Illicit Fentanyl Copycats like Heroin - San Francisco to Force Treatment on Mentally Ill Drug Users - Is #Cleaneating a Healthy or Harmful Dietary Strategy? Perceptions of Clean Eating and Associations with Disordered Eating Among Young Adults

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STOP TRYING TO FIX EVERYONE ELSE

June 7, 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 4

Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.(WORLDS BIG BOOK)


Matthew 7:3-5 — "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."(GODS BIG BOOK)




Honesty with self first is a great start but it dosen' t qualify you to counsel others in anyway. Why is it so hard for us to recognize our shortcomings but we are experts on everyone elses ! Pointing out others mistakes and failures and then giving them our unwanted opinion on how to fix them will only build a wall between you and them. Especially if you have the same defects that are undealt with.Another words its like a thief telling another thief not to steal. Take a long hard look in the Mirror dig real deep and make your heart right with God yourself and then others.Stop trying to fix everyone and fix yourself.


By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network Psalm 103 v 3- He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!
Jesus Christ has already won your war with addiction you just got to believe it!

Letting Go of Control: How I Stopped Trying to Force Solutions | The Fix

Letting Go of Control: How I Stopped Trying to Force Solutions | The Fix: Recognizing that I am not responsible for and cannot fix other people’s feelings is powerful; it frees up so much space and time for me to do my own healing and growing.

AA Takes Center Stage in "Love in Recovery" from BBC Radio | The Fix

AA Takes Center Stage in "Love in Recovery" from BBC Radio | The Fix: No one is well-behaved here - they cross-talk, cheat, gossip, fight - but they love each other in the way only a group of alcoholics who have bared their souls to each other can.

Third Time Lucky: Open Dialogue and Finding Meaning in My Inherited Trauma | The Fix

Third Time Lucky: Open Dialogue and Finding Meaning in My Inherited Trauma | The Fix: I was four years old when I first wanted to run away. My earliest dreams were of flying: my parents and teachers shouting as I ran with arms outstretched, soaring upwards, heading for woodland, friendly birds and safety. When those dreams receded, alcohol took over in my teens, squishing away high levels of anxiety and loneliness, like a giant marshmallow.

Invitation to Jordan Peer Recovery's First Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference!

June 6, 2019 You're Invited to the Jordan Peer Recovery First Annual CAP (Culturally Aligned Peer) Recovery Conference Jordan Peer Recovery, in collaboration with Bowie State University and partners NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, DC Addiction Professional Consortium, and Volunteers of America Chesapeake, presents the Jordan Peer Recovery First Annual CAP (Culturally Aligned Peer) Recovery Conference at Bowie State University from June 27-29, 2019. Featured speakers include members of NAADAC leadership and various nationally recognized subject matter experts. The CAP Recovery Conference is designed to support the advancement of culturally aligned recovery. This includes trainings on a variety of culturally aligned methods, practices, rituals, programs, and belief systems that promote a "recovery to discovery" process. Attendees will gain a broad knowledge of cultural competency and culturally aligned peer recovery services. Who Should Attend? Recovery community organizations, treatment providers, individuals in recovery and their family members, clinicians, case managers, outreach workers, state agencies, and more! Featured Speakers NAADAC is proud to announce that CAP Recovery Conference speakers include several members of NAADAC leadership, along with other subject matter experts. These nationally recognized speakers include: Gerard J. Schmidt, MA, MAC, LPC, CAC Chief Operations Officer at Valley HealthCare System, NAADAC Immediate Past President, and Past Chair Commissioner of the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) Ron Pritchard, CSAC, CAS, NCAC II Owner/Lead of Addiction Program Consultants (APC), NAADAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President, and Chairperson of the NAADAC Military/Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) Johnny Allem, MA Founder and President of Aquila Recovery Clinic and NAADAC DC President Cubie A. Bragg, PhD, DAC, NCC, LICSW, LCPC Principal Investigator at Bowie State University’s Peer Recovery Training Workforce Project Masica Jordan, PhD, LCPC President & CEO of Dr. Masica Jordan, LLC Hotel Information Hampton Inn 15202 Major Lansdale Blvd Bowie, MD 20716 Direct phone number: 301.809.1800 A discounted room rate of $119 per night plus tax per night is available for attendees. Reservations may be made by calling 301.809.1800 and referring to "JPR CAP Conference."  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 |