How to Adapt the DEADS Tool for Family & Friends - SMART Recovery Blog Digest

The latest blog articles published by SMART Recovery USA.  View this email online if it doesn't display correctly Here's a look at the latest blog articles posted by SMART Recovery USA. Visit the SMART Recovery blog to read more articles aimed at helping you, your loved ones, and your community overcome addiction. How to Adapt the DEADS Tool for Family & Friends Provided by SMART Family & Friends Facilitator, Ellen Kolton, MPH “Why are liquor stores considered essential?” asked Cara during a recent Zoom meeting for Family and Friends. This mother of a two- and a three-year old who, because of the COVID-19 restrictions, is now working from home, looked exhausted during the call. “It’s been a […] Read more » [Podcast] A Study of the Effectiveness of SMART Recovery with Dr. Sarah Zemore The results speak for themselves. Alternative treatment programs are as effective as traditional 12-step programs for alcohol recovery. These results have been identified thanks to Dr. Sarah Zemore’s 2018 research project, “A longitudinal study of the comparative efficacy of Women for Sobriety, LifeRing, SMART Recovery, and 12-step groups for those with AUD,” published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. The findings […] Read more » The JP (John Pol) Schneider Training Fund: Helping Others Help Themselves Read more » About SMART Recovery  Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery uses science-based techniques that have proven to be effective in helping people recover from addiction problems involving any substance or behavior, including such things as alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating disorders, shopping, and internet use. Each week, many thousands of people discuss recovery progress and challenges at more than 3,000 in-person meetings in 23 countries, 40+ online gatherings, and 24/7/365 internet message board forums. Participants use SMART to assume responsibility for their own recovery and become empowered using its 4-Point Program®: building motivation; coping with urges; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life. For more information, please visit www.smartrecovery.org. If you have questions or wish to speak to someone at SMART Recovery, please email information@smartrecovery.org or call 440-951-5357. Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Blog Your contribution to SMART Recovery helps empower millions worldwide  with the tools to abstain from any substance or activity addiction. Information about alternative giving options: Send email to Giving@smartrecovery.org SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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How to Adapt the DEADS Tool for Family & Friends - SMART Recovery Blog Digest

The latest blog articles published by SMART Recovery USA.  View this email online if it doesn't display correctly Here's a look at the latest blog articles posted by SMART Recovery USA. Visit the SMART Recovery blog to read more articles aimed at helping you, your loved ones, and your community overcome addiction. How to Adapt the DEADS Tool for Family & Friends Provided by SMART Family & Friends Facilitator, Ellen Kolton, MPH “Why are liquor stores considered essential?” asked Cara during a recent Zoom meeting for Family and Friends. This mother of a two- and a three-year old who, because of the COVID-19 restrictions, is now working from home, looked exhausted during the call. “It’s been a […] Read more » [Podcast] A Study of the Effectiveness of SMART Recovery with Dr. Sarah Zemore The results speak for themselves. Alternative treatment programs are as effective as traditional 12-step programs for alcohol recovery. These results have been identified thanks to Dr. Sarah Zemore’s 2018 research project, “A longitudinal study of the comparative efficacy of Women for Sobriety, LifeRing, SMART Recovery, and 12-step groups for those with AUD,” published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. The findings […] Read more » The JP (John Pol) Schneider Training Fund: Helping Others Help Themselves Read more » About SMART Recovery  Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery uses science-based techniques that have proven to be effective in helping people recover from addiction problems involving any substance or behavior, including such things as alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating disorders, shopping, and internet use. Each week, many thousands of people discuss recovery progress and challenges at more than 3,000 in-person meetings in 23 countries, 40+ online gatherings, and 24/7/365 internet message board forums. Participants use SMART to assume responsibility for their own recovery and become empowered using its 4-Point Program®: building motivation; coping with urges; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life. For more information, please visit www.smartrecovery.org. If you have questions or wish to speak to someone at SMART Recovery, please email information@smartrecovery.org or call 440-951-5357. Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Blog Your contribution to SMART Recovery helps empower millions worldwide  with the tools to abstain from any substance or activity addiction. Information about alternative giving options: Send email to Giving@smartrecovery.org SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Flow of Meth and Heroin into U.S. Has Slowed During Coronavirus Pandemic The flow of meth, heroin and other illegal drugs into the United States has slowed during the coronavirus pandemic, the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration told The Wall Street Journal. Read More Some Health Insurers Begin Covering Telemedicine Addiction Service In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, several health insurers, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield companies such as Anthem, have begun covering a telemedicine addiction service called Bright Heart Health, according to NPR. Read More   People Crossing State Lines to Buy Alcohol During Pandemic Some people living in states where liquor stores are not deemed essential businesses during the pandemic are crossing state lines to purchase beer, wine and spirits, ABC News reports. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources Tobacco and Vaping Companies Run Marketing Campaigns Around COVID-19 Tobacco and vaping companies are taking advantage of unique marketing opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Times reports. They are offering discounts and making donations of money and supplies. Read More DEA Urges Americans to Secure Medications While They Stay at Home The Drug Enforcement Administration is launching the Secure Your Meds campaign to urge Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure while they stay at home during the pandemic. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Other Headlines of Interest Is Alcohol Use Spiking in Your Home? (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) Podcast: Understanding Your Drinking (Voice of America/ Landmark Recovery Radio) A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide (Harvard Health Blog) My Child & Addiction - A Parent-to-Parent Podcast (iTunes) When romance, substance abuse collide: One writer’s battle (San Francisco Chronicle) App Offers Support for Recovering Addicts as Alcohol Sales Skyrocket (NBC Washington) A lack of PPE for staff has closed some of New Jersey’s needle exchanges (The Philadelphia Inquirer) DEA releases 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide (DEA) Marijuana's big moment: Pot stores are essential businesses. Will legal weed go mainstream? (USA Today) How an e-cigarette store owner is making his businesses essential during coronavirus (Indianapolis Star) Black and Brown Teens Are Still More Likely to Be Punished for Smoking Weed (Teen Vogue) I walked out of rehab and into a pandemic (Vox) Caron Treatment Centers Launches Free Digital Learning Courses for Teens, Parents, Caregivers, Schools and Child-Serving Professionals Should CBD become a part of your wellness routine in these troubling times? (CNN) Portugal isn’t trying to force people with addiction into treatment. It wants to help them stay alive until they’re ready for it. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

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