[Video] SMART Recovery Meeting Facilitator Spotlight – Mandy De Wolf - 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. [Video] SMART Recovery Meeting Facilitator Spotlight – Mandy De Wolf Mandy De Wolf learned about SMART Recovery after reading Sober for Good, and it changed her life. She completed the Get SMART Fast Training Program and now facilitates several online and face-to-face meetings. Watch as Mandy shares how she benefits from being a facilitator and why she’s proud to be part of the SMART community. […] Read more » 25 in 25 Volunteer Spotlight – Karen “I struggled with alcohol 24/7. It was in my blood,” Karen says. In her 50’s she decided enough was enough, but traditional programs would not do for this self-proclaimed numbers person. Then she found SMART Recovery. “The stats, facts, and science resonated with me. I realized I’m not powerless. I have the power within me.” Karen was introduced to SMART Recovery in 2014 while participating in an […] 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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In the News: COVID-19 Pandemic Hits Addiction Treatment Centers Hard

NEWS Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week   Center on Addiction changes name to Partnership to End Addiction and launches new website The changes are part of an evolution following the 2019 merger of two distinguished leaders in the substance addiction space. Read More COVID-19 Pandemic Hits Addiction Treatment Centers Hard The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on addiction treatment centers, making it more difficult for people with substance use disorders to find treatment, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read More   Treatment Providers Report Good Results with Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Addiction treatment providers are reporting positive outcomes from using telehealth services to treat opioid use disorder during the pandemic, The Pew Charitable Trusts reports. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources   Pandemic Worsens Opioid Crisis: NIDA Director The pandemic has worsened the opioid crisis, according to Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Read More Study Suggests Safe Injection Sites Could Reduce Deaths from Opioid Overdoses A new study suggests that safe injection sites, where people can inject heroin and other drugs, may reduce deaths from opioid-involved overdoses, The Associated Press reports. Read More Colorado Files Lawsuit Against Juul for Targeting Youth in Marketing Campaign Colorado has filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, alleging that the company targeted youth in its marketing campaign and misrepresented the product’s health risks. Read More Support our work:   Donate Now   Other Headlines of Interest COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) Pandemic Is Changing Addiction Care, for Better and Worse (U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News) Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic (PBS NewsHour) Addiction, hope, and recovery in the time of COVID-19 (The Christian Science Monitor) Commentary: A guide for companies that want to fight the stigma around opioid addiction (Fortune) Bill could make remote addiction treatment permanent (Dayton Daily News) Opinion: This is not the response to the addiction crisis that Trump promised (The Washington Post) The Marijuana Superweapon Biden Refuses to Use (The Atlantic) Opinion: How Mexico’s Drug Cartels are Profiting From the Pandemic (The New York Times) Confessions of a Chinese Fentanyl Trafficker: ‘I’m Really Afraid of Hurting People’ (Vice) Lester Grinspoon, Influential Marijuana Scholar, Dies at 92 (The New York Times) Opinion: Preventing the opioid epidemic from getting worse requires attacking it at the source (The Hill) Jonathan Sackler, joint owner of opioid maker Purdue Pharma, dies aged 65 (The Guardian) Alan Cowan, researcher who helped develop drug used to treat opioid addiction, dies at 77 (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Opinion: Opioid overdose deaths are accelerating. Policing isn’t the answer. (Austin American-Statesman) 485 Lexington Avenue,Suite 300 New York, NY 10017 drugfree.org Get involved Prevention & early action Treatment & recovery About us privacy policy     DONATE NOW   Get Support Now Our help is free, confidential and safe.   Text 55753 Schedule a Call Email a Specialist

🍎 Guest Q&A: Yoga, Meditation & Dharma in Recovery

Click here for a full list of Sober Nation's Treatment Resources Cole Chance is our resident spiritual Coach here at Sobriety Engine. However, what you may not know about her is that she's battled addiction herself.  She's here to tell her story, talk about Yoga, meditation, and more.  Join us for TONIGHT at 7 PM EST to discuss: - How Cole overcame addiction and traveled the world - Benefits of Yoga in addiction recovery - How we can learn to become more mindful in a chaotic world - Simple Yoga postures we can do at home to begin our practice Have questions for Cole about Yoga, Meditation, recovery, or her story?  Priority will be given to questions submitted ahead of time. Use the comment section on the event page for your question. If we have time leftover after answering those, we'll take live questions as well. More About Cole: Cole has been a seeker all her life. It has brought her into the depths of addiction, to all corners of the world, and most importantly the path of yoga. Through this practice, she has begun to understand, unravel, and explore the most fascinating of all landscapes... the inner one. She encourages her students to always internally inquire with kindness, outwardly move with curiosity, and always leave space for all the unknown possibilities.  Cole hails from ATX, is currently based between Bali and Australia, teaches online, and leads international retreats. Sign Up Now Advertise on Sober Nation Sign Up To Be A Featured Treatment Center Buy A Sponsored Article Sponsor This Newsletter and Promote Your Facility Want to Write For Sober Nation? Click Here To Email Me Thanks everyone, Stay sober. Reach out. Ask for help! Sober Nation "Putting Recovery on the Map"

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