Recovery Adventures Outdoors – 5 Favorites in Michigan By Marilyn Spiller, Sunday, August 16, 2020 4:27 PM   In April of 2020, Michigan had a spring snowstorm. I had been physically distancing since February, and somehow the surprise storm seemed like the last straw (icicle, snowdrift, chilblain?). Of course, there was more to come with COVID-19, but at the time I felt trapped. No adventures, working from home, and far from family […] The post Recovery Adventures Outdoors – 5 Favorites in Michigan appeared first on Sanford House. Read more »

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Red Light Therapy for Addiction Recovery

 

Arizona's Premier Addiction Treatment Facility 1-888-NODRUGS scottsdalerecovery.com With locations throughout Scottsdale and Phoenix with Detox Referrals, 30,60 & 90 day Inpatient Treatment, PHP and IOP services available, Scottsdale Recovery Center is the premier upscale addiction treatment center in Arizona. Providing proven and effective drug and alcohol rehab programs for young adults (18-35) and adults (35 and older) who are serious about recovery, for a lifetime of success. Licensed, accredited and upscale recovery for adults.  Benefits of Red Light Therapy Red Light Therapy (RLT) also referred to as Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the process of using certain wavelengths of light to repair, restore, and treat skin issues. The therapy is focused primarily on injured, degenerating, or tissues that are on the brink of dying. Red Light Therapy is a good way to improve cellular activity and enhance the skin’s health. It can also aid in getting rid of several other problems such as hair loss, dental pain, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, wrinkles, and even joint pains in adults. Read More Long Term Effects Of Taking High Dose Of Suboxone Getting addicted to even mild drugs is not very uncommon over a long period of dosage but if a drug is taken according to the medical practitioner’s advice, a person is less likely to get addicted to the drug. Like many other medications, Suboxone has both short term and long term side effects. The short term side effects include breathing issues, sleepiness, confusion, depression, or nausea. Since Suboxone is used for long term treatment of opioid addiction, it may cause dependence, drug abuse, or even addiction if taken in high doses for a long time. This addiction, like all other addictions, may take a toll on its host and cause severe side effects. Some of which are discussed here. Read More Addiction in Teens Nearly 50% of teens use an illegal drug in high school while it’s 43% in college students. Half of them belong to the age group of 12 to 17 and that’s quite an alarming figure. Since almost 30% of all drug use happens on school property, it’s important to know just how bad addiction in teens is. Let’s take a look. Read More Suicides, Overdoses Are Up Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, According To Health Experts What long-term effects will this epidemic have on everyone's well-being? SRC's very own Chrissy Orellana sat down with FOX 10 News to discuss the effects of the current pandemic on mental health. They discuss the alarming trends that are coming out of the coronavirus epidemic and what this could mean for addiction recovery. See More SRC Videos Below are a few of our drug rehab facilities in Arizona Our Doors Are Always Open 1-888-NODRUGS scottsdalerecovery.com If there’s someone you know who could use our support, pass this email on.     Leave us a review on Google! https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJj8jTiul0K4cR6EftQwmHkzw Scottsdale Recovery Center | 1-888-NODRUGS (663-7847) | www.scottsdalerecovery.com STAY CONNECTED  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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WFS Monday Thoughts August 17, 2020

 

“Don’t go through life, grow through life.”  ~~Eric Butterworth “We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.”  ~~Oprah Winfrey “Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”  ~~Chinese Proverb _______________________________________________________________ #8 The fundamental object of life is emotional and spiritual growth. Daily I put my life into a proper order, knowing which are the priorities. _______________________________________________________________  Before my New Life, any growth was measured in height, weight, years and always against others. Today, with the WFS New Life Program and Statement #8, growth is an investment.  It is measuring myself against my own yardstick instead of comparing myself to the world.  It is a reflection of who I was yesterday, who I am currently and who I wish to be in the future.  Growth is as fluid as a river; winding, ebbing and flowing.  In sobriety and recovery, growth is critical to development and prevents relapse.  In our Beginner Collection booklet on page 79 it states, “The word ‘growth’ appears in the explication of almost every Statement.  ‘Growth’, or change, is the key to recovery.  It really means an exploration of ourselves.  It is a learning process of who we are and what we need to change.  The object of living is to find the best of ourselves and, when we do that, we experience emotional growth.  Spiritual growth is possibly the most important aspect of our recovery.  It means our acknowledgment that we are part of a larger whole.” The WFS Statements encourage growth.  Each year, I reflect and take note of just how far I have come and focus on what’s next.  My first year sober was like a newborn, everything was brand new, fresh, and filled with learning.  I immersed myself on the WFS Forum and attended as many chats as I could.  I read the Statements forwards and backwards.  Today, I can either read or recite them silently, treasure time with other 4C women and connect spiritually.  Adapting to the ever-changing pace of life, growth is expected, contains wisdom and is the fundamental object of life. Hugzzz Karen `````````````` Hi 4C Women, Emotional and spiritual growth is a life-long process and I am so grateful for that.  It leaves me open minded to continue learning, understanding the need for positive change and discovering what my priorities are as my life is definitely not stagnant.  These past few months have made that evidently clear.  I have learned a lot about myself during this pandemic, what my current needs are and how to hopefully meet them as I now have different priorities.  Here is my WFS life-lesson - the 13 Statements of Acceptance for a New Life has already given me the coping tools as my foundation for recovery.  It has taught me to be resilient when I might have wanted to run in the past.   Not saying those thoughts don’t pop into my mind every now and then but I have also learned that those are brief moments and they do not scare me as they did in the past.  I know it is the action that follows the thought that sustains my recovery.   The action of letting go of the fear that these negative thoughts will sabotage my sobriety is why it is remains at the top of my priority list no matter how much time has passed and what the circumstances are.  As we work through the process of emotional and spiritual growth, I’d like to share a message from Nancy Cross, a beloved WFS member who gave so much while she was still with us.  “Recovery demands not that we heal every wound immediately, not that we battle a dozen fronts at once, but that patiently, we pick one area, start someplace.”  This is what I encourage you to do.  If you are struggling with where to start, focus on one thing that speaks to you now and identify the feeling that might be the key to uncovering your path to emotional and spiritual growth.  Is it fear, uncertainty, anger, resentment, disappointment, betrayal? These are just some feelings, however, there are many more.   Where is this feeling coming from – a person, a situation?   How can you face it and challenge its hold on your emotional and spiritual growth?  Our healing depends greatly on identifying the feeling, meeting our needs and in the process, understanding our emotional and spiritual priorities.  Can you list 2 or 3?  Do you have an action plan to tackle them in a manner that promotes and heals your fears, your wounds to experience emotional and spiritual growth? Consider sharing these with someone you trust to get feedback from their experiences.  I always appreciate the life experiences of others yet knowing we decide where we need to start or to continue moving forward.  Bonded in understanding and setting our priorities to attain emotional and spiritual growth, Dee

NEW Offering on WFS Online! We are rolling out our recorded sessions from the 2020 Virtual Weekend Conference (as permitted by presenters) through a series of Watch Parties! Grab the popcorn and hop into the WFS Online Zoom Room to watch the recording. Discuss the session in the chat box in real time and stay after to chat as a group.   Access the event through WFS Online (wfsonline.org/events) Registration is always free and easy!

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