Virtual Open House for Grand View Men's Program - Register now!

GRAND VIEW MEN'S PROGRAM VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 7th, 2021  |  12:00 - 1:00 PM Join us on your phone, tablet, or computer on Zoom Caron’s Grand View Men’s Program offers a clinically robust treatment program utilizing evidence-based therapies designed to address substance use disorder, mental health issues, and related medical complexities. From effective care and complementary therapies to comfortable living quarters with private rooms and bathrooms, every detail is dedicated to each patient’s comfort and success in long-term recovery. Our highly credentialed team provides a safe space to balance personal and professional demands in treatment while charting a path for a more fulfilling life, whether through academic services or professional coaching. Register for the Grand View Men's Open House Caron Treatment Centers’ signature programs address the unique clinical, medical, and psychological needs of certain populations who require and desire a specialized, concierge level of care for substance use disorder and mental health conditions. At the core of these programs is our highly credentialed treatment team, providing evidence-based, fully customized care that elevates patients and families to achieve the best possible outcomes in recovery. Our signature programs provide secluded, deluxe accommodations, as well as specialized ancillary services, that contribute to a safe and comfortable treatment experience.  Join us as we take an in-depth, virtual tour of our signature programs, in which attendees will get a first-hand look of our facilities, meet our expert teams, and have the opportunity to ask questions about our clinically driven programming. Click here for more information on Caron’s Virtual Open House Webinar Series Learn more about additional upcoming webinars at www.caron.org/webinars Caron Treatment Centers is pleased to offer complimentary webinars to enhance your professional development on a range of topics relating to substance use disorder and other mental health disorders. Topics and speakers will vary each month and will include opportunities to obtain continuing education on a regional and national level. Missed a presentation? Check out Caron’s webinar playlist on YouTube For more information about these webinars, contact Julie Flannery  |  JFlannery@caron.org |  610-299-8001

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Josh Torbich - Former Addict - Getting Clean and Sober by Renewing his Faith

‌  ‌  ‌ Josh Torbich - Former Addict - Getting Clean and Sober by Renewing his Faith Josh Torbich is the Executive Director of Christian Recovery Centers Inc. He also serves as the Director of the Ocean Isle Beach Celebrate Recovery and is the chairman of the Brunswick County Opioid Task Force. He holds a Masters degree in Education with an emphasis on Business Management and Christian Leadership. He was born in Johnston County, North Carolina to a great Christian mother and father. He excelled at a young age on the baseball and football field and proved to be a good student. At the age of 13 he began to experiment with drugs and alcohol which soon led to a full-blown heroin addiction by the age of 18. His attempt at managing his college studies with his heroin addiction and party lifestyle failed miserably. CLICK HERE to listen and CLICK HERE to watch on our YouTube channel. CLICK HERE to register for the Narconon Ojai Celebrity Golf Tournament. Steve Sigal, Producer 727-314-7080 Joanie Sigal, Host 727-314-7080 theaddictionpodcast@yahoo.com www. theaddictionpodcast.com Please connect with us on social media by clicking the icons below.  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Monday Thoughts 9/27/2021

Forward to a Friend “A part of me wants to keep my eyes closed and pull the covers over my head, block out the light trying to be turned on in my room…. a part of me is so afraid to open my eyes because the very nature of waking up is to be aware, to be accountable, to be responsible for the healing of my life.”  ~~Sarah Blondin “Invest time and energy in your well-being.  Create an atmosphere of emotional safety for yourself.”  ~~Amy Leigh Mercree “Are you prepared to put in the time and energy to create change in your life?  Are you prepared to make and keep that commitment?  If not you, then who?  Invest in yourself.”  ~~Akiroq Brost #1 I have a life-threatening problem that once had me. I now take charge of my life and my well-being. I accept the responsibility.   It felt easier to hide under the covers of alcohol instead of moving through difficult or painful emotions, much like a child hiding from real or imagined fears. Yet unknowingly, I was also hiding from living and the beauty of life. Sobriety and Statement #1 in action lay a reliable foundation for recovery while adding connection builds security and cements well-being. The WFS New Life Program aids women in reclaiming and redesigning their New Life and Statement #1 leads the way.  It states in our WFS Program booklet, “New Life begins with recognizing that we have a life-threatening problem and accepting the responsibility to be in charge of our own lives.  By acknowledging our reliance on alcohol or drugs, we can begin to explore why we sought to escape.”  Throwback the covers and embrace each new day. It is yours to create and experience. Of course, it is unrealistic to expect sunshine and rainbows every day, so learning new coping skills and techniques help us move through challenges and uncertainty.  If you are new to sobriety, develop a plan of action to insure your sobriety and new goals.  Enlist the help of other 4C women by becoming engaged in the WFS Online community or if there is a face-to-face meeting near you, connect in person.  What will you create this week? Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, The last quote from Akiroq Brost is the first question I asked myself when I made the decision to quit drinking.  Was I really ready to make such a drastic, strong and committed change in my life?  And of course, the follow up question – if not you, then who?  The answer is all there in Statement #1.    As I built my tool box of coping skills, I realized that while I recognized there were people and situations that triggered me, I also needed to dig deeper and uncover the feelings that created these intense reactions/responses.  I want to share a list from the Gottman Institute that helped me identify those feelings.  What triggered me? I felt excluded I felt powerless I felt unheard I felt scolded I felt judged I felt blamed I felt disrespected I felt a lack of affection I felt uncared for I felt lonely I felt ignored I felt like I couldn’t be honest I felt like the bad guy I felt forgotten I felt unsafe I felt unloved I felt disconnected I felt frustrated I felt a lack of passion I felt trapped I felt like that was unfair I felt like I couldn’t speak up I felt manipulated I felt controlled I added: I felt a lack of compassion I felt a lack of caring I felt invisible   What would you add to this list? Identifying feelings is the beginning.  How to create changes in reacting and responding to these feelings is a crucial component of being in charge of your life.  This is not about ignoring feelings.  That’s what got me into trouble to begin with.  It’s understanding perhaps where or why these feelings are so intense that we would harm ourselves by making an unhealthy choice.  Instead, think about some of these triggers.  How can you take charge if perhaps you didn’t feel you could speak up, felt trapped, couldn’t be honest – anything on this list that speaks to you?   Working through these triggers helped me figure out what I needed to do to obtain and maintain my sobriety.  Let’s face it, these feelings will arise throughout our lives.  It’s our response/reaction that will protect our wellbeing and our recovery.  Feelings are just that – feelings.  Acknowledging and having awareness with a plan in mind will empower you and, in the end, be a healing process as you take responsibility and stand strong.  Bonded in empowerment, growth, acceptance that we are in charge of our lives, Dee Shop on Amazon? Shop through smile.amazon.com instead and a portion of your purchases will go to WFS – at no cost to you. Designate WFS as your charity today! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1972763

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