Saturday, May 12, 2012

12 STEPPING TO RECOVERY DAILY THOUGHT!

STEP 2
  We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity!
   Scripture from (BIBLE) to back this up!
   GOD is working in you ,giving you the desire to do what pleases HIM!(Phillipians 2:13 see also
   Romans 4:6-8 , Ephesians 1:6-8 ,Colosians 1:21-22 ; Hebrews 11 :1-10)


   We were given from our creator a 2,000 page plus instruction manual for living. Imagine putting together an entertainment center , you open the box and before you is a pile of parts as you look through the parts you realize there are no instructions for assembly. The smart thing to do is put parts back in the box and return it to the store. Most of us including myself will attempt to piece it together , and after many frustrating hours ,I just give up.Sounds like a life in addiction.We fumble through life and no matter how hard we try to put our lives together we stumble fall and give up.Without the instruction book (BIBLE) , we will wind up like that pile of parts with no idea on how to get it  together . That's  why step 2 is so important! Life without GOD is frustrating painful messy and impossible.My advice , Surrender and ask GODS only son JESUS to come into your heart and life!  JESUS was sent to help all of us , HE lived and died for you!He is waiting for you to ask HIM for help!  
I invited JESUS in and my life is not perfect but I am 8 years clean went from living under a bridge to living in a home with a brand new family!With JESUS there's hope!With JESUS it is , I can , and I will make it!

Rockers In Recovery 2nd Annual Memorial Day Concert and Picnic




RIR Band Live - 2nd Annu

al Memorial Day Free Concert and Picnic






Ricky Byrd and The Recovery Rockers- CC Rider



Rockers In Recovery All Star Band Featuring: Ricky Byrd ,Richie Supa ,Kasim Sulton , Liberty DeVitto ,Mark Stein and Christine Ohlman



Tell the Truth - NYC Hit Squad with Richie Supa and Woody
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little Queenie- Ricky Byrd, Kasim Sulton and Richie Supa




Rockers In Recovery Band (RIR Band)










Rockers In Recovery

2nd Annual Memorial Day Concert and Picnic

May 26, 1PM-6PM EST



Need To Go Bigger:

New Venue



Pavilion 10 at Quiet Waters Park:



401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442- Call 954-826-4920



RIR would like to welcome our special guest Broward County Drug Court.





Event Sponsor- Treatment Solutions Network


Food Sponsor- Miami Subs and Grill

Venue Sponsor- 1ST Step Sober House



No Alcohol or Drugs Allowed Violators Will Be Asked To Leave..





RIR Band Featuring:



Musical Director: Ricky Byrd ( 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)



Richie Supa (Aerosmith and Richie Sambora)

Muddy Shews (Southside Johnny)

Liberty DeVitto ( Billy Joel Band)

Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)

Christine Ohlman (SNL Band)









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Since 2008, the mission of Rockers In Recovery has been to lend support to musicians and music lovers who are in recovery, or support recovery If you would like more information go to http://www.rirconcerts.com/
or call 954-826-4920 .

Friday, May 11, 2012

New Type of “Bath Salts” Reported in Virginia




By Join Together Staff | May 8, 2012 | 1 Comment | Filed in Community Related & Drugs


A new type of “bath salts” called “Amped” is being used in Virginia, poison control officials there report. The drug, sold as a ladybug attractant, is likely also being used in other parts of the country, according to ABC News.

Dr. Rutherford Rose, Director of the Virginia Poison Center, said at least six cases of people ingesting Amped have been reported in the state.

Amped and other bath salts have amphetamine-like qualities. Common effects are teeth grinding, jerking eye movements, profuse sweating, high blood pressure, high body temperature, fast heart rate, anorexia, diminished thirst, paranoia, hallucinations, seizures, significant violent outbursts, self-injurious behaviors and suicidal thoughts and acts. Deaths have been reported as the direct result of the abuse of these drugs.

“Despite laws that have outlawed certain chemicals within these drugs, chemists easily change a chemical or molecule within the compound to give it a similar or more potent property, and, because it is a different chemical entity, it is no longer illegal,” Dr. Rose said. “These drugs are a time bomb. It’s like playing Russian Roulette.”

The drugs carry labels warning against human consumption. TheAmerican Association of Poison Control Centers reports that in 2011, there were 6,138 calls regarding bath salts, up from 304 in 2010. As of March 31, poison control centers received 722 calls about bath salts so far this year.

Facebook Can Negatively Affect Teens’ Substance Use Treatment, Study Suggests




By Join Together Staff | May 9, 2012 | Leave a comment | Filed in Advocacy,Drugs, Marketing And Media, Treatment & Youth

Using Facebook and other social networking sites can negatively affect teenagers’ treatment for substance use disorders, a new study suggests.

Researchers administered a 20-question survey to 37 teens who were receiving substance abuse treatment at a behavioral health center in Los Angeles. Most reported marijuana as their drug of choice, followed by Ecstasy and methamphetamine, Psychiatric Times reports.

Almost all of the teens engaged in online social networking, with the majority using Facebook. While 44 percent of the teens said they posted drug-related content on the sites, 94 percent said their friends did, and 97 percent said their social networking friends used drugs.

Lead researcher David Tran at University of California, Los Angeles said 66 percent reported that drug-related content on Facebook, Twitter or MySpace made them want to use drugs. “While these are preliminary data, they indicate that online social network sites may negatively influence treatment outcomes for adolescents,” he said at a news briefing at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, where he presented the findings.

Only 22 percent of the teens posted or accessed recovery-related content through social networking sites, the study found. “Our next step is to implement an intervention at the substance abuse treatment center to use along with their treatment plan,” Tran said. “We are planning to establish a Facebook group as an intervention. In this way, we can engage youth and enable them to access educational information anytime and anywhere.”

He said he does not recommend blocking teens’ access to social networking sites, since they will most likely find a way to use them.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

AMERICAS KESWICK!


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Men in the Colony of Mercy program participate in group and individual counseling, Bible studies, work therapy, church-type services, and Scripture memory.

There is a $240 application fee, and the rest of the program is FREE!

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Americans Turn in 276 Tons of Unwanted or Expired Drugs During Take-Back Event




By Join Together Staff | May 4, 2012 | Leave a comment | Filed inGovernment, Prescription Drugs & Prevention


Americans turned in 276 tons of unwanted or expired medications during the fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced. Drugs were collected at 5,659 sites around the country on April 28.

The agency has removed more than 1.5 million pounds, or 774 tons, of medication from circulation since the first take-back event in 2010, according to the Associated Press.

The DEA has been sponsoring Prescription Drug Take-Back days since September 2010, and has removed over 1.5 million pounds or 774 tons of medication from circulation. Last week’s event collected a record-breaking amount of medication, the DEA announced in anews release.

The agency is preparing the final rules and procedures for the rollout of the Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act. This will allow people to dispose of their drugs in a safe manner every day, not only during Take-Back events. The DEA hopes to have these regulations in place by the end of the year.

“While a uniform system for prescription drug disposal is being finalized, we will continue to sponsor these important take-back opportunities as a service to our communities,” said DEAAdministrator Michele M. Leonhart.