APRIL 11 v 12 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;

    a sensible person keeps quiet.

STEP 8 -  Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

I think we are all guilty of violating this one ! When I see the word neighbor and I automatically assume it is the folks that live in the house next store. What I think the Proverb is trying tell us is it could be the person your next to in the store or someone your passing on the street. Your neighbors are everywhere it does not matter where you are. Now lets be honest when I see someone dressed like an idiot , I cant help myself , I gotta say something even if it is under my breath .I cant count the number of times I put my foot in my mouth and got caught saying something about someone. We all have to remember words can wreck a life ! I can still hear the words thrown at me as a kid rolling around in my head . Talking bad about yourself and others is gonna cause a lot of drama in your life , haven't you had enough of that . To eliminate stress keep your mouth shut ! To remove guilt and regret sincerely commit step eight . Once you have made that list keep it clear by keeping your opinions too yourself . Making amends can be costly but very liberating !

1 Peter 3:10 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

By : Joseph Dickerson

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Vermont Becomes Second State to Take Action Against Zohydro Prescribing
 

By Join Together Staff | April 10, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Community Related, Government, Prescription Drugs & Prevention


Following the decision by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to order a ban on prescribing and dispensing the pure hydrocodone painkiller Zohydro, Vermont’s governor announced an emergency order to make it more difficult for doctors to prescribe the drug.

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin said he joins the many critics of the drug, who are wondering why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it, according to the Associated Press. “What puzzles all of us is the recent FDA action to approve a new opiate that’s stronger and likely to be even more addictive because of its strength,” he said.

In January, Shumlin spoke about Vermont’s “full-blown heroin crisis” during his State of the State address. He focused his entire speech on drug addiction and its consequences.

When Governor Patrick announced the Zohydro ban, he cited a public health emergency stemming from opioid abuse. Zohydro is designed to be released over time, and can be crushed and snorted by people seeking a strong, quick high. It was approved for patients with pain that requires daily, around-the-clock, long-term treatment that cannot be treated with other drugs. Other hydrocodone drugs on the market, such as Vicodin, also contain acetaminophen.

In December 2012, a panel of experts assembled by the FDA voted against recommending approval of Zohydro. The panel cited concerns over the potential for addiction. In the 11-2 vote against approval, the panel said that while the company’s manufacturer, Zogenix, had met narrow targets for safety and efficacy, the painkiller could be used by people addicted to other opioids, including oxycodone.

Zogenix announced it will assemble an oversight board designed to spot misuse of the drug.

The FDA’s decision to approve Zohydro has been criticized by some legislators and public health groups. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has received letters protesting the decision from 28 state attorneys general and four senators, among others.

Substance Abuse Treatment Much More Likely for Men: Report
 

By Join Together Staff | April 10, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Drugs & Treatment

A new government report finds twice as many adult men as women entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011. The report found 1.2 million men, and 609,000 females, entered such facilities that year.

Among teens 12 to 17, the rate of substance dependence for both males and females was about 7 percent, UPI reports. The findings come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Teenage boys were more likely to abuse marijuana, while teenage girls were more likely to abuse alcohol.

Twenty-two percent of women ages 18 to 24 said marijuana was their primary substance of abuse, compared with 3 percent of men the same age. Women 65 and older were almost three times as likely to abuse prescription painkillers such as oxycodone, compared with men of the same age.

“This report provides insight into how age and gender relate to substance abuse, SAMHSA Chief Medical Officer Elinore McCance-Katz said in a news release. “SAMHSA believes that health care professionals can use this information in designing programs that are better tailored to effectively meet the treatment needs of both genders.”

APRIL 10 v 8 TWELVE STEPPING WITH THE POWER IN THE PROVERB

 

The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.



STEP 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.



God knows we all need step two ! When I was lost drifting in the sea of my addiction God and friends sent me many life boats to get out of the angry sea. For some insane reason I convinced myself that I can get to shore on my own . The water was way above my head at times and it was a struggle every minute of everyday to keep from going under and drowning . Eventually I could not tread water anymore and I was left with a do or die decision . The next time a life boat comes along I will have to grab the hand that is reaching out for me. Gods hand is always reaching out you just have to grab it . God comes in the form of family friends and anyone else who wants you out of the sea safe on dry land . God and family have a better plan for your life and it is not you drowning in the sea of addiction.



JAMES 4 : 10 - Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

By Joseph Dickerson

	COA on News 12 Last Friday, City of Angels was featured on News 12 in a special report on the new overdose prevention drug, Narcan.  To watch the show, click here. Recovery Coach Training at COA From April 26 to May 2, 2014, City of Angels NJ, Inc. will offer Recovery Coach training for anyone interested in serving as a guide or mentor to people in recovery or seeking recovery.    This week-long, 30-hour training class is invaluable for anyone living or working with addiction sufferers including counselors, health care professionals, teachers, friends and family. It can make a big difference in how you interact with, and how much you can actually help, people with addictions and upon completion, participants will be certified as Recovery Coaches.    Early registration rates will be in effect for the COA Recovery Coach Academy for the next few days ONLY, so if you are interested in this program, please register online right away. For details and to register, click here.    Questions? Contact CityofAngelsNJ@hotmail.com. New on COARR Let's Talk About Recovery!   The COARR archives have recently been expanded with show photos and links to resources. Catch up on your favorite shows and listen to episodes you missed!   COARR can be accessed via any Internet-enabled device - for the free smartphone app, visit your iphone or android store.      Tomorrow (Thursday, 4/10) at 9:00 pm, Redneck talks about prostitution & addiction   This is happening to families in Hamilton! Don't miss this important radio show in which Hamilton moms talk about how their addicted daughters were held as prostitutes in return for drugs.    This is Part II of a special series on human trafficking in Hamilton.  To listen to Part I from last week, click here.     Listen to past COARR shows any time: For "Women & Addiction" with Terri Thomas, click here. For "Hope Fiend" with Minister Rich Mollica, click here. For "Emotional Sobriety" with Andy Finley MFT, click here. For "Journey Thru the 12 Steps with the Life Recovery Bible," click here. For "Share Your Scars" with Vicki, click here. For "Wings Over Water: Creativity in Recovery" with recovery musician Kathy Moser, click here. For "Laughter & Recovery" with stand up comic Wil B. Kleen, click here. For "Relationships in Recovery" with Alexa, click here. For "Saving Lives" with COA Director of Interventions Tom Redneck Clark, click here. For "Nar-Anon Families of Addiction Information Line" click here. New on the COA YouTube This is why we don't give up This video was filmed at City of Angels in early March. It shows the power of the human spirit - that it is always possible to bring an addiction under control, even when all seems lost. To watch, click the link at right. To listen to Brett talking with COA Director of Interventions Tom Redneck Clark on his COARR show, "Saving Lives", click here. In this radio show, Brett describes how his addiction developed and ultimately took him to prison. Despite the odds, he found recovery and is now re-building his life.
	Meet the New COA Baseball Team! Spring is here and that means...baseball! This year, COA has its first-ever men's baseball team. The players are in recovery and will battle other teams in the NJ Amateur Baseball League. For updates on the team and their game schedule, check out the COA Facebook page or the COA page on the NJABL website.  For the COA Facebook page, click here. For NJABL, click here.

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 Let’s Get Serious About Treating Addiction
 

By Dr. David Rosenbloom | April 9, 2014 | 3 Comments | Filed in Addiction, Drugs, Insurance, Mental Health & Treatment


Every few years the media report an epidemic of heroin overdose deaths; often after a celebrity like Phillip Seymour Hoffman dies to set off the spark. This time the spike in deaths—which is real– is being attributed to heroin mixed with fentanyl. Attention will fade but the deaths will continue. We wring our hands about overdoses, but do little to make effective treatment widely available. Our continuing refusal to prevent and treat addiction is a medical and social scandal.

Here are the policy changes I believe we must make to end this scandal:

1) Complete the transition to individual health insurance with complete coverage for addiction treatment. The bulk of addiction treatment today is provided by small free standing programs that depend on contracts with public entities for treatment “slots” or individual out of pocket payment. The programs with contracts are responsive to their funders, not to the patients who may be filling a slot at the moment. The organization and funding of our treatment system works against developing a long term relationship between patient and provider that is key to successful long-term recovery. When a patient leaves, the treatment entity has no continuing contact with that person. Obamacare can cover almost all the people with addiction in the country if states, employers and insurers implement it properly. Sadly, some existing treatment programs are dragging their heels or opposed to getting their patients covered because they find it easier to bill the state or because they cannot meet the administrative and clinical requirements for accepting insurance payments.

2) Integrate addiction, mental illness and medical treatment around individuals with severe addiction. Telling a patient who is unemployed, homeless, addicted and mentally ill to go someplace different for each service or to wait weeks for an appointment is malpractice because the providers know it will not happen. We should force consolidation of addiction treatment, mental illness and medical care providers to coordinate and take care of the most severely ill patients in one place. The few places where this kind of care is provided now get much better results for their patients.

3) Increase insurance payment rates for addiction treatment to a level that meets providers’ costs, draws in new responsible providers, and pays for the required coordination. Very low Medicaid and private insurance payment rates create and perpetuate the shortage of quality treatment. Appropriate payment rates will attract higher quality providers.

4) Reward longer stays in treatment and stop using providers that are unable to successfully retain patients in treatment long enough for it to be effective. Longer time in treatment, inpatient or outpatient, improves outcomes. Research shows that drug treatment for less than 90 days is generally not effective, but very few public or private insurance programs authorize that much treatment now. It is shocking that some treatment programs still throw a patient out if he relapses during treatment. Relapse is part of the disease and a signal for more treatment, not a reason to end it.

5) Require hospitals, health centers, HMO’s and other primary providers, as a condition of their participation in Medicaid, Medicare, and public employee health programs, to demonstrate that they diagnose all patients with alcohol and drug disease and that they have a clinically sound program that gets individuals the care they need. Today, most hospitals refuse to provide addiction treatment at any appropriate scale even though many of their patients would have better clinical outcomes if they got brief interventions or treatment.

6) Stop the revolving door at detoxification programs. Current policy and reimbursement get the patient out the door as soon as he or she is “medically stable,” whether or not the person is connected or ready to enter real addiction treatment. The vast majority of people who leave detox without directly entering and staying in treatment quickly relapse. Many think they “failed” treatment but the truth is they never had any treatment, just detoxification.

7) Stop arresting people for non-violent drug offenses. And stop putting people back in jail or prison for non-violent addiction related probation violations. Our current policies ruin thousands of young lives. Addiction is a disease, not a crime. Drug court programs are fine, but they touch only a tiny proportion of the people in the criminal justice system who need treatment.

David L. Rosenbloom, PhD, is Professor, Boston University School of Public Health and former Director of Join Together.

This feature was originally published on the BU Today website.

Largest Health Insurer in Massachusetts Has Cut Narcotic Prescriptions
 

By Join Together Staff | April 9, 2014 | 1 Comment | Filed in Community Related, Insurance, Prescription Drugs & Prevention


Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state’s largest health insurer, announced it has reduced prescriptions of narcotic painkillers by about 6.6 million pills in the past 18 months. The insurer limited the amount of opioids that members could obtain without prior approval of the company, WBUR reports.

Since the changes were implemented in July 2012, prescriptions for opioids including Percocet have declined by 20 percent, and those for long-lasting drugs such as OxyContin have declined by 50 percent, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts President Andrew Dreyfus told The Boston Globe.

An initial review of prescription information, launched in 2011, revealed more than 30,000 of the company’s members received opioid prescriptions that lasted for more than 30 days. “What we found out is in looking at patients who deserved to get pain medications or needed pain medications, many of them were getting significantly more than they would need,” Dr. John Fallon, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, told WBUR.

Under the program, patients are initially given shorter-term prescriptions for opioids. Patients seeking long-term prescriptions must go through a review process. Before patients are given more medication beyond the new limits, they must be assessed for the risk of addiction, and must agree on a treatment plan with their doctor.

Patients with cancer or other terminal illnesses are exempt from the rules.

“In the past, physicians said that no one should be in pain, and people gave more prescription medication than they probably needed, and that led to supply sitting around, which was then used for inappropriate reasons,” Fallon said. “Now I think there’s an awareness in the physician community how hazardous these medications are.”

Treatment for Heroin Addiction Can Be Difficult to Find, Experts Say
 

By Join Together Staff | April 9, 2014 | 2 Comments | Filed in Drugs, Healthcare, Insurance & Treatment

People seeking treatment for heroin addiction face a number of obstacles, including a lack of treatment beds, expensive care, and insurance companies that refuse to pay for inpatient rehab, according to ABC News.

Most insurance companies will not pay for inpatient heroin detoxification or rehab because withdrawal from the drug is generally not deadly, according to Anthony Rizzuto, a provider relations representative at Seafield Center, a rehabilitation clinic on Long Island, N.Y. He says insurance companies either claim the patient does not meet the “criteria for medical necessity” for inpatient care, or they require the patient to first try outpatient rehab and “fail” before being considered for inpatient treatment.

Most experts say inpatient care is often needed for a person addicted to heroin. Withdrawal, which in regular abusers may occur as early as a few hours after the last administration, produces drug craving, restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea and vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, kicking movements and other symptoms. Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose, and subside after about a week. Sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health can be fatal.

The symptoms of withdrawal are so bad that many people go back to using heroin, often with deadly consequences. Even people who are able to stop using heroin without treatment often relapse. They may overdose because they use as much heroin as they did before, but their system can’t handle the same level of drug as before they went through withdrawal.

Even patients who do get some insurance coverage for heroin treatment generally don’t get 30 days in a residential center. The average duration is 11 to 14 days, according to Tom McLellan, CEO of the nonprofit Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia. After insurance companies stop paying, facilities discharge patients, even if they are not done with treatment.

The average cost of a 30-day inpatient stay is about $30,000.

States That Don’t Expand Medicaid Leave Millions of Mentally Ill Uninsured: Report
 

By Join Together Staff | April 9, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Community Related, Healthcare, Insurance, Legislation, Mental Health & Treatment

About 3.7 million Americans, who live in states that have not expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, suffer from mental illness, psychological distress or a substance use disorder and don’t have health insurance, according to a recent report.

Twenty-four states have not expanded their Medicaid programs, according to USA Today. In the states that did expand Medicaid, about 3 million people with a mental health or substance use disorder, who were formerly uninsured, now are eligible for coverage. The findings come from the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).

The Affordable Care Act originally required states to expand Medicaid benefits, but in 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to opt out of participating in the expansion.

“It is really a tragedy,” said Joel Miller, Executive Director of AMHCA. “When uninsured people with mental health conditions, such as depression, gain Medicaid coverage, they become healthier and life expectancy increases, but in states that refuse to expand Medicaid, citizens will see their hopes dashed for a better life and better health.”

The report findings come from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which counted people with serious mental illness, serious psychological distress, and substance use disorders. The group found almost 75 percent (2.7 million adults) of all uninsured persons with a mental health condition or substance use disorder who are eligible for coverage in the non-expansion states live in 11 southern states that have rejected the Medicaid expansion: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

More than 1.1 million uninsured people who have serious mental health and substance abuse conditions live in just two states — Texas (625,000) and Florida (535,000). These more than 1.1 million people are eligible for coverage under the new Medicaid expansion program, but won’t receive it, the report noted.

PRO-ACT Family Addiction Education Program helps families address drug and alcohol addiction



Next free sessions start May 1, 6 or 7 at various locations in five counties



When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, the disease affects the entire family. Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a free Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and families recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Led by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs begin the first week of each month and run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks. Each session lasts two hours.



Programs are offered at several locations throughout the five-county southeast Pennsylvania region:

· Tuesdays—From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Media and Northeast Philadelphia.

· Wednesdays—From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pottstown; from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in North Philadelphia; and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m. in West Chester.

· Thursdays—From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Northern Liberties; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Bristol and Colmar.

Sessions are free and confidential—first names only. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 800-221-6333, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., or visit http://councilsepa.org/programs/pro-act/family-education-program/.

APRIL 9 v 12 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.



STEP 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.



WISDOM - knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life. : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand.

 

Step twelve is more than a step for those of us who work it on the daily . It is a milestone a Chapter in our lives that was fought for. We are not born with the gift of wisdom ,it is earned and I would not trade one single day of my struggles and suffering . The sorrows , struggles , and pain of our past made us the hard core Recovery advocates we are today . The knowledge and wisdom we have fought for and earned must be honed into a gift used in saving those like we once were .



Matthew 5 41 And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him too .

By : Joseph Dickerson 

Handheld Device That Delivers Opioid Overdose Treatment Approved by FDA
 

By Join Together Staff | April 8, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Addiction, Government & Treatment


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handheld device that delivers a single dose of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, The New York Times reports.

The device, called Evzio, is similar to an EpiPen used to stop allergic reactions to bee stings, the article notes. It can be used by friends or relatives of a person who has overdosed. When the device is turned on, it will give verbal instructions about how to use it. The medication blocks the ability of heroin or opioid painkillers to attach to brain cells. Evzio is expected to be available this summer.

“This is a big deal, and I hope gets wide attention,” said Dr. Carl R. Sullivan III, Director of the Addictions Program at West Virginia University. “It’s pretty simple: Having these things in the hands of people around drug addicts just makes sense because you’re going to prevent unnecessary mortality.”

According to a news release from the FDA, family members or caregivers should become familiar with the instructions for use before administering Evzio. “Family members or caregivers should also become familiar with the steps for using Evzio and practice with the trainer device, which is included along with the delivery device, before it is needed,” the FDA advises. The agency notes that because naloxone may not work as long as opioids, repeat doses may be needed. A person utilizing the device should seek immediate medical care for the patient.

Many states have begun to make naloxone more widely available. The FDA notes existing naloxone drugs require administration via syringe, and are most commonly used by trained medical personnel in emergency departments and ambulances.

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Medicaid Law That Limits Available Beds Impedes Addiction Treatment
 

By Join Together Staff | April 8, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Addiction, Government, Healthcare, Legislation & Treatment

Major obstacles remain to expanded treatment for addiction through the Medicaid program, according to USA Today. Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires treatment be offered to people who are newly insured through insurance exchanges or Medicaid, experts say a federal law is limiting available beds nationwide.

A federal restriction does not allow drug treatment centers with more than 16 beds to bill Medicaid for residential services provided to low-income adults. The law was meant to prevent Medicaid dollars from funding private mental institutions that warehoused patients, according to the article. The result is that addiction treatment centers are turning away new Medicaid patients who are entitled to treatment under the ACA.

“We don’t have enough capacity right now,” Becky Vaughn, Executive Director of State Associations of Addiction Services in Washington, told the newspaper. “The unintended consequence is that you are discriminating against an adult who needs help,” said Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, a Vice President at the Phoenix House. “We don’t do that for any other illness or disease.”

Toby Douglas, Director of California’s Health Care Services Department, said only 10 percent of the available inpatient beds in the state are in facilities that meet the federal government’s restrictions. Most treatment for substance abuse in Colorado is provided in centers with more than 16 beds, according to Arthur Schut, Chief Executive Officer of Arapahoe House. “Everyone is in agreement about how dumb this is,” he said. “It doesn’t work economically, and it doesn’t work for the people seeking treatment.”

The federal government does not plan to change the law, according to Suzanne Fields, a senior adviser on health care financing for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. She said the federal government is looking at alternatives, such as treating patients under programs already paid for with other federal funds.

Poison Control Centers Receiving More Calls for Nicotine Poisoning From E-Cigarettes
 

By Join Together Staff | April 8, 2014 | Leave a comment | Filed in Tobacco & Youth

Poison control centers are reporting an increase in the number of calls they are receiving for nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes. This February, centers received 215 calls, compared with about one per month in 2010.

About half of calls related to nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes involved children age 5 or younger, HealthDay reports. Dr. Tim McAfee, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health, which published the findings, said many people don’t know liquid nicotine is toxic. “The time has come to start thinking about what we can do to keep this from turning into an even worse public health problem,” he said.

McAfee said the Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose regulations for e-cigarettes, and he hopes they include childproof caps and warning labels. “These things can be hardwired into these products, rather than being left to the whim of the manufacturer,” he said. McAfee urged e-cigarette users to keep the devices and their refills out of the reach of children. “These should be treated with the same caution one would use for bleach. In some ways, this is more toxic than bleach,” he said.

He explained liquid nicotine can be poisonous if it is swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin or membranes in the mouth, lips or eyes. It can cause nausea, vomiting or seizures.

In a CDC news release, Director Dr. Tom Frieden said, “E-cigarette liquids as currently sold are a threat to small children because they are not required to be childproof, and they come in candy and fruit flavors that are appealing to children.”

APRIL 8 v 35 TWELVE STEPPING WITH THE POWER IN THE PROVERB

For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord;

STEP 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God .



Someone commented on one of my posts the other day ! They stated whatever happened too keep it simple. Well today's post is gonna be as simple as it gets . Step one thru three commit with all your heart get that done according to the PROVERB you find GOD you find life and favor from above.


Psalm 118:8 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”

By Joseph Dickerson

Pennsylvania NAADAC Survey

Dear Joseph ,

Parity, integrated care, Affordable Care Act, Recovery Coaching, and many other developments – both in practice and policy – are reshaping the addiction treatment and recovery industry. For these changes to provide meaningful improvement in outcomes for our clients, our voices need to be heard.

Negotiations on a variety of issues are proceeding around tables at every level. It is critical to the addiction counselor profession as well as to our clients that representation addressing the needs of all of Pennsylvania Addiction Treatment and Recovery Providers be at every table.

NAADAC offers us the opportunity to be united and to be heard with energetic and pertinent advocacy!

We are a small task force of members working toward a revitalization of our voices, and re-establish the Pennsylvania affiliate of NAADAC. We are seeking input and participation from current NAADAC members as well as potential members. In order for the organization to hone in on issues particular to a state or region, it is imperative that representation from that area be heard. State affiliates are the vehicle for that voice.

Your opinion and participation matters!

Please take a few moments and complete the following survey.

Join NAADAC, or renew your membership, online today. Visit http://www.naadac.org/membership/join

Thank you for your loyal membership, your help, your voice, and your participation. We will be in contact with you to advise you of the results of this survey and the action steps that will follow.

Sincerely,


Nancy M.Newman & Devin Reaves, Pennsylvania Planning Task Group
Ron Pritchardt, Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice-President, NAADAC
Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Executive Director, NAADAC



Click HERE to take the survey!

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APRIL 7 v 4 v 5 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB 

 Love wisdom like a sister;

make insight a beloved member of your family.

 Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman,

from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman.

STEP 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

What should be added to the proverb with this day and age is an affair with a man or woman. If you really want to go for a ride on the Relapse Roller Coaster this is a sure fire way back to Highville. So when your attending a meeting and your putting your name and number down on the list stop trying to remember someones number .Early in recovery is not a good time for a relationship especially if you are already involved with someone or married. Sex can be just as addictive as chemical substances and if you have an issue attend meetings where the opposite sex is not a part of it . There are lot of you in recovery who work the rooms like a Great White shark just circling waiting for your next victim , Shame ! Shame ! You gotta get focused on you and how to stay sober ! Give yourself at least a year ,adding someone to your life when it is a train wreck is like jumping out of a airplane without a parachute . That is the beautiful part of step five ,when feeling tempted do not resist temptation on your own wrestling that Ape is almost a guaranteed failure instead tell someone like your sponsor .Getting someone else involved will be the best way to deal with the temptation and getting another s perspective could save your butt. 

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

By :Joseph Dickerson