December 19 Chp 33 v13v14v15 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALMS

THE PROMISE

From heaven the lord looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth- He who forms the hearts of all ,who considers everything they do.

(GODS BIG BOOK)

THE KEY

Step 4 - Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

(NA BIG BOOK)

Our life is made up of experiences whether good or bad.We are a product of society. How we live is the end result of those life experiences . If your heart is full of hurt from painful experiences ,the natural thing to do is find a way to rid yourself of the pain. Society teaches there is something wrong with you and prescribes something to help you cope. Well we all know that is just a lie to you .We end up taking more and more and before you know it we are caught by addiction. Do you really want to be pain free ? There is a way ! The issues of life flow from our hearts even though society tries to convince you it comes from the mind. When your sad what hurts , that's right your heart ! God promises in His word that He always watches over you and when your heart hurts His heart  hurts . His Love for you is without  measure and He wants to take away your hurts .  He will give you supernatural strength to deal with those hurts but you have to work the steps . I call them keys (12 steps) because with Gods supernatural strength you will be able to face those  hurts  .Getting that painful stuff out into the open takes away its power to keep you sad , captive ,and bound. Gods help is so needed in all situations especially when we dig really deep .The stuff in my life was buried deep in my heart and no matter how much I self medicated it would not leave me alone .God gave me the strength to face it all once and for all and the more I exposed it the less and less its grip became. No matter what it is that is making your heart sick ,God already knows . Go to a quiet place and talk it out with God ,then find another human someone trustworthy and get it out of your system .You have been heartsick for way too long and that sickness is robbing you of life.

THE PROMISE

James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.(GODS BIG BOOK)

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Mary’s Song And Mary said:“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, - Luke 1:46-47 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke1:46-47&version=NIV

December 2015 Dear Friends,          As we approach the holiday season, our thoughts naturally turn towards those we love. Many of us love someone who has struggled with or continues to struggle with addiction. In a season so full of hope and peace what more meaningful gift could you give than the gift of recovery? A gift to Livengrin Foundation this holiday season makes recovery possible. "Livengrin not only saved our son's life, but restored peace and sanity to our life as well...The extended support that Livengrin provides to addicts, their families and the community is unfailing and constantly expanding. LIVENGRIN SAVES LIVES."  Sharon & Ralph, Livengrin Alumni Parents

Addiction is a dangerous and heartbreaking disease. It affects not only the individual suffering from addiction-it affects parents, siblings, children, co-workers, friends, neighbors, and our entire community. As members of our Parent Support Group, Sharon & Ralph say that, "it has seen us through the hopeless days of our son's relapse, has enlightened us about our co-dependence and the family sickness of addiction, and has allowed us to share the roller-coaster ride of addiction with other parents. It has healed us and gifted us with peace no matter what twists and turns our son's recovery has taken." Today, Sharon & Ralph's son is sober, and they know that the generosity of donors like you helped make his recovery possible.      Livengrin is here to serve you, your loved ones, and your community-to provide hope, healing, and recovery. In order to continue to provide life-saving services to patients and their families, we count on your support-now more than ever. We ask that you consider making a gift as generous as you can afford, to ensure programs like our Parent Support Group are available to the families of addicts coping with their disease.  Your donation will make a world of difference, an immediate impact that truly transforms lives.   Thank you for giving the gift of hope this holiday season. Warmly, Scott F. Blacker Vice President for Development Give the gift that lasts a lifetime. The gift of recovery!  DONATE

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Can You Help? If your holiday giving includes charitable donations, please consider supporting one of these very worthy organizations.  All three spend countless hours working to improve the lives of individuals who suffer from serious mental/physical/emotional conditions. Without that assistance, many of their clients would not receive the help they need. All three groups offer their services at no charge and have helped hundreds of people find healing, hope and recovery. All are run entirely by volunteers who have experienced firsthand the devastation of childhood sexual abuse, self-injury and/or addiction.  All donations are tax deductible. Please click the links below, learn about these groups and, if you can, lend a hand.  Stop Feeding the Predators  Lynn McClain Lifelong Mission Stop Feeding the Predators is an all volunteer organization that helps victims of childhood sexual abuse find healing. To learn more about the issues faced by survivors of childhood sexual abuse, or to get help,click here for SFTP's groundbreaking show on COA Recovery Radio. To learn more about SFTP and/or to make a donation, click here. Launching Point, Inc. Understanding Self Injury Launching Point is an all volunteer organization that offers support, groups and programs for people who self injure. To learn more about self injury and the issues faced by those who self-harm, or to get help, click here for "Share Your Scars!", Launching Point's excellent show on COA Recovery Radio. To make a donation, click here. City of Angels NJ, Inc.   How City of Angels Began City of Angels NJ, Inc. is an all volunteer organization that helps people with addictions get into, and stay in, recovery.  To learn more about COA, to get help or to make a donation, click here.