The lonely death of Jason Jacobs

The lonely death of Jason Jacobs: Jason Jacobs didn’t want to be a drug addict or an alcoholic. All he wanted was to lead an ordinary life. He didn’t get the chance.

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"The platform that you choose to share matters less than how you feel while doing it. Finding your own voice and level of comfort is the ideal stage to share the beautiful story of your journey during National Recovery Month.” —Emily Guarnotta, who holds a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego and has a passion for working with clients struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues Read more in "Speaking Out to Heal Within." Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The 2016 theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery!” highlights the value of peer support by educating, mentoring and helping others. It invites individuals in recovery and their support systems to be change agents in communities, and in civic and advocacy engagements. Promote Recovery Month by organizing an event, writing an op-ed or online article, or soliciting and gathering proclamations from state, territory, city or county entities in support of Recovery Month. To find a Recovery Month event in your area and learn more about local activities to support recovery efforts, visitrecoverymonth.gov. RENEW EVERY DAY This Is Your Brain On Drugs — Any Questions? The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids launches the “Fried Egg 2016” campaign re-imagined for today's parents. Happy Birthday, Real Me “Happy birthday, real you” gets you into the mindset of the values and promises you continue to make to yourself and others every year of this amazing journey we call life. How Do I Balance All That I Want? This Labor Day week, it’s fair to consider how we can love our work without sacrificing the rest of our life. Most of us are working and caring for family members and studying something and seeking some kind of spiritual life and having a good recovery life and trying to be an asset to the greater community as well. The tension arises when we try to balance it by holding those parts separate from each other. Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Share Tweet Forward

Later this month a new group of hurting and broken young men and women will arrive here at His Mansion. September 2016 Newsletter  Katie D. A New Identity         When I was eight, my mom packed me and my sisters into the car and told us we were going to stay with relatives.  She left my dad behind.      My family had seemed normal and pleasant from the outside, but that was just a facade.  My mom and dad argued all the time, and there isn't a single photograph from my childhood that doesn't have an alcoholic beverage in it somewhere.   Click here to read more.  Healing in the Context of Community        Is God calling you to minister  to broken people struggling with  addiction (chemical or sexual),  eating disorders, trauma,  or any other life-controlling behaviors?    Join us for our Healing in the Context of Community (HCC) course October 15-21. You will learn how to serve those hurting in your community as well as experience how God is freeing men and women from those very bonds here on The Hill.     During your time in HCC, you will attend training courses designed for people like you who have a desire to love and serve hurting and broken men and women.       The classes will cover: community and relationships  inner healing  addictions and recovery family dynamics medications and mental health    You will also have the opportunity to join those who are currently seeking God's restoration at His Mansion during communal meals and worship throughout the week. For more information or to download the application, go to  hismansion.com/hmi/hcc    Click Here to Give  STAY CONNECTED:

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“Any little thing you can do counts. This awareness thing grows itself. When you first start working the program, you're thinking about the steps and applying it. Over the years, it starts living you. I felt very similarly about Buddhism. All we have to do is incline our mind in that direction, and it grows itself.” — Thérèse Jacobs-Stewart, founder of the Mind Roads Meditation Center and leader of the Twelve Steps and Mindfulness meeting Read more in "Buddha, Meditation and the Twelve Steps."

Tomorrow is Ask a Stupid Question Day, a holiday created by teachers in the 1980s to encourage students to ask more questions in the classroom. At Renew, we know that there might be some tough questions that you're grappling with on your recovery journey. We've all been there before, and there are no stupid questions. So we've put together this guide to some of those questions you might be asking yourself. Any questions? RENEW EVERY DAY

The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life A morning routine should hold depth and weight, pushing you toward a healthier and happier mind, body and spirit. All you need is nine minutes to change your life. Are you willing to try? That Sober Mom Being a young, sober woman raising two daughters has posed many unique challenges over the years. As my children grow up, I am put in different circles with different people. And it turns out book clubs and cookie swaps are not always what they seem. Support the Use of Music In Treatment Rock to Recovery, a transformative program for those in treatment and recovery, holds its first annual awareness event and fundraiser at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Fonda Theatre. Rock 'n' roll icon Mike Ness will be honored with the Rock to Recovery Award, and Filter will headline the concert, with all-star jam performances by Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Erik Eldenius (Billy Idol) and many surprise guests. Buy your tickets today! Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle.