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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - #NAADAC2018 Annual Conference Preliminary Schedule Announced - Up To 42 CEs available! - Today's Webinar: Neuroscience of Addiction: A New Way to Think about Recovery - Final Days For NAADAC's March to Membership Drive - Register for the Co-Occurring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional Training - Register for the New Mexico Youth Workforce Forum on April 14 - Nominations For the Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health Are Now Open! - Four-Part SAMHSA Webinar: The Power of Perceptions and Understanding: Changing How We Deliver Treatment and Recovery Services - Last Week of AmazonSmile Tripling NERF Donation Amount - Register for the Northwest Regional Conference: Exploring Treatment Alternatives - Register Now for CAADE Conference 2018 - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Neuroscience of Addiction Wed, 03/28/2018 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Treating the Relapse Process Using Mindfulnes Wed, 04/11/2018 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Comprehensive Treatment for Medication Assisted Treatment Wed, 04/25/2018 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Intergenerational Trauma and the Healing Forest Model Wed, 05/05/2018 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Ensuring Fidelity to Motivational Interviewing Among Frontline Service Providers Wed, 05/23/2018 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - New Mexico Youth Workforce Forum  Albuquerque, NM  04/14/18 More Information - CAADE Conference 2018 04/20/18-04/22/18 Lakewood, CA More Information - 2018 Annual Conference: Shoot for the Stars  Houston, TX  10/05/18-10/09/18 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - ASAM 49th Annual Conference 04/12/18-04/15/18 San Diego, CA More Information - National Council 2018 National Conference 04/23/18-04/25/18 Washington D.C. More Information - ACA Conference & Expo 2018 04/25/18-04/26/18 Atlanta, GA More Information - SAMHSA National Prevention Week 2018 05/13/18-05/19/18 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - MTAADAC Workshop: "Overcoming Resistance: Experiential Interventions Work" 04/16/18 Nashville, TN More Information - 2018 APNC Spring Conference 04/18/18 - 04/20/18 Asheville, NC More Information - GACA 2018 Spring Conference  04/26/18 - 04/29/18 St. Simons Island, GA More Information - Spectrum 2018: 44th Annual Conference on Addiction Studies 05/04/18 - 05/05/18 Houston, TX More Information Promote Your Job Listing with NAADAC Need to fill a position in your agency or educational program? NAADAC's Career Center is the place to go. Your career ads will reach NAADAC members and a professional mailing list of 48,000+ professionals each week for three months. That is almost half of the 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals that the Department of Labor estimates work in the United States. Each career ad runs until its closing date or for three months. More Information March 28, 2018 #NAADAC2018 Annual Conference Preliminary Schedule Announced - Up To 42 CEs available! Interested in attending NAADAC's 2018 Annual Conference: Shoot For The Stars in Houston, TX from October 5-9, 2018? Check out the full schedule online to see how you can earn up to 42 CEs!  This year's special conference will offer daily breakout sessions and keynote speakers in plenary sessions over three days of education. In addition, attendees may register to attend one of five full-day pre-conference sessions on October 5, one of three full-day post-conference sessions on October 9, and/or a two-day U.S. Department of Transportation - Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Qualification/Re-Qualification training on October 9-10. [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] Today's Webinar: Neuroscience of Addiction: A New Way to Think about Recovery Wed, March 28, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) This webinar will provide an encompassing, but easy to understand summary of what the latest neuroscience research tells us about how to conceptualize addiction. We will start with a fundamental understanding of existing misconceptions that perpetuate stigma and relapse-prone treatment. Then we will cover the best-known studies that inform the most effective and constructive ways of understanding what drives the psychology and behaviors of substance use disorders and process addictions. Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] Final Days For NAADAC's March to Membership Drive – New & Lapsed Members* Save $20 or More in March! There's less than a week left to join or rejoin NAADAC and take advantage of the March to Membership and save $20 or more off your annual dues! Offer ends at midnight March 31, 2018 If you live in the following states, you can save even more money off of your dues: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Washington! Click here to see your savings! Enter/Mention Discount Code: MARCH18 *Offer only valid for new NAADAC members or previous NAADAC membership lapsed 24 months or more. International & Peer Recovery Support Specialist Members:Please call in to join or fill out this application form and email to Diana Kamp. [ More Information ] - [ Join Now ] Register for the Co-Occurring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional Training The Co-Occurring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional training is a one-day, skill-based training on June 29, 2018 in Springdale, Arkansas. The training will focus on understanding, referring, and treating individuals who have co-occurring disorders. Presenter Tom Durhman, PhD, LADC, will dispel myths related to mental illness treatment and cover the consequential barriers to effective care of co-occurring disorders. The training will address: Commonly encountered mental disorders; DSM-5 diagnostic criteria; Applicable screening and assessment instruments; Issues surrounding medication management; and Coordinating care with other mental health professionals. Attendees will be able to earn 7.25 Continuing Education hours (CEs) for this training.   [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] Register for the New Mexico Youth Workforce Forum on April 14 Do you know any college or high school students in New Mexico who are interested in joining the addiction profession?Invite them to the free New Mexico Youth Workforce Forum on April 14, 2018 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. NAADAC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have joined forces with the Behavioral Health Service Division of New Mexico to reach out to build awareness and educate high school and college/university students about the benefits and opportunities in the substance use and mental health disorder professions in the hope of increasing the number of college/university students choosing to enter the behavioral health field and specializing in these disciplines. Other partners include the New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU), New Mexico State University (NMSU), Western New Mexico University (WNMU), Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell (ENMUR), University of New Mexico (UNM), Behavioral Health Service Division of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Area Health Education Centers. Learn about the rewards of the addiction profession, workforce needs, state certification & licensing requirements, national certification opportunities, networking and mentoring connections, and other professional development opportunities. Visit with local substance use disorder treatment providers to learn more about employment and internship opportunities. Free Admission! Free food! Door prizes! [ Learn More ] - [ Register Now ] Nominations For the Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health Are Now Open! The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health is presented annually by the National Academy of Medicine. The award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding achievement in improving mental health and is accompanied by a medal and $20,000. The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health is awarded to individuals, groups, or organizations that have demonstrated at least one of the following criteria: Contributions to improve understanding of, or treatment for, mental disorders (basic biomedical or clinical research); Innovations in mental health services (counseling, clinical care, prevention, amelioration of symptoms, or promotion of mental health); or, Accomplishments in public policy or public leadership that enhance public understanding of mental disorders, foster advances in science, improve access to or delivery of mental health services, or otherwise promote mental health. To encourage a broad range of candidates, there are no constraints on the education, profession, or specific discipline of individuals, groups, or organizations. [ More Information ] Four-Part SAMHSA Webinar: The Power of Perceptions and Understanding: Changing How We Deliver Treatment and Recovery Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital, Recovery Research Institute, is producing a series of four webcasts to educate healthcare professionals about the problems of discriminatory practices and inaccurate perceptions present in dealing with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and related conditions. The webcasts will air live at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on the following dates: March 28, 2018: "Overcoming Stigma, Ending Discrimination" April 26, 2018: "Why Addiction Is a Disease and Why It's Important" May 22, 2018: "Reducing Discriminatory Practices in Clinical Settings" June 19, 2018: "A Future Without Discrimination and Discriminatory Practices" Earn up to 4.0 free CME/CE credits. [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] Last Week of AmazonSmile Tripling NERF Donation Amount Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase until March 31st. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. By using this link every time you shop on Amazon, 0.5% (or 1.5% for your first purchase in March!) of your total will be donated by Amazon to the NAADAC Education Research Foundation (NERF). Here is a step-by-step "how to" guide that walks you through how to use AmazonSmile. So if you already shop on Amazon, or if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, we kindly invite you to shop at smile.amazon.comand choose NAADAC Education Research Foundation (NERF) as your charity of choice. [ More Information ] Register for the Northwest Regional Conference: Exploring Treatment Alternatives NAADAC & Northwest ATTCannounce the Northwest Regional Conference, a three-day training event from May 31-June 2, 2018 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland OR. Earn up to 21.25 CEs! Darryl Inaba, PharmD, CADC-V, CADC III – Author, Uppers, Downers, All Arounders Deena Vandersloot, MEd – Co-Director, Northwest ATTC Malcolm Horn, LCSW, MAC, SAP, NCIP – Director of Special Services, Rimrock Foundation, NAADAC Northwest Regional Vice-President Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP – NAADAC Executive Director, Author, Rein in Your Brain Sponsoring or Exhibiting Are you interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference? Download the prospectus or contact Jeff Smith at jsmith@naadac.org. [ More Information ] - [ Prospectus ] - [ Register Now ] Register Now for CAADE Conference 2018 Join the California Associtaiton for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and NAADAC for the CAADE Conference 2018 at the Sheraton Gateway LAX from April 20-22 in Los Angeles. Celebrate 32 years of Excellence in Education for Addiction Professionals with fascinating speakers, exciting events, many networking opportunities, plenty of fellowship, and earn up to 20 CEs! Register now! The conference will feature presentations by NAADAC Leadership: Keynote: Rein in Your Brain – presented by Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, NAADAC Executive Director; Supervision in AOD Counseling – presented by Kansas Cafferty, LMFT, NCC AP Commissioner; Accreditation of Addiction Studies Program – presented by John Korkow, LAC, PhD, SAP, Chair of the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission and Kirk Bowden, PhD, LPC, MAC, SAP, NAADAC Immediate Past President View the full schedule. [ More Information ] - [ Register ] NAADAC Career Center The NAADAC Career Center provides a variety of employment listings at no charge for addiction-focused professionals. If you are looking to find a new career, the NAADAC Career Center can help! Check out our latest listings! Behavioral Health Supervisor at UCHealth in Aurora, CO Substance Abuse Counselor at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA Program Director at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA CSS Counselor at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA Chemical Dependency Professional at Columbia Valley Community Health in Wenatchee, WA Care Manager - ACT Team (outpatient) Licensed Care Managers (ACT Team) – Sign-on Bonus offered – at WestBridge in Manchester, NH Director of SUD services, 949BR at AspenPointe in Colorado Springs, CO Manager, Managed Services Organization 962BR at AspenPointe in Colorado Springs, CO [ All Career Center Listings ]

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March 27 ,2018 Twelve Stepping with Spiritual support from Scripture 

Psalm 78 v 2 He cared for them with a true Heart and led them with skillful hands. (GODS BIG BOOK)

Step 2 - Came to believe that God a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity and stability. (AA BIG BOOK)

Living life without God is not living at all.He created you with a specific design and purpose .Life is difficult with God so I cant imagine going back to the life I lived without Him.Not that long ago ,I spent my days heavily medicated numb, confused ,lost , clueless ,and hopelessly living life.Life was always terrible , guilt shame and fear were crushing and they had control ,and I hated everything and everybody. Broken is where my life wound up! My life now is far from pain free but I know that I know that God is leading me. Guilt ,shame,and fear no longer tell me how to feel or determine where my life is headed.Sleep at night is sound and peaceful .Ignorance , Pride and addiction were choices I made that kept God out of my life leading me to not living at all.If I had not discovered God and allowed Him to take His rightful place in my life ,I would have died prematurely ,robbed of all the blessings and gifts He has for me.Forget everything you know or you thought you knew about God and let God have control now. I guarantee you will not be let down only Humans do that. God your creator and loving Father misses you His greatest creation.

Proverb 3-v 5 v 6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Need Help email us recoveryfriends@gmail.comPsalm 103v3 He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!

“When we argue for our limitations, we get to keep them.” ~~Evelyn Waugh  “Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings and emotions, goals and values are in balance.”  ~~ Brian Tracy  “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”  ~~Eleanor Roosevelt Statement #13  “I am responsible for myself and for my actions."   I am in charge of my mind, my thoughts and my life. In the past it was easy to fight for perceived limitations, it was predictable and comfortable while responsibility felt overwhelming and filled with uncertainty.  Alcohol accelerated negative self-talk and created a dangerous scaffold of knee jerk excuses and blame.  Over time isolation became the norm, relationships became emotionally painful, and living became almost too much to bear. Sobriety and Statement #13 in action provide a course for continuing recovery and feelings of contentment.  Our founder, Jean Kirkpatrick, PhD, put Statement #13 into action even before writing the WFS New Life Program.  With the acceptance and realization of what she was doing was not working, Jean devised a plan that would.  Examining her thoughts, Jean identified and organized her thinking.  Letting go of limitations and discovering and encouraging her strengths; Women for Sobriety was born. In practicing Statement #13, it is possible to experience trust, release blame and respond with ever increasing ability.  In our Program Booklet on page 34, “Through the New Life Program, we learn we are competent women, trusting our ability to make decisions.  It teaches us how to be in charge of our minds, our thoughts and our lives."  Do you have a blame or excuses tape that runs through your mind?  How you do interrupt and eliminate any self-defeating tape?   What does responsibility feel like before and after your New Life?  Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, I started laughing out loud when Karen asked if we have a blame or excuses tape that runs through our mind. Years ago, it would have taken an oversized truck to haul those blame/excuses tapes out to examine. While there are life situations that can stop us in our tracks and tackle years of hard personal growth work, in the end we are responsible for our reactions and responses by taking these situations and making them life lessons for change and retrospection. I guess you could say it is learning from our mistakes and making healthier choices. For me, that is what Statement 13 represents when it says that I am responsible for myself and for my actions. Sober, I can no longer blame others for my actions/reactions. I have to say it was easier to blame others in the past. It was a habit I had developed and it took a lot of going through, not around, my choices/thoughts to take charge of my life. I was terrified when I went through my divorce and without having a choice to ignore it, I actually began to feel more and more empowered as I decided what I needed and how I had to stand on my own. Not everything went the way I had thought it would, yet I was no longer feeling defeated, punished or the victim. This process took time, lots of it, yet I knew I was in a much better place and moving in the right direction by making my own decisions, learning to trust myself and feeling hopeful!   Nancy Cross, a dear friend of WFS who passed away, once wrote in a message that we need to understand the difference between controlling and being in control. When you find yourself wanting to control others, ask yourself what do you want and then how can you get it? By focusing on how you can get what you want, rather than on how others can give it to you, you assume a much more active role in determining what you get from life. This represents the blame/victim mode to me. While blaming and being the victim, I tried to get others to help me and not in a positive way. I believe in compassion and supporting those who need our encouragement. I am talking about manipulating others so I didn't have to do the work of Statement 13. It took time to fully understand and practice this Statement and I will tell you, I am grateful that I kept on trying even in the darkest of times. Thank you WFS for the guidance of the Statements and especially #13.   Love, 4C WFS Member ‌ Don't miss this workshop at the 2018 WFS Annual Weekend Conference! June 8-10 in Center Valley, PA The Past is Gone Forever The only real time we have is “NOW”. Often we bring the past to the present. Together we will explore ways of tending to our visitations of the past that can move us in the direction of healing. With compassionate honest communication, giving attention to the tenderness of our heart can heal a multitude of self-negating patterns. .O – .O was certified in 1979 as a massage therapist and has made health and well-being her personal commitment and life's purpose. She is a group facilitator with many years of experience in body wisdom, stress modification, and the healing powers of love. Her new passion is participating in theater, promoting social change, and addressing issues involving domestic violence, alcoholism, drug abuse, economic injustice, and environmental justice. .O has provided presentations and workshops for various organizations and has appeared on radio and TV talk shows. This workshop is an optional Friday afternoon add-on; a small additional fee applies. 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