If Your Child Struggles with Addiction, Peer-to-Peer Parent Support Can Help. Imagine if you were about to go on a journey — a specific one, to a remote part of the world that you haven’t heard many people talk about before. You’d want to know as much as possible before you go, of course, to prepare you for what you should bring, what you will find and what you should do. While you can definitely consult experts on travel, as well as research the internet and read accounts of this part of the world — wouldn’t you also want to talk to someone who has visited there firsthand? There’s nothing quite like being able to talk to another parent who has been in your shoes. That’s what our Parent Coaching program is all about. We have an amazing group of trained parent volunteers who live all over the country, who have all traveled the path of dealing with a child’s substance use. We pair up other parents — those who are still navigating the struggle of their own child using substances — with a coach of their own to help discuss their specific situation and learn evidence-based approaches to set the stage for positive outcomes. Parent coaches are there to listen, offer ideas and reaffirm that those who have a child using substances or with an addiction aren’t alone in this struggle. Watch a few of our coaches talk about what Parent Coaching means to them, and why they believe peer support is so important: Interested in working with a Parent Coach? Contact our Helpline to get started >> Help us connect more parents to Parent Coaching. All donations will be matched dollar for dollar until June 9th. Families don't need to face their loved one's substance use alone. Make your gift now >>

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Twelve Stepping With Spiritual Support from Scripture

Psalm 118 v 8 - It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust people.

STEP 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

The only one in the world we can truly count on and trust is GOD! Getting sober for others is not the answer either because it will be only a matter of time someone will disappoint and hurt your heart and you will want to self medicate too take away your pain. People will fail you every-time because they are imperfect and it is in our nature to hurt others especially the ones we love the most .God on the other hand is perfect in every-way ! He is the same today, yesterday, and forever! He knows you so well and loves you so much that every tear you have cried he saves in a bottle and records that painful moment in a book ! His love for you is perfect and unconditional freely given not earned.

Psalm 56 v 8-You keep track of all my sorrows.You have collected all my tears in your bottle.

You have recorded each one in your book.

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

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Jennifer Musser, LPC

ChoiceOne

Community Engagement Director

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“Where your fear is, there is your task.”  ~~C.G. Jung “Everything that seemingly happens externally is occurring in order to trigger something within us, to expand us and take us back to who we truly are.”  ~~Anita Moorjani  “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”  ~~Nelson Mandela Statement #8  “The fundamental object of life is emotional and spiritual growth.   Daily I put my life into a proper order, knowing which are the priorities.   Sobriety and recovery invite growth, yet it is the continued practice of Statement #8 which produces and illuminates the all-encompassing beauty of a 4C woman.   No longer held captive, independence begins to flourish, strength expands and discernment advances. Active addiction stunts healthy growth while slowly separating life from living, thereby increasing feelings of loneliness and separation.  Guilt and shame can develop, creating an even further divide.  Emotional and/or spiritual pain can begin to feel normal with the attempts to regain balance feeling foreign and fearful. From our WFS Program booklet, “Growth is an essential aspect of our recovery.  It is the process of learning who we are and where to focus our efforts for personal change.”  Identifying fears and moving through them instead of away springs Statement #8 into action.  Cultivating this growth boosts self-value and self-esteem, enriching life and cementing connections.  Is there a fear holding you back right now? What would happen if you moved through that fear? Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, I've said so many times over the years that I thought there would be a time when emotional and spiritual growth would be accomplished - job done, no further work required. I am constantly learning how incorrect I was. The good news is that the learning curve does lessen, yet it doesn't end.  We continue to learn about our ability to face change without substances that use to cloud our judgment, gain knowledge about our resiliency to face fears, hurts or disappointments, develop a positive attitude along with positive self-talk, accept what we can and cannot control and releasing the past to keep moving forward. That's a lot of emotional and spiritual growth taking place once we are open and willing to take action. That's the most important part of any change. Words on a piece of paper are just that - words. While knowledge is necessary, it is the use of that knowledge in action that creates the powerful, empowering life we are seeking.  All of this requires time, dedication and commitment. Mistakes will be made yet those mistakes teach us new ways of responding, reacting to future situations. And let's remember - we are not alone on this journey. I value and appreciate the support and guidance from the women in WFS. I feel safe and nurtured by them. They have helped me achieve, relearn and accept myself where I am at each stage of my life. I found some questions from a book I bought at conference, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, by Marilee Adams, Ph.D. If you are wondering what might be helpful to practice Statement #8, consider some of her questions listed below: What are the facts here? (I'm a big believer in gathering info before I react as I use to) What new ways can I think about or approach this? Is this what I want to feel? Is this what I want to be doing? What am I missing or avoiding? Am I seeing the big picture? Will this get me what I really want? How is this working for me? What is my choice right now? Perhaps you can share your situation with others you trust and obtain some input as you consider the questions above. It's all part of the emotional and spiritual growth journey and learning how to set priorities. Bonded in emotional and spiritual growth, 4C WFS Member Special Extended Registration Period! Register Today Special extended registration period ends June 3rd, 2018. 10% late registration fee applied automatically at time of registration. Check out Women for Sobriety's Blog Site. If you received this from a friend, we welcome you to JOIN our email list. Copyright © Women for Sobriety, Inc. | All rights reserved | Federal ID # 23-1972763 Email: contact@womenforsobriety.org | Ph: 215.536.8026 | Fax: 215.538.9026 http://womenforsobriety.org | http://www.wfscatalog.org  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Be a Presenter/Trainer at our 6th Annual ADMISSIONS & MARKETING SYMPOSIUM! OCTOBER 17-18, 2018  Long Beach, California CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN Presentation Proposals are currently being accepted for the 6th Annual West Coast Admissions & Marketing training. Submissions should have specific tools and tips for successful and best practice marketing and admissions strategies, offering an exceptional training experience for attending professionals. We encourage innovative, interactive, solution centered and collaborative learning techniques. Presentation may be on any topic pertinent to admissions and marketing processes in our treatment services. Deadline for proposal submission is Thursday, May 31, 2018 All presentation proposals should include: Title of the Presentation Presentation synopsis, 460 character maximum Name of Presenter (listed as you would prefer it to appear in the program) Learning Topics of the Presentation (including 3 identified objectives of the Presentation for CEU's) Biography of Presenter - email photo to kristen.amsymposium@gmail.com * Please note a change in venue as we have outgrown our previous location. This year's event will be held at the Long Beach Marriott. SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL NOW EVENT LOCATION: Long Beach Marriott  (*book early / watch for block information to come) QUESTIONS? Contact us at kristen.amsymposium@gmail.com  ‌

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