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HAPPY 2019 January 1, 2019 • Vol. 6., No. 24 For Treatment Industry & Recovery Community Advertise • Fan Mail • Subscribe • Original • Archive  ‌  ‌  ‌ "The most important decision you will ever make is to be in a good mood. " - Voltaire New York Times Multimedia FILM A Visual Journey Through Addiction FILM December 2018 - “It’s like being hugged by Jesus.”  — Amanda Ryan-Carr, 24, Pennsylvania “I remember feeling like I was exhaling from holding my breath for my whole life. Just intense relief from suffering.” — Matt Statman, 48, Michigan More@NYTimes.com Slow and Steady Wins the Race Tips for a healthier you in 2019 Dec. 26, 2018 - Whatever your style when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, there’s one thing science can say for certain: Small changes can have a big impact. Whether the topic was weight loss or brain science, the power of going slow is a theme that popped up repeatedly in our health reporting throughout 2018. More@Philly.com  BUMMER Depression may be a side effect of some common drugs December 24, 2018 - The study authors found that about 200 prescription drugs, including some often used by older adults — such as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat acid reflux and beta blockers for hypertension — can lead to depression. More@WashingtonPost.com Bold Move, Smart Move Philly bans tobacco use at addiction treatment programs DECEMBER 28, 2018 - Smoking will no longer be permitted at the 80 inpatient addiction treatment programs under contract with Philadelphia beginning next year, the city announced on Friday. More@PhillyVoice.com True Confessions I have a successful career, money and a lovely boyfriend but I’m secretly an alcoholic Dec. 25, 2018 - My name is Natalie and I’m an alcoholic. Words that, after three and half years, simply roll off my tongue now, but this hasn’t always been the case. I could admit that I had a bad relationship with alcohol or that I didn’t have a stop button, but it never occurred to me that my problem was, in fact, alcoholism. More@GlamourMagazine.co.uk Stick with the Winners Executive Corner with Kat Cross Kat Cross is a native Chicagoan with an impressive background of life experiences. Alongside studying three subjects — Theater; Psychology; and Recreation, Parks & Tourism — at Western Illinois University, she served in the Army National Guard for 10 years. Q. At which of the schools you attended did you learn the most? A. While I was at Army Boot Camp and Advanced Individual Training I learned so much about myself and how much more I was capable of than I had previous thought possible. Q. Do you believe leaders are made or born? A. I believe leaders are born and I believe that people need to do their own personal healing in order to cultivate their skill sets. Q. Which film have you watched the most? A. Dead Poets Society More@AREB Skipping Down Memory Lane How Nostalgia Can Be Good for Your Health  Dec. 26, 2018 - We all know people who love to reminisce about memories from the past. Sometimes it’s charming, but if it’s done too often, you might feel tempted to shake your relative or friend and say, “Snap out of it! Come back to the here and now.” More@USNews.com Ace-ing His Recovery Ace Frehley Says Non-Sobriety Figured in Firing of His Band December 16, 2018 - “I got sober a couple of times over the years… but invariably I’d relapse because I’d get on a bus with a bunch of musicians who were getting high, smoking pot and drinking beer and whatever. How long you gonna last on a bus before you end up saying, ‘Gimme a cold one’?…”More@UltimateClassicRock.com Hope for the Future A Small Town Confronts Its Addiction Crisis December 16, 2018 -The 2016 viral photo of a couple passed out in a car while a child sits in the back seat triggered a painful moment of self-reflection in East Liverpool, Ohio. The community took steps to address its addiction problem, while progress has been spotty, hope remains. More@NPR.org Still Doin' It VIDEO Having Sex Boosts Old People’s Health VIDEO December 13, 2018 - Young adults may deny older relatives are having sex ... Humans are sexual beings. This urge does not stop when the clock strikes 60. Or even 90. More@Newsweek.com Dancing with the ... American Addiction Centers & Young People In Recovery Party Dec. 20, 2018 - American Addiction Centers (NYSE: AAC), a leading national provider of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, announces a new partnership with Young People In Recovery (YPR), an organization that provides resources and services to the recovery community... More@PRNewswire.com Freedom is Stardom Raiders’ Darren Waller works toward sobriety and chance at stardom December 21, 2018- In “Unguarded,” the powerful ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about basketball player Chris Herren and his addiction to drugs and alcohol, there’s a passage where Herren explains that he always shaved in the shower. More@MercuryNews.com Healthy Viewing VIDEO 13 Documentaries on Mental Health That You Can Stream Right Now VIDEO December 26, 2018 - The end of the year can exacerbate certain life stressors and uncover emotions we haven’t let ourselves fully experience throughout the year. So it’s important to have conversations surrounding mental health consistently during the holidays and all year round. More@Bustle.com Buying Your Way Out Your Cart Is Empty December 14, 2018 - We live in a world committed to making purchases as easy as possible. But at what cost? Technology is supposed to solve for two simultaneous endeavors: acquiring what we want, and saving time.  More@Vice.com Peaking Johns Definitive guide to the growing list of celebrities who say they’re sex addicts DECEMBER 22, 2018 - Sex addiction is no joke. ... And as understanding of the disorder develops, more and more celebrities are opening up about their experiences with the disorder. More@News.com.au Evidenced Based Success ‘Enough is enough’: Addiction, recovery and hope, in their own words Dec. 22, 2018 - Dale Korhonen Sr. was sitting in prison, anguished that he couldn’t be with his little girl as she battled cancer, when it hit him: He had to stop using and selling drugs. If he didn’t, he’d never be there when his family needed him. More@SunJournal.com Don't Freak Out A single personality trait is the foundation for most mental illness December 26, 2018 - A range of various mental illnesses, such as depression, substance abuse, and psychosis, are linked to the same personality trait, research suggests. Childhood trauma or upbringing is less decisive that your genes in determining whether or not you will develop mental illness later in life. More@ScienceNordic.com  Game Over ‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab December 26, 2018 - “Hi, my name is,” each begins. Then something like, “and I am an internet and tech addict.” {The young men} who’ve gathered here are beset by a level of tech obsession that’s different than for those of us who like to say we’re addicted to our phones… More@WashingtonPost.com  Burning Down the Horse First step to recovery begins at fire station Dec. 25, 2018 - Last December, Adrienne Wood was in the throes of an opioid addiction. Family members didn’t trust her. Friends abandoned her. Her daughters wouldn’t talk to her. “I spent my Christmas in a hotel, using,” she said during a recent interview at a coffee shop. “I remember I dropped off a card for my daughter before she left.... More@ProvidenceJournal.com  American Nightmare Opioid Makers: Big Winners in Lawsuit Settlements Dec. 26, 2018 - State and local governments are giving up opportunities to hold the drug industry accountable for Americans’ overdose deaths. More@NYTimes.com  SPEED KILLS A ‘Beautiful Boy’s’ Struggle: What You Need To Know About Methamphetamine Addiction Dec. 28, 2018 - While opioids like heroin and fentanyl are making daily headlines, stimulants such as methamphetamines – Nic Sheff’s drug of choice – rarely do, even though their use is on the rise... 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For Women for Sobriety, this past year can be summed up with the word “Change.” A wonderful acronym for change is: Choose Having A New  Growth Experience This year, WFS saw many changes. From easy online registrations for Conference to fresh leadership for our life changing organization, change has been a continuing theme.  Starting out the year, 4C women were able to register online for our upcoming conference in June. This set the pace for an enthusiastic gathering at DeSales University. Our keynote speaker this year, Karlee Fain, engaged us with energy and connectedness. Our swag bags raised the bar and held wonderful new goodies to take home. Reviewing the evaluations, this new direction for WFS has been well received. Stay tuned for more exciting news for Conference 2019 featuring keynotes Karen Drucker and Annie Grace! Summertime came with changes in the office. We welcomed Adrienne Miller as our new President and CEO. With a fresh perspective and an eye towards growth, WFS is reaching women who need this life saving program with Adrienne’s experience and organized efforts.  Amanda, a local 4C woman, joined the office team and enthusiastically answers phones, emails and picks/packs orders. Adrienne continues to be busy in and out of the office. Our new website was launched and it is filled with helpful information, with an added bonus, we now have an online meeting locator! Be sure to check out Adrienne’s weekly update on our website for the latest behind the scenes activities. Another task needed was cleaning house and sending those dust bunnies flying. Unused or out of date equipment was sold and with lots of work from dedicated volunteers, the office is now efficient, uncluttered and feels comfortable for staff.  With a new Beginner’s Collection booklet added to the bundle for those women new to sobriety, WFS is able to help women anytime or anywhere. WFS is continuing to work on updating the WFS Online Forum with new chat features. The busy Face to Face Volunteer Team reaches out to CM’s and CCM’s each month, helping with questions or connecting new moderator’s with WFS veteran’s. From this, WFS continues to see an increase in the number of face to face meetings available nationwide. On the outreach front, WFS has been invited to participate in another project with Choice in Recovery. Many will remember that we participated in this video project to help educate the public about the many options that are available to people in recovery from Substance Use Disorders. Choice is creating an online course for treatment professionals to learn more about the many pathways available for clients.  On #Giving Tuesday, you lovingly donated $8,000 to Women for Sobriety, enabling us to continue our important Mission and now with 2018 coming to a close tonight there are just a few more hours to donate this year. Won’t you join us in celebrating change? Donate - Facebook Donate - PayPal Donate - Website Remember, WFS is completely self-supported through individual and group donations, literature sales, and conference registration fees. Your donation keeps the physical - and virtual! - doors open for women overcoming addictions. Thank you for giving! Adrienne Miller President/CEO Women for Sobriety, Inc. Connect with us  ‌  ‌  ‌ Financial and other information about Women for Sobriety’s purpose, programs, and activities can be obtained by contacting WFS at PO Box 618, Quakertown, PA 18951; 215-536-8026; orcontact@womenforsobriety.org, or for residents of the following states, as stated below. Registration in a state does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation of WFS by the state. CO: Secretary of State, 303-894-2860, www.sos.state.co.us/ re: Reg.No 20183006027. FL:CH53986 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. MD: For the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State. MI: MICS No.CS 58804. MS: The official registration and financial information of Women for Sobriety, Inc., can be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. NJ: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6588 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. NC: Financial information about this organization and copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. NV: The state of incorporation of WFS is PA. PA: The official registration and financial information for WFS may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. WA: From the Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504-0422, 1-800-332-4483, orwww.sos.wa.gov/charities. WV: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

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