Monday Thoughts 01/14/2019

“Happiness is acceptance.” ~~unknown “One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.” ~~Rita Mae Brown “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” ~~Oprah Winfrey Statement #3   Happiness is a habit I am developing. Happiness is created, not waited for. In our Program booklet, our founder, Jean Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. states, “Happiness never came to me until I learned the secret of making it for myself, of finding an inner glow that somehow made all other things right.”  Jean understood happiness was brought forth from within and created Statement #3 to shift thoughts of self-pity into self-contentment. Here are 4 ways which can aid in creating happiness: 1.       Define what happiness means for you: In early sobriety, emotions can feel flat or difficult to name. Take a look back, what made your insides smile when you were younger? What made your heart sing?   2.       Let go of comparisons: Comparison kills the spirit, and squashes confidence. Comparing also puts your happiness in the hands of someone else. Instead of comparing, list your achievements and review them often.   3.       Recharge: Find ways to recharge yourself. Unplug the phone, TV, internet. Make yourself a priority, take a walk in the woods or connect with water. There is something uplifting about being in nature.   4.       Invest in yourself: Develop a meditative, journal or yoga routine, learn tai chi or karate, invest in your being. Dedication to inner and outer growth is an investment in the self.   What actions help you to create happiness in your life? Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, My definition of happiness changes as my life changes, as I age, as I experience new adventures and even loss. Now that last one might seem at odds with happiness yet I guess I can compare it to new sobriety when I felt I would never laugh or feel excited about life without alcohol to foster that feeling. When my mother passed away, all I felt was sadness and grief. I still miss her terribly and yet I am beginning to feel a smile cross my face when I reflect on our shared moments in life. I can look at photos and be grateful for the lessons she taught me without her knowledge. I had been sober for a while when she passed and I felt her whispering in my ear how proud she was of me and to keep my emotional and spiritual changes in tact to honor her. I have and that makes me happy. It's amazing what unexpected places happiness and joy can grow from.   When it comes to practicing Karen's #4 suggestion, I would like to add to do what you love. Practically speaking, we may not have the job we love yet we can bring joy into our lives with a creative talent, volunteer work, hobbies, dance lessons, joining a book club or any number of things that bring a new adventure into our everyday life.    Lastly, be patient with yourself as you work on developing the habit of happiness. It took a while to trade in my habit of negativity to allow the glimmer of that happiness to make its way into my thinking and life. I'm glad I didn't give up because when tough times hit, I know I have a foundation of joy to hold me up.   Bonded in creating our own happiness, 4C WFS Member Explore our updated website. Join our online community of support (women in recovery only, please). If you received this email from a friend, we welcome you to join our mailing 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 https://womenforsobriety.org

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New January 13, 2019 AT Forum News Updates Now Available Online

AT Forum News & Updates - January 13, 2019 This is to advise you the most current issue of the AT Forum News Updates are now available online. Articles include: AATOD Releases Using Medication Assisted Treatment to Treat Opioid Use Disorder from Past Experience to Guide Policy AMA Calls On States To Remove Prior Authorization For Opioid Treatment  Some Drug Users in Western U.S. Seek Out Deadly Fentanyl. Here's Why.  Opioids Fueled A Doubling Of Suicides And Overdoses In The US  Opioid Crisis Roadmap Overlooks Gender  Medicaid: What to Watch in 2019 from the Administration, Congress, and the States Would Heroin Vaccine Work? Experimental Drug To Be Tested In Syracuse  Fatal Drug ODs Soaring Among Middle-Aged Women: CDC  Links to Additional News of Interest The News Updates can be accessed at: http://atforum.com/news-updates/ Thank you for your continued interest in  AT Forum. Sue Emerson, Publisher atforum@aol.com SUBSCRIBE TO E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS

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January 14,2019 Through The twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth from Scripture TODAY STEP 11

January 14,2019 Through The twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth from Scripture

TODAY STEP 11

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out

Psalm 27 v 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.

God is the same yesterday, today,  tomorrow, and forever ! He is not a man so He can not lie. He knows your future and no matter what your facing He will get you through. Don't give up and hang on , lean not on your own understanding ,in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your path.


Psalm 28:7  The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Psalm 103:3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases; 

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Breaking The Silence - Addiction & Recovery

Drone’s Eye View of Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers 2019! By Sanford House, Friday, January 11, 2019 2:21 PM The New Year has begun and the Sanford team is busy inspiring our clients to find their inner grit, rekindle their interests and engage their passion for the long haul in recovery.   As always, our evidence-based treatment begins in a particular place….   And the historic homes that make up the Sanford Addiction Treatment […] The post Drone’s Eye View of Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers 2019! appeared first on Sanford House. Read more »

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Announcing Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling On-Demand Webinar Series

January 11, 2019 Announcing NAADAC's On-Demand Ethical and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling Webinar Series Join Mita M. Johnson, EdD, LPC, LMFT, LAC, MAC, SAP, for a three part on-demand webinar series on Ethical and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling. Ethically, addiction counselors and allied service providers have an obligation to protect their clients, their communities, and their career through the provision of ethical services. This three-part webinar series will define key terms used when discussing ethics, define guiding values that are foundational to ethical practice, what to consider prior to filing an ethics complaint, and how to assess ethical concerns and determine next steps. Earn up to 6 Ethics CEs by watching this webinar series on your schedule, at home or in the office, wherever you have a computer, tablet, or phone! Three-Part Webinar Series Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling, Section I: Definitions, Principles I-III, and Cases Earn 2 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). More Information Watch Now Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling, Section II: How and Where to File Ethical Complaints, Principles IV-VI, and Cases Earn 2 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). More Information Watch Now Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling, Section III: NAADAC’s Ethical Decision-Making Model, Principles VII-IX, and Cases Earn 2 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). More Information Watch Now Presenter Mita M. Johnson, EdD, LPC, LMFT, LAC, MAC, SAP, has degrees in biology, community counseling, and counselor education and supervision. Johnson is a core faculty member in Walden University’s School of Counseling MS program. She teaches, trains, and speaks locally and nationally on many topics including ethics, psychopharmacology and the science of addictions. She became interested in the field of addictions when she realized that most of her clients were dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance use or other addictive behavior disorders. Johnson is passionate about understanding how drugs influence the body's homeostasis systemically. She is an Executive Committee member at NAADAC as NAADAC’s President-Elect. She is also an active member of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals. Johnson has been working as a clinician for 29 years, and currently maintains a thriving private practice where she is providing counseling, clinical supervision and consultation. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend | | Subscribe |

Rage Bender: Addicted to Anger | The Fix

Rage Bender: Addicted to Anger | The Fix: Anger can be an addiction: it's energizing and makes you feel powerful. When I was using and even afterwards, I used my rage to control, bully, and manipulate people.