Recovery Podcast Ep. #22 - Alumi Program 🎓

Brighton Recovery Center Newsletter |  January 2019

SOAPBOX  #22 - Brighton Alumni Program   What does an alumni program look like in recovery and why is it important? The program made a big difference for Morgan's recovery, so we decided to ask her for these answers. WATCH HERE

Online Family Coaching Brighton is excited to now offer online coaching for families of loved ones struggling with addiction. The program includes support with relationships, codependency, boundaries, communication, enabling, enmeshment, and much more.   Read More

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January 29,2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY STEP 3

January 29,2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY STEP 3

STEP 3. We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.



Psalm 86:5 (NLT) O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.




Have you made this decision yet ? Are you struggling to stay above water ! With the help of Jesus Christ you can walk on the water! You will not sink as long as you surrender control to Him and God our Father. The steps of all the different fellowships say the same thing. Unfortunately someone some where pulled God and Jesus out of the 12 step formula taking away the power that brings healing and wholeness to our hearts, minds, and lives. God our Father wants so much to help you live life to the fullest! He sends us a helper His Holy spirit who resides in our Hearts to assist in all of lifes ups and downs. His forgiveness for our rebellion opens the doors to our man made prisons! We are released to live a life of freedom designed to bring us peace, joy, and the courage and strength to recognize that on our own we are lost here in life and at our death we will be lost when we cross over into eternity. Listen to that small still voice that brings you thoughts of going Gods way! Stop listening to the inner critic who lies to you around the clock filling you with doubt, fear, sadness, and hopelessness. The inner critic is your enemy who is trying to keep you doubtful, confused, depressed, and self medicated so you will remain blind and numb to the truth and freedom that comes from Step 3 ,giving God and his Son Jesus Christ complete control buy inviting them into your lives asking them for forgiveness and help of the Holy Spirit to live the life you were meant to live.


1 Corinthians 1:18 - The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.





By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network
Psalm 103:3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases

Monday Thoughts 01/28/2019

“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ~~Marcus Aurelius “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” ~~Hans Hofman “It’s not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, and opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities.” ~~Kristin Armstrong Statement #5   I am what I think. I am a capable, competent, caring, compassionate woman. Advertising is a big, big industry, and there’s a reason Superbowl commercials cost 5 million for thirty seconds; they get our attention. Reaching millions of people, ads for alcohol come with fancy horses or supposedly ‘interesting’ men. The ads urge us to find our beach, insinuating that glamor and fun can be ours if we only drink this or that. Today, women everywhere are tuning out ads and tuning into their own minds, making decisions based on need instead of snappy jingles or perceptions of lack. Sobriety and Statement #5 in action encourage self-reflection. By focusing on where thoughts originate from; ‘is this a core belief’ or ‘am I being sold something” helps to differentiate empowering thoughts from slick advertising and slight of hand deceptions. Challenging our thoughts creates distance from impulse and can cement goals or intentions. From our Program booklet, “Our day is programmed from the start by our thoughts. If we have a difficult morning and think that everything is going wrong, we can become unreceptive to positive thoughts.” This practice of awareness will enable the mind to not be hijacked by unhealthy thoughts, including disruptive advertising.  How do you mind your mind? Which tools are most effective?   Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, I have had many positive experiences this week which have led me to reflect on how I think about myself deep down inside, not what I hope to project to the outside world. This has been quite challenging as I am in a place of uncertainty about my daughter. My heart is either breaking or wondering how I can help, using my life experience, which with families can be a challenge all on its own.  I encountered a woman at the grocery store who helped get a product off a high shelf for me. I am 5'1" and she was just as tall . We had a lengthy conversation that was powerful, compassionate and openly sharing our situations. It was uplifting and I felt that we helped each other in meaningful ways.   The next experience was at a silver/gold buyer's store. I was feeling quite sentimental about the sale and he shared a story that helped me accept my feelings rather than feeling silly. He said he learned a big lesson while at a buyer/seller convention. A young woman standing in line in front of him put a gold necklace with diamonds in it. The buyer picked it up, looked at it, slammed it down and said it was fake. Did she have anything else? She didn't and as she turned around, he heard her say, "My mother gave that to me." He learned at that very moment that there are memories behind most pieces of jewelry/heirlooms and it's not easy to part with them so the need must be great to do so. He learned to be compassionate. He also said how blessed my daughter was to have me for her mom as his mom was a heroin addict and sadly never got help. Why he shared that I am not sure but it brought me back to Statement 5 and how WFS changed my life, the way I think about myself because I was fortunately willing to change. At church today, the pastor leaned back and said my name would be mentioned during service. I had no idea why. Each week a mission of program is lifted up for special recognition. As the staff member was making the announcements, she said that the program being lifted up this week is Women for Sobriety and there was our website logo big and bold on the screen. She then thanked me for my leadership and how grateful they were that this program was available for women in our community. As she later prayed for the congregation, she mentioned WFS again and to be sure to contact me if anyone needed help or knew someone who needed help. Got a sweet card from a WFS member back in NJ on how women in their 70's approach happiness. The fact that she took the time to photocopy and send it to me with a handwritten note meant so much to me. These experiences have helped me to believe that I am a 4C woman even at a low point in my life. I am grateful and hope that each of you will take the time to reflect on the changes you have made or are making to know your contribution to those you love, who love you and even strangers who sense you are a safe place/person to share. I hope that as you reflect on this Statement, that you will carry positive interactions/moments with you and remind yourself that no matter how difficult life may be at times, how we think about ourselves is crucial to our recovery. I also hope that each of us recognizes how blessed we are to have the foundation of the WFS Program to guide us, nurture us and keep us moving forward. Bonded in being 4C women, Dee Explore our updated website. Join our online community of support (women in recovery only, please). 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Benefits of NLP: Neuro Linguistic Programming

Benefits of NLP: Neuro Linguistic Programming By Clearing Staff, January 23, 2019 There are many different treatment options available to those who suffer from substance abuse problems. The following material will discuss one common form of treatment called Neuro Linguistic Programming. What does this form of therapy entail? What are the benefits of NLP? These questions will be addressed further in the following information. Read more » P.S. If you haven't done so already, please join our Facebook "Healing Underlying Core Issues" group and be part of a community who support and empower one another who are struggling with similar issues.  Share this:

The Clearing is a dual diagnosis residential treatment center specializing in alcohol abuse, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and other conditions. www.theclearingnw.com

January 27 ,2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY 5

January 27 ,2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY 5

Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.


Mark 7:20-23- He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”


You don't have an addiction problem. Stop putting all your focus on the substance your abusing or the feelings of shame, guilt ,pride ,regret, and so much more. The steps along with Scripture teach you that your heart is the problem and it must be fixed and seeking comfort in chemical substances never works just increases and intensifies your troubles in life. There is no chemical solution to a Spiritual problem .Step four. if worked sincerely and honestly will develop humility! Being humble brings healing to a broken heart ! Fixing your Heart will free your mind of all your troubles removing all reason to escape your self made prison of pain, depression ,fear, guilt, anxiety, pride ,denial ,and addiction.

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.


By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network
Psalm 103:3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases

How I Supported My Heroin Addiction by Selling Meat | The Fix

How I Supported My Heroin Addiction by Selling Meat | The Fix: After I pushed in the plunger, all the anguish, self-hatred and regret faded into blackness. Heroin was an anti-depressant and the only thing I found to ease the constant sadness that clutched my throat.