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February Highlights Montgomery County PRO-ACT Stay up to date with the latest recovery related programs and activities in the Montgomery County area! Click here to find out more information on volunteering with PRO-ACT! Upcoming Events Our February calendar lists all of our programs and volunteer training opportunities that are available to the recovery community. February programs include Recovery Journaling, Women's Trauma Group, Meditation, Coping With Loss, Men's "Stress Off Your Chest", Gateway to Work, Art Group, Recovery is Possible, Adventures in Recovery and an All-Recovery meeting. Click here to view the calendar All Recovery Meeting PRO-ACT's "All Recovery Meeting" is a topic discussion group for individuals who struggle with addiction, are affected by addiction and/or support recovery. All pathways of recovery are welcome. We explore topics and questions that are common to all recovery in a non-judgmental open forum. Click here for more details

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February 3,2019 Through the Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth from Scripture TODAY 2

Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Psalm 104 4 -Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. 5 Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.6 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress.

This verse reminds me so much of the life I once lived. The very thought of what my life once was turns my stomach into Knots and my blood pressure begins to rise. Anxiety and fear begin to grip me ! Living and breathing was an arduous task and death was an invited and welcomed friend but it didn't come. Sadness that I could feel physically, like two heavy arms holding me and not letting me move. Constant trouble caused and received ,behavior that was animal like and criminal .Crushing shame and guilt for the wrong of done, just mentioning it now fills my eyes with tears.Homeless yes but by choice chasing my comfort to numb the devastating effects of my life in a whole. Expecting every minute to be my last !From time to time I would her voices and not the ones abusing me in my head.They were calm voices gently asking God to save me ,it was my Mother,Father, and Sister.At my darkest and lowest point where death I believed heard my pleas was going to come but instead an , Angel of light appeared to me under a bridge . He came out of nowhere and the world around me disappeared , as HE stood in front of me  with an outstretched arm He handed me a book .In that book was the story of my life ! On the last page of the book was a photo of me surrounded by flames with my hands up to heaven pleading for help but it was too late . At that moment I was Spiritually awakened from within! Supernaturally I received the power and ability to walk away from Hell and into Gods amazing purposed driven life He had designed for me. That was Fifteen years ago .I have been delivered healed and restored and will never go back.

Galatians 5-1 1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

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

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So You Want to Move to a New City in Recovery? First Ask Yourself These Five Questions | The Fix: Moving might be the right choice, but examine your motives. When we were drinking and using, we were irrational, impulsive, and at the whim of our heartbreakingly horrible decisions. We get into recovery to be more than that.

Their First Day of School Was My Last Day of Drinking | The Fix

Their First Day of School Was My Last Day of Drinking | The Fix: That day was the last time I bought into the lies that one drink will somehow not send me on that downward spiral to insanity and destruction of everything I love and care about.

February Webinars: Motivational Interviewing; Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance

January 29, 2019 Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Description: The greatest challenge using motivational interviewing (MI) may be finding the “true” ambivalence it’s supposed to address. This webinar is designed to assist clinicians who want to use MI effectively with clients with co-occurring disorders. By returning to the basics and exploring the areas of focus and evocation, each participant will learn when it’s appropriate to use MI. By helping the client reveal what they are conflicted about, they begin to make their own arguments for change. It is particularly effective with those presenting with co-occurring disorders since their resistance to change is often quite challenging. Presenter: Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II, has worked in the area of addiction and recovery for 17 years. He was a counselor and supervisor at Hazelden Betty Ford where he presented trainings on motivational interviewing and recovery management. He is currently a content expert/adjunct instructor with the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. He instructs the online course “Advanced Motivational Interviewing.” Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs oremail NAADAC. Addressing the Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 3-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Description: In response to the nation’s opioid crisis, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a two-year grant to provide technical assistance (TA) to states and territories to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) with a coalition of national professional organizations. These TA activities are designed to enhance the work of the Opioid State Targeted Response efforts already underway throughout the United States and territories. The State Targeted Response – Technical Assistance (STR-TA) Consortium utilizes local experts in prevention, treatment, and recovery to facilitate access to evidence-based resources. This webinar will provide an overview of the U.S. opioid crisis and technical assistance models. Participants will gain a complete understanding of technical assistance and how it can assist providers in addressing addiction related needs by utilizing community resources. Presenter: Holly Hagle, PhD Holly Hagle, PhD, is a proven leader and educator with 14 years experience developing educational programming and curricula for traditional face-to-face and online education. She has led several webinars on the topics of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) implementation, both on clinical and policy topics, adolescent SBIRT, and utilizing evidence-based practices such as contingency management. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1 CE by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $15 for non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs oremail 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 |

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Here's what's been going on around Mariners Inn so far in 2019... INSPIRE CHANGE We're so grateful to be a part of the new Detroit Lions Inspire Change initiative! #InspireChange Read more about our new partnership here.  What's new in the community? Did you hear about HopCat's decision to rename their 'Crack Fries'? See what our CEO had to say about the move. CEO RECOGNITION We want to take time to recognize this fearless leader, our CEO, David Sampson! He was chosen for the McGregor Fund's 2018 Miller Fellowship. The McGregor Fund selects up to three agency directors annually for this honor, so that they can take time away from their day-to-day roles and take on self-designed activities of benefit to their work. These agency directors are selected on a competitive basis and contacted by the Fund about the application process. Join us in acknowledging our CEO for his dedication to the Mariners Inn mission and the Detroit community! We're proud to be on his team! Read more here.  CLIENT SPOTLIGHT "I have respect for all the staff...they help people save their lives. I cleaned out my heart to make room for some good." - George Read more of George's story on our website here. Looking to give somebody a HandUp? "I'm just trying to be the best dad I can be to her and try to guide her in the right direction. Since I was able to put down the alcohol and drugs, I've been able to help her get a car, and I'm just being productive now." - Ray Consider giving our clients looking to live independently a HandUp this winter! Read their stories and donate here.

Thanks to all who supported Mariners Inn's Alumni & Outreach We Care program on January 11! After the program, our outreach team took the leftover food and care packs to individuals on the street in our community to show that We Care. We Care was held at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Look out for this event again next year.  Olayami Dabls' piece captured by: RH Hensleigh This beautiful art piece was done by Olayami Dabls (of Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum), as part of Signal-Return's On Press: Making Visible an Unseen Detroit. Olayami Dabls chose to support Mariners Inn through this art piece. 50% of sales come back to us! We can't thank Signal-Return enough for this project and Olayami Dabls for choosing to promote Mariners Inn. Check out the beautiful pieces available for purchase here. And remember...Social Enterprise can help you save money AND shorten your to-do list...all while supporting recovery!  Shorten your to-do list and bring in Mariners Inn's Social Enterprise program to do your winter yard work! When you make an appointment with Denice (dwelch@marinersinn.org) you're supporting recovery! Pass it on. PARK WITH US!  Use this link to prepay for parking for Detroit sports events, concerts, and other events! https://squareup.com/store/marinersinn   Thank you! We appreciate your support each and every day. Copyright © 2019 Mariners Inn, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a friend of Mariners Inn. Our mailing address is: Mariners Inn 445 Ledyard Street Detroit, MI 48201 Add us to your address book