How Harm Reductionists Keep the Faith | The Fix

How Harm Reductionists Keep the Faith | The Fix: Morning to evening, nearly seven days a week, Karen and Michelle endure taxing commutes to bring harm reduction services to drug users in North Carolina’s hard-hit, rural areas.

Zero Coping Skills: How Jackie Monahan Found Peace of Mind for the First Time | The Fix

Zero Coping Skills: How Jackie Monahan Found Peace of Mind for the First Time | The Fix: Contrast in life is inevitable, but I'm learning that I don't have to have conflict. I don't have to flip out because I got in the wrong line; I don’t need to make my poor planning everyone else's emergency.

Relapse Prevention: Staying Sober Through Life Setbacks | The Fix

Relapse Prevention: Staying Sober Through Life Setbacks | The Fix: Without recovery tools or a relapse prevention plan, it can be difficult to stay sober while dealing with a significant life setback. The lure of the drink or drug to ease the pain and bring comfort becomes too great to resist.

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Featured News: The Continuing Gaps in Coverage for Addiction Treatment Certain insurance plans are legally required to cover benefits for addiction treatment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A new report by Center on Addiction shows that ACA Plans sold in many states in 2017 did not comply with these requirements. Read More Fentanyl Overdoses Rising at Exponential Rate: CDC Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl doubled each year from 2013 to 2016, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More   Most Teens Addicted to Painkillers Don’t Receive Treatment Few teens addicted to painkillers receive treatment, a new analysis of federal data finds. Youths of color are especially unlikely to receive treatment. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Agrees to Pay $270 Million to Resolve Lawsuit Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, has agreed to pay $270 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma’s attorney general, The Wall Street Journal reports. The majority of the settlement will fund a national opioid addiction center. Read More Barriers Prevent Broad Access to Opioid Addiction Medication Many people addicted to opioids lack access to medication-assisted treatment that has been proven effective and lifesaving, according to a new report. Read More Study Finds Link Between Substance Use Disorder and Chronic Health Problems A new study finds 37 percent of adults in recovery from problems related to alcohol or drugs have been diagnosed with one or more of nine alcohol- and drug-related diseases and health conditions. Read More Other Headlines of Interest New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors (The New York Times) Opinion: Don't pin the opioid crisis just on Purdue. The guilt runs wide (The Guardian) College testing program that would allow alcohol in dorms (Associated Press) Addicted to fentanyl, one man tries to avoid becoming another "overdose statistic" (CBS News) How these grandparents became America’s unofficial social safety net (The Washington Post) Why Marlboro Maker Bet on Juul, the Vaping Upstart Aiming to Kill Cigarettes (The Wall Street Journal) Cannabis-related ER visits in Colorado jump threefold after legalization, study says (CNN) Flood of products containing marijuana extract puts FDA in a bind (Politico) White House touts progress in opioid crisis, but health researchers are skeptical (CNBC) A Mother Reflects On Her Son's Suicide After He Was Committed For His Addiction (WBUR) Opinion: Want to Reduce Opioid Deaths? Get People the Medications They Need (The New York Times) Walgreens will sell CBD products in nearly 1,500 stores, report says (USA Today) Marijuana as a cure for opioid use? Nation's top drug scientist says she's skeptical (USA Today) Opinion: The war on opioids is saving lives. But it’s also killing people like me. (The Washington Post)

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Last Chance to Save Up to $20 on Your Membership When You Join NAADAC in March!

March 28, 2019 There Are Only a Few Days Left to Save Up to $20 When You Join NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals! There has never been a better time to become a member of NAADAC!  During our March to Membership Drive, receive $20 off your annual dues for joint national & state membership. See the chart to determine your annual dues. Hurry, this offer expires March 31, 2019!  Enter/Mention Discount Code: MARCH19 As a NAADAC member, you not only reap personal and professional benefits, you strengthen the entire addiction profession and become a powerful advocate for your clients. There is strength in numbers and your support multiplies NAADAC's ability to shape public policy, provide education, and offer services to reflect the needs and concerns of addiction professionals. Join NAADAC now and take advantage of these benefits and more! Over 145 hours of FREE CE credits through NAADAC's Webinar Series (worth $2,175), available online and on demand 24 hours/7 days a week Free subscription to NAADAC's official magazine, Advances in Addiction and Recovery Discounted rates on eight NAADAC independent study courses Discounted rates for NAADAC-sponsored conferences, public policy events, NAADAC regional meetings and workshops Discounted rates on all NAADAC publications, Hazelden publications, and Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Discounted access to the Telebehavioral Health Institute’s education and credentialing, and the Clocktree telehealth platform Reduced rates for malpractice and liability insurance for individuals, agencies, peer recovery support specialists, and students with American Professional Agency, Inc. A national Code of Ethics, which raises the standard of care and the position of addiction treatment in the health care continuum Influential and effective advocacy at the national level that affects your funding and policies at the state, regional, and national levels A professional identity and association that helps preserve and honor the unique talents of addiction professionals 12 months of membership Dues include membership in NAADAC and your state affiliate View the full list of benefits Start taking advantage of your benefits, and your membership in NAADAC pays for itself almost immediately. Only in March, membership is even more affordable!   Join today to sign up for Professional level membership as low as $60, Associate level as low as $39, and Student level as low as $32.50.  Receive all of the great benefits of NAADAC membership for less than $0.39 per day. Hurry, this offer ends midnight, March 31, 2019!  Join Today! 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 |

March 29, 2019 Through Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY STEP 6

March 29, 2019 Through Twelve Steps With Spiritual Truth From Scripture TODAY STEP 6 

Step 6: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. (World Big Book)




1 Peter 3:10 – For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. NLT (GODS BIG BOOK)

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network

Psalm 103v3 He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!