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March 29, 2019 Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Disorders Is Under Threat FILTER MAG (01/17) – [...] But CFR Part 2 is now under severe threat. Too often, only lip-service is paid to patient needs, with most of the attention going to the convenience of the system. Influential groups in the SUD space are actively advocating to strip away the regulation’s protections—and the Department of Health and Human Services recently joined that campaign. Read more Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE (03/20) – [...] With support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an expert committee to examine the evidence base for medications to treat OUD and to identify barriers that prevent people from accessing safe, effective, medication-based treatment. Read more Marijuana as a Cure for Opioid Use? Nation's Top Drug Scientist Says She's Skeptical USA TODAY (03/20) – The head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse said there’s no evidence that marijuana weans people from opioid addiction – and promoting such treatment might deny people a chance at recovery. Read more White House Releases Resource Guide for Schools to Prevent Illicit Drug Use WHITEHOUSE.GOV (03/25) – Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the Administration’s school resource guide for teachers, administrators and staff to help educate and protect students from substance abuse. Read more Fentanyl Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Most Sharply Among African Americans THE WASHINGTON POST (03/21) – The synthetic opioid fentanyl has been driving up the rate of fatal drug overdoses across racial and social lines in the United States, with the sharpest increase among African Americans, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more March Madness: With Gambling Legal in Eight States, Who Really Wins? THE CONVERSATION (03/21) – […] With millions more Americans gambling legally, it’s no longer scary, but that doesn’t mean some officials and observers aren’t concerned about perils in its rapid growth. Read more Marijuana ER Visits Climb in Denver Hospital Study AP NEWS (03/25) – Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot’s bad effects are sending more people to the emergency room. Read more Water Into Sand: OUD Pharmacotherapy and Implementation Science: Why Training on Evidence-Based Practices is Never Enough NIATX (03/19) – [...] Despite the significant public health need for this life-saving treatment, MAT remains underutilized (Jones, Campopiano, Baldwin, McCance-Katz, 2015). In 2016, only 41% of U.S. treatment facilities offered at least one of the medications (Jones A, Honermann B, Sharp A, Millett, G, 2018). Read more Why Less Is Always More in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders JAMA PSYCHIATRY (03/13) – [...] For most major causes of alcohol-attributable death, the risk associations between lifetime drinking and mortality are exponential. For all-cause mortality in high-income countries, depending on the distribution of causes of death in these countries, this means that the resulting risk association between the level of alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality is also exponential after 100 g of alcohol consumption per week. Read more Further Reading:  People Who Don't Drink May Still Suffer Harms from Alcohol Online Programs Designed for You Boasting renowned faculty, specialized electives and innovative curriculum, Drexel’s online graduate, bachelor’s and certificate programs in Behavioral Health and Addictions Counseling will prepare you to apply evidence-based practices to meet the needs of an ever-growing population of people experiencing drug and alcohol use disorders and behavioral (process) addictions. Learn More! CBD Is Being Sold at the Largest Drugstore Chain in the U.S. MARKET WATCH (03/21) – CVS Health Corp. is selling products with a derivative of cannabis, the drugstore chain said Wednesday evening, despite continuing questions about legality. Read more Many in Addiction Recovery Face Chronic Health Issues PSYCH CENTRAL (03/22) – More than a third of people recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery Research Institute. Read more Why use SASSI screening questionnaires: - Identifies SUD – even when someone is reluctant to self-disclose. - Accurately identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications. - Screens for multiple levels of severity. - Distinguishes likely SUD from other psychological disorders. - Useful in developing treatment plans and goals. - Available for adults, adolescents, and special populations. TRAINING AVAILABLE - NAADAC CEUs Brain Research Reveals a Circuit for Cocaine Relapse SCIENCE DAILY (03/18) – […] Kalivas and his colleagues report in the March 13, 2019 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience that they have identified a type of neuron that is critical for cocaine-seeking behaviors in rodents. Read more Earn 49 NAADAC Credit Hours We value and respect the time and energy that you invest in your personal and professional development. Find a balance with the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of Crisis, Stress, and Human Resilience among fellow professionals. Explore the spectrum of knowledge. Embrace the caring vibe. Expand your collaboration and connections. Executive Functioning Deficits Reported in Binge Eating Disorder With Depressive Symptoms PSYCHIATRY ADVISOR (03/25) – Self-reported impaired daily functioning in patients with binge eating disorder (BED) was correlated with the severity of depressive symptoms, according to study data published in Psychiatry Research. Read more Membership Status Membership Expiration Date: Not a Member If you are not a current member, Join Now! Membership Benefits Disclaimer: The Addiction & Recovery eNews is a news service for the addiction profession which aims to give wide coverage to news and to the variety of views and opinions on all aspects of the subjects that are of interest to the profession. NAADAC does not necessarily endorse the opinions or views put forth in these articles, and neither guarantees the accuracy of the information provided by external sources/links nor accepts responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such data. Table of Contents - Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Disorders Is Under Threat - Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives - Marijuana as a Cure for Opioid Use? Nation's Top Drug Scientist Says She's Skeptical - White House Releases Resource Guide for Schools to Prevent Illicit Drug Use - Fentanyl Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Most Sharply Among African Americans - March Madness: With Gambling Legal in Eight States, Who Really Wins? - Marijuana ER Visits Climb in Denver Hospital Study - Water Into Sand: OUD Pharmacotherapy and Implementation Science: Why Training on Evidence-Based Practices is Never Enough - Why Less Is Always More in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders - CBD Is Being Sold at the Largest Drugstore Chain in the U.S. - Many in Addiction Recovery Face Chronic Health Issues - Brain Research Reveals a Circuit for Cocaine Relapse - Executive Functioning Deficits Reported in Binge Eating Disorder With Depressive Symptoms

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April 1, 2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Support From Scripture TODAY STEP 3

April 1, 2019 Through The Twelve Steps With Spiritual Support From Scripture TODAY STEP 3

Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God. (World Big Book)


Proverb 3 : 6 - In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

(GODS BIG BOOK)



By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network
Psalm 103v3 He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!

WFS Annual Weekend Conference 2019 When Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM EDT -to- Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar   Where DeSales University 2755 Station Ave Center Valley, PA 18034 Driving Directions Don't miss your chance to save $20 on your WFS Annual Weekend Conference 2019 registration! We will have a joyful weekend exploring the WFS New Life Program as we celebrate this year's theme: Hello Happiness!  Register Now!   Early Bird Discount ends Sunday night promptly at 12:00 midnight EST! Register Now! Schedule Thursday, June 6th, 2018 11:00 am Check-in at Donahue Hall begins 12:00 pm Legacy Lounge & Welcome Wagon begin 1:00 pm MyIntent Bracelets 3:00 pm Bloomers Meet and Greet 4:00 pm Massage appointments begin 5:30 pm Pizza Party 7:00 pm Fab Meditation, WFS Meeting Friday, June 7th, 2019 6:30 am Morning Walk 8:00 am Check-in at Donahue Hall begins, Cafeteria Opens (breakfast not included in registration fees), Auction Item Processing begins 9:00 am Legacy Lounge & Welcome Wagon begin 9:00 am Happiness is a Habit I am Developing - with .O (Additional $27 fee due at time of registration) 9:00 am WFS Meeting 9:00 am Tech Toolboxes 10:00 am MyIntent Bracelets 11:00 am WFS Meeting 11:30 am Lunch (not included in registration fees) 1:30 pm Enthusiasm is my Daily Exercise - with .O (Additional $27 fee due at time of registration) 1:30 pm Paint Party - with More Than a Gourd (Additional $35 fee due at time of registration) 1:30 pm WFS Meeting 2:00 pm Bloomers Welcome Bash 3:30 pm WFS Meeting 5:00 pm Murder Mystery Party - Please sign up at registration 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Opening Ceremony - with Karlee Fain & Karen Drucker 9:00 pm Wind-down Activities: Mandala Coloring, WFS Meeting (see Additional Activities) Saturday, June 8th, 2019 6:30 am Morning Walk 7:30 am Breakfast - with Silent Auction 8:30 am  Keynote Session - Veronica Valli 9:15 am Break 9:30 am Workshops/Breakout Sessions 11:00 am Special surprise outdoor activity! Noon Lunch - with Silent Auction 1:00 pm  e-Keynote Session - Annie Grace 1:45 pm Break 2:00 pm Workshops/Breakout Sessions 3:30 pm Special surprise outdoor activity! 4:30 pm Break 5:30 pm The Joy of Transformation  - Dinner & Entertainment, Paddle Raise 9:00 pm Wind-down Activities: Mandala Coloring, WFS Meeting Sunday, June 9th, 2019 7:00 am Faith, Fellowship, and Spiritual Growth in Sobriety 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Workshops/Breakout Sessions 10:30 am Break, last chance for book signings, bookstore purchases, etc. 11:00 am Closing Ceremony - with Karen Drucker Noon Lunch Register Now! Karen Drucker   This year's headliner is the fun and fabulous Karen Drucker! In following her passion, Karen sings, speaks, and leads workshops at women's retreats and mind-body & health conferences. We are so honored to have Karen with us to help make the weekend special! Also Featuring Veronica Valli, Karlee Fain, and Annie Grace! Register Now! Hello Happiness! This year's theme directly relates to the New Life Program fourth Level of Recovery. Level 4: Using new attitudes to enforce new behavior patterns. Statement 3: Happiness is a habit I am developing. Happiness is created, not waited for. Statement 6: Life can be ordinary or it can be great. Greatness is mine by a conscious effort. Statement 11: Enthusiasm is my daily exercise. I treasure the moments of my New Life.  All Inclusive, All Women Base registration fee of $300 covers all meals and activities from Friday dinner at 5:30 pm to Sunday lunch at noon. (Thursday night and single-occupancy room available for small additional fee.) Stay on campus in the dorms, then take a short stroll across campus to enjoy catered meals and conference activities. All women taking responsibility for their recovery from a life-threatening problem with alcohol and/or other drugs are welcome. WFS is committed to honoring all expressions of female identity and we warmly welcome our sisters from the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Don't miss Early Bird Registration, now through March 31, 2019, and save $20! Get more information Register Now! I can't make it Apply for a Scholarship You won't want to miss it as 4C women from around the globe gather for this unforgettable weekend of learning, bonding, and creating happiness at the beautiful DeSales University Main Campus. Register today! See you in June!

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