Honoring a legacy

First-time ironman racer honors 'unbreakable' father   Scott Sample completed his first half ironman in August as a way to honor his father, Chip Sample, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. In the weeks leading up to the race, he raised more than $10,000 for Face It TOGETHER as a way to honor his legacy and generate awareness for addiction. “I think it’s important to note there are so many ways I could have honored my Dad,” he said. “But I chose to find something related to his addiction because I wanted to be part of the population that is working to break down stigma.”    Read more Coaching data snapshot Celebrating two years in Fargo-Moorhead   September marks two years of solving addiction in the Fargo-Moorhead community! A sincere thank you to everyone who's helped us along the way. We're so grateful for the opportunity to help others on their journeys to wellness. To celebrate the anniversary, we talked to the team about the most meaningful changes they've seen as Face It TOGETHER coaches.    Read more Ask a coach Dave Jansa  Peer coach Q: My husband drinks too much but refuses to get help. What can I do?   A: It starts with trying some new ways of communicating and interacting. The goal is to reduce conflict and tension so he'll be more open to hearing you and eventually taking steps to make a change.     Read more 636 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80209 Copyright © 2018 Face It TOGETHER

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Monday Thoughts 09/30/2019

“Never forget how far you’ve come. Everything you have gotten through. All the times you have pushed on even when you felt you couldn’t. All the mornings you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the times you wanted to give up but you got through another day. Never forget how much strength you have developed along the way.” ~~Tiny Buddha “Change how you see and see how you change.” Zen proverb “If you’re facing challenges, think of yourself as an ‘OVERCOMER.’ Make this your identity, that you’re the type of person who ‘OVERCOMES’ challenges.” ~~Karen Salmansohn Statement #1   I have a life-threatening problem that once had me. I now take charge of my life and my well-being. I accept the responsibility. Jean Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. often remarked about “white knuckling sobriety” and developed the WFS New Life Program’s 13 Statements of Acceptance to enjoy life in recovery while taking charge. Statement #1 in action enables a sober and balanced life.  On page 3 of the WFS Program Booklet, it states: Use the Acceptance Statements daily. Read them each morning, then choose one and practice it all day for a week. After that, select another and use it for a week. In time, the actions resulting from the use of these Statements will become automatic and your life will change for the better.” The simplicity of how to use the Statements insures manageability and ease of use. Jean also encouraged daily meditation. In Goodbye Hangovers Hello Life, she wrote “Meditation need not be complicated. There are some complicated methods, if one wishes to delve into them, but the kind of meditation I found effective for me and others at this stage is merely to set aside twenty minutes each morning for absolute silence.” Today, with life filled with electronic gadgets and social media, those twenty minutes are like absolute gold. How do you begin each new day? Hugzzz Karen Hi 4C Women, Statement #1 always reminds me of Independence Day. The day we celebrate freedom from our addiction and take charge of our lives. How do we begin this new journey of responsibility? It could be as simple as taking a new route home to avoid the urge to buy alcohol or as difficult as deciding you need to go to treatment. Whatever decisions you make to create a healthier, more joyful New Life, it is important to recognize that this is how we learn to let go of guilt and shame, to learn new ways of coping with all the challenges and obstacles that will occur in our lives. It is a beginning of empowering you to be the 4C Woman that’s always been there and most of all, to remember this is a process, not a giant leap! Be gentle with yourself as you go through the process.  Where do you start? What’s your plan A, B or C? What changes have you already made? How challenging were they to make? What’s your greatest fear/stumbling block to change? Do you have a strong support system in place when you may start doubting your capabilities? Bonded in accepting responsibility to be in charge of our lives and well-being, your 4C sister 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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Alec Green’s Speech at the I Understand Five-Year Celebration By Sanford House, Friday, September 27, 2019 9:45 AM September 25, 2019 marked the five year anniversary of I Understand (love heals) with a Celebration Dinner for 400 at Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I Understand is a non-profit organization that offers compassionate comfort to those affected by suicide and mental illness. They are also working to erase the  […] The post Alec Green’s Speech at the I Understand Five-Year Celebration appeared first on Sanford House. Read more »

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