25 in 25 Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Werner - SMART Recovery Blog Digest

The latest blog articles published by SMART Recovery USA.  View this email online if it doesn't display correctly Here's a look at the latest blog articles posted by SMART Recovery USA. Visit the SMART Recovery blog to read more articles aimed at helping you, your loved ones, and your community overcome addiction. 25 in 25 Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Werner Michael Werner is retired, but his work with SMART Recovery in North Carolina keeps him busy. “For 30 years I have been doing small addictions groups, trying in my own small way to make a difference,” he says. In fact, his work on behalf of SMART Recovery has made a profound difference. Werner has successfully […] Read more » 25-in-25 Volunteer Spotlight: Carol and Richard Siddall Carol and Richard Siddall learned about SMART Recovery when they met Joe Gerstein, MD, FACP, at an AHA conference, but it was another 10 years before they got involved. Once they did, the couple was all in. Invited by a friend to take SMART’s Facilitator training and bring SMART Recovery to Connecticut, the Siddalls were […] Read more » Free E-Book: Becoming a SMART Recovery Facilitator So, you are considering becoming a SMART Recovery facilitator. We thank you in advance for your commitment, time, and dedication to the SMART Recovery® organization and to the participants with whom you’ll come in contact. Being a SMART facilitator is an important and rewarding volunteer position. By becoming a SMART facilitator, you support: Providing free […] Read more » [Video] Unconditional Self Acceptance (USA) – Tips and Tools for Recovery that Works! We are pleased to announce the release of our newest Tips & Tools for Recovery that Works! video on the topic of Unconditional Self Acceptance (USA). USA is an important exercise because, as anyone in recovery knows, addiction to any substance or behavior generates a host of emotions, many of them quite negative, that can undermine your feelings of self-worth. […] Read more » Annual Survey: Please Respond by February 29 Dear SMART Community, This message comes with sincere thanks to you for choosing to volunteer your time in support of SMART Recovery. We ask that you please participate in our 2019 Annual Survey. Survey responses will help guide strategic planning and shape the future of SMART Recovery. The survey will be open until February 29. Please respond […] Read more » About SMART Recovery  Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery uses science-based techniques that have proven to be effective in helping people recover from addiction problems involving any substance or behavior, including such things as alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating disorders, shopping, and internet use. Each week, many thousands of people discuss recovery progress and challenges at more than 3,000 in-person meetings in 23 countries, 40+ online gatherings, and 24/7/365 internet message board forums. Participants use SMART to assume responsibility for their own recovery and become empowered using its 4-Point Program®: building motivation; coping with urges; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life. For more information, please visit www.smartrecovery.org. If you have questions or wish to speak to someone at SMART Recovery, please email information@smartrecovery.org or call 440-951-5357. Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Blog Your contribution to SMART Recovery helps empower millions worldwide  with the tools to abstain from any substance or activity addiction. Information about alternative giving options: Send email to Giving@smartrecovery.org SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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U.S. Death Rates Decline, In Part Due to Drop in Fatal Drug Overdoses Death rates in the United States have declined for the first time since 2014, in part due to the drop in fatal drug overdoses, NPR reports. Read More House Passes Bill to Temporarily Extend DEA Ban on Variants of Fentanyl The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would extend the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ban on variants of fentanyl for another 15 months. Read More   Surgeon General Warns Too Many Smokers Not Routinely Advised to Quit In a new report on smoking cessation, the U.S. Surgeon General says 40% of smokers are not routinely counseled by their physicians to quit. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend 1% of Health Providers Prescribe Almost Half of All Opioid Doses: Study Just 1% of health care providers accounted for nearly half of all opioid doses and 27% of all opioid prescriptions in 2017, according to a new study. Read More Federal Government Failed to Protect Youth From Flavored Tobacco Products: Report The federal government has repeatedly failed to take action to protect youth from flavored tobacco products, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. Read More Other Headlines of Interest Opinion: Are we making progress or stuck in neutral with the opioid crisis? (The Hill) Opinion: How to fend off the next drug crisis (Newsday) Could You Save a Life From Opioid Overdose? (HealthDay) A Toast To The Sober Curious (WGBH) Pulled Apart by Addiction (The New York Times) How to Break an Addiction (Slate) Disposable E-Cigarettes, Sweet and Fruity, Escape FDA Restrictions (The Wall Street Journal) ‘Four Good Days’ is another cookie-cutter addiction movie (New York Post) Opinion: Weaponizing Truth Against Opioids (The New York Times) Insys founder Kapoor sentenced to 66 months in prison for opioid scheme (Reuters) Confiscated California vape pens contained dangerous additives, regulators say (USA Today) Feds say this SF firm pushed opioids with a pop-up. Now it’s paying the price (San Francisco Chronicle) Lena Dunham says she ‘didn’t want to live’ amid prescription drug addiction (Page Six) Dogs, the other victims of the opioid crisis (National Geographic) In Addiction Recovery, a Matter of the Mind (U.S. News & World Report)

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Free Contemplating Recovery Support Group SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 9:30 am-10:30 am At BALANCE, we know deciding to seek treatment is not an easy decision. Discuss your concerns in a free supportive group led by our Clinical Director Dr. Capri Warchol. The group provides a supportive forum within which members can explore issues including ambivalence about engaging in treatment, recovery, resources and treatment options and knowing when and how to take the next steps towards making change.  The group is open to individuals seeking help and to family and loved ones. WHERE: BALANCE eating disorder treatment center located at 18 West 21st Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10010 WHEN: Saturday, February 1st 2020 from 9:30-10:30 am RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email or filling out the form located here. LEARN MORE  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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