Your Goals Aren't Working. Developing A System Will. 🎯

Click Here to Immerse Yourself in Sober Nation's Private Online Community Happy 2020! For years, I've made these type of resolutions: "I'm going to exercise more." "I'm going eat better in general." "I'm going to do something for self-care." Each time, I was surprised only to find out a month later I wasn't doing anything to fulfill them. I knew there must have been a specific reason I wasn't achieving my goals. And by trial and error, Io I found out a better way to change my lifestyle. Learn more in the video below, and enjoy this weeks highlights!  5 Things To Let Go of For Your New Year. I’m glad that’s over. All in all 2019 was a really positive year, but it was also very painful. I’ve never had so many people reaching out for help with addiction. It has been overwhelming. 2019 was a real coming out party for the addiction epidemic. This is now a nationwide problem that can’t be ignored any longer. But first, we need to get rid of some nasty habits. Read it all, here. Russell Brand Celebrates 17 Years Sober “17 years clean and sober today,” Brand wrote on Instagram. “With love and support from others, real change is possible, no matter how dark times may seem. Thank you to everyone who has carried me on this path.” Read up on our favorite funny guy, here. FCC Approves Plan For Three Digit Suicide Hotline, 988. It’s engrained in us from a young age, and it’s now a shortcut in our smartphones. If there’s an emergency, a threat, or you feel unsafe, you dial that three digit number: 911. However, for those who feel uneasy about their own mental health, they may feel stymied or even shameful about reaching out for help. Now there's a number just for that. Read the news, here. 5 Sobriety Engine Has Some Exciting Things in The Works In the next few weeks, our online platform, Sobriety Engine is getting some exciting news! With more content, more groups, and more courses, we're excited to expand our network and grow our private community. Join the network, here. Quote of the Week Advertise on Sober Nation Sign Up To Be A Featured Treatment Center Buy A Sponsored Article Sign Up To Be A Guest and Tell Your Story On Our Podcast! Want to Write For Sober Nation? Click Here To Email Me Thanks everyone, Stay sober. Reach out. Ask for help! Sober Nation "Putting Recovery on the Map"

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Better is Better: Stories of Alcohol Harm Reduction | The Fix

Better is Better: Stories of Alcohol Harm Reduction | The Fix: Unlike most recovery groups, abstinence (sobriety) is not a requirement for HAMS. HAMS encourages all positive change, from abstinence to moderation to safer drinking.

In the News: Sales of Tobacco Products to Anyone Under 21 Now Illegal

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Sales of Tobacco Products to Anyone Under 21 Now Illegal The Food and Drug Administration has raised the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years, USA Today reports. Read More Study Finds Striking Rise in Number of Teens Overdosing on Anxiety Medication A new study finds a striking rise in the number of teens overdosing on common anxiety medications including Xanax, Valium and Ativan, according to HealthDay. Read More   FDA to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors, but Makes Exception for Menthol The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce this week that it will ban most flavors of e-cigarette cartridges, but will exempt menthol and tobacco flavors. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Report: FDA Didn’t Ensure Program to Curb Improper Opioid Prescribing Worked The Food and Drug Administration did not ensure that a program designed to reduce improper opioid prescribing was effective, according to a report published this week. Read More Many Pharmacies Don’t Provide Instructions on How to Dispose of Unused Opioids Many pharmacies don’t provide patients with instructions on how to properly dispose of unused opioids and antibiotics, according to a new study. Read More Other Headlines of Interest My Friends Serve Underage Kids Alcohol. Should I Speak Up? (The New York Times) After opioid addiction, recovering nurse struggles to find a job (The Washington Post) The Unforeseen Dangers of a Device That Curbs Drunken Driving (The New York Times) Opioids, pot and criminal justice reform helped undermine this decade's War on Drugs (NBC News) Could the DEA have stopped the opioid epidemic by cutting off the supply? (The Washington Post) How to quit vaping for good: 8 tips from addiction experts (CNET) Why I Stopped Calling Myself an Alcoholic (Time) ‘They’re My Safe Place’: Children of Addicted Parents, Raised by Relatives (The New York Times) Swearing off alcohol for Dry January? Here are a few helpful tips to get through the month (USA Today) From pills to fentanyl: Three personal stories that show how the opioid crisis evolved (The Washington Post) Vaping on Campus: No Parents, No Principals, a Big Problem (The New York Times) In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps (NPR) To Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real TimeTo Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real Time (The New York Times)

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January Webinars: Resilient Families; and Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas

January 2, 2020 NAADAC Free Webinars in January Resilient Families: Communication Cultivates Adaptability Within Family Systems Wednesday, January 15, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: Recovery for families involves positive stress management, coping with change, and the availability of support. We will examine how learning to cope with manageable stress is critical to developing resilience. Communication and community collaboration will be highlighted as essential to family members building skills, creating biological resistance to adversity, and experiencing resilient outcomes. Communication performances of bonding, bridging, and linking will be detailed as critical to family members’ cultivation of stability, finding a rhythm in family life with confidence to manage change. Throughout the webinar, participants will be asked to build upon ideas for family-practitioner-community collaboration to enhance resilience among families. Presenter: Karyl Elizabeth Sabbath, PhD, LAC, LIDC, ICCS Karyl Elizabeth Sabbath, PhD, LAC, LIDC, ICCS, holds a Doctorate degree in Interpersonal Communication from Ohio University. She taught for 21 years at Otterbein University, was promoted to Professor in 2002, and retired with emeritus status in 2010. Sabbath served as an outpatient and inpatient counselor for seven years, was a Trainer of Trainers for the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board, and worked as an organizational consultant. Presently, she teaches for Colorado State University Communication Studies Department. Her 1999 chapter in Communication in Recovery: Perspectives on Twelve-Step Groups examines communication styles of adult children of alcoholics. 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 or email NAADAC. Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas for Behavioral Health Clinicians Wednesday, January 29, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: “It’s not the truck you see that runs you over.” Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, didn't yet exist when many of us were in graduate school, and their impact on our communication with each other - and with our clients - could hardly be anticipated. In this session, we will explore this emerging challenge by discussing the Behavioral Health Ethical codes that apply to virtual interactions and share common challenges and recommended best practices. Presenter: Mike Bricker, MS, NCAC II, CADC II, LPC Mike Bricker, MS, NCAC II, CADC II, LPC, is a behavioral health clinician for Strong Integrated BH in Eugene, OR, where he specializes in providing trauma-responsive care to participants in treatment for SUDs, complex trauma, and chronic pain. Bricker is also a consultant on “dual recovery” from substance use and mental disorders through the STEMSS Institute and specializes in blending research-based treatment with other Wisdom Traditions. He has educated and trained counselors in Alaska, the Navajo Nation, and Oregon. Bricker is a seasoned trainer who presents regularly at national conferences and is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider. He has been a clinician, consultant, and teacher for over 35 years. This webinar is sponsored by Brighter Vision. 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 or email NAADAC. Closed Captioning Available for NAADAC Webinars Closed captioning is available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts will be made available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019. The captioning capabilities are in compliance with the practices defined in Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. 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 |