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August 28, 2020 U.S. Sees Deadly Drug Overdose Spike During Pandemic NPR (08/13) – [...] In all, more than 60% of counties participating in the information-gathering project reported increases in drug overdoses, with some communities seeing deadly surges in the number of people needing help. Read more CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens PHYSICIAN'S WEEKLY (08/22) – [...] More than one in five teens said they used marijuana, 7.2 percent said they abused prescription opioids, and one in seven said they had misused a prescription opioid at least once in their lifetime. Read more Rates of E-Cigarette and Marijuana Use Not Associated With Larger Outbreaks of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries, YSPH Study Finds YALE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (08/25) – [...] A negative relationship between EVALI prevalence and rates of pre-outbreak vaping and marijuana use suggests that well-established markets may have crowded-out use of riskier, informally sourced e-liquids, Friedman said. Read more Psychological Factors Associated With Substance Use Initiation During the COVID-19 Pandemic SCIENCEDIRECT (08/18) – [...] Results indicated that COVID-19-related worry was associated with substance use coping motives. Additionally, compared to abstainers, pre-COVID-19 substance users and COVID-19 substance initiators demonstrated the highest levels of worry and fear. Read more Study: Overdose Deaths Stratified Among Latinx People FILTER (08/12) – [...] Nationally, Hispanic people, the category selected by data, see far lower rates of overdose deaths than non-Hispanic white people. But Hispanic people are not a monolith, and there is concerning variation within the broad category. Read more COVID-19-Era Isolation Is Making Dangerous Eating Disorders Worse SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (08/26) – [...] Recent research indicates that pandemic-related stay-at-home orders have ramped up anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder symptoms. Read more ED Visits for Mental Health Have Increased Significantly in Past Decade HEALIO (08/13) – [...] Results showed approximately 8.4 million (8.3%) of 100.9 million ED visits in the U.S. during this time period were for psychiatric or substance use-related diagnoses. Read more Mindfulness Eases Stress, Anxiety Among Healthcare Providers MEDPAGE TODAY (08/25) – [...] In addition to improvements in stress and anxiety, the intervention was also associated with significant improvements in state mindfulness measured through the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (3.74 vs 2.78, P<0.001) and improvements on the Mindful Self-Care Scale (7.29 vs 5.54, P<0.001) compared with the control group, researchers reported. Read more Fighting Back Against the Stigma of Addiction SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (09/2020) – [...] Stigma on the part of health care providers who see patients' drug or alcohol problems as their own fault can lead to substandard care or even to the rejection of individuals seeking treatment. Read more Feinstein, Grassley Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine FEINSTEIN.SENATE.GOV (08/07) – [...] "By declaring meth an emerging drug threat, our bill helps law enforcement better respond to the challenges presented by drug traffickers’ evolving tactics, and urges our federal partners to continue to prioritize a response and strategy to address the meth crisis.” Read more Building Recovery Capital to Overcome Addiction The 4th Annual International Innovation in Addiction Healthcare Conference has gone Virtual this year. The Building Recovery Capital Conference will feature expert speakers presenting on prevention, treatment, workplace wellness, and diversity. Let’s build on our strengths to overcome addiction. Register Today, earn CEUs. Use Code : NAADAC for your registration discount offer Your In-laws’ History of Drinking Problems Could Lead to Alcohol Issues of Your Own ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (08/20) – [...] This study suggests that marriage to a spouse who as a child was exposed to parental alcohol misuse increases that person’s likelihood of developing AUD, even if the spouse does not have a drinking disorder. Read more Patients Taking Long-Term Opioids Produce Antibodies Against the Drugs EUREKALERT! (08/17) – [...] These antibodies may contribute to some of the negative side effects of long-term opioid use. Existing antibodies may also limit the benefit a patient receives from an anti-opioid vaccine, the production of which is the ultimate goal of this line of work. Read more An Old, Dangerous Drug Has Made a Comeback With a New Generation of Users NBC NEWS (08/13) – [...] In another survey taken from 2016 to 2018, Palamar and a group of researchers at NYU and Rutgers University found that both gays and lesbians at electronic dance parties were at higher odds for GHB use than straight patrons. Read more Empower Recovery with Technology Many Treatment Professionals have integrated Soberlink into their client’s programs to promote lasting recovery. Soberlink provides data-driven metrics to ensure you stay connected to your clients. Click here for more information on a free 30-day Soberlink trial. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Babies, Study Says CNN (08/10) – [...] "Women who used cannabis during pregnancy were 1.5 times more likely to have a child with autism," said study author Dr. Darine El-Chaâr, a maternal fetal medicine specialist and clinical investigator at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada. Read more Prevention Strategy for Substance Use Disorder SCIENCEDAILY (08/20) – [...] The study proposes a primary prevention strategy for SUD that is individualized for people within defined age groups. This approach is in contrast to current strategies that involve targeting individual substances being abused within a certain community or population. Read more As Behavioral Health Budgets Are Slashed, Advocates in Recovery Hope to Make Addiction and Mental Health Services a Voting Issue THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT (08/11) – [...] For the last several weeks, the organization has been interviewing candidates for state office regarding their positions on addiction and mental health recovery in the hopes of releasing official endorsements prior to the general election in November. Read more Smartphones Monitor Users’ Movements to Detect Alcohol Intoxication MEDGADGET (08/18) – [...] By measuring and analyzing acceleration, side to side, up and down, and forward and backward movements while walking, researchers were able to accurately predict whether a participant’s breath alcohol concentration was at or above a 0.08 percent (the legal limit for driving in the United States) with 90 percent accuracy. Read more Membership Status Log in to your Member Portal If you are not a current member, Join Now! 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Table of Contents - U.S. Sees Deadly Drug Overdose Spike During Pandemic - CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens - Rates of E-Cigarette and Marijuana Use Not Associated With Larger Outbreaks of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries, YSPH Study Finds - Psychological Factors Associated With Substance Use Initiation During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Study: Overdose Deaths Stratified Among Latinx People - COVID-19-Era Isolation Is Making Dangerous Eating Disorders Worse - ED Visits for Mental Health Have Increased Significantly in Past Decade - Mindfulness Eases Stress, Anxiety Among Healthcare Providers - Fighting Back Against the Stigma of Addiction - Feinstein, Grassley Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine - Your In-laws’ History of Drinking Problems Could Lead to Alcohol Issues of Your Own - Patients Taking Long-Term Opioids Produce Antibodies Against the Drugs - An Old, Dangerous Drug Has Made a Comeback With a New Generation of Users - Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Babies, Study Says - Prevention Strategy for Substance Use Disorder - As Behavioral Health Budgets Are Slashed, Advocates in Recovery Hope to Make Addiction and Mental Health Services a Voting Issue - Smartphones Monitor Users’ Movements to Detect Alcohol Intoxication

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REINFORCEMENTS | Attack With Prayer And They Will Fight For You

WFS Monday Thoughts August 31, 2020

 

“She always thought she needed someone to love when all she really needed to do was love the world and let love find her in its time and in its way.”  ~~Kate McGahan “All recovery roads lead to the ability to love and be loved.” ~~Nancy Cross “You don’t get to tell people how to love you.  You get to choose if you want to participate in the way they are loving you.”  ~~Iyanla Vanzant _______________________________________________________________ #10 All love given returns. I am learning to know that I am loved. _______________________________________________________________ Love is different for everybody; obviously no two experiences are ever the same.  This truth was not evident to me before my New Life.  I expected to have/be/feel exactly as others and oftentimes what I thought love was, was misdirected energy disguised as something else.  It has been through sobriety and recovery, therapy and the WFS New Life Program that I have been able to understand love more clearly, as well as give and receive it.  Also, I have much to learn still. Statement #10, the second Statement of Level 5, assists us in improving our relationships.  Instead of being dependent on alcohol or other substances, we can re-center our lives and relationships.  In the past, some of our relationships suffered and there is uncertainty about their future.  By creating healthy new habits each day, we are creating new histories, which in turn can help to strengthen strained relationships.  It is rewarding to see the rekindling of relationships that seemed broken and/or lost and to release those that are unhealthy. In our WFS Beginner Collection on page 43, the exercise asks us to “do something very nice for someone by making a special effort.  Visit someone who is lonely, give encouragement to someone who seems depressed, take someone to lunch who never gets out.  Write about the entire experience you had today and explain your emotions in detail.” With social distancing, instead of getting together in person, one of the things that I have been and enjoying doing lately is sending homemade cards.  From writing their address to writing a special note inside, love is being shared.  You never know how much a few kind words can uplift and bring a smile to someone.  Today, our world needs more love more than ever.  What ways can you share your love today?  How does this feel? Hugzzz Karen ``````````` Hi 4C Women, I am learning to know that I am loved was probably the most challenging belief in my life.  I used to wonder why anyone would love me, then did they really love me and if they did, how long would they love me?  I finally realized these feelings were based on my not loving myself.  My idea of love was completely based on giving away all and any parts of myself that might prove I was lovable.  Let’s face it, my self-esteem was non-existent.  I didn’t trust love.  It took a lot of that inside work to change my thinking and beliefs.  I didn’t have to drink away my feelings of not being enough to be loved.  It’s been 32 years since I became sober and I am so grateful for the WFS Statements that encouraged me to change and accept my worth.  It was quite a journey.  My biggest lesson, besides understanding that self-love was where I needed to start, is that love comes in so many beautiful forms.  I always thought it had to be romantic love and I measured my worth solely on that premise.  Romantic love is wonderful yet so is loving a pet, a dear friend, a hobby that brings joy and smiles.  So many ways of receiving and giving love.  I have been blessed by all of these facets of love.  I found this quote which helped me better define self-love: “Self-love grows from actions that support our growth.  It is accepting our weaknesses as well as our strengths.  It is having compassion for ourselves as we continue to grow and find our life’s passions.  Self-love is not a destination or a singular event.  It is a practice that requires time and patience with ourselves.  It can be the foundation on which we build a happy and stable life.”  Self-love is forgiving ourselves, practicing self-care, finding what you love and paying attention to your thoughts.  The way I practiced self-talk those many years ago would have kept me stuck in self-dislike with no place to grow.  Think of the love you are giving to yourself, to others, and let that be the lesson of knowing that you are loved, accepted and worthy.  Bonded in learning self-love and knowing that we are loved, Dee

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