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Oh my grief by MaryBeth Cichocki
“Now he is gone, and I’m told I have to accept and go on. How does a mother learn to accept the death of her youngest child? There are no magic pills that will make my shattered heart whole again,” wrote MaryBeth Cichocki in her 2015 post, Coping With a Son’s Death by Drug Overdose.…
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from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/04/22/oh-my-grief-by-marybeth-cichocki/
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3 Ways You Can Team Up with SMART Recovery to Fight Addiction
A growing number of individuals, family members and friends are finding our self-empowering program helpful in recovering from all types of addictive substances and behaviors. Unfortunately, many more are disappointed to find that there are not yet SMART meetings in their area, creating an enormous need for new volunteers to start and run SMART meetings around […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/3-ways-you-can-team-up-with-smart-recovery-to-fight-addiction/
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What is Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OWS)?
A guest blog provided by Mark Pirner, M.D., Ph.D. If you are in recovery, you’ve probably been through opioid withdrawal at least once and probably more. Some people compare opioid withdrawal to ‘the worst flu in your life’ but I’m not sure that accurately captures the agony, depression, hopelessness, pain and despair. Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OWS) […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/what-is-opioid-withdrawal-syndrome-ows/
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SMART Recovery Featured on YouTube Show Reality Check
SMART Recovery was recently featured in the YouTube show REALITY CHECK starring kittie KaBoom, which streams courtesy of RECOVERY TV, a non-profit recovery-related media content company and digital hub based in L.A. The episode featuring SMART can be viewed on Recovery TV’s website at https://www.myrecoverytv.com/watch-tv or on its YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCht71_MinULqVnwvun85OfA RECOVERY TV, founded by Los […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/smart-recovery-featured-on-youtube-show-reality-check/
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Conference Update: Book Your Hotel Reservations!
SMART Recovery has secured a group rate of $109 per night at The Westin Chicago Northwest for our upcoming 2019 SMART Recovery Annual Conference happening September 20-22 in Itasca, Ill. (a suburb of Chicago and close to the O’Hare Airport). Based on availability, this rate may be available three days before and after the conference (September […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/conference-update-book-your-hotel-reservations/
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Podcast: Love and Addiction Revisited
with Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky by Dee (Dolores Cloward) I am very pleased to share that Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky recently joined us at SMART Recovery to discuss love and relationships, specifically, in the context of addiction. Use the player below to listen to this podcast, or listen to this and other recordings on the […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/love-and-addiction-webinar/
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What to Say to Someone With a Drinking Problem
What to say to someone with a drinking problem? Where to begin! If you’re reading this post, you have likely been hurt, frustrated, concerned, angered, and/or scared by a loved one’s drinking. You’ve likely tried talking, yelling, cajoling, negotiating, looking the other way, believing their promise(s) to stop or cut down, but so far, nothing’s…
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Lisa Frederiksen
Author | Speaker | Consultant | Founder at BreakingTheCycles.com
Lisa is the author of hundreds of articles and 11 books, including "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!," "Addiction Recovery: What Helps, What Doesn't," and "Secondhand Drinking: the Phenomenon That Affects Millions." She is a national keynote speaker with over 30 years speaking experience, consultant, and founder of BreakingTheCycles.com and SHD Prevention. She has spent more than 15 years studying 21st century brain research in order to write, speak, and consult on range of brain-related topics, including: ACEs, toxic stress, trauma, substance use disorders, secondhand drinking, mental illness, brain development, and addiction treatment and recovery. She is an active member of the ACEs Connection~Resilient Sac Community.
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from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/04/15/what-to-say-to-someone-with-a-drinking-problem-updated-2019/
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Alcohol By Volume (ABV) and “Proof” Explained
Alcohol By Volume (ABV) can be very difficult to determine. (Another term you often hear related to ABV is “proof.”) But it’s an important concept to understand in order to stay in control of one’s drinking, which is why I have updated my 2011 post on this topic. I’m updating this post because one of…
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Lisa Frederiksen
Author | Speaker | Consultant | Founder at BreakingTheCycles.com
Lisa is the author of hundreds of articles and 11 books, including "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!," "Addiction Recovery: What Helps, What Doesn't," and "Secondhand Drinking: the Phenomenon That Affects Millions." She is a national keynote speaker with over 30 years speaking experience, consultant, and founder of BreakingTheCycles.com and SHD Prevention. She has spent more than 15 years studying 21st century brain research in order to write, speak, and consult on range of brain-related topics, including: ACEs, toxic stress, trauma, substance use disorders, secondhand drinking, mental illness, brain development, and addiction treatment and recovery. She is an active member of the ACEs Connection~Resilient Sac Community.
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The post Alcohol By Volume (ABV) and “Proof” Explained appeared first on BreakingTheCycles.com.
from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/04/10/alcohol-by-volume-abv-and-proof-explained/
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Moving Away from the Terms “Alcoholic” and “Alcoholism”
Although the terms alcoholic and alcoholism are often used in discussions about heavy drinking, the science community has been moving away from these terms for years now. There are two primary reasons to use more nuanced terms: Alcohol problems are not a “yes” or “no” issue. You don’t need to be at “rock-bottom” to experience […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/moving-away-from-the-terms-alcoholic-and-alcoholism/
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Why Was His Abuse So Extreme?
“Why was his abuse so extreme?” was the question recently asked by a reader of one of my blog posts. She had described her loved one’s behaviors over the course of several years, a loved one who had a severe alcohol use disorder. His behaviors directed at her were so mean-spirited, despicable, and twisted, and…
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Lisa Frederiksen
Author | Speaker | Consultant | Founder at BreakingTheCycles.com
Lisa is the author of hundreds of articles and 11 books, including "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!," "Addiction Recovery: What Helps, What Doesn't," and "Secondhand Drinking: the Phenomenon That Affects Millions." She is a national keynote speaker with over 30 years speaking experience, consultant, and founder of BreakingTheCycles.com and SHD Prevention. She has spent more than 15 years studying 21st century brain research in order to write, speak, and consult on range of brain-related topics, including: ACEs, toxic stress, trauma, substance use disorders, secondhand drinking, mental illness, brain development, and addiction treatment and recovery. She is an active member of the ACEs Connection~Resilient Sac Community.
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from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/04/08/why-was-his-abuse-so-extreme/
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You’re Invited! Join Our Recovery Support Team!
Volunteer Appreciation Do you want to be a part of the solution to the growing epidemic of addiction? Do you want to help others overcome addiction and go on to live fulfilling and meaningful lives? Train to become a SMART Recovery volunteer! April is Volunteer Month Volunteers are the heart of SMART Recovery, working together […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/youre-invited-join-our-recovery-support-team/
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25 in 25 Volunteer Spotlight – Lorie H. (Hammer)
Throughout SMART’s 25th Silver Anniversary year, culminating in our Annual Conference September 20 – 22 in Chicago, we will honor volunteers representing many types of individual service. ——- Lorie H. has been instrumental in sharing the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® with groups of addiction treatment professionals across the country through live training sessions. Many attendees […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/25-in-25-volunteer-spotlight-lorie-h-hammer/
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Emotional Sobriety – Guest Author Kate Adermann
Emotional sobriety vs. just abstinence is a significant piece to one’s success in “living” their lives in recovery from alcohol or other drug addictions (substance use disorders). As today’s guest author, Kate Adermann, explains, “[t]he only thing worse than being caught up in active addiction is to live an abstinent life without having emotional sobriety.” …
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The post Emotional Sobriety – Guest Author Kate Adermann appeared first on BreakingTheCycles.com.
from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/03/27/emotional-sobriety-guest-author-kate-adermann/
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Children’s Books to Help Talk About Trauma | ACEs
“Do you know of any children’s books to help talk about trauma | ACEs?” asked one of the attendees at a recent presentation I gave. It was titled, Building Resilience Through Understanding Substance Use Disorder and It’s Impacts on Others. It was one in a series of three talks I’m giving on this topic. In this…
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Lisa Frederiksen
Author | Speaker | Consultant | Founder at BreakingTheCycles.com
Lisa is the author of hundreds of articles and 11 books, including "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!," "Addiction Recovery: What Helps, What Doesn't," and "Secondhand Drinking: the Phenomenon That Affects Millions." She is a national keynote speaker with over 30 years speaking experience, consultant, and founder of BreakingTheCycles.com and SHD Prevention. She has spent more than 15 years studying 21st century brain research in order to write, speak, and consult on range of brain-related topics, including: ACEs, toxic stress, trauma, substance use disorders, secondhand drinking, mental illness, brain development, and addiction treatment and recovery. She is an active member of the ACEs Connection~Resilient Sac Community.
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The post Children’s Books to Help Talk About Trauma | ACEs appeared first on BreakingTheCycles.com.
from https://www.breakingthecycles.com/blog/2019/03/21/childrens-books-to-help-talk-about-trauma-aces/
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“Help! I’m Losing My Mind!” – Tips for Family & Friends of Someone with an Addiction
A guest blog provided by Emily Tomkins – SMART Recovery Family & Friends Facilitator If you are a friend or family member of someone with an addiction, you likely have a lot of big feelings about the situation. One feeling that we often hear expressed in our Friends & Family program is, “Help! I’m losing […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/help-im-losing-my-mind-tips-for-family-friends-of-someone-with-an-addiction/
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25 in 25 Volunteer Spotlight – Hugh Delaney
Throughout SMART’s 25th Silver Anniversary year, culminating in our Annual Conference September 20 – 22 in Chicago, we will honor volunteers representing many types of individual service. ——- Hugh Delaney’s impact in Baltimore and the mid-Atlantic region has been substantial and ongoing. Hugh Delaney is an individual in long-term recovery and has not had a […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/25-in-25-volunteer-spotlight-hugh-delaney/
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SROL Launches New Video Online Meetings
Have you heard the news? We have recently released a new video meeting platform for our SMART Recovery Online meetings! As you may well know, many of our online participants have lost reliable access to our online meetings over the past year as our online meeting server has become increasingly unstable. The solution. After considerable […]
from https://www.smartrecovery.org/srol-launches-new-video-online-meetings/
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