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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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CHILD ABUSE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Did you know that engaging in violent behavior in the presence of your child is against the law?
 Did you know that in homes where domestic violence occurs, children may...
- Experience emotional symptoms including anxiety, depression and low self esteem
- Experience physical symptoms such as bed wetting, headaches, asthma, and difficulty concentrating
- Engage in behaviors such as fighting, disobedience, withdrawal or poor school performance
- One day abuse their own spouse or choose a partner who abuses them
If there is domestic violence in your home, help is available.
Dial "211" Helpline or Call:
Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-500-1119
Martha's House:
Okeechobee County 863-763- 0202
SafeSpace:
Indian River County 772-569- 7233
St. Lucie County 772-464-4555
Martin County 772-288-7023
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Debit card helps addicts stay sober
By Claes Bell | Bankrate.com
Seems like you can't swing a cat without hitting a new prepaid debit card these days. But one new entry into the crowded market, called the Next Step Card, has a very specific clientele in mind: recovering addicts.
In some ways, the card is just like any other prepaid debit card. Family members and others load money on the card, which can then be used at any business that accepts MasterCard.
 A new prepaid card for recovering addicts can't be used at bars, strip clubs or liquor stores. (Photo by Elvissa.)
But unlike other cards, the Next Step Card has special controls built in that will cause it to be declined at places dangerous to those trying to kick an alcohol or drug addiction, such as bars, casinos and liquor stores. To prevent users from circumventing the controls, they also won't be able to receive cash back with purchases or withdraw cash from ATMs. Cardholders can also set up daily transaction limits and
text alerts that notify them if the user tries to make a purchase at an unauthorized business.
Click here for more info
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FunnyRecovery.com - Drug Rehab is no laughing matter. Until you hear Mark Lundholm.
 The reviews are in. The addiction recovery-focused DVD Humor in Treatment - created as a support tool for drug rehab treatment centers, drug and alcohol awareness programs, and anyone else in the industry - is seriously funny.
Produced and directed by Steve Cannon of Cannon Films, this three-DVD boxed set (Getting Here, Being Here, and Leaving Here) dismantles with therapeutic brilliance the disease of drug addiction. It's a lecturer DVD like no other.
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Working with Clients with PTSD due to
Victimization & Trauma
Randee Kogan is the lead therapist at Palm Beach County Victim Services
where she provides free individual intensive trauma therapy to victims
of violent crimes, runs a trauma support group, and supervises all
therapists and interns at the site.
To learn more about Palm Beach County Victims Services go to their
website: www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/victimservices |
Recover. Restore. Rebuild.
Total Recovery Now embraces a client in a community for healing. The humanistic approach focuses on encouraging change.The medical model refers to alcoholism as an illness that can be treated without treatment, the illness may progress and might even be fatal.
The disease model views addiction as the progression of substance use (alcohol or a drug) that leads to a physical tolerance for that substance, which is followed by an increased need for larger amounts of the substance to produce the desired effect. With passing time, this leads to a physical craving if the substance use is discontinued . Total Recovery Now utilizes the Matrix and Kelly modules for treating substance abuse.
When treating alcoholism, many professionals combine the disease model with the medical model. Incorporating the two models assists the clients in understanding the medical ramifications, psychological triggers, and postacute withdrawal, along with the etiology of recovery in the five competency areas: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual.
The modality of treatment and the duration and intensity of sessions depend on the substance use, abuse, or dependency of an individual. Therefore, distinguishing whether a client's addiction falls under the category of use, abuse, dependency, or loss of control helps professionals tailor their treatment to the individual needs of each client. For example, a person who is at risk for substance use may be referred to a prevention setting, a person in the early-use stage could be targeted for intervention, and a person in the addictions stage will need more intensive treatment.
Let us help you or a loved one - Contact Total Recovery for a comprehensive evaluation and a new lease on life.
Visit www.totalrecoverynow.com or all us at (561) 822-3620
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 HOPE House of the Palm Beaches
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International ConventionsInternational Conventions today are primarily occasions for celebration of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous and seeing the wide-spread results of "carrying the message" one alcoholic to another For general information on the International Convention "A Vision for You," check out A.A.'s Web site at www.aa.org
For media information, contact the Public Information Coordinator at (212) 870-3119, or publicinfo@aa.org.
2012 Hong Kong International Convention
November 2 - 4th, 2012
This year's guest AA speaker:
Scott L. from Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Visit our website for details on room rates and reservations - rooms sold out last year, so make reservations early to avoid disappointment!
http://www.hkconvention.org
2015 International AA convention
Atlanta GA
http://mysite.verizon.net/kc2cwn/intlaa.html
Get the AA GrapeVine: www.aagrapevine.org
To locate all future AA International Conference locations click here.
Native American's Support Sobriety whitebison.org/magazine/2001/vol2no3/wellbrietyv2n3.pdf
New Mexico Women's Sobriety Fest 2012 www.nmaawsf.com
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Treatment Facility Locator
SAMHSA offers a treatment facility locator service to aid in identifying treatment programs throughout the country. Using the Treatment Facility Locator site, individuals can search for programs/facilities in their area and can also identify facilities that offer special programs for females. This information can also be obtained by calling 800-662-HELP (4357).
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Well, I'll just stay home
By Snow P.
I am busy, very busy all the time. I have my husband of 31 years, my 3 children, my own travel company, women I sponsor, my commitments and my creative life to make time for. I don't have time to go to all these conferences and conventions, and yet every time I do, I get pumped with an IV of love, faith, gratitude and joy that can be compared to nothing else. It is like a booster shot of love and the only way you can get it is to show up.
I made a last minute decision a few days ago to attend a women's conference 3 hours north of my home with one of my sponsees who was feeling a little down in the dumps. We had just been to a big conference several weeks ago, but I figured it was "close" so go. "Close" to me is in the state of Florida. I also wanted to see another sponsee who lived close to the conference and just had some surgery. I was tired, had not slept well all week with a lot on my mind and my body trying to return to the eastern time zone after a Gratitude Cruise to Alaska, but I packed a bag anyway. We arrived on Friday night and went right into the main meeting. The speaker was talking on the first three steps. I sat there with my 37 years of sobriety thinking, blah, blah, blah, I have heard all this drivel many times. This is boring to death. I got up and while several hundred perfectly still women were wide eyed and not a bobby pin was moving, I left and went to my hotel room as fast as I could. I washed up and went right to sleep. I suspected the slumping in my seat also had something to do with it.
The next day my wonderful sponsee, who had tiptoed in the night before, brought me coffee and I was alive again. After breakfast, we went to hear the first of many speakers for the next two days. Every single thing they said was as if I was hearing it for the first time. The magic took over, the joy reactivated at the root, and I was taking the AA bath once again full of tears, laughter and gratitude. The old slogans of HALT, don't get hungry, angry, tired or lonely, it still applies to me every time. I show up because I know every conference or convention will change me and infuse me with the things that are more vital than bread and butter and prove once again that God will meet me anywhere!
Snow@sobercelebrations.com
www.sobercelebration.com
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Upcoming Events
November 9-11 Southeast Regional Forum "Sunlight of the Spirit" - Hosted by: Area 15. Location: Boca Raton Marriott. Visit website for more info: www.area15aa.org.
November 1-4
The 51st Annual Hawaii Convention,
AA convention with Al-Anon participation will be held on at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, HI.
Visit website for more info: http://annualhawaiiconvention.com
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Easy Does It Music Fest
Four Days of Clean and Sober Fun
March 7 thru 10, 2013 in Titusville, Florida
with Host Mark Lundholm
Camping, Mainstage, Coffeehouse, Food, Fellowship, 24-Hour Meetings
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Meditation Class Part II
Connect with "THE ESSENCE"
Meditation Part II is now enrolling. It is not a prerequisite to have done Part I and those of you who have completed Part I, this will not be a repeat as new material will be presented.
If you are interested or have any questions please call Jim Terrusa 561-371-2832. Feel free to forward this email to friends, family members, and co-workers. Anyone can benefit from this class. I look forward hearing from you.
In service,
Jim Terrusa, MS
561-371-2832 |
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FREE LECTURE!
"Unveil the Power of your Creative Mind"
For all of Life's Transitions
Friday October 12, at 7pm
Learn how to:
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Lift anxiety and depression by quieting the mind
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Let go of persistent and nonproductive patterns
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Learn about how the unconscious controls your behavior
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Experience the power of mental imagery
Facilitators: Sari Sack Terrusa, LMHC & Barbara Farnan, LMHC
When: Friday October 12 at 7-8:30pm
Hear about the upcoming class.
"AWAKENINGS"
To Reserve Your Space or for more Information Call 561-744-9123, ext. 2 TODAY or email us at info@TSIJupiter.com
Transformational Studies Institute
900 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 310, Jupiter, FL 33477
Conveniently located next door from Publix on E. Indiantown Road
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MEDITATION CLASS
"Unveil the Power of your Creative Mind"
For all of Life's Transitions
Friday October 12, at 7pm
Connect with "THE ESSENCE" Increase your capacity for Inner Peace and Compassion. Masteryourmind,expandthegap between thoughts, and bathe yourself in a deeply satisfying Energy
LEARN HOW TO:
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Use mindfulness and other meditative exercises to cultivate a deeper sense of your Inner Consciousness to discover yourself from the inside out
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Tap into inherent capacities for intuition and inner peace
- Mindfulness meditation helps us reduce stress, pain, and expand our capacity for joy
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Research has demonstrated meditation positively changes brain chemistry
reducing anxiety, depression as well as increasing immune function
When: Wednesdays 6:30-8pm, starting October 3
Facilitator: Jim Terrusa MS, Co-founder of TSI & a 30+ year Meditator.
CALL NOW 561-371 2832 for further information or to Reserve Your Space
Transformational Studies Institute
900 E. Indiantown Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 310, Jupiter, FL 33477
Conveniently located next door to Publix on E. Indiantown Road
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Maltrato de menores and Cuidado y protección de sus hijos posters hijos posters
 
These Spanish wheels illustrate aspects of abusing and nurturing children. They work well with the Power and Control and Equality wheels.
www.theduluthmodel.org
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