Date: March 2nd 2008

Christians in RecoveryŽ News
March 2008

Tell others about the CIR News. Anyone can Subscribe Free
This publication is made possible by ministry donations. Please Donate or Sponsor.


You can advertise here.
Click for Information








Self-helpSoftware.com
Your source for Bible based
recovery software

















RPI Publishing
Carrying the Message To Others



















Set Free Today - Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning

Come as You Are,
Leave with a New Beginning




















Carrying the best of Hazelden,
Christian Book Dist. & Amazon.
We do the shopping so you don't
have to!



















Answers Magazine

Equips you to grow in your faith
and confidently communicate the
gospel. An excellent tool to
sharpen your faith. Learn More!





















            Free Offer!




























     Need Help?
     

TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS
CIR Member's Library 
is chock full of ebooks to help you. Don't miss out on this important member resource.

Two Weekly Workshops: (Check the Chat Schedule for times)
SET FREE Workshop - Mondays
     Learn to move from Victim to Victor!
     Recovery from Abuse, Grief, Trauma, Illness, Life's Tragedies
       and
No Slaves in His Kingdom Workshop - Fridays
     Learn how to not be slaves but to step out as people of freedom.
Check the Chat Schedule for times.


Not a CIR member yet? Learn the Benefits of Membership
Join us: Cick Here


FOUND ON THE NET
Normal stress vs. adjustment disorder: What's the difference?


Bullied Kids Suffer Depression and Anxiety
A study of twins found that those who were bullied were much more likely to suffer 'internalizing' mental-health problems such as depression and anxiety than their non-bullied brothers or sisters.


Alzheimer's caregiving: Organizations offer help
Alzheimer's caregiving can be stressful. Local and national organizations offer help and services.


Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship
When life throws you a curveball, do you bounce back quickly? Check your resilience level and learn techniques for becoming more resilient.


A study of twins found that those who were bullied were much more likely to suffer 'internalizing' mental-health problems such as depression and anxiety than their non-bullied brothers or sisters.

Tell a Friend about CIR and give them a FREE Membership too!


ANSWERS
Where and How do I Start Recovery?

How Do I Know if I Need Counseling?
PDF booklet (takes a moment to load)

What's Wrong? What's Right?
PDF file (takes a moment to load)

Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time Over 90,000 unique Web site visitors and half a million page views every month. Over 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter.
Learn more about being a Sponsor

TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Navigators Topical Memory System
Easily memorize key Bible verses, learn how to meditate on Scripture and apply it to your life. Includes 60 verse cards (KJV, NIV, NASB, NKJV, NLT, NIrV, and The Message.)

Topical Memory System: Life Issues
Learn to apply over 70 key passages dealing with real-life issues such as anger, depression, guilt, knowing God's will, perfectionism, sexual temptation, sin, and money. Includes 72 verse cards (NIV, KJV, NASB and NKJV)




DID YOU KNOW?
Marijuana Withdrawal as Tough as Cigarettes
Forheavy marijuana smokers - those who smoke 25 days or more per month - withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit can be similar to those experienced by people who quit smoking cigarettes, according to a Johns Hopkins study.


You are Smoking Your Sleep Away
Smokers are four times more likely than nonsmokers to report sleep problems, and researchers say that nicotine may disrupt sleep patterns and prevent smokers from experiencing deep sleep.


Request CIR brochures FREE for your friends, church and recovery meeting.


CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING

Adult Children of Alcoholics
Written for adults who were raised as children in dysfunctional families, Adult Children of Alcoholics details the 13 most common characteristics of adult children, provides an excellent guide for personal growth, and suggests topics for recovery group discussion.

90 Days, One Day at a Time
A series of 90 (+1) short meditations designed for persons in recovery from alcohol or drugs. Each meditation ends with a short prayer and an "action step" which the reader can use as a practical response to the meditation.




Have an old cell phone? Help others and Donate it



WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER

The solution is to take the focus off me, and put it back where it
belongs, on God.
-- AlanH


RECOVERY EVENTS & CONFERENCES

** NET Recovery Care Conference
April 24 - 26, 2008
Theme: Rest and Recovery
NET Training Institute
PO Box 536875
Orlando, Florida 32853

** International Cultic Studies Association Conference
June 27-29 University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia

** Listing of Worldview Conferences

** Pure Life Ministries (Sexual Sin Recovery)
2008 Conference Schedule

** If you know of a Christian recovery event in your area and
want it included in our newsletter Contact Us



FOR RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS
FDA Steps Up Warnings on Chantix
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is "increasingly likely" that the stop-smoking drug Chantix can cause depression, suicidal thoughts and other psychiatric problems.

Subconscious May Play Role in Relapse
Researchers say that showing subliminal images of cocaine to addicts triggers activity in the limbic system, a part of the brain involved in emotional response.

Trauma Interventions for Women With Co-Occurring Disorders
Research has demonstrated a significant relationship between interpersonal trauma and mental health and substance use disorders. This study examines the impact of an intervention that integrated care among women with varying levels of symptom severity for these disorders.

Dual Diagnosis Program Effective, Study Says
Irish researchers say that programs designed to meet the specific needs of depressed and bipolar alcoholics can effectively improve mood and lower alcohol consumption.

Do You know of someone else who might benefit from the CIR News?
Forward this to them. Anyone can Subscribe for Free.

<< Previous: CIR News - February 2008

| Archive Index |

Next: Christians in Recovery News - April 2008 >>

(archive rss , atom )

this list's archives:


YOU MUST SET YOUR SPAM FILTERS TO ACCEPT EMAIL FROM:
admin @ christians-in-recovery.org

Subscribe/Unsubscribe on CIR News

* Required



Go back to Christians in RecoveryŽ