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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:14:00 GMT

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We do the shopping so you don't have to! <a href="http://www.setfreetoday.com"><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 150px; height: 40px;" alt="Set Free Today - Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning" title="Set Free" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/SetFree.jpg"></a> Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/AmVision.jpg" border="0"></a>             <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005">Free Offer!</a> <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor/index.html"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/AdvertiseHere.jpg" border="0"></a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml">Need Help?</a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/contact_button.gif" border="0"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table align="center" width="70%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/Library/dl/CityInside_Nehemiah.pdf">The City Inside</a> (an allegory of addiction recovery) is the latest addition to the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/library.shtml">CIR Member's Library</a> Do not miss out on this wonderful collection of software, e-books and more. The 2009 CIR Calendar Cards are now Available! <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/forms/calendarcards.html"><img style="width: 491px; height: 166px;" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/calendar_09.jpg" border="none"> Order Yours Now!</a> CIR wallet size Calendar Cards make wonderful hand outs at recovery groups. People love these handy little calendars. Use them as a witnessing tool or share your faith and recovery. These inspiring and useful cards are a bargain! Not a CIR member yet? <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/membership.shtml">Learn the Benefits of Membership</a> Join us: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/secure/JoinForm.html">Cick Here</a> FOUND ON THE NET HBO's Addiction Series <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/627_search_for_treatment.html"><img src="http://addictionaction.org/images/supplementary-series-films/supp-film-search-treatment.jpg" border="0" height="75" vspace="2" width="100"></a> The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey Addiction can be difficult for both the addict and their family members. How do you know how to choose the right program? <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/627_search_for_treatment.html">Watch the film now</a> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.drugfree.org/teenbrain">A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain</a>, a digital, science-based resource for parents that explains adolescent brain processes and offers tips for communicating and helping teens make good decisions. Ongoing brain development contributes to the vexing teen behaviors that confound and often put parents off - impulsiveness, rebellion, high emotions, questionable judgment and risk-taking. Includes tips to help parents establish (or re-create) the parent-teen relationship so essential to guiding teens through any one of the number of challenges they face, alcohol and drug temptations included. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/phpliterecommend/forminc.php">Tell a Friend about CIR</a> and give them a FREE Membership too! ANSWERS <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/bgea_answers.html">Answers to Most of Your Questions </a> <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/5pdDqeK1FSm-/">Religiosity Counters Teen Marijuana Use</a> A new study of nearly 20,000 teens conducted by researchers from Brigham Young University found that those who are frequent churchgoers and who consider religion as highly important were half as likely to use marijuana or succumb to peer pressure to smoke and drink. <table align="center" border="2" bordercolor="#cc0000" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time. Our web site has over 100,000 unique  visitors and half a million page views every month. More than 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter. <div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor">Learn more about being a Sponsor</a> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE <a href="http://Self-helpSoftware.com/MyWalk"><img style="width: 248px; height: 151px;" src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/MWswitchboard-sm.png" class="padded" align="right" border="0">My Walk</a> Journal, Bible Reading Log, Scripture Reference, Prayer List Organizer, Information Manager, Search Wizard and more! Password Protected. The perfect tool for every Christian. Ideal for anyone in recovery. Beneficial to students, researchers, writers, and anyone interested in personal growth. <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/tools/calculator.html">Calculate the Number of Days You Have in Recovery</a> The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.smokefree.gov">website by the National Cancer Institute</a> is intended to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Different people need different resources as they try to quit. The information and professional assistance available on Smokefree.gov can help to support immediate and long-term needs as you become, and remain, a nonsmoker. The services include an online step-by-step cessation guide; local, state, and national telephone quitlines; and NCI's instant messaging service. DID YOU KNOW? <a href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=255614">Study: Homosexual lifestyle strongly linked to depression, suicide</a> A new study in the United Kingdom has revealed that homosexuals are about 50% more likely to suffer from depression and engage in substance abuse than the rest of the population, reports Health24.com. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/g1dDqeK1ISuj/"> </a><a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/5ddDqeK1FSmG/">Early Substance Use Influences Future Behavior</a> The use of alcohol or drugs before the age of 15 increases the likelihood of future adult substance dependency, contracting a sexually transmitted disease, dropping out of school or committing a crime. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/SddDqeK1yYm9/">Google Tool Screens Emailers for Signs of Intoxication</a> Google is testing a new feature called "Mail Goggles," a free Gmail service designed to help prevent "drunk e-mailing." CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1015079&item_no=502415"><img src="http://g.christianbook.com/g/display/5/502415.gif" class="padded" align="right" border="0"> The English Standard Version Study Bible</a> has been released and is very impressive! They have done an excellent job with this new study Bible. You can print out portions of this new edition to see for yourself here: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.esvstudybible.org/#features" target="_blank">http://www.esvstudybible.org/#features</a> Scroll down the page and you will see the PDF files you can download and print out. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1015079&item_no=502415" target="_blank">Hardcover Version</a> is only $29 <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1015079&item_no=502415"><img src="http://g.christianbook.com/g/display/5/502440.gif" class="padded" align="right" border="0"></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1015079&item_no=502440" target="_blank">Genuine Leather Version</a> is only $56 This Bible is worth far more than this! The notes are extensive and present the major schools of interpretation. Everything is well documented and beautifully presented. It will make an excellent addition to your library, serve as a valuable tool for your own study or make a gift that will be treasured for a lifetime. <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0971495874/christiansinreco"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41f67a2lC6L._SL500_AA240_.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="150" width="140">Sex Addiction in the Church: 12 Christian Men Share Their Stories of Recovery</a> Brand new release! Helps you to recognize the nature of pornography and sexual addiction. Learn how it manifests itself and how 12 men overcome. Have an old cell phone? Help others and <a href="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/WFR_Quickship.aspx?customerid=2010&LocationID=358">Donate it <img src="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/images/vd-button-border.gif" border="0" height="36" width="120"></a> WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER Setting healthy boundaries is my right and  my duty to myself and the other person. --Roger HELP FOR RECOVERY <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/1stThings.html">1st Things First: Where to Start Recovery / Starting Over Again</a> Bored? Try out: <a href="http://www.dragonraid.net/home">Dragon Raid</a> Building Warriors for Spiritual Battle. DragonRaid is an exciting experience in adventure simulation. More than just a game, it offers hours of enjoyment while teaching participants to resist sin, counter deceptive arguments, memorize Scripture, and build moral and spiritual character. FOR RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS New free continuing education activity for addiction counselors. <ul> <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/d1dDqeK1_Yjb/"><img alt="The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment" src="http://www.jointogether.org/images/continuing-ed/player-draft2-127px-jtd.jpg" border="0" height="83" vspace="10" width="127"></a> <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/d1dDqeK1_Yjb/"> The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment</a> This new online course for addiction treatment counselors includes video clinical demonstrations and focuses on helping patients understand how medications for addiction treatment can be part of a comprehensive program to help them regain control over their lives. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/OddDqeK1SSmb/">Part 1</a> of this free activity is now online. The course is designed to help you learn: <ul> <li>How substance use changes brain chemistry.</li> <li>How these biological changes create barriers to long-term abstinence and recovery.</li> <li>How medications for addiction can help address these barriers and improve treatment outcomes when combined with counseling, peer support and other important tools.</li> </ul> You'll watch realistic video dramatizations of addiction counseling techniques for addressing common patient concerns and questions about treatment medications, conducted by course author Eric Devine, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University of Medicine. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/O7dDqeK1SSm6/">Access this free online course and receive CEUs here</a>. </ul> Do You know of someone else  who might benefit from the CIR News? Forward this to them. 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Christians in Recovery News - What is Addiction?

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:04:00 GMT

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An excellent tool to sharpen your faith. <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=10981&userID=226681&productID=456437435" target="_blank">Learn More!</a> <a href="http://RecoveryBooks.com"><img src="http://Self-helpSoftware.com/gif/RecoveryBooks.png"></a> Carrying the best of Hazelden, Christian Book Dist. & Amazon. We do the shopping so you don't have to! <a href="http://www.setfreetoday.com"><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 150px; height: 40px;" alt="Set Free Today - Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning" title="Set Free" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/SetFree.jpg"></a> Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/AmVision.jpg" border="0"></a>             <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005">Free Offer!</a> <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor/index.html"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/AdvertiseHere.jpg" border="0"></a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml">Need Help?</a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/contact_button.gif" border="0"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table align="center" width="70%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS Have a suggestion for CIR? Use the <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/forms/SuggestionBox.html">Suggestion Box</a> <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/forms/calendarcards.html"><img style="width: 491px; height: 166px;" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/calendar_09.jpg" border="none"> Order Yours Now!</a> CIR wallet size Calendar Cards make wonderful hand outs at recovery groups. People love these handy little calendars. Use them as a witnessing tool or share your faith and recovery. These inspiring and useful cards are a bargain! Learn about <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/getting_the_most.shtml">Getting The Most</a> out of your CIR Membership Not a CIR member yet? <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/membership.shtml">Learn the Benefits of Membership</a> Join us: <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/secure/JoinForm.html">Cick Here</a> FOUND ON THE NET <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6212_what_is_addiction.html">HBO's Addiction Series: What Is Addiction?</a> <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6212_what_is_addiction.html"><img src="http://addictionaction.org/images/supplementary-series-films/supp-film-whatis-addictn2.jpg" border="0" height="75" vspace="2" width="100"></a> Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses addiction as a brain disease in an informal therapy group with addicts and family members. <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6212_what_is_addiction.html">Watch the film now.</a> <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar/MY00221">Dealing with depression: Bipolar isn't simple; there can be many sets of symptoms</a> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coping-with-stress/SR00030">Learn to Cope with Stress</a> High stress levels can steal the joy from life and damage your health. Learn how to turn the tables on stress, starting today.<a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/phpliterecommend/forminc.php"> </a> ANSWERS "Adult Children" - What Does it Mean? Adult children are those who continue to be adversely effected in their adult life by being brought up as a child in a home with alcoholism, drug addiction, abuse, violence or any other form of dysfunctional behavior. To learn more, do a <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/wgindex.html">search</a>  of the CIR web site for "Adult Children" <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/quit-smoking-blog/MY00216">Quit smoking: Moving through ambivalence is a key step in quitting</a> <table align="center" border="2" bordercolor="#cc0000" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time. Our web site has over 100,000 unique  visitors and half a million page views every month. More than 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter. <div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor">Learn more about being a Sponsor</a> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/RTS">Recovery Thoughts, Scriptures & Prayers</a> <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/RTS" border="0"><img style="width: 221px; height: 157px;" src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/rtssm.jpg" class="padding" alt="Recovery Thoughts Scriptures and Prayers" align="right" border="0"></a> Quick and easy access to the guidance and inspiration you need. A rich collection of uplifting thoughts with scriptures and prayers to compliment them. Breathtaking photographs enhance your experience. A favorite of Christians in Recovery. This program speaks to your heart, meets your needs and changes your outlook. <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/XRC">Recovery Companion�</a> <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/xrcsm.jpg"><img style="width: 211px; height: 164px;" src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/xrcsm.jpg" alt="Recovery Companion" align="right" border="0"></a> Have you ever: <ul> <li>Wanted to easily look something up in the "Big Book" of AA? </li> <li>Felt down & couldn't find that special Bible verse? </li> <li>Wished to know what the Bible has to say about Alcoholism/Addiction, Temptation, Humility, Honesty, Amends, Gratitude, Anger, Resentment? </li> <li>Needed the address and phone number for a recovery organization and could not find it? </li> <li>Desired an intensive 12 Step Bible Study? </li> <li>Wished you could remember the title of a recovery book, magazine or movie? </li> <li>Wanted easy access to Biblical references for each of the 12 Steps? </li> <li>Needed Hotline Numbers? </li> <li>Wished you had some Worksheets & Checklists for recovery? </li> <li>List of Christian Recovery Ministries, Groups & Organizations </li> <li>List of Secular Recovery Groups </li> This program is for you! </ul> DID YOU KNOW? Christian "support groups" are not a new idea John Wesley's "Rules for Small Groups," written in 1816, is an outline that embodies "the Method" from which the name "Methodist" came. This method resulted in one of the greatest revivals the world has ever known. Believers gathered together in small groups, sharing honestly, becoming accountable to one another, asking probing questions, praying for one another with a deep knowledge of their mutual needs and struggles. Any believer can benefit from this type of gathering. It can be a tremendously healing and encouraging experience for those in recovery. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/-1dDqeK1FSOD/">Binge Drinkers Forget Worst Aspects of Being Drunk</a> Binge drinkers tend to forget the negative aspects of getting drunk and focus on the pleasant memories, which may help explain why they continue to drink despite instances where they get sick, black out, or have other problems. HELP FOR RECOVERY Smoking: Tips To Help You Quit Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Visit the <a href="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/" title="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/">Quick Guide to Healthy Living</a> for simple tips to help you overcome the urge to smoke. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=1" title="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=1">The Basics</a>�Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. Smoking causes lung cancer and 11 other types of cancer.It can also lead to heart disease, gum disease, and problems with pregnancy. <ul> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=4" title="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=4">The Benefits</a>�The benefits of quitting will start as soon as you stop smoking. You will be able to breathe easier, your taste and smell will get better, and your lungs will grow stronger.  Plus, quitting smoking will save you cash. Visit the Quick Guide to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=4&TopicContentID=114" title="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=4&TopicContentID=114">find out how much</a>. </li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=5" title="http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=24&areaID=5">Get Started</a>�Start by choosing a quit date. Get tips like these to help you change your routine, overcome the urge to smoke, and stay quit: </li> <li>Brush your teeth after a meal instead of having a cigarette. </li> <li>Have healthy snacks on hand, like carrot sticks or sunflower seeds. </li> <li>Throw away ashtrays in your home and car.</li> </ul> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Journal/stories.aspx?id=256014">The Dark Exchange</a> toward a biblical response to homosexuality and same-sex marriage, article by John Piper CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0971495831/christiansinreco"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4134PMA3X3L._SL500_SS130_.jpg" align="right" border="0"></a><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0971495831/christiansinreco">12 Steps to a Closer Walk with God</a> The 12 Steps are firmly rooted in the Bible. This book uncovers these roots and shows you how to use the Steps to enhance your walk with God and strengthen your recovery. <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0971495823/christiansinreco">12 Steps to a Closer Walk with God Workbook</a> Are you: - In denial like David during his affair with Bathsheba? - In a pig pen like the lost son? - Letting fear dictate your actions like the children of Israel when they arrived at the Promised Land? - Sinking in a storm like Peter when he tried to walk on water? - Or having an even deeper experience like Jonah after he tried to run away from God? This workbook will enable you to work through your issues and have a closer walk with God. <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0971495866/christiansinreco">The Meanest Man in Texas</a>(A true story of life in the penal system) A must-read for people who have reached the bottom of the barrel. the point that no matter how low in life one gets, God will help if He is asked. Clyde Thompson's life story illustrates this so beautifully. It reveals how the "meanest man" came to learn that not only can life be better in prison, but there can be a better life, eternally, if you have God. Have an old cell phone? Help others and <a href="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/WFR_Quickship.aspx?customerid=2010&LocationID=358">Donate it <img src="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/images/vd-button-border.gif" border="0" height="36" width="120"></a> WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER RECOVERY EVENTS & CONFERENCES <a href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=257568">Post-abortive men finally speak out </a> A second national conference on the negative effects of abortion on men has been held, and more may be scheduled. ** <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=21953">Listing of Worldview Conferences</a> (CIR Member's Only Area) ** <a href="http://www.purelifeministries.org/index.cfm?pageid=19">Pure Life Ministries 2008 Conference Schedule</a> Sexual Sin Recovery ** <a href="http://exodus.to/events">Exodus International Events</a> Freedom from the bondage of Same Sex Attraction and Homosexuality ** If you know of a Christian recovery event in your area and want it included in our newsletter <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback">Contact Us</a> FOR RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS  City Vision College offers 10-week online courses that combine the benefits of on-site ministry experience with the convenience of distance learning. Graduates will earn either a certificate or a Bachelor of Arts in Missions or Addiction Studies from a fully-accredited institution. Classes cost $500 and you can register online. If you might be interested in taking a class, just call  816-960-2008 or visit <a href="http://www.cityvision.edu">http://www.cityvision.edu</a>. Fall 2 Term - October 16, 2008 <ul> Course 305 - Human Resources(3 credits)An in-depth look at staff development, the proper use of written job descriptions and performance standards, and professional practices regarding proper interviewing, hiring, evaluation and dismissal procedures. Course 402 - Life Skills Training(3 credits ) This course is designed to equip Christian workers to more effectively impart basic life skills to those with whom they work, with a focus on the rehabilitation of the homeless. Included are such topics as literacy, employment, readiness, and financial management. Course 404 - Case Management(3 credits ) An introductory course for non-professionally trained staff doing case management in nonprofit homeless shelters. Emphasis is placed on the need for practical knowledge and application. Content underlines universal standards of case management methodology. Course 414 - Counseling Alcoholics (3 credits ) Provides a complete road map for assessing, diagnosing, and treating alcoholism. Topics include recognizing alcohol problems in clients, understanding the critical concepts of the treatment of alcoholism, the 12-step approach, relapse prevention, and recognizing primary or secondary psychiatric disorders in clients who are chemically dependent. </ul> New free continuing education activity for addiction counselors. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/OddDqeK1SSmb/">The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment</a> <ul> focuses on helping patients understand how medications for addiction treatment can be part of a comprehensive program to help them regain control over their lives. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/OddDqeK1SSmb/">Part 1</a> of this free activity is now online. The course is designed to help you learn: <ul> <li>How substance use changes brain chemistry.</li> <li>How these biological changes create barriers to long-term abstinence and recovery.</li> <li>How medications for addiction can help address these barriers and improve treatment outcomes when combined with counseling, peer support and other important tools.</li> </ul> You'll watch realistic video dramatizations of addiction counseling techniques for addressing common patient concerns and questions about treatment medications, conducted by course author Eric Devine, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University of Medicine. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/O7dDqeK1SSm6/">Access this free online course and receive CEUs here</a>. </ul> Do You know of someone else  who might benefit from the CIR News? Forward this to them. 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Christians in Recovery News - Kids and Addiction

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:57:00 GMT

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An excellent tool to sharpen your faith. <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=10981&userID=226681&productID=456437435" target="_blank">Learn More!</a> <a href="http://RecoveryBooks.com"><img src="http://Self-helpSoftware.com/gif/RecoveryBooks.png"></a> Carrying the best of Hazelden, Christian Book Dist. & Amazon. We do the shopping so you don't have to! <a href="http://www.setfreetoday.com"><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 150px; height: 40px;" alt="Set Free Today - Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning" title="Set Free" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/SetFree.jpg"></a> Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/AmVision.jpg" border="0"></a>             <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005">Free Offer!</a> <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor/index.html"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/AdvertiseHere.jpg" border="0"></a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml">Need Help?</a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/contact_button.gif" border="0"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table align="center" width="70%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS In Depth 12 Step Studies <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=52&page=1">Join In !</a> See <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=40&page=1">What's New at CIR Each Day</a> New information posted every day. Not a CIR member yet? <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/membership.shtml">Learn the Benefits of Membership</a> Join us: <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/secure/JoinForm.html">Cick Here</a> FOUND ON THE NET <a href="http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/children.pdf">Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol</a> This free booklet for download offers suggestions for parents on how and why to speak to children ages 10-14 about the facts and risks of alcohol use. Topics include: tips for communicating with children, throwing an alcohol-free party, recognizing the warning signs of drinking, and other useful communication and prevention techniques. <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6211_adolescent_addict.html">HBO's Addiction Series: The Adolescent Addict</a> <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6211_adolescent_addict.html"><img src="http://addictionaction.org/images/supplementary-series-films/supp-film-adolescent-addict.jpg" border="0" height="75" vspace="2" width="100"></a> The adolescent brain is not fully developed, making a young person extremely vulnerable to drug and alcohol addiction. <a href="http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6211_adolescent_addict.html">Watch the film now</a>. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/phpliterecommend/forminc.php">Tell a Friend about CIR</a> and give them a FREE Membership too! ANSWERS <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/helpfulstuff/SponsorVsTherapist.html">What's the Difference between a Therapist and a Sponsor?</a> <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/helpfulstuff/role.html">What is the Role of a Recovery Buddy?</a> <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/helpfulstuff/BuddiesImportant.html">Are Recovery Buddies Biblical?</a> <table align="center" border="2" bordercolor="#cc0000" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time. Our web site has over 100,000 unique  visitors and half a million page views every month. More than 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter. <div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor">Learn more about being a Sponsor</a> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/Workbook"> <img src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/Workbook.png" class="padded" align="right" border="0">Christians in Recovery Workbook & Meeting Guide</a> Excellent Workbook and Guide CD for the individual as well as recovery groups, church recovery groups or meetings. <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/12StepBibleStudies"> <img src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/system/files/12Step-sm.jpg" class="padded" align="left" border="0">CIR 12 Step Bible Studies and Bible Aid </a> Two comprehensive 12 Step Bible Sutdies and Recovery Concordance. An indispensable Tool for recovery! Each Step is thoroughly discussed using Scripture as a basis for thought and growth. Guaranteed to strengthen both your faith and recovery. DID YOU KNOW? Recovery is an on-going process of "yielding" In Romans 6:19, Paul shows how the yielding of our bodies to sin results in ever increasing wickedness and uncleanness. In secular terms, this is very analogous to the charts that illustrate the passage of the addict through the increasingly destructive phases of alcoholism. Later in the same chapter, Paul explains how, through the experience of becoming born again and walking in the newness of life in Christ enables us to become "slaves of righteousness." Therefore, he urges believers to present the members of their bodies as "servants of righteousness unto holiness." (KJV) The Greek word used here is "hagiasmos," translated "sanctification" in many other passages. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/DpdDqeK1-Yg1/"> Living with a Smoking Partner Heightens Stroke Risk</a> A Harvard University study has found that non-smokers who are married to a smoking partner find themselves at substantially increased risk of suffering a stroke. <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/VddDqeK13S6F/">Negative Childhood Experiences Could Precipitate Earlier Drinking</a> A study has found that children who deal with hardships such as abuse, divorce or substance abuse in the home may be more likely to begin using alcohol at a young age. CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1419663186/christiansinreco">When Man Listens</a> This is an excellent guide for: -- Christians -- People struggling with their recovery -- Those seeking to live a life of honor and integrity -- People searching to deepen their connection with God This book is a classic that was the basis for the original 12 Step programs. It is now being reprinted. Get a copy while it is still available. <a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1419663186/christiansinreco">The Meanest Man in Texas</a>(A true story of life in the penal system) A must-read for people who have reached the bottom of the barrel. the point that no matter how low in life one gets, God will help if He is asked. Clyde Thompson's life story illustrates this so beautifully. It reveals how the "meanest man" came to learn that not only can life be better in prison, but there can be a better life, eternally, if you have God. Have an old cell phone? Help others and <a href="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/WFR_Quickship.aspx?customerid=2010&LocationID=358">Donate it <img src="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/images/vd-button-border.gif" border="0" height="36" width="120"></a> WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER I know how it makes me feel when my mind is in the pit and how it makes me feel. I also know how it makes me feel when my mind is centered on God. It makes me wonder why I ever wander back into the pit. --Roger RECOVERY EVENTS & CONFERENCES ** <a href="http://www.purelifeministries.org/index.cfm?pageid=19">Pure Life Ministries 2008 Conference Schedule</a> Sexual Sin Recovery ** <a href="http://exodus.to/events">Exodus International Events</a> Freedom from the bondage of Same Sex Attraction and Homosexuality ** If you know of a Christian recovery event in your area and want it included in our newsletter <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback">Contact Us</a> HELP FOR RECOVERY <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/bibles/studies/RethinkingExpectations-OHare.html">Rethinking Expectations</a> <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/Articles/Start/GodChoosesImprobable-Coates.html">God Chooses the Improbable</a> <a href="http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD640i/">Tips for Teens: The Truth about Cocaine</a> Tips for Teens pamphlets provide relevant facts about substance abuse, offering vital statistics, answers to frequently asked questions, and website addresses and toll-free numbers so teens can get information. FOR RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS  City Vision College offers 10-week online courses that combine the benefits of on-site ministry experience with the convenience of distance learning. Graduates will earn either a certificate or a Bachelor of Arts in Missions or Addiction Studies from a fully-accredited institution.  Classes cost $500 and you can register online. If you might be interested in taking a class, just call  816-960-2008 or visit <a href="http://www.urbanministry%0d%0a%20.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=20757&qid=147297">http://www.cityvision.edu</a>.         Fall 2 Term - October 16, 2008 <ul> Course 305 - Human Resources(3 credits)An in-depth look at staff development, the proper use of written job descriptions and performance standards, and professional practices regarding proper interviewing, hiring, evaluation and dismissal procedures. Course 402 - Life Skills Training(3 credits ) This course is designed to equip Christian workers to more effectively impart basic life skills to those with whom they work, with a focus on the rehabilitation of the homeless. Included are such topics as literacy, employment, readiness, and financial management. Course 404 - Case Management(3 credits ) An introductory course for non-professionally trained staff doing case management in nonprofit homeless shelters. Emphasis is placed on the need for practical knowledge and application. Content underlines universal standards of case management methodology. Course 414 - Counseling Alcoholics (3 credits ) Provides a complete road map for assessing, diagnosing, and treating alcoholism. Topics include recognizing alcohol problems in clients, understanding the critical concepts of the treatment of alcoholism, the 12-step approach, relapse prevention, and recognizing primary or secondary psychiatric disorders in clients who are chemically dependent. </ul> DeVos Urban Leadership August 29-30, 2008 <a href="http://www.devosurbanleadership.org/History.aspx">"Leading for Life"</a>(12 Hours) Facilitator: DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative Interactive workshop format - great for team development! DeVos Urban Leadership is a national leadership development program dedicated to building up high quality leadership for workers in Christian organizations and institutions. CCDA/Christian Community Development Association September 26-27, 2008 <a href="http://www.ccda.org/xm_client/client_documents/pdf/CCDA_Brochure.pdf">"The Role of the Church in Community Development" & "Wholistic Ministry"</a> (12 Hours) Facilitators: Noel Castellanos & Dr. Jinny Dorrell, CCDA/Christian Community Development Association   It is imperative that new inner city leadership be developed from among the people within our communities to address the many environmental factors impacting the health of these neighborhoods. Christian Community Development promulgates eight necessary components which not only develop future leaders, but transform our most under-resourced communities into thriving communities through the power of God, and the efforts of His people. NET Training Institute October 11, 2008 <a href="http://www.netinstitute.org/purpose.htm">"Building Resiliency in Families"</a> (6 Hours) Facilitator: Jean LaCour PhD, CAPP NET Institute is well-known for empowering individuals and faith-based organizations to address the serious issues related to addiction.  This day will provide you with strength-based tools and methods to promote health, wellness and long term recovery. Continuing Education <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/B1dDqeK1_4Wy/"><img alt="Helping You to Help Your Patients" src="http://www.jointogether.org/images/continuing-ed/jtd-plyr-pt1sld15-127.jpg" border="0" height="85" vspace="7" width="127"></a> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/B1dDqeK1_4Wy/">Helping You to Help Your Patients: An Introduction to Medication for Alcohol Dependence</a> A free online course for addiction treatment counselors. Designated for up to 2.0 CEUs. Do You know of someone else  who might benefit from the CIR News? Forward this to them. Anyone can <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/news/">Subscribe for Free.</a> <div align="center"><a href="http://Self-helpSoftware.com"><img src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/gif/SHSWbanner-80percent.jpg" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>

CIR News - Why "Christian" Recovery?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:34:00 GMT

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Rise above negative brain chatter and replace it with uplifting inspirational messages. <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=10981&userID=226681&productID=456437435" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.answersingenesis.org/store/product-images/products_sm/95-1-001.jpg" border="0"> Answers Magazine </a> Equips you to grow in your faith and confidently communicate the gospel. An excellent tool to sharpen your faith. <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=10981&userID=226681&productID=456437435" target="_blank">Learn More!</a> <a href="http://RecoveryBooks.com"><img src="http://Self-helpSoftware.com/gif/RecoveryBooks.png"></a> Carrying the best of Hazelden, Christian Book Dist. & Amazon. We do the shopping so you don't have to! <a href="http://www.setfreetoday.com"><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 150px; height: 40px;" alt="Set Free Today - Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning" title="Set Free" src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/SetFree.jpg"></a>Come as You Are, Leave with a New Beginning <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/AmVision.jpg" border="0"></a>             <a href="http://americanvision.org/email-signup.aspx?affiliateid=1005">Free Offer!</a> <a href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor/index.html"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/BannersRotate/AdvertiseHere.jpg" border="0"></a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml">Need Help?</a>      <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback.shtml"><img src="http://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/contact_button.gif" border="0"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 492px; height: 3647px;" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td> TIP FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS <a href="">New Members Photo Gallery </a> in the Message Boards Post your photos! <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/getting_the_most.shtml">How to Get the Most from Your CIR Membership</a> Not a CIR member yet? Never forget that YOU are Christians in Recovery. You make up this network of recovering Christians who share with, uphold and pray for one another.<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/membership.shtml"> Learn the Benefits of Membership</a> Join us: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://christians-in-recovery.org/secure/JoinForm.html">Cick Here</a> FOUND ON THE NET <a href="http://bpd.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/alcobpd.htm">Alcoholism and Borderline Personality Disorder</a> Learn about the prevalence of alcoholism in BPD, the reasons that alcoholism and BPD occur together so often, and how to get help for yourself or a loved one with alcoholism and BPD. <a href="http://family.samhsa.gov/">A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free</a> Public education web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents and other caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. <a href="http://slclk.about.com/?zi=1/igu">Borderline Personality Disorder in the Internet Age</a> The Internet can be useful for people with borderline personality disorder, since they can join virtual support groups and read about their disorder. However, social networking sites and e-mail also make it easier for them to act out on some of their more dangerous tendencies. <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/forms/GiftofRecovery.html"><img src="https://christians-in-recovery.org/gif/gift.gif" class="padded" align="left" border="0">Give the Gift of Recovery</a> Do you have a friend or know of someone who just lost a job, is struggling with life, addiction or relationships, has a new baby, etc.? Don't do something that matters little after a day or two. Make a difference! There are many ways to <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/forms/GiftofRecovery.html">give the gift of recovery</a> to a friend or loved one. ANSWERS <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/WhyChristianRecovery.html">Why "Christian" Recovery?</a> <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/ZpdDqeK1yYb4/">Two Questions Can ID Youth At Risk of Smoking</a> Researchers say youth at risk of becoming smokers can be identified by asking two simple questions: "Would it be easy for you to get a cigarette?" and "Do you have friends who smoke?" <table align="center" border="2" bordercolor="#cc0000" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Reach your faith-based market and support the ministry of CIR at the same time. Our web site has over 100,000 unique  visitors and half a million page views every month. More than 7,000 subscribers to this newsletter. <div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/sponsor">Learn more about being a Sponsor</a> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE <img src="http://christian.lifejournal.com/clientuploads/tour/ch_entry_thumb.jpg" class="padded" align="right"> <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/LifeJournal">Life Journal</a> - Award winning personal journal software for you to write, reflect, and review securely and privately <a href="http://self-helpsoftware.com/ChristianLifeJournal">Christian Life Journal</a> - Inspires you to write, to organize your writings within the context of your Christian life, and track your journey <a href="http://www.lifejournal.com/stayingsober/index.php?ref=CIR">Sober Life Journal</a> - Designed especially for those who want to stop drinking alcohol or abusing drugs for good. DID YOU KNOW? Recovery is sanctification Using the concept of recovery emphasizes the fact that it is a process, and not something that happens in an instant. This is just how the Bible refers to sanctification -- the continuing process of growth into the image of Christ. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul refers to sanctification as a process. In this passage the word translated "transformed" is in the Greek present passive indicative tense, which implies an on-going activity, rather than a one time act. Paul, then, exhorts believers to actively and consciously engage in an on-going process of separation from their old sinful way of life and to increasingly set themselves apart to God through a continual renewal of their minds. <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/phpliterecommend/forminc.php">Tell a Friend about CIR</a> and give them a FREE Membership too! <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/-7dDqeK1TYgA/%3Cb%3EBullies%20May%20Suffer%20More%20Harms%20than%20Their%0AVictims%3C/b%3E%3C/a%3E%20%3Cbr%3E%0AWhile%20both%20bullies%20and%20their%0Avictims%20are%20at%20risk%20for%20harms%20such%20as%20physical%20injury%20and%0Aover-the-counter%20medication%20abuse,%20new%20research%20suggests%20that%0Abullies%20may%20be%20at%20greater%20risk%20for%20alcohol%20or%20any%20other%20drug%0Ause.%0A%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cfont%20color=" #cc0000="">CHRISTIAN RECOVERY READING </a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195140923/christiansinreco"><img src="http://recoverybooks.com/jpg/0195140923.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" class="padded" align="left" border="0"> Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well </a> Morbid obsessions with sex, germs, or with one's appearance, and uncontrollable compulsions to hoard objects, to check and recheck locks, or to pull one's hair are just a few of the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, which afflict over ten million Americans. Many suffer in isolation, not knowing that their disorder has a name, how to seek help, or how to help themselves. <a href="http://www.hazelden.org/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?AID=10273664&item=1165&PID=1414848&prddb_prod=XWV1Y3Ab5m3gM5KunGG6imwU:S&prddb_prod_pses=prddb_prod%3DXWV1Y3Ab5m3gM5KunGG6imwU%253AS%7E"> <img src="http://www.hazelden.org/HAZ_MEDIA/2008.jpg" class="padded" align="right" border="0">Destination Joy: Moving Beyond Fear, Loss, and Trauma in Recovery.</a> This book offers help and answers. Whether you've hit an obstacle in your recovery from addiction, you're experiencing periodic relapse, or you're simply longing for something more, here is a true and certain guide to living more abundantly in recovery. <a href="http://www.hazelden.org/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?AID=10273664&item=3185&PID=1414848"> <img src="http://www.hazelden.org/HAZ_MEDIA/6800.jpg" class="padded" align="left" border="0">Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous</a> The difinitive book on sex, love and pornography addiction by SLAA (Sex And Love Addicts Anonymous). This book will change your life. <a href="http://www.hazelden.org/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?AID=10273664&item=3442&PID=1414848"><img src="http://www.hazelden.org/HAZ_MEDIA/5419.jpg" class="padded" align="right" border="0">I Deserve Respect: Finding and Healing Shame in Personal Relationships</a> Relationships can be built around respect and trust. This pamphlet offers us solutions if we are in a shame-based relationship. Included is information about becoming aware of how we are shamed and may be shaming others, connecting our shaming behaviors with our internal shame and self-hatred, and confronting shaming behavior directed at us. Have an old cell phone? Help others and <a href="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/WFR_Quickship.aspx?customerid=2010&LocationID=358">Donate it <img src="http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com/images/vd-button-border.gif" border="0" height="36" width="120"></a> WISDOM FROM A CIR MEMBER Just because it seems like the war never ends it does  not mean we are losing. It means that  we have something  to defend.   --jazzdoc007 RECOVERY EVENTS & CONFERENCES ** <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=21953">Listing of Worldview Conferences</a> (CIR Member's Only Area) ** <a href="http://www.purelifeministries.org/index.cfm?pageid=19">Pure Life Ministries 2008 Conference Schedule</a> Sexual Sin Recovery ** <a href="http://exodus.to/events">Exodus International Events</a> Freedom from the bondage of Same Sex Attraction and Homosexuality ** If you know of a Christian recovery event in your area and want it included in our newsletter <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/feedback">Contact Us</a> HELP FOR RECOVERY <a href="http://www.x3watch.com/">x3watch</a> Whenever you browse the Internet and access a site which may contain questionable material, the program will save the site name on your computer in a hidden folder. A person of your choice (an accountability partner) will receive an email containing all possible questionable sites you may have visited within the month. This information is meant to encourage open and honest conversation between friends and help us all be more accountable. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.accountable2you.com/InternetPartner.aspx">Accountable 2 You</a> Designed for people wanting to be held accountable for time spent online. This software is not intended to fight online addictions but rather to prevent the temptations by accountability. Our software helps the process of accountability by allowing your time online to be transparent to your accountability partner(s). FOR RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS  <a href="http://members.jointogether.org/ct/kddDqeK16SgT/">Smokers of Strong Marijuana May Be at Greater Risk of Psychosis</a> British researchers say that users of a potent strain of marijuana nicknamed "skunk" were 18 times more likely to have suffered a psychotic episode than other marijuana users. <a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0807215030.aspx">Homelessness Resource Center website</a> designed to support individuals working to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness who have mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and histories of trauma. City Vision College offers 10-week online courses that combine the benefits of on-site ministry experience with the convenience of distance learning. Graduates will earn either a certificate or a Bachelor of Arts in Missions or Addiction Studies from a <a href="http://www.urbanministry%0d%0a%20.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=20758&qid=147297">fully-accredited institution</a>.  Classes cost $500 and you can register online. If you might be interested in taking a class, just call  816-960-2008 or visit <a href="http://www.urbanministry%0d%0a%20.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=20757&qid=147297">http://www.cityvision.edu</a>.  The courses for Fall 1 Term - August 11, 2008   include: <ul> <a href="http://www.urbanministry.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=21017&qid=274429">Course 304 - Ministry Management and Leadership</a> (3 credits) Practical principles to assist leaders to more effectively manage nonprofit organizations. The assignments explore the four primary tasks for successful management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. A major portion of the course is dedicated to the process of leadership development and an understanding of the various stages of the formation of a Christian leader. <a href="http://www.urbanministry.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=21018&qid=274429">Course 306 � Managing Residential Recovery Programs</a> (3 credits) - A study of effective strategies for working with addicts in a live-in setting which includes topics such as ethics and policies, multicultural sensitivity, and a general knowledge of addiction and addiction counseling�s twelve core functions of counseling. <a href="http://www.urbanministry.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=21019&qid=274429">Course 311 - Theology & Strategy of Urban Mission</a> (3 credits) The urbanization of the world presents the church with the unprecedented opportunity and challenge to recognize and plant �signs of the kingdom� in settings that include great change, extraordinary human diversity, centered power, creativity, heightened temptations and many forms of dysfunctionality, both personal and institutional. This course is a historical and Biblical study of the role of the City in ministry and its insights on understanding God�s purposes for effective and transformative change in the City. <a href="http://www.urbanministry.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=21020&qid=274429">Course 405 - Nonprofit Financial Planning</a> (3 credits) An analysis of the principles of financial planning, including such topics as: basic planning and leadership principles, underlying organizational issues involved with planning and budgeting, financial planning principles and practices (including in-depth analysis of one organization�s planning process) and knowledge of how organizational ethics, norms, strategic planning and direction influence both its income and expenses. <a href="http://www.urbanministry.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=21021&qid=274429"> Course 415 -Professional Counseling Practices</a> (3 credits) An overview of the professional practices that counselors utilize in the treatment of clients with substance use and abuse issues. To prepare for effective counseling, several steps must be performed, including screening, assessment, and treatment planning. Students will learn to select and implement various screening and comprehensive assessment instruments to best determine client pathology and severity of addictions. Students will also be able to plan the proper course of treatment for individual clients which includes identifying and defining the client�s problems and devising goals, objectives, and interventions to help return the client to normal functioning. </ul> Do You know of someone else  who might benefit from the CIR News? Forward this to them. Anyone can <a href="http://christians-in-recovery.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/news/">Subscribe for Free.</a> <div align="center"><a href="http://Self-helpSoftware.com"><img src="http://self-helpsoftware.com/gif/SHSWbanner-80percent.jpg" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>