Submitted by RT on June 29, 2009

Deepen Your Capacity to Live Free from Addiction - and from Self and Selfishness

“Twelve Step recovery is much more than a way to escape the clutches of addictive behaviors. Twelve Step recovery is about freeing yourself from playing God, and since almost everyone is addicted to this game, Twelve Step recovery is something from which everyone can benefit.”

—from the Introduction

In this hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are uniquely interpreted to speak to everyone seeking a freer and more God-centered life. This special rendering makes them relevant to those suffering from specific addictions—alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex, shopping—as well as the general addictions we wrestle with daily, such as anger, greed, and selfishness.

Rami Shapiro describes his personal experience working the Twelve Steps as adapted by Overeaters Anonymous and shares anecdotes from many people working the Steps in a variety of settings. Drawing on the insights and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam, he offers supplementary practices from different religious traditions to help you move more deeply into the universal spirituality of the Twelve Step system.

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To purchase this book, please click here.

Submitted by MrClean on June 29, 2009

BagheadSponsor.com is an online recovery video blog. It’s funny. It’s serious. It’s all things recovery. We think it kicks a**. In each video episode, your hosts (BagheadSponsor and Newcomer) bring you great info on recovery related topics, interviews with experts, old timers, and plain ol’ people as well as original music videos (see the “knitting in meetings” rap and coming soon- ITR song!) Having just celebrated 17 years clean and sober, BagheadSponsor definitely thinks she knows a few things… what do you think?

You can check it out at www.bagheadsponsor.com

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BagheadSponsor is a grateful and active member of InTheRooms. Stop by her profile and say Hi!

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Submitted by TheDotMack on June 29, 2009

InTheRooms has created a great way for ITR members to share their recovery time, and the community’s recovery time with their Facebook friends.  You can now add the “InTheRooms” Facebook App to your Facebook profile and then invite your friends in recovery to share their time with our community.

To add the InTheRooms Facebook App, please click here. It will ask you to log in to your Facebook account.

After you add your time, you can add a box on your Facebook profile that shows how much time you have in recovery. The InTheRooms App will also allow you to add your time to the community, without publicly displaying a box on your profile, for those interested in protecting their anonymity.

Don’t forget to invite all your friends in recovery as well! We are very excited for this groundbreaking opportunity to grow our community’s recovery time!

Submitted by BenBen The Fisherman on June 29, 2009

The Northeastern Zonal Forum

Zonewide Workshop…

Workshops, 6 different speakers from around the northeastern US.

A whole lotta fun…

www.nanewyork.org/nezf

COST:  FREE

Submitted by TheDotMack on June 23, 2009

Join us in our chat room on Wednesday, June 24, at 7:00PM EST, we are going to have a live chat with Dr. Mel Pohl, author of “A Day without Pain“; the book tackles treating chronic pain without the use of opiates and/or other prescription painkillers. Its focus is on a holistic approach to living with chronic pain.

A holistic approach to confronting chronic pain

Pain is one of the most important and urgent issues facing the world today. Millions are afflicted with pain, and it is the most frequent reason Americans seek medical attention annually. More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain. In fact, pain is a worldwide pandemic with no end in sight.

In a conversational and easy-to-read format, A Day Without Pain reviews the physical and psychological problems associated with pain, as well as ways to assess it. It also examines methods to treat pain in a comprehensive holistic manner so that health and function can be restored without the use of prescription painkillers.

About the Author

Mel Pohl, M.D, FASAM is a Board Certified Family Practitioner. He is Vice President of Medical Affairs and the Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC), the only private freestanding, medically managed inpatient detoxification and addiction treatment facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program. He is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and co-chaired ASAM’s Third, Fourth and Fifth National Forums on AIDS and Chemical Dependency. He is the former chairman of ASAM’s AIDS Committee and a member of the Symposium Planning Committee. Dr. Pohl is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at University of Nevada School of Medicine. Recently, Dr. Pohl recently was asked by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to consult regarding their initiative on prescription drug abuse. He is a nationally known public speaker and co-author of The Caregivers Journey: When You Love Someone with AIDS (Hazelden, 1990) and Staying Sane: When You Care for Someone with Chronic Illness (Health Communications, 1992). Dr. Pohl resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mike Donahue is a retired journalist with nearly 35 years of writing and editing experience. He earned a BA in journalism from Utah State University and taught journalism at Utah State and Oklahoma State University. His work has appeared in numerous national and international publications. He has received many awards for his work, including the William Blakeslee award from the American Heart Association for outstanding scientific reporting. Donahue is the author of fiction and nonfiction books about the west and its inhabitants. Donahue and his wife Linda own and operate Little Meadows horse farm in Overton, Nevada.

To purchase the book, please click here.

Submitted by MrClean on June 23, 2009

We are very pleased to announce 2 very new and groundbreaking features on InTheRooms.com! We have been working non-stop for months to present to you the most helpful and spiritual Global Recovery Community possible.

Instant Messaging

For quite some time, it has been the vision of InTheRooms.com to be the place to go for the other 23 hours a day you’re not in a meeting. We have developed an amazing system where people can connect with eachother any time of the day; and today we are pleased to announce on-site Instant Messaging! From your home page in the status feed, from the “online now” box, and from friends’ profiles, you can now send Instant Messages on the site, and carry on live conversations with people in recovery all across the world! If you just want to chat and say Hi, or if you’re having trouble sleeping in the middle of the night and are worried you’ll wake your sponsor or support group up, you can now go on InTheRooms and get connected to the fellowship and support that you need.

Click here to start sending Instant Messages today!

Global Meeting Database

Can’t find your “Where and When” or “Meeting List”? Looking for a good meeting when you’re traveling? InTheRooms.com has developed a comprehensive Global Meeting Search for AA, NA, GA, and OA meetings across the world. The system is built on the same software as Wikipedia, which means that if you find that the information is incorrect, or needs to be updated, you can update the information yourself and share it with the community! Soon we will be adding a feature where you can share the meetings you attend on your InTheRooms profile, invite friends to “meet you at a meeting” and much much more!

Find your home group or find a meeting by clicking here!

More will be revealed…

Stay tuned to InTheRooms.com as in the coming months we plan on rolling out some really exciting new features to help you get connected, and stay connected.

Submitted by RT on June 23, 2009

The 2009 Rally for Recovery! on September 12, 2009 in Bicentennial Park, is pleased to announce 3 new sponsors of this groundbreaking event.

1) The Village (Miami, FL)

“The Village was founded in 1973 as a not-for-profit agency and was the first residential treatment program licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families. Remembering names like “dope fiends” and other, less flattering terminology reminds us of the tremendous change and growth that have taken place, both in terms of programs and services offered, and in the technological advancement of the field of addiction. For those who remember early philosophies of the Therapeutic Community, for instance, The Village once believed that it was okay to teach “responsible drinking”- yet was the first of the U.S. Therapeutic Communities to announce that total abstinence from all psycho-active drugs, including alcohol, was a key to success!

Today, The Village philosophy is to utilize the best science-based information to interpret our mission and to serve our clients. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease and is, many times, accompanied by mental disorders and other behavioral problems that may or may not be the direct result of the addiction. “

2) House of Hope & Stepping Stones (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

“IT HAS  been said that the longest journey begins with the first step. For the House of Hope and Stepping Stones, a charitable organization, the journey began in January 1968 with two buildings housing a total of 18 men and 12 women.

From that mustard seed-like beginning a beautiful tradition of people helping people has grown to eight buildings treating 92 men and 38 women with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders in two gender specific facilities.

The House of Hope and Stepping Stones offers the needed help in a residential treatment setting for persons with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. We provide a holistic approach utilizing best practices in the field of addiction and integrated behavioral health that enhances the recovery process.

Treatment is the first step in a life-long process. We believe that treating the whole personnot only their substance dependencewill produce a positive outcome for the person served, the family, and the community.

The core treatment program focuses on responsibility, accountability, and respect. We make recovery possible by supplying the person served with the tools needed to address their substance dependence, mental health issues and living issues.”

3) 93 Rock, South Florida’s Pure Rock Station (93.1FM in South Florida)

The Rally for Recovery! and InTheRooms.com would like to express their gratitude for these sponsors and are happy to have them be a part of this journey.

Submitted by BenBen the Fisherman on June 23, 2009

53rd FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION

JACKSONVILLE 2009

July 29th - Aug 2nd, 2009
An Experience You Must Not Miss
For Complete Details: http://53.flstateconvention.com/