Submitted by MrClean on July 27, 2009

War takes its toll on the soldiers fighting in them. It always has. We’ve been hearing stories lately of veterans coming home with some significant psychologically related issues. We know that the suicide rates are on the rise as well as the instances of veterans returning home, suffering with alcoholism and drug addiction. Medical care in wartime has been improving to the point that many wounded today, who certainly would have died 30 years ago, are now living - although with major injuries requiring physical rehab and the excruciating pain associated with it. How are these Vets coping with the combination of pain and post traumatic stress disorders? Many are becoming addicted.

Most of the people asking us about this issue want a place to go to discuss it with others. that can share their experience strength and hope on the issue. We’d like to see who’s interested in starting a group for Veterans here InTheRooms.

If you are a Veteran and would like to start the Veterans In The Rooms group, please leave a comment below. If you know anyone who would be interested in this, please send them a message and tell them about this article so that they can leave their name. In addition, If you would like to grab the “bull by the horns” and have the willingness to be the administrator of this group, please step forward and mention that as well!

Submitted by RT on July 27, 2009

Sunlight of The Spirit Music has been gracious enough to share their wealth of Recovery related music with our community. You may have already noticed that on the Home page, on the right side and underneath the “Newcomers” box is the Recovery Song of The Day. Music is spiritual; when we listen it incites emotions, feelings and memories of days past; the artists that have contributed to the Recovery Song of The Day are able to express the joy of Recovery in a very special and distinct manner.

If you like the song you hear, please support Sunlight of The Spirit Music and the Artists who wrote the song by clicking the link “Buy now”.

Submitted by TheDotMack on July 27, 2009

InTheRooms has recently added a large global database of local 12 step fellowship meetings in your area. You can access the meeting database by clicking “Meetings” in the blue menu bar after logging in to InTheRooms.com, or you can type http://meetings.intherooms.com (No WWW) in your browser’s address bar.

When you first see the page, you have the option of browsing the meetings for your fellowship, or searching the site. The great thing about the InTheRooms meeting database is that you can edit and update any page on the site. If you see that any information is incorrect or needs to be updated, just click “edit” and you can update the information yourself.

If you don’t find your meeting, you can click the link on the left hand side of the site and add your meeting to the database. Soon we will be adding a feature that will allow you to share your meetings with your friends on InTheRooms. If you have any suggestions, please leave comments below.

Submitted by BenBen the Fisherman on July 27, 2009

ALAMEDA
Aug. 1st, 2009
2nd Annual Northern California Speaker Jam, Car Show and Dance
Albert H Dewitt Officers Club
641 West Redline Ave.

Speaker Jam begins at 10am
Car show registration begins at 11am-1pm ($20)
Car show begins after registration
Dance is from 9pm-12am $10 at the door.

2nd Annual DISCOVER RECOVERY CAMPOUT
SPONSORED BY: SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOMEGROUP.

CUIVRE RIVER STATE PARK
678 STATE ROUTE 147
TROY, MISSOURI  63379
DERRICOTTE CAMPGROUND

SEPTEMBER  4TH, 5TH & 6TH 2009

DANCE, 50/50 RAFFLE, ITEM AUCTION, ITEM RAFFLE,
BONFIRE, SPEAKER MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, GAMES, & FELLOWSHIP!

CABIN CAMPING, BRING YOUR BROOM, BUG SPRAY,
BEDDING FOR COTS, PERSONAL ITEMS, LAWN CHAIRS, SODA/WATER

THE COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE SANDWICHES FRIDAY NIGHT, ALL 3 MEALS SATURDAY & BREAFAST SUNDAY.

******************* PRE - REGISTRATION ONLY *******************
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION BY AUGUST 15th 2009

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, FIREWORKS OR FIREARMS CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL:
JAMIE R 618-520-6895 (Chair) - Mary-Beth O 618-451-6173 (Registration) - Richard R 618-520-0502 (Treasurer)
E-Mail:  nadrc2008 at yahoo.com

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!
Check-in is at 2:00pm

NO ADDICT TURNED AWAY!
IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD REGISTRATION, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW:
ZERO OUT THE $ AMOUNTS AND WRITE “DONATION PACKETT” ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS LINE.

————————————————————————————————————————————————————
(Children’s prices = ages 6 to 12. Children 5 & under are free. )

PRE-REGISTRATION BEFORE AUG. 15th 2009

#__________Adults x $ 25.00                     = $____________  Name_______________________________________________

#__________Children x $ 10.00                  = $____________  Address_____________________________________________

#__________Saturday Day Pass x $10.00 = $____________   ____________________________________________

Total $____________  Phone #_____________________________________________

POST-REGISTRATION CUT OFF AUG. 31ST 2009
Clean Date___________________________________________
#__________Adult x $ 30.00                       = $____________

#__________Children x $ 15.00                  = $____________  Special Needs________________________________________

#__________Saturday Day Pass x $15.00 = $____________
E-mail_______________________________________________
Total = $____________

****** SEND CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY! ******  Newcomer Donation$__________________________________

Make payable to:    Discover Recovery Campout
Willing to do Service Work______________________________
Mail To:  Jamie Rausch 1318 Eberhart Ave Edwardsville IL  62025 2nd Annual DISCOVER RECOVERY CAMPOUT
SPONSORED BY: SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOMEGROUP.

CUIVRE RIVER STATE PARK
678 STATE ROUTE 147
TROY, MISSOURI  63379
DERRICOTTE CAMPGROUND

SEPTEMBER  4TH, 5TH & 6TH 2009

DANCE, 50/50 RAFFLE, ITEM AUCTION, ITEM RAFFLE,
BONFIRE, SPEAKER MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, GAMES, & FELLOWSHIP!

CABIN CAMPING, BRING YOUR BROOM, BUG SPRAY,
BEDDING FOR COTS, PERSONAL ITEMS, LAWN CHAIRS, SODA/WATER

THE COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE SANDWICHES FRIDAY NIGHT, ALL 3 MEALS SATURDAY & BREAFAST SUNDAY.

******************* PRE - REGISTRATION ONLY *******************
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION BY AUGUST 15th 2009

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, FIREWORKS OR FIREARMS CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL:
JAMIE R 618-520-6895 (Chair) - Mary-Beth O 618-451-6173 (Registration) - Richard R 618-520-0502 (Treasurer)
E-Mail:  nadrc2008 at yahoo.com

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!
Check-in is at 2:00pm

NO ADDICT TURNED AWAY!
IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD REGISTRATION, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW:
ZERO OUT THE $ AMOUNTS AND WRITE “DONATION PACKETT” ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS LINE.

Recovery on the Ridge

Recovery on the Ridge XV August 16-19, 2009 at Big Ridge State Park in Norris, TN. Only 20 Miles from Knoxville. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship that happens in Narcotics Anonymous. The registration flyer can be accessed at www.knoxvillena.org and mailing before August 1, 2009.

Kick Ball Competition between the CPRNA (Chesapeake Potomac Region Narcotic Anonymous) Areas.   Can play for your area and learn about H & I.  There’ll be other activities for the kid!!! Don’t forget your appetite!!! Sunday, August 30, 2009 12-4:00 pm Rain or Shine!!!  This event is jointly sponsored by the Montgomery and Rock Creek Area H & I Committees.

LOCATION AMERICAN LEGION ST.ELMO, IL.
SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST DOORS OPEN AT 11 AM

POT LUCK DINNER WILL START AT 12 NOON
(bring a dish if you like)

THERE WILL BE 5 SPEAKERS (Dickie J. main speaker)
THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION FOLLOWING THE MAIN SPEAKER.

FELLOWSHIPPING NOON UNTIL 9:00PM.

Contact JCHNDST2 here at ITRs for more information

This is a 3 day Recovery Campout for both NA & AA with no affiliations. Welcome PizzaParty with dessert auction on Friday night. Marathon meetings, drawings, prizes, Chicken and TriTip BBQ on Saturday night. Featuring 2 NA speakers from ITR. Camp right on the Kern River.  ITR will be represented from 6 different states! Good food, good fun, & GREAT FELLOWSHIP! For information contact PamC at milagra77@yahoo.com. BE THERE AND MEET NEW FRIENDS