April 2011
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What's new in the Store?
New books in the store!! I seriously have to be careful every time I go in there! I love to read and have a stack of books next to my bed just begging to be devoured. Since I have been spending more time up at the facility I have had to set a new personal rule for myself, no new books until the Eiffel Tower next to my bed is gone. In the meantime, these caught my eye.
No, not every...
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The Doc Spot with Dr. Boone
I have just returned from an ASAM annual meeting in Washington DC, on Updates in Addiction Medicine. There were lots of interesting topics discussed, and still no resolution of the “Parity Law”. Even though the law passed last year, no one knows what the enforcements are, so insurance companies are choosing to just ignore it for now.
There were some good clinical pearls that came out of the...
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Introducing...Dwayne
Dwayne has been so helpful in providing me lots of good recovery information from the NA program. I am so grateful that he has been so willing to step up to the plate and spread the message of NA recovery through our blog. I have gotten to know Dwayne just a bit more because of this and he is a great guy. I thought it would be fun for you to get to know him a bit more as well. I caught him in...
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Reunited and it feels so good.....
For those of you that have sat in on Cedric Dunmore’s 4:30 focus group, “Families Reuniting in Recovery”……you recognize the song. I know Cedric isn’t afraid to sing it and I have heard rumors that our patients and families sometimes get up there and sing it too. If there is one thing we hear over and over again about Cedric’s lecture it is,...
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Cup of Joe
Good morning Alumni and Friends,
The last couple of days have been beautiful here in the Hill Country with chilly mornings, warm sunny days, and cool evenings. I sure wish it would stay this way. I just got back from our Alumni in Recovery Day in Beaumont. What a hoot! We had a great turn out. There was good food, speakers, fun, and fellowship. Thanks again to all of you who helped make...
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What's New in the Store??
We all know Judy in the store! Every time I walk in there she has some fun new jewelry, great books, and unique recovery related products. Did you know that you can order anything by phone?? Just give her a call 800-749-6160 ext.513. Here are a few products she has now!
Ok, so this isn’t new but it is an Alumni favorite….The prayers in the booklet come from program literature and...
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Working hard or hardly working???
Joe is working HARD, I assure you! I was able to get a few minutes with him before he headed off to Big Book. The man has not stopped since he came back to La Hacienda to head up Alumni. He is doing an incredible job! You can catch him this Saturday in Beaumont.
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"One too many...."
Did you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, NCADD, founded and has supported this initiative since 1987. In fact, this year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary. By highlighting this month, NCADD hopes to encourage people to reach out and provide information on the disease of alcoholism, treatment and recovery. The hope is...
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La Ha's First Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
We are so excited here in the Hill Country for La Ha’s First Alumni Golf Tournament at the Schreiner Golf Club in Kerrville. Plan for a shotgun start at 8:30am on June 4, 2011. There is a $50 registration fee that includes 1 mulligan, a goodie bag, breakfast and lunch. There will be prizes given at the awards ceremony at Schreiner immediately after the tournament! Prizes include a new...
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Unity: As Found in the Circle and Triangle
Unity is found in the Fellowship and the part of the disease it treats is the BODY. With a set of Principles called the TWELVE TRADITIONS.
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Farewell to B.J. Kelley
We said a sad farewell to B.J. this week after being with La Hacienda for almost 10 years! I asked him to leave some final words of wisdom before he took off….
“KISS it guys. Remember the 6 basics: 1. Go to meetings; 2. Get a home group; 3. Get a sponsor; 4. Work the steps with your sponsor; 5. Don’t drink or use between meetings; and 6. Have fun.” Love you all! B. J....
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Recovery: As Found in the Circle and Triangle
Recovery is found in the first 164 pages of The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The part of the disease it treats is the MIND. Through a set of Twelve Spiritual Principles called the TWELVE STEPS.
