This Week's Recovery T-Shirt Designs

As promised, here are this week’s new Recovery T-Shirt Designs from Recovery Superstore. We’re committed to our 90 shirts in 90 days. This week we have something for everyone. From our Fabulous Recovery shirt to our Bill W portrait shirt, these recovery items make great gifts. Don’t forget to send us your ideas and you could win 2 free T-shirts with your design!

Gunmen shot and killed 17 patients and wounded two others in a drug rehabilitation center in northern Mexico late Wednesday, the mayor of Ciudad Juarez said Thursday.

Wednesday night’s shootings, he said, are similar to an attack at a drug facility in March that left 20 patients dead.

Each week we will deliver an email with 7 new designs, and each day we will highlight a new design on our blog. Every new design we introduce will be on sale at 25% off the list price, but hurry, this great price is only good for 1 week from the day of introduction.

Today’s Recovery T-Shirt Design

Are you the artistic type? Have a design idea of your own? Send us your idea and, if we use it, we’ll send you 2 shirts with your design idea for FREE!! Send sketches and descriptions to webmaster@recoverysuperstore.com.

There is no measure of the lives Father Martin has touched. Through his “Chalk Talks” series of lectures and subsequent teachings on “The 12 Steps of AA”, “Relapse”, “Humor in Recovery”, and many others, Father Martin lived out the 12th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous through his life’s work. Many of his early lectures were derived from notes he took while in treatment.

His unique blend of humor, practicality, and straight talk enabled Father Martin to explain the often baffling disease in a way anyone could understand. He is credited by some as being one of the first people to espouse the disease concept in such a way. It was this talent for demystifying the complex disease is that made his work so effective and lasting.

His lectures are and have been a staple in the treatment industry, government, and business since he first published “Chalk Talks” in [1972].

Father Martin’s life and its profound impact on the thousands of alcoholics, addicts, and family members who heard him, is a true testament to the 12 steps and to the hope of recovery he carried with him and shared freely with all who would listen. He will be missed and his legacy will live on.

On June 15, 2009, he would have celebrated his 51st year of sobriety. Recovery Superstore, Inc. would like to send our condolences to his many friends and loved ones and say thanks for “Carrying the Message” and “Keep Coming Back”!

At InTheRooms, you can Find Old Friends, Make New Friends, Seek Help in Recovery, Create a Group, Learn about Addiction, Listen to Speaker Tapes, Read Recovery News, and so much more.

RecoverySuperstore has provided daily meditations you can read, share with friends, and post on your profile…and in the very near future, you will be able to shop for recovery products right from the intherooms.comwebsite.

Now you can join http://www.intherooms.com in just 3 easy steps!

1. Go to http://www.intherooms.com
2. Click the green “Register” link
3. Submit your information, then click on the confirmation link in your email (If you don’t see the email, check your spam folder)

Things To Remember when Filling out your Profile

* Become part of the group: Uploading your picture is very important and helps your friends find you easily. You can upload a profile picture by choosing “Edit Profile” on your profile page, and then clicking on the “Picture” Link.

* Find people with similar interests: When filling out your profile descriptions, be sure to put a comma in between your interests, so that way you can easily find other members with similar interests, right from your own profile. An example would be, instead of writing “I like to go skiing and horseback riding” you would write “skiing, horseback riding”. This is not required, however it will make your experience more rewarding.
* Share with the group: In the speaker tapes library, you can add tags to tapes you have listened to, in order to help others find what they’re looking for. You can also click on the title of the speaker tape, and start a discussion related to that tape. If you have a favorite speaker tape of your own, you can upload it to the community and share it with all of your friends.
* Keep our community clean: Any comments on the site can be flagged as inappropriate. Just put your mouse over the comment and click on the red flag, and the site administrator will look into it. (Please flag with spiritual intentions only.)
* Give Back: Please help us make this community better! If you’re having trouble, or have any comments, questions, or concerns, please email support@intherooms.com and our friendly staff will get back with you asap.

If you’re still having trouble, go to http://www.intherooms.com/help or email support@intherooms.com

Thank you,
The InTheRooms Team and RecoverySuperstore.com

You can find more info at www.walkforrecoverystl.org.

William C. Moyers
Thursday January 29th
Unmasking the Stigma: Stand Up for Recovery

2 P.M.
The Sunnen Lounge @
University Center
Webster University
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119

Here’s the email:

We are going to try to see if we can fill the calendar up with recovery dates for every day of the year.
Add your name — NO LAST NAMES — and the city (where you came into the Program)

next to your date with your recovery year
list below. Then send this list to all of your RECOVERING friends, plus
the person who sent it to you! Let’s see if we can do it!!!
Remember, COPYING and PASTING this to NEW E-mail will keep it clean and
make it easier to read than just forwarding it. If someone has already
put their name in the slot of your birthday, please just ADD your name
beside it. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THAT PERSON’S NAME!!!

Here we go………………

January 01- Nancy (Castlegar, BC Canada); Janet C. (North Miami Beach, FL 1987); Jennifer C. (Van Nuys, CA 2006)
January 02- Kimberly (Piapot, SK, Canada)
January 03- Marlene G. (Philadelphia, PA)
January 04- Kevin C. (San Francisco, CA), David H. (Miami, FL)
January 05- Dennis G.. (Chino, Ca.) , Mary C.(Kennett Square, PA)
January 06- Lara D.. (North Hollywood, CA), Pepsi (San Pedro 1998)
January 08- Bobby C. (City, state? 1995)
January 09- Lori H. (Miami, FL), Laurie L. (Anchorage, Ak, 1996)
January 10- Terri & Jerry S. (Cottonwood, AL 1996)
January 11- Annie C. (Boca Raton, FL), Kelli H. (Racine, WI)
January 12- Joyce (Palestine, TX) Tammy N. (Whitewater, WI)
January 13-
January 14- Anthony B [Tupelo, MS] 
January 15- Jean (Brooklyn, N.Y. 1989 )
January 16- Dina D. (San Pedro, CA 1997)
January 17- Lauren S. (Anchorage, AK, 2005)
January 18- Ram R. (Sturgeon Bay WI 1996)
January 19- Sydney B. (Arcata, CA 2005), Betty F… (St. Charles, IL
1988) Kelly T. (Hallandale Beach, FL 2003)
January 20- Deborah P. (Jacksonville , FL)
January 21- Ro A. (Bryan, TX)
January 23- Mr. Jimmie C. (Victorville, Califas)
January 28- Cat R. (Mason City, IA)
January 29- 1976 (Chino, CA)
January 30- Kimmie (Baltimore, MD 2007) Jim W. (Chippewa Fal ls, WI 1980)

April 01- Shell H. (Greeley CO 1996)
April 02 - Terri R. (ABQ, NM 2005)
April 15- Gina F. (Moreno Valley, CA 2006) Mary Jo M (Bellingham, WA
1995)
April 17- Ed S. (Chicago, IL 1983)
April 24- Mark W. (Chicago, IL 1984)
April 27 - Tammy F. (Glenolden, PA 1996)
April 28- Tina Mc (Chippewa Falls, WI 1993)
April 30- April B. (San Diego, CA 1989)
May 01- Brickiejohn (Sydney NSW Australia 1967), Paul S.(Batavia,
IL.1991)
May 15- Jeff G. (Delray Beach, FL)
May 18- Andy Mac (Pell City, AL 2003)
May 23 - Marcy M (Belingham, WA 1989); Frank B (Chicago, IL 2000)
May 24- Jonathan Farrar (Birmingham,Al.2006)
May 28 - Shay P. (Levittown, PA, 2001)
June 01- Gregg G. (Chicago, IL201992)
June 02- Carol K. (Philadelphia, Pa.1979)
June 04- Ardy R (Albuquerque, NM 2001)
June 07- Pat F. Ridgefield, CT (1987)
June 13 - Lisa (F.) E. (Ventura, CA 1981) [Died 2008 with 27 years of
sobriety] LIsa M, St. Petersburg FL 2008
June 15 - John E (Lawndale CA) 1993 Sandy B ( Pennsburg,Pa) (2003)
June 16 Randy B (Pennsburg, PA) (2003)
June 17- Katie R (Reseda, CA 1980)
June 18- Reid C. (Gadsden, AL 2005)
June 20- Anthony P. (Forest Park, IL. 1991)
June 23- Michael C. (Chicago, IL 2003)
June 24- Karl W.. ( Greeley, CO 1987) Michelle M (Albuquerque, NM 2002)
June 26- Jenny T. (Maui, HI 1988)
July 07 - Kathryn A. (Anchorage, AK 2006)
July 08 - Janet K. (Pasadena, CA 1986)
July 14 - Rochelle P (Harleysville, PA 1997)
July 15 - Doug D. (Sedro Woolley, WA 2000)
July 16 - Barb R. (Secane, PA, 2007)
July 19- Christie A. (Aurora, IL 1996) Nicole D (Bellevue, WA - 1996)
July 24- Michelle K. (Gadsden, AL 2004)
July 26 - Darlene G. (Riverside, Ca 1999) Rexie H. (Pullman, WA 2005)
Debbie I. (Kent, WA 2006) -
August 01- Liz B. (Ridgefield, CT 1992) Mike P (Philadelphia, PA 1986)
Quita A. (Guilford, CT 2005)
August 05- Julie H (Naperville, IL 2007)
August 09- Marilyn P (Sacramento, CA, 2008)
August 16- Darlene I. (Everett, WA 2000)
August 17- Teresa B.. (Hoover, AL 2005)
August 19- Donna M. (Cicero,IL.1994)
August 20- John Mc (Birmingham, AL 2006)
August 21 Jan N (Anchorage, AK 1998)
August 25 Eric B (St. Louis, MO 2004)
August 30 - Samantha M. (Greeley, CO, 1995)
September 01- Elena C (Toronto, ON, Canada 2006)  

September 05 - Lisa S (Tampa, FL,  USA 1986)
September 08- Craig E (Bellingham, WA 1989)
September 11- Carla G. (Linwood, NJ 1996)
September 15- Howard R. (San Jose CA 1985)
September 16-Christine W. (Myrtle Beach, SC 1996)
September 24- April B (Sterling, CO 2002) Jason B (Sterling, CO 2002)
Lisa C (Denver, CO 2006)
September 27- Darrell M (Thunder Bay Ontario Canada 2005)
September 29- Martin C (Bellingham, WA 1952!!!),Alison S.(Ridgefield, CT
2005)
September 30- Kim R. (Milwaukee, WI 1997)
October 01- Mary HP (Ridgefield, CT 1987)
October 05- LeRoy O. (Ladysmith,WI 1981)
October 07- Rhonda L (Naperville, IL 2002) Bob M (Bellingham, WA 1991)
Margie P. (South Philly Group) (Philadelphia, PA.1975)
October 15 - MaryEllen P (New York, NY 1983)
October 23 - Steve R. (Albuquerque, NM, 2006)
October 27th - Tani G. (Albuquerque, NM, 1996)
October 28 - Susan H. (Anchorage, AK., 2002)
October 30 - Ellen M., Sacramento, CA 1987 Cathy M. Levittown,PA 1983 November 02- Fernando ‘Nando’ M. (San Diego, CA 1995) Bill B. (Mexico,
D.F. 1960)
November 1 - John Drew (St. Louis, MO 1986)

November 9- Ken Powell (Philadelphia, PA. 1976)
November 13 - Jill S., Anchorage, AK 2007
November 14- Scott M. (Mt Vernon WA 2004)
November 15 Jo D. (Secane,Pa. 1992)
November 17 Sharon S (Aliso Viejo, CA)
November 29, Deb C (Boulder, CO 1987)
November 20 Angelique F. (Hartford, CT 1988)
November 25- Bruce P (Chicago, IL)
November 26- Ray H (Victoria Australia March 1982)
December 08- Julie T-V (Chicago, IL 1997)
December 16- Aretha W. (Albuquerque, NM 2005)
December 17- Dee T. (Ridgefield, CT 1990)
December 21- Mickey D (Chicago, IL 1983)
December 23- Sarah Hamilton (St. Petersburg, Fl. 2006)
December 26- Nancy W. (Berwyn, IL 1995)
December 27- Nancy C (Elko, NV)
December 28 - Carlos B (LA, CA 1973)
December 29- Sharon A. (Bellingham, WA 1982)
December 31-Steve S. (Ridgefield, CT 2004)

Treatment programs of 28 or 30 days are still common. But this template was never based on medical evidence, says Dr. David Lewis, Vision’s medical director. Lewis, who in the 1970s helped establish the first addiction treatment program in the U.S. Air Force, says 30-day stays were scheduled for bureaucratic reasons — men and women didn’t need to be reassigned if they were away from duty for no more than 30 days. Other treatment centers followed suit, and insurers adopted the standard of 28 or 30 days of inpatient care.

This is a great article discussing the effectiveness of long term treatment for addiction. As much as I’d like to talk about everything the struck me as interesting in the article, it would require a very long post. So, I’ll break it up in to pieces.