Join us Oct. 6 as Dr. Scharff addresses difficulties of staying sober during COVID; Link to Jessica Molavi's presentation on relapse prevention

Dr. Scharff addresses difficulties of staying sober during COVID on October 6 @ 6pm

Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, October 6 at 6-7pm, as Constance Scharff PhD addresses some of the difficulties of staying sober during the pandemic, focusing on relapse triggers and how to tackle them.

According to Dr. Scharff, fallout from COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many communities. Individuals who are in recovery from substance use disorder are having a disproportionately difficult time maintaining their recovery. Disruption of community support groups, loss of work, illness, and other stressors can make it difficult to get into or maintain recovery. Relapse and overdose rates are rising.

View Dr. Scharff’s article titled, “Staying Sober During the Pandemic: How to deal with common triggers,” published on June 25, 2020 on Psychology Today’s website.

Dr. Scharff serves as VP of Business Development for Rock to Recovery. Rock to Recovery brings the healing power of music to non-musicians in therapeutic programs for those overcoming substance abuse, mental health issues, and trauma.

Here is the login for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6 @ 6-7pm. Or please feel free to email friends@millsrecovery.org for details on how to join the meeting.
Zoom login:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88547532334?pwd=MEpSdDhVNGh0T3JnZmJRZk40SG1uQT09

Meeting ID: 885 4753 2334
Passcode: 396927

Thanks to Jessica Molavi, MA, ACRPS, certified Gorski Relapse Prevention therapist, for presenting an overview of Addictive Disorder via Zoom at our September workshop.
Click here to view Jessica's presentation titled "Relapse Prevention and Relapse Prevention Therapy."
Click here to view the recording of her presentation at our workshop.

Recovery Resources

Resources:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Federal hotline offers referrals to local treatment and support services.

The National Helpline: Treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery.

Recovery Centers of America: RCA has one mission: Help 1 million patients achieve a life of recovery by providing evidence-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment in your neighborhood.

Connection is a key aspect of sobriety and recovery. Due to physical distancing, many organizations have adapted to online platforms to connect those in recovery. Here are a few resources.

Links to ONLINE support Groups:

SMART Recovery
AA-Alcoholics Anonymous
Recovery Dharma
Women for Sobriety
LifeRing
Mills Recovery Alliance Weekly Zoom meetings

Recovery Meetings via Zoom every Tuesday from 6-7pm

Please join our weekly discussion to connect with others and support each other in our recovery efforts.

Join Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88547532334?pwd=MEpSdDhVNGh0T3JnZmJRZk40SG1uQT09

Meeting ID: 885 4753 2334
Passcode: 396927

Worth listening to...

NPR All Things Considered (7/14/2020) - A Look At Pandemic's Impact On Recovery For Alcoholism And Drug Addiction.

Click here to listen to the recording.

Interesting article in The Atlantic Magazine by Molly Jong-Fast “I Won’t Drink Today, and I Won’t Get the Virus Today. Alcoholics Anonymous prepared me for the pandemic.”

MillsRecovery.org

Mills Recovery Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and is not affiliated with organizations such as AA, NA, LifeRing, SMART Recovery, etc. though we provide recovery-related information from various organizations to help support recovery. There are no dues or fees to participate.