Together Magazine, Spring 2015 - Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

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TOGETHER
A new magazine for alumni, donors, friends and colleagues
of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Sharing the hope and strength of recovery
SPRING 2015 | VOLUME 1 : ISSUE 1
Raising Hope
Children’s Program empowers kids who
grow up with addiction at home
Read one family’s story, page 6
TOGETHER SPRING 2015 HazeldenBettyFord.org 1
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Our shared vision
Embracing and empowering kids who
grow up in families with addiction
Welcome to the first issue of Together, a
publication of the newly merged Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation.
CONTENTS
Raising Hope
The title Together is a one-word version of
our Foundation’s bold and ambitious vision
statement: Together, we will overcome addiction.
It’s a word that carries profound meaning for us,
on several levels:
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A Booming Concern
Taking a closer look at aging,
addiction and new life in recovery
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iterally, in the uniting of two of the world’s
most-respected nonprofit addiction treatment
organizations
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The Power of We
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ollectively, in working with other clinicians,
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§S
ymbolically, in recognition of how recovery is
researchers, educators and advocates to most
effectively address a pervasive and devastating
disease
Alumni explain why recovery
isn’t a solo venture
sustained, through the mutual support of one
addict helping another
Instant Inspiration
There’s an app for that
Our stories, your stories
In this first issue of Together, we share the hope
and strength of recovery through a variety of
perspectives and voices—from a child’s-eye view
of how a family heals from addiction to a baby
boomer’s take on experiencing treatment later in
life. You will also hear from alumni of our graduate
school, who discuss the science of addiction
treatment, and you will learn about the latest apps
to inspire and support lasting recovery.
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An Education in Addiction
Graduate school alumni master the
art and science of hope
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In It Together
Fellowship Club expansion opens
more doors to recovery
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Hope Just Got Closer
Betty Ford Center opens outpatient
site in Los Angeles
Join us—and thousands of our best friends
When you become a member of Hazelden Betty
Ford Foundation’s social community, you’re part of a
worldwide group of “people helping people, 24/7.”
BETTER TOGETHER
Whenever, however, wherever we can help one
more person find freedom from addiction, that’s
where we’ll be and what we’ll be doing at the
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. We look forward
to sharing our work and discoveries with you along
the way—and celebrating your stories of courage
and redemption, too—as we bring healing and
hope to our hurting world, Together.
HazeldenBettyFord.org/Social
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• Podcasts
Mark G. Mishek
President & CEO, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
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Designed for people in recovery as well as family
members and friends.
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“What’s going on?”
“Why isn’t anyone talking to me about it?”
“We tell them,
‘You can do this,
you’re capable—
and we’ll walk
with you every
step of the way!’ ”
–J
erry Moe
National Director
Children’s Program
“Have I done something wrong?”
“Why can’t I make this better?”
These are the questions that children living in families
with addiction ask themselves over and over again.
Jerry Moe, national director of the Children’s Program at
the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, remembers how it
feels to search for answers to these questions. He grew
up in a family with alcoholism. Fortunately, Moe found
help and answers when he was 14 years old, through the
Twelve Step Alateen program. But he always wondered
how his life might have been different had he received
help at a younger age.
“That was the basis of the Children’s Program,” Moe
explains. “Not wanting boys and girls to have to wait for
help—to have to endure more pain, heartache, suffering
and confusion.”
The problem of children growing up with addiction is
pervasive and pressing. Nearly one in three children
nationwide comes from a family with alcoholism or
other drug addiction, according to Moe. And studies
indicate that children of alcoholics are two to four times
more likely than other children to become addicted to
alcohol themselves.
Seeing addiction as a no-fault disease
FAMILIES HEAL
For children who grow up in a family with addiction,
home—where they should feel safe and protected—
becomes a place of unpredictable behavior, conflict, broken promises and sometimes violence. The grown-ups
in their lives don’t talk about what’s going on, and so the
children learn early on to keep everything to themselves,
too. Without a safe place to share their feelings and
fears, children tend to internalize their worries, thinking
that somehow the addictive behavior is their fault. “If
only I were different, smarter, better,” they think, “maybe
the addiction would stop.”
For the thousands of young people
who’ve participated in the Children’s
Program over the past 17 years,
learning that addiction is a no-fault
disease opens the way to healing,
says Moe. The program teaches boys
and girls that addiction is not their
fault, they are not alone, and there
are healthy ways to cope with the
challenges they face at home.
RAISING HOPE
Children’s Program reaches out to help
kids growing up in families with addiction
During the program, children ages 7–12 spend three to
four full days with caring counselors and peers to gain
a healthy understanding of how they’ve been affected
by their loved one’s addiction. The family member in
recovery also participates during part of the program.
Discussions, age-appropriate instruction and experiential
activities help kids understand how to separate the person
they love from the disease that consumes him or her.
“We help boys and girls understand that people with
addiction aren’t bad people, but they often do bad things
when they’re trapped,” explains Moe.
One of the most important concepts children learn is
this: They didn’t cause the addiction, and they can’t
fix the addiction; only the person struggling with the
disease can do that. Other goals of the program include
teaching kids about the nature of addiction; providing
opportunities to share feelings, worries and concerns;
brainstorming self-care and coping techniques; and
practicing prevention strategies.
And just as important as any of these lessons is a daily
schedule that includes lots of time for putting worries
aside and just having fun doing what kids are supposed to
do—playing games, swimming, laughing and being silly.
Supporting kids, every step of the way
The Children’s Program not only introduces kids to a
whole new world of healing and hope; it provides them
with the tools to continue their journey back home and
beyond.
Children “graduate” with their own personal “self-care”
plan for getting through tough times ahead. Each child is
given an 800 number to call at any time, day or night, to
speak with a counselor. And there are weekly follow-up
meetings and annual reunion events, where kids can
reconnect with staff members and with others who went
through the program.
Along the way, Moe and his staff take every opportunity
to remind children that they never have to go it alone.
“We tell them, ‘You can do this, you’re capable—and we’ll
walk with you every step of the way!’”
The Children’s Program began offering a full range of services in
1998 at the Betty Ford Center. Programming is designed for kids
ages 7–12 and is offered at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation locations in three states: California, Colorado and Texas. The Children’s
Program is open to the public; parents or family members do not
have to be alumni of a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation treatment
program in order for their children to participate. No child is ever
turned away due to inability to pay.
Learn more at
HazeldenBettyFord.org/Childrens-Program.
Through their artwork, stories, and
letters to “Addiction,” children share
with parents what it’s like to grow up
in a home with addiction—and what it
means to find recovery.
Stephanie Horns, a family counselor at
the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage,
California, has been sober since March 10,
2007. Her son, Wes, attended the Children’s
Program when he was 11, in 2013. Here, she
shares her recollections about Wes’s experience.
Wes was 11 when we participated in the Children’s Program, about
two years ago. I had been sober for about five years. But even after all
that time, the program was life altering for him. It’s a place to meet
other kids, to learn that they’re not alone dealing with these feelings,
that they didn’t do anything—or not do anything—to cause their
parent to drink or use.
A child’s-eye view of addiction
FAMILIES HEAL
SHARING OUR STORY
So other families can “get better like we did”
By Stephanie Horns
Mother and Family Counselor
Lots of people say, “My kids are too young to remember when I was
drinking or using.” But Wes remembers me hiding things when he
was 4 or 5 years old. He was scared; he knew something wasn’t right.
He may not have had the language to say, “Mom’s drinking something she shouldn’t be,” but kids know a lot more than we give them
credit for, even very early on.
While I was drinking, Wes became a very careful child. He watched
his actions. I think the worst thing for him was not knowing what
Mommy was going to act like—he didn’t know which mommy he was
going to get. He couldn’t count on consistency. My behavior was not
stable. He worried that he was doing something wrong, that maybe
he was a bad boy. He was afraid of doing something to cause me to
drink. He started to personalize it.
Feeling safe enough to open up
My strongest memory is of the sharing exercise on the third day of
the program. The kids were divided into small groups, and each child
had a turn to share his feelings with his parent in front of the group.
When they called Wes’s name, he didn’t even have time to get on the
chair in the center of the circle before he was flooded with tears. He
was supported by the other kids. Jerry [Moe] was there. For the first
time, Wes felt safe to speak about his feelings.
And he was able to tell me how he really felt. It was so built up—I
had no idea. I never really understood what he was going through
until then. He told me that he was scared and how much he loved
me. Just saying that was difficult for him. Because addiction is filled
with secrets, and for a kid who is used to bottling all this stuff up, just
saying it out loud was huge.
About four months after the program, Wes came up and told me,
nonchalantly, “Mom, I haven’t had a nightmare about you drinking
since the program ended.”
Lessons that last a lifetime
Wes got so much out of the Children’s Program. He learned not to
judge people—because you never know their whole story. We talk
about the struggles we’ve gone through and how compassion has
come into our family. There’s always another side of the story, always
another side. We talk about that.
And, I know that he’s proud of me. He’s proud of the work I do. He
knows I’m trying to raise awareness so other families can—as he
says—“get better like we did.”
FAMILIES HEAL
CROSSING
TO SAFETY
Jerry Moe’s book, Understanding Addiction and Recovery Through a Child’s Eyes,
includes many stories about boys and girls
he’s worked with over the years. This excerpt
shows how eight-year-old Amanda put the
lessons she learned in the Children’s Program
into practice.
One night, after an emotionally laden group
session, Amanda hung around until we
were all alone. “I must tell you something
now. I can’t hold it in any longer.” We sat
across from one another separated by a long,
awkward silence.
Finally she found the courage to explain
what happened every other Saturday when
she visited her mother. In the morning, they
would drive to her mom’s favorite bar, where
Amanda sat alone in the car waiting for
Mom to return.
As tears flowed she blurted out, “Sometimes
Mom comes out in twenty minutes, some-
times longer.” Sobbing, she declared, “Jerry,
sometimes I wait till it gets dark outside. I
pray for Mommy to come back, and I get
so scared. I’ve never told anyone ’cause I’m
scared I won’t get to see her anymore. I love
my mom.”
There was no answer at her dad’s, and she
couldn’t get through to her grandma. Finally,
she heard her big brother’s strong, reassuring
voice, “I’ll be there in ten minutes.” Amanda
recrossed the street and walked into the bar
to search for the mom she adored.
I teach kids the importance of staying safe.
They identify individuals, their “safe people,”
whom they can trust and call upon whenever they feel threatened or scared. I made
sure Amanda always carried a small plastic
container that fit easily in her pocket with
the names and phone numbers of her safe
people, along with fifty cents.
Finding her at last, Amanda crawled into
her mom’s lap and hugged her ever so
tightly. Amanda kissed her and said, “Billy is
coming to get me right now. I love you, but
I can’t stay with you today. I just want to be
a kid.” Then, hopping to the floor she said,
“I love you, Mommy. See you in two weeks.”
She navigated her way through the dimly
lit bar and headed outside to find her big
brother waiting.
Many weeks later, on a Saturday morning,
Amanda waited in the car again for her
mother to come out of the bar. “I started to
panic, but then I remembered it’s important
to stay safe,” she would later tell her group.
She crossed a busy intersection at the
crosswalk and found a pay phone.
Understanding Addiction and Recovery Through
a Child’s Eyes is published by Health Communications, Inc.
Color a child’s
world with healing
and hope
Not every family can afford the $400 tuition fee to
take part in the Children’s Program, but the Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation never turns a child away due
to inability to pay. That’s because generous donors
make all the difference.
Jerry Moe helps children understand addiction as a no-fault disease.
Through discussions, age-appropriate instruction, and experiential
activities, kids learn how to separate the person they love from the
disease that consumes him or her.
Please consider making a gift to the Children’s
Program to ensure care and support for every hurting
child who needs help. Every single dollar has an
impact on a child’s life. An envelope is enclosed for
your convenience, or visit HazeldenBettyFord.org/
For-The-kids to donate quickly and easily online.
Life gets bigger—
and better
BoomersPlus program takes off in Naples
ing grief and loss, life transitions, physical
health concerns, life purpose, spirituality
and relationships while focusing particularly
on the impact of addiction in one’s life.
Recovery from addiction is often described
in terms of transformation. When that
transformation occurs later in adulthood,
“growing older” often means that life gets
bigger and better—far beyond expectation.
(See Clare’s story on page 12).
In response to the growing need for addiction treatment for older adults, the Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation recently developed
BoomersPlus programming at its Naples,
Florida campus, offering targeted care
specifically for baby boomers ages 50–65
and for active adults ages 65 and older. With
residential and outpatient program options,
treatment is designed to help men and
women reclaim their health in every respect:
body, mind and spirit, says Brenda Iliff,
executive director of Hazelden in Naples.
TREATMENT WORKS
A BOOMING CONCERN
Facts and figures behind the growing prevalence
of addiction among boomers and older adults
Misuse of illicit and prescription
drugs among people ages 50 and
older has become a serious health
issue, and researchers predict a
continued uptick in rates of alcohol
and other drug abuse as the babyboomer generation ages.
use among boomers and older adults and discusses the
implications of both hazardous use and dependence.
Among the highlights:
Studies estimate that by 2020, as many as 5.7 million adults
ages 50 and older will have a substance use disorder.
§ Assessment tools and other screening surveys for substance abuse tend to use criteria that are not applicable
to older adults.
The March 2015 issue of Research Update, a publication
of the Butler Center for Research at the Hazelden Betty
Ford Foundation, spotlights the latest findings on drug
“We see many people who never had a
problem throughout their lives yet, as they
age, and as metabolism slows and losses
increase, they become increasingly vulnerable to addiction. In some cases we call this
‘accidental addiction,’” Iliff observes.
The right fit
Special-focus groups for boomers and older
adults address age-related issues, includ-
Connecting with others who have similar life
experiences is a cornerstone of Twelve Step
recovery, and it’s a key component of the
BoomersPlus program, adds Iliff.
“The changes made in treatment—the way
a person thinks and reacts and takes care of
herself—are new ways of living that take practice,” Iliff explains. “Regaining and maintaining
health means learning to live differently;
learning to manage a chronic disease.”
Through mentor lunches, continuing care
groups, an on-site coffee shop, recovery
events and activities and a vast network of
recovery support services and resources, the
programming for boomers and older adults
makes it easy and comfortable for patients to
get connected with others in recovery.
“Guest speakers share their experiences of
recovery and provide hope as well as practical advice on sustaining recovery,” says Iliff.
Recovery opens a world of possibilities, at
any age.
§ Loss of social or economic support and loss or death
of a loved one are key risk factors for substance abuse
among older adults.
§ Older adults are more likely than younger adults to
have conditions such as chronic pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression—health concerns often
treated with prescription drugs.
Learn more about emerging issues related to aging and
addiction at HazeldenBettyFord.org/OlderAdults.
Visitors are always welcome at Hazel’s Cup coffee shop at Hazelden in Naples.
Drinking is a wholly accepted
part of my generation’s culture.
We don’t think of ourselves as
alcoholics or addicts. We don’t use
the “A word.”
TREATMENT WORKS
MY STORY
How my social drinking
crossed into dependence—
and how I got my life back
by Clare M.
An alumna of the BoomersPlus program
at Hazelden in Naples
I come from a family of alcoholics and drug addicts. I
grew up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the days of two- or threemartini lunches. There was a lot of dysfunction in my
family—and some family members dealt with it by
drinking or using drugs.
As a child, I dealt with it by excelling. I was a very
serious, focused student. I attended an all-girls Catholic
convent school, and I did not drink.
But after going to university, in my early adulthood, I
began to drink socially. I worked in the hotel business.
I traveled and entertained a great deal—and I always
made sure everyone had a lot to drink. Drinking was
familiar. It was part of my world.
I married later in life, at age 54. We moved to Florida,
where my husband had a new job. I had a difficult
time adjusting. The move had a negative impact on my
professional life. I started thinking about aging for the
first time, because I was surrounded by talk of retirement—people my age who just wanted to pack it in and
eat, drink and golf.
My drinking escalated as my misery about life escalated.
Turning 60 was a tough milestone
When I turned 60, I locked myself in my room and cried
for a week. I felt like my life was diminishing.
The challenges of life became roadblocks, and my way
to deal with them was to “numb up.” To pick up a drink
or take a drug or both. If one Xanax was good, two
were better—and better still when washed down with a
martini. Alcohol was a great way to numb my feelings.
My husband got upset when he thought I had too much
to drink, so I hid it. It was not uncommon for me to get
up in the morning and quietly have a drink by myself.
There’s nothing social about drinking in the morning. It’s
secretive. It’s not fun. It’s not social drinking—but even
then, I never would have said I had a drinking problem.
The consequences caught up with me
I didn’t seek treatment. But when I received my second
DUI within five years, my attorney said I would almost
certainly be sentenced to jail if I didn’t complete an
addiction treatment program.
I had been pulled over by the police for driving under
the influence at two in the afternoon, a block from the
entrance to the gated golf community where we live,
returning from a volunteer organizing meeting, with the
dog in the car. All the hallmarks of the perfect citizen.
I was mortified. I’d already spent 72 hours in jail as the
result of my arrest, and it was devastating—appearing in
court in handcuffs, using the one toilet in the middle of
the cell block. Horrifying.
Even worse were my fears about what people would think.
I cared deeply about keeping up appearances. I was scared
to go into treatment. But I had no other option.
Treatment tailored to my generation
Everything about treatment at Hazelden’s BoomersPlus
program was different than I thought it would be. During
the first days and weeks, my head began to clear. I was
so afraid of the consequences of continuing my behavior
that I began to listen.
And I started to understand that I actually had a disease.
I knew I had the genetic predisposition for it. Once I
stopped resisting and started listening, I soaked up all
the information I could.
BoomersPlus was an opportunity for people my age to be
together and talk about the issues specific to our generation. Being in treatment with people who have similar
life experiences makes everything more relevant.
“People of my generation hear about
treatment and think, ‘If I can’t drink,
I’ll never have fun again.’ The truth
is, recovery augments life. Your life
gets so much bigger—you won’t want
to waste a second of it.”
– Clare M., 64
Prescription medications are almost a given for people
of a certain age, when knees give out or heart conditions
worsen or things just slow down or ache. We’re taking all
kinds of medications and assuming we’re safe because
our doctor prescribed them. And then, we’re adding
alcohol to the mix. I needed to be educated about how
to safely manage chronic pain. It’s one of the issues we
learned about in our small groups.
And there are emotional challenges we experience as we
get older—divorces, financial worries, loss of loved ones.
The need to find purpose in life after retiring is a huge
issue for boomers, and we discussed that in our small
groups, too.
The best weeks of my life
I went from hopeless to joyfully hopeful. My Hazelden
experience showed me how to access everything I felt in
my heart and soul—but had forgotten how to reach.
For 40 years, my passion and avocation has been hospice
work—it feeds my soul. I believe today that I am a better
volunteer, a better realtor, a better teacher, and an even
better friend. Hazelden made the difference.
Visit HazeldenBettyFord.org/Clare to watch a video of
Clare telling her story.
THE POWER OF WE
What does “Together, we
will overcome addiction”
mean to you?
See hope at work in
the lives of alumni
Alumni share their take on the new
vision statement for the Hazelden
Betty Ford Foundation
Jenny J.
30, Bellevue, Washington
We are not meant or designed to do life alone, and we certainly
are not meant to do recovery alone. When it comes to getting
sober and staying sober, I don’t do it alone. I rely on healthy,
supportive and safe people in my life.
Anthony G.
28, Chicago, Illinois
Through the hope in the rooms, support of family, and the
altruism of those who have recovered before us, together, we
are able to live a life today we never thought was possible.
Britt S.
32, St. Paul, Minnesota
There is no way I’d be sober right now if I were trying to do
this alone. Fellowship, people in recovery, recovery allies. It’s
the importance of “we” not “me.”
Britt S.
Eric C.
Laurie S.
Age and hometown?
Age and hometown?
Age and hometown?
I’m 32, and I live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
I’m from Chile—I emigrated when I was 4. Today I live in
Plainfield, New Jersey. I’m 47.
I was born in Calcutta, India. Growing up, I lived in Zaire,
West Africa, Montreal and California. Today I live in Oakland,
California. I’m 55.
Favorite hobbies/pastimes?
Random creative projects—jewelry making, home projects, art classes.
And a lot of my favorite things to do are recovery oriented—being a
part of fellowship, service work, volunteer opportunities. Any advocacy
work I can do through Minnesota Recovery Connection and Hazelden
is a huge passion—getting the word out, breaking the stigma.
Sober since?
When did you start drinking or taking drugs?
On March 8, it was one year.
I wasn’t using drugs for very long—less than a year. I had never been
in trouble before, so I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I’d
had a tragic loss in 2011, and I never finished the grieving process.
I lost my direction in life and my connection to a Higher Power. I
found myself isolated, alone and depressed, and I got involved with
the wrong crowd of people.
I started smoking grass when I was about 12 or 13. Eventually I
did all sorts of drugs. But mostly I drank. I’d say I was a functional
alcoholic. I went to law school, I passed the bar, I worked, I
worked out.
What made you seek treatment?
My husband hated the fact that I drank, and my liver enzymes
were up. I thought, “What a jerk I am—how can I do this to my
husband? Why am I doing these crazy, stupid things?” Then I
realized. It’s because I’m an alcoholic and addict.
I’ve been sober for five years—since December 10, 2009. That’s the
day I went into Hazelden in Center City, Minnesota.
My first drink was at the age of 16. When I took that drink, I felt on.
I still remember it. My entire life I’d always felt different, less than,
not as smart, on the outside. And I remember those feelings disappearing when I took that drink.
What was the toughest part about quitting?
Just knowing that I couldn’t go and use alcohol and drugs anymore to
escape. I needed to look at life—and look at myself—and deal with it.
Advice for someone still struggling with addiction?
Start lessening that load that you’re carrying inside. Let it out to
someone—your sponsor, someone else in recovery, a family member.
As soon as I got honest and started talking about it, processing
it—that’s what saved me.
I’m a gym rat. And I like the outdoors—parks, bicycle riding, camping,
hiking, canoeing. Physical activity keeps me going and gives me energy.
Sober since?
My sobriety date is December 18, 2014.
I got pulled in for a random drug test at work—I was suspended. And
I was told that in order to get my job back, I had to go to rehab. But
I’m not sorry it happened, because I needed to find a solution for the
emotional problems I was going through. I’m so happy and blessed
to have gone to Hazelden, because it got me where I am today—in
recovery and so full of life. It’s as though miracles are happening
every day.
I want them to know it works. You have to have faith that it will
work if you follow the Steps!
I like to work out. My husband and I make jewelry for fun. I like
to read, and I love to travel.
Eric C.
47, Plainfield, New Jersey
The friends you meet in treatment are the ones who put
you back together. I went from having no friends—isolated,
depressed and alone—to having 30 best friends. At our farewell ceremony at Hazelden in Springbrook, I told my group,
“Together, we are a force. When darkness holds, or the urge to
use strikes, remember the faces in front of you that were here
to support you—hold on to that.”
Sober since?
What made you realize you were in trouble?
Hope. If you do what they tell you to—it might be a struggle, you
might have a long road ahead of you—but just put one foot in
front of the other. It will work.
Laurie S.
55, Oakland, California
I’m an agnostic—so the concept of surrendering to a Higher
Power was hard for me. But going to meetings, seeing people
help each other—that’s what I learned to focus on. Since the
day I walked into the Betty Ford Center, my Higher Power has
been the fellowship, as well as the support of fellow alcoholics
and sufferers.
Calling all alumni
Be part of the conversation. Alumni of all Hazelden Betty Ford
Foundation locations are invited to join the Alumni Network—
an online community available only to program alumni.
Attend meetings online. Find treatment peers. Participate in
discussions. Listen to podcasts of recovery lectures.
To log in, visit HazeldenBettyFord.org/Alumni-Network,
or contact the Alumni Office at 877-429-5082 for more
information.
TOGETHER SPRING 2015 HazeldenBettyFord.org
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INSTANT
INSPIRATION
By Joe Jaksha
Publisher
Hazelden Publishing
There’s an app for that
Anyone who has been through addiction treatment
knows the recovery process really just begins when
treatment ends. Recovery is a daily practice, and some of
those days are bound to be tough. Sixty-one years ago,
Hazelden Publishing got its start by providing unprecedented access to recovery inspiration and support in
the form of a pocket-sized daily meditation book.
Today, we are the world’s go-to source for addiction
treatment and recovery resources, with mobile apps
and e-books now helping to carry the message of hope
and healing.
Hope, on the go
Our first mobile app was created in 2010, with a digital
version of the recovery classic Twenty-Four Hours a
Day—the book that started Hazelden Publishing in
1954. The app version was an instant hit, generating
enthusiastic customer reviews on iTunes. “My favorite
app,” writes one reviewer. “They did such a fantastic job.
Means so much to me to start my day with this app and
to be able to read it again as needed on tough days.”
We’ve since developed app versions of 14 beloved inspirational books. Mobile apps offering anytime, anywhere
recovery support, explains Peter Schletty, digital editor
for Hazelden Publishing.
“Our apps put customers’ favorite meditation books in
their pockets, so they can access them wherever they
are—in a meeting, while traveling, or in stressful times.”
Our two newest apps offer interactive support to help
people throughout the first year of recovery. Field Guide
to Life is for adults, and My Sober Life was created
especially for young people ages 12–25. Both apps
offer daily inspirational messages, videos of people in
recovery telling their stories, tools for tracking personal
progress, a “meeting finder,” and tools to create personalized relapse prevention and response plans.
Apps are available for both iOS and Android
operating systems, for smartphones and tablets.
Browse our online bookstore to learn more:
HazeldenBettyFord.org/Bookstore.
24 Hours
A Day
MY SOBER
LIFE
FIELD GUIDE
TO LIFE
Q
A
Meet Manuel G. of Mexico and
Ahmed E. of Egypt, licensed and
practicing addiction counselors and
alumni of the Hazelden Betty Ford
Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
Manuel and Ahmed, both in longterm recovery from addiction, started
graduate school with a special place
in their hearts for people still suffering
from the disease. What they gained
was a different education in addiction
recovery: The clinical skills to deliver
the most-effective help.
THE SCIENCE OF HOPE
What brought you to the graduate school?
An Education
in Addiction
Manuel: I first heard of Hazelden when I was 16 as one of the
treatment options my parents considered for me. At 18, after I got
clean and sober, I needed to decide what to do with my life. I realized
I wanted to help other addicts. That was an important turning point
for me because I was a guitarist, a performer, and was accepted at
the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Instead, I stayed in Mexico
City to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with the goal of going
on to become an addiction specialist through the Hazelden graduate
school.
Two alumni of the Hazelden Betty Ford
Graduate School of Addiction Studies reflect
on lessons learned—of heart and mind
Ahmed: I was working as a counselor in the addiction unit of a
psychiatric hospital in Egypt. I am a recovering addict, and I’d
actually gone to treatment in that same hospital. I knew of Hazelden
through its books and pamphlets on addiction and recovery. I had a
bachelor’s degree in psychology, and my supervisor suggested that I
continue my education if I wanted to work as a clinician. Hazelden
seemed the obvious choice. I didn’t know it at the time, but our
treatment model in Egypt was based on the Hazelden model of care.
That’s something I discovered after arriving at the graduate school.
Manuel G.
THE SCIENCE OF HOPE
Training the
next generation
of addiction
treatment counselors
Hazelden’s earliest leaders believed there were too many people
suffering with addiction to keep the institution’s knowledge and
experience to itself. That’s why Hazelden’s doors have always
been open to students, treatment providers, and other professionals—physicians, psychologists, social workers, clergy—to
learn and collaborate.
Established in 1999, the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction
Studies, newly renamed the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate
School of Addiction Studies, offers a range of certificate and
degree programs in addiction counseling and addiction studies
to the next generation of care providers.
Some programs are residential, taking place on Hazelden’s
expansive campus in Center City, Minnesota. Others include
an online education component. The graduate school’s newest
degree program, the Master of Arts in Addiction Studies: Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Disorders, is a wholly online
degree program with only three short on-campus residency
experiences required.
Combining the Twelve Step approach with
the latest research
Graduate school programs are as flexible and as accessible
as possible, while bringing the latest research, treatment
approaches and evidenced-based practices to students, says Roy
Kammer, dean of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of
Addiction Studies. “We’ve taken the current model of integrated
care and aligned it with the Twelve Steps and other evidencebased practices. Because of our history with the Twelve Steps, I
really believe that we do this better than anyone else.”
Ahmed E.
Does your recovery experience make you a
better counselor?
What does the world need to know about
addiction?
Manuel: A natural and important part of recovery is sharing your
experience with other people who are working a Twelve Step
program. Having that shared experience is still important, but now,
as an addiction counselor, I’m able to clinically guide people through
the stages of change.
Ahmed: What people don’t understand is that treatment works. We
tend to hear and see only the bad outcomes, the news stories about
famous people who get DUIs or commit other crimes or relapse and
die. There are so many more people who go through treatment and
are doing well. I think we will start hearing more and more of the
good news. People in recovery are beginning to speak up.
Ahmed: Being in recovery gives me a better understanding of challenges the addict and family members face, but I don’t think it makes
me a better counselor. My education through the graduate school
makes me a more-effective counselor, a skilled clinician. I have the
knowledge and skills to be effective—the evidence-based practices
and the scientific approach to treating the disease.
Latest Thinking
& Best Practices
Upcoming webinars for addiction
treatment professionals
Join your colleagues to hear from leading
experts in addiction treatment and
recovery solutions—without ever leaving
your office. The Hazelden Betty Ford
Foundation offers monthly webinars,
free of charge. Find more information
and register online at
HazeldenBettyFord.org/Webinars.
May 20
The Power of Powerlessness:
Coaching Youths and Families
through a Life of Recovery
June 17
Motivational Interviewing
July 15 Opioid Addiction and the Role of
Medication-Assisted Treatment
August 19
Chronic Pain
September 16
Health Care Professionals
and Addiction
Thanks to the generosity of donors, 70 percent of the graduate
school’s students received grants in 2014, allowing them to participate when they might not otherwise have been able to afford
tuition. Why do donors believe in supporting our students?
October 21
“Most donors either received, or have a loved one who received
treatment, at a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation location,” notes
Kammer. “They know that having good, skilled counselors is a
huge factor in a successful recovery. We are a world leader in
addiction treatment and research. The graduate school is committed to making sure there are great professionals out there
wherever you go,” Kammer adds.
November 18
Women and Addiction
Addiction in the Legal Profession
December 16
Addiction’s Impact on Families
For more information or to apply online, visit
HazeldenBettyFord.edu.
“I’ve discovered life after drugs
and booze, life after treatment.
It’s called Fellowship Club.
Yesterday I moved into this
unusual place, my home away
from home for who knows how
long! There are a lot of people
like me living here. So far it’s
okay. Who knows, I just might
like it here after all!”
A new dining hall and auditorium with views
of the Mississippi River bluffs will enhance
the experience. And the 55 beds will still
be there, in a new wing with its own entry
to give residents additional privacy and an
all-important sense of their own place to live
in the heart of fellowship, in the spirit of the
first Step of the Twelve Steps: “We.”
It all comes with a price, of course: $25
million overall, with $10 million of it coming
from the generosity of donors. Mark’s
tapped me to make it happen, along with
my colleagues in the Office of Philanthropy
and others across the organization. Our team
also includes volunteers from the board of
trustees and the community.
–F
rom my journal entry for
September 29, 1989
On that day, never did I imagine the
influence Fellowship Club would have on
the rest of my life. I stayed four months at
the old manor in St. Paul, Minnesota. But I
really never left. Because 26 years later I live
less than two miles away, and from my kids
to my job to my friends and fellow travelers, many of the high-water marks of my
recovery journey are inexorably linked to my
short tenure at Fellowship Club. Even today
it is still paying dividends to me.
HOPE WINS
Together, let’s open
more doors to the
heart of fellowship
by William C. Moyers
Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
William C. Moyers
Recovery dramatically changes all of us—me
included, since 1989. It’s true for Fellowship Club too. Though the ornate, iconic
imagine of the building hasn’t changed over
the decades, what’s happening beyond the
front door at 680 Stewart Avenue is unprecedented. Just walk around to the back of the
building to see how much has changed.
It’s all about access to—and
support for—recovery
In 2014 construction began on a
55,000-square-foot expansion of the site
that will preserve the essential dynamic
of people getting help in a communitybased program, which has always been the
hallmark of Fellowship Club. Except that
now there will be room for everything from
expanded outpatient addiction treatment
and a larger mental health clinic to individual and small-group therapy sessions,
aftercare and continuing care services
and a bevy of Twelve Step meetings that
have always been a local beacon attracting
newcomers and old-timers alike.
Mark Mishek, president and CEO of the
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, estimates
that the expansion will allow us to meet the
needs of twice as many people once it is
done in 2016.
Join our Fellowship Club
campaign
We’re off to a good start against an ambitious
timeline. Our goal is to raise most of what’s
needed by the time we gather on September
10 in downtown St. Paul for the annual
Dream On Gala. Plan to join us at the gala
to hear the famously eclectic chef Andrew
Zimmern share his recipe of hope, help and
healing that includes Fellowship Club as an
integral ingredient.
Please give generously to the campaign
to expand Fellowship Club. Use the envelope enclosed in this magazine, or visit
HazeldenBettyFord.org/Donate to donate
online. Your gifts will make the old manor we
love—and the exceptional care and support
found behind its front door—available to
more people who need healing and help.
SAVE THE DATE
Coming together,
for fellowship
Please join your friends and the Hazelden Betty Ford
Foundation on Thursday evening, September 10, for
the Dream On Gala to benefit Fellowship Club. This very
special evening will be held at the magnificent Union
Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota, and will feature chef,
author, TV personality and Hazelden alumnus Andrew
Zimmern, with musical guest Davina and the Vagabonds.
Gala proceeds will fund the expansion of Hazelden’s
Fellowship Club in St. Paul to meet the growing need for
outpatient addiction treatment programs, mental health
services, structured recovery housing and recovery
support services.
Please contact Mollie Thompson at Hazelden Betty Ford
Foundation’s Philanthropy Office to learn more: 651292-2490 or [email protected].
Hope just got
a little closer
Betty Ford Center opens outpatient
site in West Los Angeles
Located on Santa Monica Boulevard and
offering convenient daytime and evening
treatment programs, the new Betty Ford
Center in West Los Angeles welcomed its
first patients on February 2, 2015.
“We’ve made an investment in outpatient
care, bringing treatment to people when they
need it, where they need it, at the level of
care they need,” says Jim Steinhagen, vice
president of the Betty Ford Center.
The West Los Angeles location was selected
for its convenience and accessibility, close to
where people live, work, shop and socialize.
“We’re excited to be located in the heart of a
vibrant and growing recovery community,”
Steinhagen adds.
In addition to specializing in outpatient
addiction treatment for men and women,
the newest Betty Ford Center offers continuing care services and recovery support
resources for individuals and families and
hosts educational workshops, professional
trainings and outreach events.
Healing and hope, within reach
With treatment centers located in California,
Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York and
Florida, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
welcomes patients from across the country
and around the world. It’s a place of new
beginnings—each day—for thousands of
people, from all walks of life.
Local dignitaries, including legendary actor
Louis Gossett Jr., Los Angeles councilmember
Paul Koretz and Santa Monica mayor Kevin
McKeown, joined Hazelden Betty Ford
Foundation leaders to celebrate the opening of
the Betty Ford Center in West Los Angeles.
Together we will overcome addiction.
HazeldenBettyFord.org
800-257-7800
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and
communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation’s largest nonprofit
treatment provider, with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford
Center. With 16 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts,
Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across
the entire continuum of care to help youth and adults reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction.
It includes the largest recovery publishing house in the country, a fully accredited graduate school
of addiction studies, an addiction research center, an education arm for medical professionals and a
unique children’s program, and is the nation’s leader in advocacy and policy for treatment and recovery.
© 2015 Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
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