<div dir="ltr"><div>Here are links to two writing exercises from Nancy Casey, leader of our Write for You writing group.</div><div><a href="https://latahrecoverycenter.org/2017/09/18/write-for-you-change-of-season/">https://latahrecoverycenter.org/2017/09/18/write-for-you-change-of-season/</a></div><div><a href="https://latahrecoverycenter.org/2017/09/18/write-for-you-i-forgot/">https://latahrecoverycenter.org/2017/09/18/write-for-you-i-forgot/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Rumor Control:  I heard a rumor the LRC is telling people that our Recovery Peer Volunteers are the equivalent of a Recovery Coach.  We are not.  Becoming a certified Recovery Coach requires over 50 hours of training, additional testing, and 100s of hours of interning.  Certified RCs may or may not have lived experience. In Idaho a certified Recovery Coach occupies a paraprofessional position:  While they may choose to volunteer, certified RCs are eligible for reimbursement of about $15/hr by the state.</div><div>  </div><div>Recovery Peer Volunteer is strictly a term used by the LRC.  Our Recovery Peer Volunteers are required to have lived experience, take our 6 hour Recovery Peer Volunteer Training, pass our Board of Review, and have at least 6 hours of interning.  RP volunteers work under the guidance of our trained Recovery Coaches.  RP volunteers are not eligible for pay.  Despite this, our RP volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend the full Recovery Coach training to enhance their skills.</div><div><br></div><div>Clearly, these are not equivalent positions.</div><div><br></div><div>BACK TO THE IMPORTANT STUFF-Special this week:</div><div>9/20, 7pm Intro to Recovery International: Dr. Lowe's Mental Health Self Help System</div><div>9/21, 1pm Helping Without Hurting in You Role as a Recovery Coach (webinar)</div><div>9/23, 4-9pm, Latah County Fairgrounds, Latah Recovery Festival:  Recovery Out Loud.  Chili Cook-Off (contact us for instructions), inspirational recovery stories, keynote address by Police Chief Fry, music by Jim Boland and the Intentions.  BE THERE!!!</div><div>Please consider posting the attached flyer in your office, car, home, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Here is the full September schedule.</div><div><p align="center" style="text-align:center;text-indent:0.5in"><b><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:22pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">September at the Latah Recovery Center</font></span></b></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Alcoholics Anonymous<span style="margin:0px">                                                      </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Every day, noon</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Positive Affirmations<span style="margin:0px">                                                          </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Mondays and Weds 1:10-2</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Make Your Hobby Pay<span style="margin:0px">      </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>1^st Monday of month, 6-7pm</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Refuge Recovery 420 E. 2^nd St<b><span style="margin:0px">                                                                         </span>Mondays, 7pm</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Recovery Peer Volunteer Training (RSVP by 9/9)<span style="margin:0px">                                        </span>Monday 9/11 AND 9/18 6-9pm</font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Yoga (Hosted by Moscow Yoga Ctr)<span style="margin:0px">                              </span><span style="margin:0px">                                </span><b>Tuesdays 12:30-1:30</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Life Skills<span style="margin:0px">                                                              </span><span style="margin:0px">                                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Tuesdays 5-6 </b></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Chess w/Steve<span style="margin:0px">                                      </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Tues and Thurs</b> <b>5-6</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Narcotics Anonymous<span style="margin:0px">        </span><b><span style="margin:0px">                                                                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span>Tuesdays and Fridays 6-7</b></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Domestic Abuse Support Group<b><span style="margin:0px">                                                       </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span>Tuesdays 6-7</b></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Art w/Alex<span style="margin:0px">             </span><span style="margin:0px">                                                                                                </span><b>Tuesdays 7-8</b></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Prescription Addiction Support Group<span style="margin:0px">             </span><b><span style="margin:0px">                                                </span>Tuesdays 7-8</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Families and Caregivers of Addicts Support Group<span style="margin:0px">                      </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Wednesdays 6-7</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Intro to Recovery Int’l-Dr. Lowe’s Self-Help System<span style="margin:0px">                  </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span>Wednesday 9/20 OR 9/27 7-8:30</font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Helping Without Hurting in Your Role as a Recovery Coach<span style="margin:0px">                    </span>Thursday, Sept. 21, 1</font><b></b></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Get It Written (Writing Group)<span style="margin:0px">                                                                          </span><b>Thursdays 11-12 AND 6-7</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Write For You<span style="margin:0px">                                                                                       </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Thursdays 3-4</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">New Volunteer Orientation<span style="margin:0px">                                                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Thursdays 4-5</b></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt">Q and A about Resumes, PowerPoint and MSWord<span style="margin:0px">                                    </span>Thursday, 9/7, 6:30</span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">LAMI:<span style="margin:0px">  </span>Family Support Program<span style="margin:0px">                     </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>2^nd Thurs of month 7-8:30</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">LRC Birthday Party<span style="margin:0px">                                                                                            </span>Friday 9/1, 11-2</font><b></b></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">All Recovery Meeting<span style="margin:0px">                         </span><span style="margin:0px">                                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Fridays 5-6</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Movie/Games:<span style="margin:0px">  </span>Check website for listing<span style="margin:0px">                                       </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>Fridays 6:30-9</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Latah Recovery Festival:<span style="margin:0px">  </span>Recovery Out Loud (@Fairgrounds)<span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span>Saturday, 9/23 4-9</font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Bingo<span style="margin:0px">                                     </span><b><span style="margin:0px">                                                                                </span></b>Saturday, 9/30 4-8</font><b></b></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Learn How to Crochet & Calm Your Mind<span style="margin:0px">    </span><span style="margin:0px">   </span><span style="margin:0px">             </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><span style="margin:0px">                </span><b>4^th Sat of month, 10-12</b></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Adult Children of Alcoholics, Women’s Meeting <span style="margin:0px">   </span><span style="margin:0px">      </span><span style="margin:0px">                                </span><b>Sundays 6-7:30</b><span style="margin:0px">  </span></font></font></span></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">Classes and Groups are ALWAYS FREE OR AT COST AND OPEN TO ALL.</span></b><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"><span style="margin:0px">  </span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-indent:0.5in"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">RSVP </span><a><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">LatahRecoveryCenter@gmail.com</span></a><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"> </span></font></font><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(29,33,41);line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">Bolded=Regular offering.<span style="margin:0px">  </span>Plain text=Special offering for month.<span style="margin:0px">  </span></span><span style="margin:0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 13px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(29,33,41);line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">Need an understanding person to talk to?<span style="margin:0px">  </span>We have Recovery Peer Volunteers here to help you in recovery from mental health and addiction issues all hours of operation. We are here to help! </span></p></div></div>