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Without Shame encompa**** her son Daniel’s own poetry and prose, her other son Peter’s story of healing against all odds, their sister Nicole’s story of balancing compassion and independence, as well as other often unheard voices. This multifaceted story reveals what it truly means to describe addiction as a family disease—and will help everyone suffering from this disease find a path to healing and living without shame. Download a sample chapter here. Without Shame Sample Chapter Order now on Amazon here. Order Your copy of Without Shame from Amazon LIVING WITHOUT SHAME Through weekly exercises, Barbara’s guided journal Living Without Shame helps moms move their focus onto themselves, learn to practice self-care, and experience their own recovery journey by shedding the shame that so often dwells in the minds of parents. In this follow-up support book to Without Shame , Barbara’s goal is to help mothers find their way forward to experience more peace and happiness with no more shame. Download a sample chapter here. Sample Journal Chapter from Living Without Shame Order now on Amazon here. Order Your Personal Copy of Living Without Shame Barbara Theodosiou is a mother, activist, and the founder of , where nearly 100,000 mothers of children with substance use disorder "share without shame." Theodosiou has been widely recognized for her work as a family recovery advocate and received the White House Champion of Change award in 2016. ▄▄▄♥▄▄▄♥▄▄▄ The latest news on Addiction and Recovery around the globe. THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHT STORIES: Don't Forget the Other Pandemic Killing Thousands of Americans Other news: Treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals, study finds How Stigma Created Japan's Hidden Drug Problem Loss of social connection challenges recovering addicts *News from around the internet, not necessarily the opinions of New's from Heroes Help Stop Drug Cravings with Exercise -THR Tree House Recovery together with Dr. John Ratey, Harvard professor, author and expert on the effects of Exercise and the Brain, along with Dr. Dan Hendrick, Family Medicine and Addiction Specialist, discuss how sustainable workout techniques can be beneficial in helping our loved one control drug cravings. REMINDER: Walking, Yoga or a full workout, can also help us, the family, from hyperfocusing on our ALO too! ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ Boundaries - by Rob Mo “When I am setting boundaries, I am honoring myself, and I am honoring the people around me.” ~ Rob Mo | Tree House Recovery Addiction Counselor TREE HOUSE RECOVERY - Understanding Benzos Benzo Abuse and Withdrawal | Understand and Overcome Benzodiazepine Addiction Join Tree House Recovery 's Vechi Mutum as he walks through searching your loved ones space for drugs and other signs they are using, in this segment titled " Is my child using drugs? Where and what to look for in your house. " Mom's Boundaries Saved My Life ~A look at Vechi Mutum, National Outreach for Tree House Recovery, and what he feels changed the downward path he was on, and helped turn his life around Tree House Recovery Talks with TAM! TAM Sits Down With Writer and TAM Mom -Sandy Swenson. is excited to announce TAMsformation! A weekly scripture-based support group for our closed group members, that meets in our GoTo Meeting Room each Wednesday. Join closed Facebook group for all the info on this exciting new meeting. SAMHSA Fed Up! Coalition 2018 Black Balloon Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3PXYjYL3fY 2018 Fed Up Rally TAM at the Rally - Watch Here! Recipient of the 2016 "White House Champion Of Change Award" “The Addict’s Mom” has extraordinary news! President Obama has selected our Barbara Theodosiou as a recipient of a White House Champion Of Change award! Moms, thanks to your nominations, Barbara, and her work with “The Addict’s Mom” is being recognized for “doing extraordinary things to make a difference in her community.” President Obama honors ordinary citizens who have the “passion and belief in their cause to work at the grass-roots level to create reforms.” Read About Barbara's Award Never underestimate the resolve and love of a mother fighting for her child From their kitchen tables to the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing of the White House; On September 19, 2016 Executive Director Leisha Underwood and TAM Marketing Director Michelle Jaskulski met with Drug Czar Michael Botticelli, who called the meeting to listen firsthand to the voices of parents battling substance use disorders within their own families. Upon meeting with Director of the Office of National Drug Control policy Michael Botticelli at the White House, Underwood described how important the opportunity was to her. “Nobody is more determined or more affected by the disease of addiction than a mother," she said. "Nobody will ever fight harder to save a child. The societal stigma and misunderstanding experienced by mothers simply trying to save their children can be crippling. We are proud and honored to be heard by this administration." In 2017 TAM was off the the Races! 's race car March 2017 TAM is off to the races! As a child, TAM member Sherry McKnight spent hours watching her father speed around the track in his race car at historic Bowman Grey Stadium in Winston Salem, North Carolina. When Sherry learned that family friend Billy Gregg, an expert short track driver, needed a sponsor, she decided to contribute the fee. TAM founder, Barbara Theodosiou, gladly gave permission for Billy to display “The Addict’s Mom” logo on the hood of his sleek car! Read the full story here Jessica Ward's Beautiful Quilt The TAM quilt symbolizes the unity of a group of determined women, led by the re-markable Barbara Theodosiou, whose own beloved boy died this year. TAM moms stand united against the disease of addiction, united against the stigma of addiction, and united against the mistreatment of our children by the broken Mental health and prison systems. TAM moms stand united and undefeated as they “Share without Shame” the moment-by-moment agony of being the mother of a child suffering from addiction. The newest TAM quilt was displayed to a crowd of thousands on the main stage of the Fed Up Rally on September 18, 2016. Using squares submitted by over 500 TAM members, the quilt is a varied composite of three different colored squares; red for a child currently in active addiction, white for a family member now in recovery, and black in memory of a loved one lost to this dreadful disease. Dedicated to Barbara in memory of her son, Daniel Montalbano, who lost his struggle with addiction, the TAM quilt is a symbol of honor, celebration, and poignant remembrance to those now gone. Thank you Autumn Young for the video! See more pictures HERE See more TAM in the Media Welcome to Sign Up or Sign In Or sign in with: “The Addict’s Mom” is a group focusing on the mothers of addicted children. Daniel's Story Heroes of Meet the TAM Team Heroes! TAM News Friends of TAM Social Media- Find more Addict's Mom Facebook Closed Group Facebook Public Page You Tube Twitter Pinterest Instagram Google Plus One Day at a Time! Please click on the picture for a breathing exercise! Info Find or Become...