Due to inclement weather we have postponed the Tournament to Thursday Sept. 29/11 Please register by Sept 28th. Golf course www.bowengolf.com. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a fun round of golf, suitable for all levels of golfers. You will need to catch the 11:05 ferry from Horseshoe Bay. You need to get there at least 20 minutes prior to the departure time to avoid overload Eat lunch beforehand as we will all meet at the golf course (directions) by 12:30 1pm will be the 1st tee time You can also join us for a great roast beef dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a meeting in the evening. Please advise if you are staying for dinner If you don't golf come over for a free hike. We're looking forward to seeing you. Contact roy@orchardrecovery.com to register or call Fiona at 604-947-0420, toll-free 1-866-233-2299. Please let us know if you are a new golfer, experienced golfer or an expert golfer

GOLF COSTS Golf ................ $40.00 Club Rental ..... $17.00 Power Carts .... $18.00 Push cart ........ $ 4.00 Note: Club rentals are limited We will car pool from the Orchard to the golf course.

The Orchard Recovery Center and Writers in Treatment present the Canadian debut of the Reel Recovery Film Festival October 21-23 at Vancouver's District 319.

This exciting three-day festival showcases realistic, honest and inspiring films about addiction and recovery, screening both groundbreaking new films and classic features. Interactive discussions follow each screening. Movie admission proceeds help non-profit Intersections Media for at risk-youth.

Gala Night October 21, 2011. Join us for an evening of gourmet cuisine, comedy and cinema. Opening the festival is the 2010 documentary I Am Comic, a revealing look at the serious side of hilarity, plus a performance by our special guest, comic Pat Dixon. Tickets $75.

To purchase gala tickets/weekend passes and for full screening info, please visit orchardrecovery.com/filmfest.

Individual movie tickets available only at District 319 on the day of screening.

Orchard Counselor Carrie Dejong invited to speak at conference

Carrie De Jong has been given the opportunity to present some of her expertise at the upcoming Evolution of Addiction Conference in L.A. in December, 2011. She will be discussing the many sources of trauma over the lifespan of an individual that impact emotional, behavioral, relational, and cognitive functioning. The goal of her seminar is to bring greater awareness to the experience of trauma and its impact on addiction for those who work in the field of addiction treatment.

The Orchard's Recovery Read of the Month

This month, the Orchard is reading Moments of Clarity by Christopher Kennedy Lawford. This novel is a collection of memoirs about the struggles of addiction and recovery. It begins with Lawford's own memoir, "Symptoms of Withdrawal" which describes him at seventeen years clean, still fighting for his life against his addiction. Following Lawford's story are a collection of other stories about substance abuse. With such a vast collection of stories, everyone will enjoy this recovery read. About The Author: Christopher Kennedy Lawford was seventeen years sober when he wrote his memoir "Symptoms of Withdrawal". After separating from his family, as he was about to begin his treatment for Hepatitis C, Lawford found himself at the lowest point in his life since being in active addiction. The novel captures the struggle through his family and health problems- the act of writing in turn helped him through this difficult time.

Memory in a cup

The next time you are experiencing "brain fog" brew yourself a refreshing glass of iced green tea. It is a cognitive boosting brew and our #1 choice for a cold drink. Neuroscientists aren't exactly sure why green tea is so good for your brain, but it may have something to do with the extra L-theanine. This compound seems to jump start the areas of the brain responsible for attention and memory. And who couldn't use more of these? Make sure you brew your own, though. Commercial ice teas don't seem to produce the same benefit. You get one brain, be kind to it.

How Alcohol Affects the Human Body

Brain: memory impairment and general brain damage can be caused by alcohol toxic nature and nutritional deficiency. Lungs: Impairs lung cells with chronic use causing disruption in lung function. Stomach: damages lining of stomach leading to ulcers, bleeding and increased risk of stomach cancer. Heart: Increases the risk of heart disease by increasing blood pressure and cholesterol. Liver: Increases fat deposits that clog its major blood vessels. These clogs prevent this organ from filtering blood. Alcohol also over taxes the liver cells eventually causing lives cells to die. Pancreas: Alcohol overworks this organ and eventually destroys pancreas' ability to produce insulin resulting in pancreatitis and diabetes. Nerves: Loss of B Vitamins results in nerve damage.

Concurrent Disorders Program Coming February, 2012!

While there are over 400 existing therapeutic approaches in practice today, only a very few have outperformed all others in randomized clinical trials. Two evidence-based therapeutic practices which consistently demonstrate effectiveness for a wide range of psychological disorders are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. The Concurrent Disorders Program will provide evidence-based treatment for the co-occurrence of a mental health diagnosis and a substance use issue. The Concurrent Disorders Program will offer CBT and DBT in both an individual and group counseling environment.

Some advantages of CBT and DBT treatments:

• Time limited
• Proven effectiveness
• Skills based
• Goal oriented

Some advantages the Concurrent Disorders Program:

• After hours programming
• Elegant office
• Experienced staff

We are proud to introduce our clinical director of the Concurrent Disorders Program, Jess Malkin. Jess Malkin earned a Masters of Social Work at University of Toronto (2011) with a specialization in mental health and addictions. Prior to this degree, Ms. Malkin earned a Masters of Arts at York University where she was awarded a SSHRC grant for her research on mood and anxiety disorders. Ms. Malkin received her clinical training at Toronto General Hospital (General Medicine) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Eating Disorders and Addictions Clinic). In addition to her clinical work, Ms. Malkin has been a research coordinator in the psychology department at Ryerson University since 2008 and has co-investigated several grant funded research projects. Ms. Malkin has received several awards for excellence in mental health research and regularly presents her research at academic conferences. Malkin is proficient in a variety of therapeutic interventions including cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamically oriented therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy. Specializations: adolescents/young adults, addictions, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders.

For more information about The Concurrent Disorders Program please contact jess@orchardrecovery.com

10-day Introduction to Recovery

The Orchard's 10-day Introduction to Recovery provides clients with a glimpse of what living clean and sober looks and feels like. Over the course of 10 days, they are introduced to the 12 Steps and participate in group and individual therapy. At the end of this process, most clients see the benefits of enrolling in a full Primary Care Program.

The program is also designed to offer people in various stages of recovery an opportunity to refresh their experience as it is common to feel that there is something missing or less satisfying in their personal recovery. We provide a safe, supportive environment to explore various issues. Through lectures, small group sessions and various complementary therapies, we will help participants reinvent their recovery experience into something that is dynamic and vibrant.

Big Book Passage of the Month:

He may not see at once that he has barely scratched a limitless lode which will pay dividends only if he mines it for the rest of his life and insists on giving away the entire product. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 128-29

12 and 12 Passage of the Month:

Make me a channel of thy peace - that where there is hatred, I may bring love - that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness - that where there is discord, I may bring harmony - that where there is error, I may bring truth - that where there is doubt, I may bring faith - that where there is despair, I may bring hope - that where there are shadows, I may bring light - that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. Grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted - to understand, than to be understood - to love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. (p. 99 12&12)