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X-WR-CALDESC:Addiction touches many lives\, but its impact within the adopt
 ion constellation is often layered\, overlooked\, and deeply personal. Joi
 n JJ and Rosemary for an open\, compassionate conversation that explores h
 ow addiction intersects with identity\, loss\, healing\, and family connec
 tions. Whether you’re personally affected\, supporting someone you love\, 
 or simply curious to understand more\, this session offers a thoughtful sp
 ace to learn\, reflect\, and connect with others.\n\nAbout General Discuss
 ion Meetings \nThese virtual gatherings provide a safe place where people 
 can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, 
 and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion 
 format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster 
 care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive 
 parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA disc
 overies such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals
  are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the co
 nstellation members.\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and 
 intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. Th
 ese meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinshi
 p\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, un
 derstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong v
 oice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonde
 r where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth f
 amilies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\,
  who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that
  everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these gro
 ups together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the op
 portunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nGroup's Scope\nThis 
 peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional the
 rapy but rather serves as additional support on your personal journey to i
 ntegrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects
  of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one
  guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are av
 ailable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Informatio
 n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators usin
 g the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\
 , tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or pho
 ne data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by f
 inding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts 
 for registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting
  each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.ado
 ptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Addiction touches many lives\, but its impact within the adopti
 on constellation is often layered\, overlooked\, and deeply personal. Join
  JJ and Rosemary for an open\, compassionate conversation that explores ho
 w addiction intersects with identity\, loss\, healing\, and family connect
 ions. Whether you’re personally affected\, supporting someone you love\, o
 r simply curious to understand more\, this session offers a thoughtful spa
 ce to learn\, reflect\, and connect with others.\n\nAbout General Discussi
 on Meetings \nThese virtual gatherings provide a safe place where people c
 an share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, a
 nd learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion f
 ormat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster c
 are\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive p
 arents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA disco
 veries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals 
 are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the con
 stellation members.\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and i
 ntergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. The
 se meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship
 \, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, und
 erstanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong vo
 ice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder
  where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth fa
 milies\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, 
 who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that 
 everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these grou
 ps together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opp
 ortunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nGroup's Scope\nThis p
 eer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional ther
 apy but rather serves as additional support on your personal journey to in
 tegrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects 
 of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one 
 guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are ava
 ilable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information
 \nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using
  the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\,
  tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phon
 e data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by fi
 nding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts f
 or registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting 
 each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adop
 tionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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SUMMARY:Addiction in the Adoption Constellation: A special topic meeting fa
 cilitated by JJ and Rosemary
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