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‘We Loved Each Other’: Dr. Fauci Recalls Larry Kramer, Friend and Nemesis

Trailblazing Activist Dies at 84 – May 27, 2020 - Mr. Kramer’s name-calling wasn’t personal, Dr. Fauci explained. “I was the face of the federal government. I was the one out there trying to warn the public,... Read More...

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Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization

Smart Interview – May 18, 2020 - Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years. And later in the show, we’ll also learn about treatment for substa... Read More...

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Overdoses are down in New York State

Harm Reduction Works! – May 21st 2020 - Doctor Ben Miller is the Chief Strategy Officer for well being trust, he says the numbers are encouraging: “I think the one thing that we do take away is we have seen vast i... Read More...

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‘The Flash’ Star Logan Williams Struggled With Addiction For Years Before Death

Tragic Ending – May 17, 2020 - According to Marlyse, “The Flash” star struggled with addiction for three years. The family kept it a secret, but this time, she wants to help bring awareness to the opioid addiction ep... Read More...

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Harm Reduction Works: An Exciting New Alternative to Narcotics Anonymous

No Harm, No Foul – May 19, 2020 - Meghan Hetfield, who works in family planning and peer recovery in Catskill, New York, told Filter that she found the answer just before the virus swept across North America. “I u... Read More...

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Muggle Struggles, trying to teach “normies” 12 step basics to navigate pandemic

Time to use your spiritualize? – May 22, 2020 - 2. Principles Before Personalities: Oh boy, this is one recovery concept that I have to remind myself to practice often because any time that I fall short to practice i... Read More...

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Film recalls Akron’s role in AA’s founding

Like Adam Meeting Eve – May 21, 2020 - The 43-minute documentary film traces its origins back to a 2015 interview she conducted with Mary Seiberling Huhn, daughter of Henrietta Seiberling, on her recollections ... Read More...

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Where are the Stars from Celebrity Rehab Now?

How bright do they shine? – MAY 18, 2020 - Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew aired for five seasons, with a sixth season featuring everyday people. Pinsky also worked with high-profile addicts in two Celebrity Reha... Read More...

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The Four Agreements of Don Miguel Ruiz: a power up for your psychotherapy work

Therapists – May 20, 2020 - Stating these agreements as clearly as he does gives us the gift of facing them. When we face them, we have an opportunity to see how we do and do not bring these agreements into our lives... Read More...

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These 6 Steps Were Crucial In Ending My Addiction

When the student is ready... – May 19, 2020 - These six steps were the things that finally helped me turn it around. I’m not going to pretend it was easy; it wasn’t. But it was worth it. Now we’re living ... Read More...

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‘UK Sobriety ankle tags’ to monitor offenders’ sweat

Stigma Bracelet? – May 19, 2020 - The scheme has already been trialled in Humberside, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and London. During pilot schemes those who wore the tags were alcohol free 97% of the time,... Read More...

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‘The opposite of addiction is connection’

Recovery Coaches Connect! – May 21, 2020 - The intention of this new team of recovery coaches is to bring folks out of a detached state and provide them with comfort and resources. Coaches will provide access t... Read More...

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Scientists: How Monkey ‘Mind Control’ Could Help Humans Quit Drug Addiction

Keep it simple simian – May20, 2020 - A group of scientists from the University of Utah and Stanford University succeeded in controlling the choice behaviours of two monkeys by targeting specific parts of their brain... Read More...

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Alabama Mayoral Hopeful Suggests Bringing Back Public Hanging for Convicted Drug Dealers

THIS is America – May 5, 2020 - “Yes, I’m very aware public hanging is extreme and totally not possible without Federal Approvals and not from city or state officials. Extreme yes, but definitely brings attenti... Read More...

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Amanda Bynes Shares about Spending the ‘Last Two Months in Treatment’

Checking in... – May 23, 2020 - After not posting on Instagram for a couple of months, the former What a Girl Wants star gave fans an update on her life. Sharing a selfie, in which she’s seen wearing a white sh... Read More...

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Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté

Meaning! What does it mean? – Nov 16, 2018 - In this exclusive interview with Rebel Wisdom he talks about how social media has created a whole new area for addictive behaviour, how traumatised leaders have created un... Read More...

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Jason Isbell, Self-Doubt and the Album That Tested His Marriage

Reset? – May 11, 2020 - “It wasn’t a conscious choice,” he said a few days later, during a FaceTime call from his home. “I just drank it without realizing what I was doing.” He quickly called Shires, who was in... Read More...

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Sober Spokesperson Ryan Leaf arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery

How Not to Transcend Recovery... – May 22, 2020 - He started only 18 games with the Chargers, going 4-14 with 13 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. Leaf finished his career in Dallas in 2001, going 0-3 with one t... Read More...

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“The World’s Going to Hell, I Should Be Alert For This”: 5 People on Being Sober in Quarantine

Knowing exactly what steps to take... – May 19, 2020 - I think anybody who gets sober has the thought, “This is the worst time to get sober.” Because you don’t want to. When I was trying to get sober, I had this fant... Read More...

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‘Relapses Are Through The Roof, Overdoses Are Through The Roof’: How the Pandemic is Upping Substance Abuse

Lowering the Bottom – MAY 19, 2020 - EJ: Have you experienced that the pandemic is pushing people towards addiction who haven’t struggled with it before? TR: It’s pushing people towards it, because what’s ha... Read More...

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Andy Irons and the Ongoing Saga of the Surf World’s Opioid Epidemic

Surfing on Denial – MAY 22, 2020 - Although his death came as a shock for the public, in-the-know members of the surfing world were less surprised: Irons had been self-medicating with drugs, particularly opioid... Read More...

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Scott Disick Plans to Sue Rehab for Leaking Photo, Facility Speaks Out

He said, He said – May 08, 2020 - Scott is planning on suing All Points North Lodge, a Colorado rehab center, for this breach of privacy. His lawyer Marty Singer told TMZ, “In an effort to finally come to terms... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...

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Spike Lee’s Tribute to New York, New York

What's Going on? Pandemic: 2020. @YouTube https://youtu.be/HRRvhO0Chg4 ... Read More...

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SOLUTIONS TO EVERYTHING

Please, no contempt prior to investigation – March 9, 1990 - 38. Be aware of the Network. We live by a network of connections and links. Your connection to yourself, to your intimates, to your place, to the col... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Krisnamurti

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