May 21, 2024 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

May 21, 2024 • Vol. 11, No. 40

Can We Exercise Away Addiction and Depression?

BULLSH*T – May 16, 2024 - Intense physical exercise has received major attention as an effective way to reduce cravings and remain sober by celebrities like the rapper Eminem. In 2024, Em posted his annual upd... Read More...

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How The Heart Rewires The Brain

THINKING YOU’RE IN LOVE – 2024 - New science shows the heart is far more than a pump. This intelligent organ generates powerful electromagnetic signals that fundamentally influence brain processes like cogniti... Read More...

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Punk Proud of Favorite Artist’s Sobriety Until He Credits It to Jesus

HIGHER POWER INDEED – May 17, 2024 - Ian McSeamus, the infamous frontman of the punk band Ghost Chode, said he is celebrating six months of sobriety which drew a huge reaction until he attributed the accomplis... Read More...

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When You Stay Inside All Day – This Is What Happens To Your Blood Pressure

GONNA BE HIGH – May 9, 2024 - The researchers point out that people experiencing loneliness have been shown to have increased blood pressure levels and increased peripheral vascular resistance, or the circulat... Read More...

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I Was Addicted To Meth For 7 Years And No One Knew

EXCEPT HER – May 14, 2024 - I was “dating” a bad boy at the time. Our relationship only lasted a summer, but we were together long enough for him to introduce me to methamphetamine, which he sold. I hardly dra... Read More...

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WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

EASY DOES IT – May 2024 - First and foremost, a healthy mind is an editing a mind, an organ that manages to sieve, from thousands of stray, dramatic, disconcerting or horrifying thoughts, those particula... Read More...

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Spreading Hope and Sobriety Through Music

VIDEO – JOYOUSLY – May 14, 2024 - Daniel Rochelle, Jr.’s father and namesake was a huge influence in his life, his hero and the person who taught him about music. He was a wonderful father but was addicted to alcoh... Read More...

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American Workers Cheating to Pass Drug Tests

VIDEO – HOPEFULLY NOT PILOTS – May 15, 2024 - Marijuana positivity increased in 13 out of 15 industries, with finance and insurance representing the largest jump. That sector saw a 35.7% jump in positive marijuana ... Read More...

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Richard Webber Given ‘first-hand knowledge’ of Father’s Alcoholism

AUDIO – ACTING WHAT HE KNOWS – May 16, 2024 - Grey’s Anatomy’s Richard Webber actor knows what living with alcoholism is like “first-hand” to his dad. In the first six seasons of the ABC and Disney+ medical drama, ... Read More...

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Recovery Is Possible

VIDEO – TO ANYONE! – MAY 15, 2024 - A message of hope from the depths of darkness. Elmore Smith, a recovered drug addict, said. “When you see me, you see hope, you see a miracle, because I was the one... Read More...

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Residents Organize to Halt Treatment Facility

NOT IN MY DRUG MARKET – May 16, 2024 - The city has begun offering wound care at the center, residents say they were told at the meeting. Some suggest that could indicate they’re treating people with wounds ca... Read More...

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Women Get Second Chance

VIDEO – THE HEROINE’S JOURNEY – May 16, 2024 - For Melissa Shelley, it all started at a coffee shop. She was in recovery from a drug addiction that crippled her life for 20 years.“The thing that took me the furthes... Read More...

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Get Sober – Get Housing in California

IT’S COMPLICATED – May 16, 2024 - The bills come as California’s homelessness population is skyrocketing, having increased from about 118,000 in 2016 to more than 181,000 last year. Some critics blame and want... Read More...

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Psychiatrist Wants to Make Kids Into ‘Healthy Gamers’

AUDIO – PLEASE DO! – May 14, 2024 - “The challenge with video games is that when we play one game, we don’t just have pleasure in that game,” says psychiatrist Alok Kanojia. “Our brain wants more, and so kids are p... Read More...

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Yachting Stewardess Starts Sober Crew Social Club

CALMER SEAS – May 12, 2024 - Laura emphasizes that she doesn’t necessarily believe there’s anything inherently wrong with alcohol, but some people do not tolerate it well. However, there is a stigma in yachtin... Read More...

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Important New Book by William Moyers

PRE-ORDER NOW – William Cope Moyers was a model of sober success. As his inspiring story of overcoming addiction was on its way to becoming a New York Times bestseller everyone thought he had finally achieved the re... Read More...

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Walgreens Offering Cheaper Version of Opioid Reversal Drug

SAVE-A-LIFE CHEAPLY – May 15, 2024 - Walgreens’ version of the drug is $34.99, according to the release, which the parent company says is “a lower price than the comparable national brand product at Walgreens ... Read More...

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Taylor Swift Fans Use Lyrics to Discuss Addiction

VIDEO – ONE VERSE AT A TIME – May 11, 2024 - Julianne Griffin shares her fearless story of addiction and how she’s helping others through a virtual Taylor Swift-themed recovery group. At first glance, a Swift ... Read More...

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Hilary Phelps Talks Women’s Wellness

SWIMMING WITH WINNERS – May 13, 2024 - After celebrating 15 years of sobriety a couple of years ago, Hilary Phelps (hilaryphelps.com) realized the power of sharing her story to offer hope and encouragement to ... Read More...

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OPINION: Providing Safe Supply Would Reduce Overdoses

GOOD IDEA – May 13, 2024 - It seems very cruel to me to recognize how many people are visibly struggling with drug addiction in our state and, essentially, to think that punishment will be a more effective mot... Read More...

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Michael Floyd’s Inspiring Journey to Sobriety and the NFL

USING THE STEPS – May 15, 2024 - Michael Floyd, once a standout wide receiver for Notre Dame and the NFL, has opened up about his battle with addiction and his journey to sobriety. After a stellar college care... Read More...

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Mike Santana Shares Emotional Moment of Clarity great

AUDIO – NEW KIND OF CHAMPION – May 17, 2024 - Mike Santana went through hard times in recent years, and he came out on top passing one year of sobriety. During an interview airing on Impact Santana shared the ... Read More...

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Patient Broker Goes To Prison For Preying On NJ Drug Addicts

FROM BROKER TO BROKEN – May 17, 2024 - The confessed schemers enlisted “recruiters” to pay users addicted to heroin and other drugs with “robust” private health insurance several thousand dollars to enter spec... Read More...

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If You Do This While Driving – You May Be a Psychopath

VIDEO – AMONG OTHER THINGS – May 14, 2024 - Talk about a highway to hell. New research has found that people who commonly text and drive are concerningly associated with psychopathic behavior. Along with co... Read More...

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Dozen of Teens Sexually Abused at ‘Sinister’ Detention Center

AUDIO – WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? – May 15, 2024 - “Among the allegations were multiple episodes of improperly restraining, punching, choking, physically abusing juvenile residents, handcuffing a minor resident to th... Read More...

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The Most Misunderstood Addiction

LOSING IS ALSO ADDICTIVE – May 14, 2024 - With bright, flashing lights and the rush of excitement with winning, it’s no surprise that gambling leads to a shocking, drugless high. Compulsive gambling, also call... Read More...

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Instagram and Facebook Under Investigation For Causing Children Great Harm

DOES ANYBODY EVEN CARE? – May 16, 2024 - The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn’t doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use ... Read More...

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Rival Addiction Centers Do Battle

VIDEO – MONEY MATTERS – May 13, 2024 -Jason Ackner, who is trying to build the facility, said competition has spread misinformation about his project. He said these were lies to convince the public and commissioner... Read More...

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Drug Overdose Deaths Down

GOOD NEWS – May 15, 2024 - “There’s been a lot of billboards, newspaper ads and TV stuff surrounding naloxone — where it’s available, where people can get naloxone for free,” Zoucha said, referring to the opio... Read More...

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Rethinking the Removal of Kids From Moms Struggling With Addiction

SAVE the CHILDREN RIGHT NOW – May 15, 2024 - Addiction is so prevalent and the effects so severe that child welfare agencies are struggling to find enough foster families to care for substance-exposed infants.... Read More...

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