Overdose deaths outpacing COVID-19 deaths in Tri-State area

How It Works –  May 10, 2020 - “Since we were on the forefront of telehealth, we have been able…

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Pandemic Superstar and Human Delight Leslie Jordan

OUTrageous OUTstanding –  April 27, 2020  - Jordan’s distinct personality has filled a wide coronavirus need. His (usually) twice-daily videos…

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Women Who Rise – Jeanie Griffin

Women Who Rise –  May 4, 2020 - Women Who Rise is a collection of 30 stories of women who…

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Pete Davidson Shares Hilarious Story of Quarantining in His Mom’s Basement

No more debasement – May 7, 2020 - “Me and Judd released this video to kind of try and get…

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How Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets

Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early…

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Man sentenced to probation, drug treatment for robbing Wells Fargo bank

Better Luck Next Time –  May 1, 2020 - A Boonton man was sentenced to five years of drug court…

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New Book Helps People to Overcome Bulimia

Healing Addiction with Grace – MAY 05, 2020 - Clare’s background comes from overcoming her own addiction, which, in her…

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How Do I Stay Sober Now?

Same as it ever was ... (sans meetings) –  May 6, 2020 - I quit drinking on July 14, 2019,…

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What Alcohol Does to Stressed-Out Brain

Liquid Comfort – April 29, 2020 -  “If you believe alcohol will make you feel relaxed, then as soon as…

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The hidden links between mental disorders

Seek and ye shall find –  May 5, 2020 - He was taken aback by what he found. Every single…

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Legendary Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard Opened Up About Sobriety While In Quarantine

Float like a butterfly, sting like a virus – MAY 6, 2020 - Those meetings have been a staple in…

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Opioid epidemic was already national crisis. Covid-19 could be making things worse

On the downer side... –  May 7, 2020 - Finally, the social isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is…

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‘NO eviction’ order keeps relapsing people in housing

Catch-22 – May 8, 2020 - “We come from a different philosophy, we truly believe the treatment process can be…

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Award Winner: more than 3 years sober and helping others get there

Good Times –  May 7, 2020 - Her life used to be defined by trauma, pain and drugs. “I lost…

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Hand sanitizer may trigger relapse for those recovering from alcohol addiction

As Slippery as Scope – May 7, 2020 - Dr. Bradley says it’s banned at recovery centers for this very…

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The Philosophy of Pronoia

In The Zone –  April 17,  2020 - Both pronoia and paranoia create an exaggerated sense of coherence from the…

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Pictures reveal the intensity of motherhood

Belated Happy Mother’s Day –  May 8, 2020 -  Karla Gachet (Topanga Canyon, California) We are lucky to live surrounded…

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Brain Implants to Treat Addiction Are Dangerous and Promising

Die trying? Or dichotomy? –  May 5 2020 - He had misused opioids since he’d been sidelined by a football…

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Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober

90 Zooms in 90 Days? –  May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should…

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Don’t Forget About Us: People Still Need Addiction Care

OPINION: Ryan Hampton –  May 10, 2020 - Nationally we’re seeing increased unemployment and poverty, mandatory changes to daily routines,…

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Don’t Fight the Boredom

What day is it? – May 9, 2020 - People are so motivated to avoid boredom that they’ll often take…

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What Psychologists and Psychiatrists Want You to Know About Anxiety Right Now!

For your information: –  May 8, 2020 - In this hurry-up world, we’re not always 100% in tune with what’s…

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One Book Sparked This Guy’s Recovery From Porn and Sex Addiction

BOOK: Happiness by Matthieu Ricard – MAY 8, 2020 - I was never really happy. Sometimes I would masturbate four…

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75,000 Americans at risk for overdose death or suicide due to CoronaDespair

The long and winding road –  May 8, 2020 - The group is calling for a robust approach from local,…

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How Stigma Created Japan’s Hidden Drug Problem

Konichiwa? – May 8, 2020 - But Tokyo is not L.A., and Sawajiri’s true punishment was meted out in public.…

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National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians

California Screening – May 5, 2020 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofit that treats more than…

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Little Richard, one of rock’s earliest pioneers, dead at 87

Whole Lotta Shakin’ to the End –  May 9, 2020 - “He played piano,” Cohn wrote, “and he’d stand knock-kneed…

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Quote of the Week – Kate Bornstein

“There’s no such thing as hurting someone for their own good. There’s only hurting someone for your own good.” —Kate Bornstein

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Financial Assistance for Those Recovering From Addiction

Burning Desire? – March 9, 2020 -  • On average, drug rehab costs range from a few to several hundred…

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Rehab CEO is accused of sexually assaulting staff member

Lawsuit Filed –  May 4, 2020 - ‘We are proud of Ms. Pierce for her courage in exposing this unlawful…

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