‘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…

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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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! –  May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those…

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Spike Lee’s Tribute to New York, New York

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

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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…

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Quote of the Week – Krisnamurti

“The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.” —J. Krisnamurti

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I Have an Eating Disorder but Can’t Escape the Kitchen

Doors to Ms.Perception – May 12, 2020 - It’s not that simple for people with eating disorders. For someone with…

5 years ago

Drinking or smoking while pregnant may affect newborn’s brain

Use Your Head – May 12, 2020 - Those who drank alcohol then quit in the first trimester had an…

5 years ago

Jason Isbell talks staying sober; helping out

Tell It! –  May 12, 2020 - In the last couple of years, as he’s started seeing a therapist weekly,…

5 years ago

Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance…

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What if we truly cared about the opioid crisis?

Oh, What a World It Would Be –  May 12, 2020 - I’m tired of reading about people being arrested…

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Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020  - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you…

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COVID-19 has impacted people with addiction trying to get or stay sober

It’s still a WE program! –  May 14, 2020 - Amy Samuel-Meda, a recovery coach at Scottsdale Recovery Center, said…

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Drive Through Celebration Held for Recovery Court Graduates

Not Guilty –  May 15, 2020 - Recovery Court, a 12 month program, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible…

5 years ago

New Crime drama ‘Hightown’ mixes murder, opioids, recovery

Addictive TV –  May 15, 2020 - A murder that reverberates through the idyllic vacation spot. James Badge Dale (“Rescue Me”)…

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DEBUNKED: Myth! ‘Addiction Can Be Cured If You Have Enough Willpower’

No Willpower For you! –  MAY 13, 2020 - In episode five, we are debunking the myth “Addiction can be…

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Treatment Providers Offering ‘A Necessary Service’ During Pandemic

The Truth Shall Set You Free – May 12, 2020 - The impact of the coronavirus is being felt in…

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Logan Williams’ death ‘is not going to be in vain’

Not In Vein – May 15, 2020 - After years of dealing with her son’s devastating secret, Marlyse says she’s…

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Q&A with Cara Sandweiss of Cri-Help

Stick with the Winners! Cara Sandweiss, an internationally certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC-II), is the Clinical Program Manager for…

5 years ago

Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises

A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana,…

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San Francisco gets alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for addicts quarantined in hotels

New Meaning to Room Service – May 8, 2020 - Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s public health director, said the…

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Antabuse linked to ‘dramatic’ weight loss in obesity study

Way Off Label –  May 15, 2020 - Scientist Michel Bernier, Ph.D., explained: When we first went down this path,…

5 years ago

Not everyone hates being stuck at home. Some people are thriving

Meet Your Inner Life –  MAY 12, 2020 - With her basic expenses covered by unemployment insurance — and no…

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Joe Namath assures Americans they ‘can beat addiction’

A Perfect Spiral – May 7, 2020 - “We all need help,” Namath told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “You’re not…

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Lockdown causing ‘serious mental illness in first-time patients’

From 0 to 5150 –  May 15, 2020 - The chief executive of one mental health trust said: “We are…

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“I Can’t Turn My Brain Off”: PTSD & Health Care Workers

Counselors at Risk – May 16, 2020 - To address the ballooning problem, therapists who specialize in treating trauma are…

5 years ago

Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine treatment

Safer at Home –  May 12, 2020 - ...rendering the in-person visit and potential coronavirus exposure unnecessary. In New York…

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Memoir exposes the trauma of personal, family drug addiction

Double Winner May 14, 2020 - Danler’s is a reflective redemption story told from experience. She’ll join Anna Wiener, author of “The Uncanny…

5 years ago

I’m Fighting Relapse In The Pandemic: Why Do I Stay Sober? by Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Heroine NOT Heroin –  May 8, 2020 - It’s a difficult time to be an addict. Researchers tend to see…

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