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I Was Hooked on Opioids for Years

BUT NOT FOREVER – Dec. 8, 2023 - Eventually, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed Concerta, leading to my exposure to stimulants. The concept of taking a pill ... Read More...

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Single Mothers Reclaim Men From Alcoholism

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SMARTing – Dec. 7, 2023 - The young women, some of whom were once married but separated from their husbands following devastation caused by the killer drinks, have been driven to despera... Read More...

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Is it possible to be in a happy relationship with an addict?

MAYBE? – Dec. 7, 2023 - Dear Hera, Is it possible to stay in a (happy) relationship with an addict? When I met this person three months ago, it was by chance, and we fell in love very quickly. He’s smart,... Read More...

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Ibogaine Helped Me Beat Heroin Addiction

VIDEO – IT’S COMPLICATED – Dec. 7, 2023 - As an injecting drug user for 20 years, I have personal experience with ibogaine. My life was transformed - potentially saved – when I used ibogaine to rid myself of withdraw... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Is a Changed Woman

BUT STILL SOBER – Dec. 6, 2023 - Between her life-altering decision to get sober and the way she’s dabbled in getting several tiny tattoos—including matching tattoos with Morgan Wade. I chose to stop alcohol b... Read More...

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Ways to Strengthen Treatment

VIDEO – LISTENING and LOVE – Dec. 7, 2023 - In this video interview, Alexa Connors, LMSW, discusses changes to the U.S. addiction treatment system that could improve results. Connors is assistant director of The Do... Read More...

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REALITY: Opioids More Potent Than Fentanyl

EUPHORIA HAS A PRICE – Dec. 10, 2023 - Ross told her husband she’d gone out and used methamphetamine and crack cocaine, according to a Miami-Dade County medical examiner’s report. That morning, Ross’s husband found h... Read More...

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Access to MAT Isn’t a ‘Silver Bullet’

AUDIO – IT’S A START? – Dec. 6, 2023 - MAT is only effective when combined with psychosocial modalities but the treatment needs to be more widely-adopted, according to Cooper Zelnick, the company’s chief revenue offi... Read More...

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Opioid Settlement Divides Victims

MONEY MATTERS – Dec. 3, 2023 - “If it gets blown up, nobody gets anything,” Carter, of Maynard, Mass., said of the settlement. “And still nothing is going to happen to the Sacklers.” Ed Bisch, who lost his 18-year-ol... Read More...

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She Knows How Addiction Hijacks Learning in the Brain

BY STUDYING – Dec. 7, 2023 - Erin Calipari comes from a basketball family. Off the court, as a biology major she gravitated toward hormones and neurotransmitters. She grew fascinated with the neurobiology of how and ... Read More...

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Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

NO SLIPPING ... ON THE ROCKS – Dec. 7, 2023 - Whether you are watching commercials on TV, scanning your social media, or listening to the radio, the idea of alcohol use being equivalent to holiday merriment is... Read More...

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Former Miss America Runner-Up Shares Drug Struggles After Jail

PRAYERS – Dec. 4, 2023 - Cullen Johnson Hill, who was first runner-up in the Miss America 1995 pageant, gave an unfiltered look at “what addiction looks like” to inspire others to quit drinking. “I’ve just ... Read More...

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How to Snap out of a Bad Mood

MIND OVER WHAT’S THE MATTER – Dec. 2, 2023 - The impressive findings from this innovative study have real practical value in anyone’s life, even if you do not have diagnosed depression. If all it takes is 10 m... Read More...

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Eating Fatty Foods Reduces Brain Oxygenation

THAT’S NOT GOOD – Dec. 6, 2023 - Eating high-fat foods during periods of mental stress attenuated cerebral oxygenation in the pre-frontal cortex, resulting in a depletion of oxygen delivery (39% reduction in oxygenat... Read More...

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The Partying of the Future

STILL INCLUDES SEX – Dec. 6, 2023 - Nothing about this night out is unusual. Well... except, maybe one thing. That margarita I’m clutching? It’s alcohol-free. The bottles I’m surrounded by? Each one of them, f... Read More...

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Physician Sentenced in $1.2M Opioid Scheme

MAKING A LIVING KILLING – Dec. 7, 2023 - Texas-based pain management specialist Oscar Lightner, MD, has been sentenced to seven years in prison over his role in the operation of a pill mill clinic that unlawfu... Read More...

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Charlie Sheen Celebrates 6 Years of Sobriety

GREAT RECOVERY – Dec. 7, 2023 - “I’m proud of the choices that I’ve made and the changes I’ve made to live a life today that will never look like that mess,” Sheen expressed to a news publication of the former... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Rabindranath Tagore

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he/she will never sit under their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” – Rabindranath Tagore, 1861-1841 ... Read More...

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Staying Sober in December! The Real War Against Christmas

BEWARE FALSE GODS APPEARING CHILLED – Nov. 28, 2023 - The holidays are a relapse gauntlet for someone who struggles with alcohol, even for us California sober types. And lately that’s especially the case for w... Read More...

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Breaking Down the Science and How To Detox From THC

START TODAY – Dec. 2023 - In this article, we will break down the science behind THC detox, making it simple and easy to understand. You’ll learn why detoxing from THC is crucial for certain situations and how... Read More...

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and the Shocking Lengths He Took To Hide $500,000 Drug Habit

VIDEO – FAME IS A DRUG TOO – Dec. 1, 2023 - In his upcoming memoir, Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation, the 41-year-old talks candidly about how his $500,000 addiction controlled his life, and led ... Read More...

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“I Realized … I Was An Alcoholic” – Evan Felker

VIDEO – AND IT WAS TIME TO QUIT – Nov. 28, 2023 - There was a long romantic period where I wrote a lot. I was very creative. Alcohol had that effect on me at that point in time, and then it didn’t. We were... Read More...

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There is NO MONEY in sobriety,’ Attorney says of Rehab Scam

SHOCKING VIDEO – MUST WATCH – Nov. 25, 2023 - A billion-dollar rehab industry is accused of making money off addiction. Brokers get kickbacks to lure drug addicts to certain treatment centers. WATCH@NewsNat... Read More...

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Murder on the Space Coast: Pill mill victim tells police about first visit with Dr. Gayden

VIDEO – DO MUCH HARM – Nov. 28, 2023 - Korrianne Lundstrom talks about her experience on her visit to Dr. John Gayden’s Indialantic office and the strength of Oxycodone he prescribed. WATCH@FloridaToday ... Read More...

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Mental Health Benefits of Staying Active and Pickleball for Reducing Anxiety

PLAYING FOR LIFE – Nov. 27, 2023 - As we grow older, I have learned we are no longer that well-oiled machine. We creak and groan a bit and it is not uncommon for activity levels to change. More of our time may... Read More...

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These 2 Words Stop Addiction

NOT EASY? – Dec. 1, 2023 - And the words are: mindful acceptance/commitment. Okay, maybe that’s three words, or two with a slash. Either way, mindful acceptance/commitment is a proven and potent tool for chang... Read More...

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Having Seizures After Drinking Shots of ‘Gas Station Heroin’

STICK TO THE KIT KATS – Nov. 30, 2023 - The Nov. 21 warning tells consumers not to buy or ingest Neptune’s Fix, a brand of tiapentine that sells 10-milliliter bottles and pills and is sold in gas stations, smoke shop... Read More...

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Teacher Shines at School and Sober Living Facility

GIVING BACK TO KIDS & PARENTS – Nov. 29, 2023 - During an OKC Thunder home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Ginger Allen was brought onto the court and identified as the Teacher of the Game. Ginger sai... Read More...

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Antique Store Forced to Sell Because of Rampant Drug Use Nearby

NO SOLUTION? – Nov. 29, 2023 - Banks refuse to lend to a local business based on the state of San Francisco. Owner Mark Sackett said his venue, which is also an antique store, is being auctioned off because... Read More...

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We Must Redefine Our Understanding of Addiction

REALLY, A MENTAL ILLNESS? – Dec. 1, 2023 - Substance use stimulates profound changes within the brain—it alters the operation of neurotransmitters by interfering with the way neurons send, receive, and process... Read More...

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