Rob Lowe marks 31 years of sobriety WATCH – HIGH MARKS FOR HAPPINESS – MAY 10, 2021- “Today I have 31 years drug and alcohol free,” he wrote on Monday in honor of the anniversary. “I want to give thanks to everyone walking this path with me, and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘MOM’ Series Finale-Recovery at its best WATCH – A GREAT TV SERIOUS – May 13, 2021 - The series finale of MOM comes to CBS and Paramount+. In “My Kinda People And The Big To-Do” Bonnie gains a new outlook on her sobriety after dealing with difficult news. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
As THC potency grows, the seeds of destruction are planted for kids. IF WEED ONLY KNOWN BETTER – May 13, 2021 - Children, she said, are coming into the E.R. with a condition known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) at increasingly alarming rates. This condition, which onc... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionmarijuanaMay 18 2021potRecoverysmokingteenagers
Learn From Brené Brown’s 25 Years of Sobriety YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRINK TO START OVER – May 14, 2021 - Brené Brown has been sober for 25 years, and took to Facebook recently to talk about what her sobriety has meant to her life. The bestselling author, po... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Andra Day’s New Day ROLE OF A LIFETIME – May 11, 2021 - Living with Holiday for such an intense stretch of time seems to have gifted Day the opportunity to consider different ways of being and thinking, particularly around the ide... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerInterviewMay 18 2021Mental Health
Kratom Dependency Grows WATCH – SOLD IN VENDING MACHINES – May 12, 2021 - Until the pandemic struck in March 2020, Rohr and her Kalamazoo-based staff rarely encountered Kratom, or it was mistaken for an opiate in a patient entering re... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseRecoveryRehab
Now Wearables And Apps Can Help You Avoid Relapse IT WORKS IF YOU WEAR IT – May 13, 2021 - Avoiding addiction relapse is no small feat, however. Relapse is common during recovery, especially when the patient isn’t receiving treatment. One study has shown about a th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘America’s new asylums’ CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM – May 14, 2021 - “Unfortunately, mental health seems to only come to the forefront when there are cases of tragedy,” he said. Experts say the episode demands a larger public convers... Read More...depressioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecovery
Quote of the Week – Brené Brown “Only when we are brave enough to explore our darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light” —Brené Brown ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021Mental Healthquote of the week
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to Honor Oregon Attorney General and Stanford Professor HAPPENING TODAY – May 14, 2021 - Rosenblum, a former federal prosecutor and state judge serving in her third term as attorney general, has prioritized expanding understanding of addiction, treatment and recover... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021nonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How A.A. Survived an Existential Crisis SECRET PASSWORDS – May 12, 2021 - The switch from in-person to online at the onset of the pandemic was overnight. “It all happened really quick,” recalls Anne, the group’s elected “overall chair” for 2020. (All... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusinterventionMay 18 2021Mental Healthnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ex-NFL Quarterback Colt Brennan Found Unconscious In Rehab Facility ONE MORE SAD LOSS – May 11, 2021 - In the April 12 post, Colt discussed the fallout from a sexual misconduct allegation he faced while at the University of Colorado (where he played football before transferring to H... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 11 2021RecoveryRehab
Who’s to blame for America’s opioid epidemic? FOLLOW THE MONEY – May 5, 2021 - It was an American epidemic long before Covid-19. Opioid addiction and overdoses have scythed through the US heartland, often compounding misery in regions already ravaged... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionMay 11 2021Mental Healthopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue PharmaRecovery
Doctors ‘wrap their heads around’ surge in teen eating disorders WATCH – FOOD FOR THOUGHT – May 6, 2021 - According to the association, that’s a 30% spike in teens compared to the year prior to the pandemic. Officials at Denver Health say they’re experiencing similar numbers.&... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMay 11 2021Mental HealthRecoveryteenagers
Man in recovery saves someone overdosing WATCH – PAYING IT FORWARD – April 30, 2021 - “Every minute that we could be there that quick, we were that close, it was amazing. A saved life got to save a life,” said Theo Shackleford, who also works at ARC. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 11 2021OverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Homeless addicts hit bottom now on the verge of breaking free DAYLIGHT! – May 1, 2021 - Women of all ages arrive in damaged condition, spirits broken, having lost it all. They have no jobs, no homes, no family support, and no solid reason to believe anything is ever going... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionMay 11 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Seven Charged In Meth Bust NEVER SAW SCARFACE? "DON'T GET HIGH ON YOUR OWN SUPPLY" May 10, 2021 - The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Virginia Drug and Gang Task Force (CVDGTF) say they have been actively investigating ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 11 2021meth
Worsening deadly opioid epidemic must not be forgotten EVERYONE’S OPINION? – May 2, 2021 - THE UNITED STATES is still grappling with the deadly coronavirus pandemic, yet, sadly, that is far from the nation’s only public health crisis. The opioid addiction epidemic ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 11 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecovery
“I Can’t Abandon My Name”: The Sacklers And Me THE WHOLE FAMILY ISN’T TOXIC – May 4, 2021 - I had never before heard of the novel, called The Company You Keep, and I was quite sure the author, Neil Gordon, was a complete stranger to me. I’m happy to r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 11 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
24 States Fight To Block Sackler Family Bid For Immunity LISTEN – MONEY BUYS FREEDOM – May 3, 2021 - But a growing group of public officials and activists is mounting a last-ditch effort to derail the plan, describing it in legal briefs as an unethical, and possibly ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 11 2021opioid crisisopioidsoxycontinPurdue Pharma
CA Passes Bill For Supervised Sites For Drug Users CALIFORNIA NODDING – April 22, 2021 - Supervised injection sites have emerged around the world in recent years, part of a movement to rethink treatment for people addicted to powerful opioids — including heroin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 11 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecovery
Man Killed By Drunk Driver Just After Leaving AA Meeting VIDEO – THE MOST TRAGIC IRONY – May 5, 2021 - A Modesto man devoted to living a better life was hit and killed by Brandon Howze, who was allegedly drunk at the time. Friends of Ray Galindo say the tragic irony ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 11 2021RecoveryRehab
New York’s gambling traps luring people with dicey promises STATE’S RIGHTS – May 6, 2021 - Not only do such ads permeate the YES Network, TV home to the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, but DraftKings actually sponsors the Yankees’ pregame show. The in-program advert... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginternetMay 11 2021Mental HealthSmartphone AddictionSuper Bowlvideo games
“Mission Stories” directed by newly recovering alcoholic WATCH – REDEMPTION SONG – May 5, 2021 - “I’d always struggled with the desire to drink—every single day—but had been able to put long stretches of sobriety together. This time was different. I was on the brink ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionMay 11 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
James Kennedy Is “So F—ing Happy” Without Alcohol NATURAL HIGH – May 6, 2021 - It’s the feeling of being so thankful for my sobriety. I wake up every day thanking god that I’ve got it. My life has just gotten so much better from quitting drinking. I’m never hu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 11 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
God’s Storehouse Soup Kitchen expands WATCH – HUMAN INTEREST STORY – May 7, 2021 - An old store sitting off Old Town Street may not look like much, but one day it’ll be everything the town needs. “We are all together; if you can look around you ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 11 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Languishing? Here’s What You Can Do WHO CARES? – April 29, 2021 - The term “languishing” was coined by sociologist Corey Keyes, PhD. His research has suggested that the absence of a mental disorder does not necessarily equate to mental health and... Read More...CoronavirusinterventionMay 11 2021Mental HealthRecovery
Fergie – Clumsy (Official Music Video) MUSICAL INTERLUDE – May 2021 - “Clumsy” is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album, The Dutchess (2006). The song was released as the album’s fifth single on September 25... Read More...Compassiongrammy winnerinternetMay 11 2021
Processed foods making you sick? IF IT’S IN A PACKAGE, IT’S PROCESSED – May 7, 2021 - Scientists already knew prior to this study that the Western diet of heavily processed foods was linked to health issues. “Broad changes in societal dieta... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMay 11 2021
Q&A with Peter Werth, CEO of Recovery T’s n’ Things STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – April 29, 2021 - Peter Werth was born in South La and raised in a poor area of El Monte. My dad was a WW2 POW and when he came to America he carried back a lot of turmoil wi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 11 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab