Mother’s Little Helper Is Back “What a drag it is getting old” – Oct 3, 2020 - That is from a mother in California in early September, when she was trapped inside with her three children for days because the air was so thick with smoke tha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressionlonelinessMental HealthOctober 13 2020
Two fentanyl deaths a day in San Francisco Golden Gate Deaths – Oct 10, 2020 - Paramedics revive an overdose victim in the Tenderloin in July. San Francisco is on track to lose more than 700 people to drugs in 2020 — or nearly two every day. more@SFChronic... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanyllife expectancyOctober 13 2020
United States Chamber of Commerce does not support $465M Oklahoma opioid judgment Business as Usual – Oct 9, 2020 - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman last summer ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help address the state’s opioid crisis, saying the consumer produ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020opioid crisisopioidsOverdose
FDA says anti-anxiety medications highly addictive: But is the warning too late? Asleep at the wheel – Oct. 7, 2020 - The FDA estimates that 92 million benzodiazepine prescriptions were dispensed from U.S. pharmacies in 2019. In addition, an estimated 50% of patients in 2018 took benzodiazepin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020
Documentary explores addiction to social media We tweet, we like, and we share... – Oct 9, 2020 - Director Jeff Orlowski (“Chasing Ice,” “Chasing Coral”) devotes much interview time to Tristan Harris, formerly a Google design ethicist and now head of the Center f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMental HealthOctober 13 2020RecoverySmartphone Addiction
Kevan Hueftle: Top Contender for the 2021 Paralympics He did it his way... – Oct. 10, 2020 - Hueftle rediscovered his love of running in 2017, something he did successfully in high school at middle distance. Upon returning to the sport he set out to become one of... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressioninterventionMental HealthOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
The Pain of Having an Eating Disorder When You’re Fat Life is Hell – October 9, 2020 - I first binged on food when I was ten. I used my pocket money to buy a family-sized bag of crisps, a box of cookies and four croissants. I sat on a bench in a deserted park and ate it... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionEating DisorderMental HealthObesityOctober 13 2020Recovery
Toni Cornell Aims to End Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction Love Never Dies – Oct 9, 2020 - Toni Cornell — armed with a mission to end the stigma associated with addiction — is honoring her late father, rock star Chris Cornell. On Friday ahead of World Mental Health Da... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Quote of the Week – Louise Gluck “...whatever/ returns from oblivion/ returns to find a voice.” —Louise Gluck ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOctober 13 2020quote of the week
Zuckerberg Donates Half a Million to Decriminalize All Drugs… So we stay online longer? – Oct 7, 2020 - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have put their weight behind a measure to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon. The couple contributed $500,000 to t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Chasing the News … Stone Cold Sober – Episode 3: Rebels Episode 3: Rebels “Maintaining sobriety through 2020 and beyond” Sober artists discuss the pandemic, creativity and Zoom rooms. Thursday, Oct. 22, 5pm PT, 8pm ET FREE: Click to Register ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusInterviewLeonard BuschelMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
11 Gripping Books About Alcoholism and Recovery Time to read? Time to read – Oct. 2, 2020 - I recently came to terms with my own problematic relationship with alcohol, and my one solace has been in books. I’ve dug into memoir after memoir, tiptoed into the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mother who lost son to overdose hopes to raise awareness about drug addiction WATCH – Moms are the saddest – Sep 27, 2020 - On Sunday, Coleman’s family held a birthday party and balloon release in Chris’ honor at Lees Lane Park. His mother has also created a support group called Chris R... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020OverdoseRecovery AdvocateRehab
DEBUNKED: Intersections of Addiction, Homelessness and the COVID-19 Pandemic LISTEN – Public Radio – Sep. 28, 2020 - For those experiencing homelessness, navigating life during coronavirus brings some unique challenges. “The fact that the current opiate epidemic isn’t being addresse... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessOctober 6 2020
Mark Cuban Helps Homeless NBA Player Check Into Rehab Doing the right thing – Sep. 30, 2020 - When images of Delonte West emerged online showing the former NBA star begging for money, the basketball community instantly rallied behind him. Fans, TV personalities and b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
Cuomo Calls for Arrests of Public Drug Users Lock them up! – Sep. 30, 2020 - "We need to stabilize the city now and there is a lot of anxiety,” Cuomo said. “I have seen this city go through cycles. Most of the younger guys—you’ve only seen an upcycle. You don’t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylHeroin AddictioninterventionOctober 6 2020opioid crisisopioidsoxycontin
What Is the Mother Wound and How Do You Heal? It’s Complex – 2020 - The mother wound is not a specific diagnosis — although it can hurt so much that you’re sure it warrants one. While both daughters and sons can feel the impact of the under-mothering that... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOctober 6 2020
Spain seizes 30 tonnes of hashish hidden in sailing boats Remember Hash? – Sep.30, 2020 - LAS PALMAS, Spain (Reuters) - Spanish authorities have seized about 30 tonnes of hashish hidden in four sailing boats, in their biggest drug bust at sea, local authorities said ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOctober 6 2020
Virtual fitness classes strengthen those battling addiction WATCH – Time to stretch... – Oct. 1, 2020 - The organization has provided free athletic activities and a sober support community to more than 36,000 people across the United States. Now, clients can log on to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyMental HealthOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit,’ woman shares sobriety story with Hispanic community WATCH – No Escaping – Oct. 2, 2020 - “Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit. I use it when I’m having a hard day or I feel triggered,” said Rosales. For about ten years, Rosales said she suffered with addi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMental HealthOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jab on Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Horrifies Treatment Advocates Stigma in high places – Oct. 1, 2020 - “Addiction is a medical condition that affects millions of Americans each year, irrespective of any demographic. It is a disease, not a moral or character failing,” Marvi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jessica Chastain Transforms Into Alcoholic Assassin in ‘Ava’ REVIEW: Sounds atrocious – Oct. 1, 2020 - The credits that follow serve as our quick-fire backstory on Ava, a former high valediction voted “Most Likely To Succeed” who went off the rails after a DUI incident. She jo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOctober 6 2020Rehab
Lou Johnson, Dodgers’ home run hero dies at 86 Safe at Home – Oct. 2, 2020 - Later that season, Johnson hit a solo homer off Jim Kaat in the fourth inning of a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the decisive seventh game of the World Series, making a ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
Purdue Pharma Family to Keep Its Billions Billions and Billions – Oct. 4, 2020 - With the launch of OxyContin, in 1995, Purdue unleashed an unprecedented marketing blitz, pushing the use of powerful opioids for a huge range of ailments and asserting that its... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020oxycontinPurdue Pharma
Ireland court rules Subway’s sandwich bread is not legally bread How sweet it is... – October 1, 2020 - The case was brought before the court by Subway franchisee Bookfinders Ltd. which claimed that the bread Subway served qualified as a “staple food,” which, in Ireland, means t... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediafood addictionOctober 6 2020
Q&A with author and recovery coach, Laura Martella Stick with the Winners! – October 1, 2020 - Laura Martella is an accountability and certified recovery coach with over 20 years of active sobriety. She has a strong track record for creating sustainable change in the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tommy Lee was ‘drinking 2 gallons’ of vodka a day Lightweight – October 3, 2020 - “She was like, ‘Baby, I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve ever even seen anybody drink that much. Like, you’re kind of scaring me,’” he quoted her saying, noting she asked him whet... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ann Arbor, Michigan Decriminalizes Psychedelics Groovy – October 1, 2020 - On September 21, the City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan voted unanimously to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelics. It becomes the fourth US city in two years to adopt such a refo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020PsychedelicsRecovery
Mike Tyson Knows He’s an Alcoholic but Refuses to Call Himself One WATCH – He can call himself anything he wants – Sept. 28, 2020 - Mike Tyson was 41-1 as a pro boxer — his lone loss coming against James ‘Buster’ Douglas — when he was convicted of rape in 1991. Tyson was sentenced t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020
10 Most Commonly Used Illegal Drugs in America When some go High/Others go Low – Sep. 29, 2020 - 1. Methamphetamine Number of drug reports: 417867 Percent of all cases: 27.47% Methamphetamine was most common in the South (183427 reports). 4. Heroin Num... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionOctober 6 2020