Disabled by addiction? Prove it, federal judge says… Courting Disaster – February 25, 2020 - In what could be a major win for the city of Costa Mesa — waging a lonely and expensive battle over sober living homes while other impacted Orange County cities look on —... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020Rehab
Inside Rochester’s 24-hour treatment center Hallelujah! – Feb. 25, 2020 - It’s the only facility of its kind in Monroe County since it opened its doors two years ago. The center helps direct people to addiction treatment services by giving immediate enga... Read More...March 3 2020Rehab
Sober Porn Stars Share Their Best Recovery Advice Get Married? – Feb. 26, 2020 - A quick Google search of “sober porn stars” took me down a rabbit hole of former adult entertainers wh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020Recovery
Cop accused of drug rehab scheme faces no jail time Karma Time? – Feb. 27, 2020 - The charge wasn’t part of his original 11-count indictment, which included multiple second-degree official misconduct counts and charges of computer crime and tampering with records. A c... Read More...March 3 2020Rehab
Why Do Christians Deny William Wilberforce’s Drug Addiction? History Lesson – FEB 27, 2020 - The most widely known telling of Wilberforce’s life, the 2006 movie... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMarch 3 2020
Becoming a “mindful drinker” changed my life Our hats are off to you... – Feb. 27, 2020 - This is spawning both a philosophical movement whose adherents have holidays (Dry January and Sober October) and is creating an industry through sober influencers; n... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 3 2020
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick talks about personal battle with alcoholism Sharing for the heart – February 26, 2020 - Kirkpatrick, who suffered a spine fracture, cracked ribs and gash to her head, said she didn’t know she had a drinking problem until the accident. She said she was ha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 3 2020
Tattoos, Addiction and Zen Recovery Ink. – Feb. 27, 2020 - When he was around 15 years old, he got his first gang tattoo in large letters across the top of his back. He’d been drinking and smoking pot since six... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020Rehab
Newport Academy Announces National Conference Series on Teen Mental Health and Sustainable Healing Education Is Key – February 20, 2020 - Sadly, when left untreated, mental health disorders can also lead to serious, life-threatening consequences. Every day, there are an average of 3,000 suicide attempts by y... Read More...March 3 2020Mental HealthRehabteenagers
Ben Affleck thanks Robert Downey Jr. for his help and support during his battle with alcoholism Been there, done that... – Feb. 25, 2020 - The Oscar-winner said: ‘It doesn’t really bother me to talk about alcoholism and being an alcoholic. It’s part of my life, it’s something that I deal with. ‘It doesn’t ha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 3 2020RecoveryRehab
Tyson Fury: Fought addiction & depression to win world title Retake The Crown – Feb. 23, 2020 - Of course Fury has experienced such glory before - he was on top of the world back in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to claim all four world title belts. But his ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020RecoveryRehab
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Pledges $1 Million for Addiction Services First and Goal... – FEBRUARY 25, 2020 - “Addiction is terribly difficult for everyone involved, and it’s important that people aren’t shamed by this disease because shame kills,” Irsay said. “IU Health has a tr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020Rehab
SF Bill Would Pay Meth Addicts to Quit Money For Nothing... – February 26, 2020 - Meth use is skyrocketing nationally, but there are few options available for treatment. San Francisco has been hit hard. Meth is now involved in a fifth of drug arrests in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 3 2020methRehab
For the last year and a half, Global News has documented Elliot’s life in and out of jail Riveting Story – February 21st, 2020 - n the backyard, the two friends mixed whisky with Pepsi and drank until Elliot was giddy and a little bit dizzy. Elliot lay back on the grass. Wow, he thought, no wo... Read More...March 3 2020Recovery
Pop singer JoJo opens up about sobriety: “I should be dead” Made a Decision... – Feb 26, 2020 - “I am speaking for probably I would say every woman in this industry that your image and your weight is up for conversation, and it’s just uncomfortable,” she said. ”It’s ha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 3 2020
Stars Elle Fanning and Justice Smith on How the Film Portrays Mental Illness Everyone Can Use Some More Love – FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - Elle, who plays Violet Markey, has actually been involved with the project for years (she’s also a producer on the film). She first read the book by Jennifer Nive... Read More...March 3 2020Mental Healthsuicide
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals announced a tentative $1.6 billion settlement Still in the black – February 26, 2020 - In January 2009, Victor Borelli, a Mallinckrodt salesman, exchanged emails with Steve Cochrane, who worked at drug distributor KeySource. “Keep them coming,” Cochrane wrote. “... Read More...Big PharmaMarch 3 2020
How ‘managed alcohol programs’ are helping treat alcoholism with moderation Ultimate Harm Reduction – February 22, 2020 - “It breaks the cycle of people revolving through emergency shelters, through jails, though hospitals,” Dr. Bernie Pauly, scientist with the Canadian Institute for S... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 3 2020RecoveryRehab
Alkermes sued over death of man who overdosed after taking Vivitrol Sometimes, bad things happen – February 23, 2020 - Adam H. Weintraub, one of plaintiffs’ attorneys, said that as far as he knows this suit, filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles Jan. 31, is the first personal... Read More...March 3 2020Overdose
NHL player wipes away tears after hat trick in return from alcohol rehab Sober Victory – Feb. 28, 2020 - Bobby Ryan. Hockey player. Takes... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCelebrity SobrietyMarch 3 2020RecoveryRehab
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? Depends on your sponsor... – Feb. 27, 2020 - The harms are in two basic buckets. There are the acute harms of alcohol because of what it does to our judgment and our cognition. Then there are the longitudinal ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 3 2020
Why it matters when celebrities like Jessica Simpson & Brad Pitt talk about sobriety Not All Awards Are Gold – Feb. 27, 2020 - At the end of January, Jessica Simpson sat down with Hoda Kotb and revealed that she struggled with alcohol abuse in the past, even admitting that she was drunk during an in... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 3 2020
Quote of the Week “Figure out who you are—then do it on purpose.”—Dolly Parton ... Read More...March 3 2020quote of the week
Congressional Candidate Overdoses It Can Happen To Anyone – Feb. 24, 2020 - Taylor’s decision to drop out of the Republican primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District was first reported by The Arizona Republic and the Gila Herald. Taylor, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMarch 3 2020Overdose
Do you keep an employee with an opioid addiction? Send to NA or Treatment – Feb. 18, 2020 - Addiction may be grounds for getting fired, but in the end, that may hurt not only the employee but the business. It’s not an easy decision for business owners. Do you ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryFeb 25 2020opioidsoxycontinRehab
Homeless left waiting weeks for drug treatment, mental health care Please Hurry! – February 17, 2020 - “When you look at homelessness, one of the pieces is drug addiction, and it needs to be tackled and addressed with intensity,” Carlos Baldovinos, the executive director of ... Read More...Feb 25 2020homelessRehab
All the ways that diet soda might kill you Smart people drink these? – February 19, 2020 - “Diet soda can alter your gut microbiota, which can have negative impacts on digestion and hormone regulation,” says Oh. More research is needed to understand exa... Read More...diet sodaFeb 25 2020
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Chris Kael Celebrates 2 Years of Sobriety We Can All Punch In – February 19, 2020 - He wrote: “I post this not as a pat on the back for myself. Rather, this is for you. To those who have less time than my two years - keep putting one foot in fro... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyFeb 25 2020Recovery
A Raw and Honest Look at the Lies of Addiction (Book Excerpt) MEDIA: Book Recommendation – FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - Tessa and I met toward the end of my stay in rehab. She’d been attending their intensive outpatient program. She was five years old than me, a rock ‘n’ roll girl throu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryFeb 25 2020
Walgreens responsible for man’s opioid addiction Everyone was in on it – February 19, 2020 - Subsequently, Faulhaber has suffered from an array of bodily and mental damages, the suit continues, including “severe” discomfort and pain, functional disabilities, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryFeb 25 2020opioids