Film Review: ‘Rocketman’ Soars to Great Heights In New York, Nov. 7. Village East Cinema – October 16, 2019 - Taron Egerton may not have been the obvious choice to play the pop star, but through movies like “The Kingsmen,” he has proven he has a particular ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Azure Acres celebrates 60 years of addiction treatment Longevity Counts – Oct. 16, 2019 - Jen Carvalho, the CEO of Azure Acres, said the field of addiction treatment has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. “There have been such dramatic change... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Nick Tosches, Fiery Music Writer and Biographer, Dies at 69 He Wrote His Own Story – Oct. 20, 2019 - “Recordings, movies, radio, television: He would cast his presence over them all, a mob-culture Renaissance man,” he wrote of Martin. “And he would come to know, as few ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
New York community celebrates state’s move to block planned treatment center No Rehab For You – Oct 19, 2019 - A community in Throgs Neck is celebrating a decision by the state to shut down a plan for a drug treatment facility that people had been protesting for years. Miracle City — a provid... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Why Aren’t We Curious About the Things We Want to Be Curious About? OPINION Curious? – Oct. 18, 2019 - Note that your brain calculates what you might learn in the short term — your long-term interests aren’t a factor. That’s why a cardiac surgeon who is passionate about her job will ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Boston Lawyer Writes ‘Serenity Song’ Amen. – October 18, 2019 - Interview Highlights Pat St. James on the origins of the Serenity Song and Serenity ProjectI wrote it for a client who wrote a play called Recovery, which was going to play off-Bro... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Four drug companies reach last-minute $260 million opioid settlement Pat on the Head – Good Dogs – OCT. 21 2019 - Four large drug companies reached a last-minute $260 million legal settlement on Monday over their role in the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic, striking a deal with t... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Wrabel Talks Sobriety and Working with Pink The Promises – October 18, 2019 - Earlier this year, Pink released his song “90 Days” as a duet with Wrabel, and the pair performed the ballad together on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour while he was on t... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Eden Sassoon is Living Sober With Style Honest Conversation – OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Eden Sassoon ended up in her closet hearing the voice of her dead father telling her to stop drinking. She’s now coming up on 7 years sober. In this episode, Eden discusses he... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Inside Michael Douglas’ Family History of Addiction A Family That Heals Together... – October 16, 2019 - Addiction has touched the Douglas family in many ways over the years, and as Cameron shares in an upcoming memoir, Long Way Home, excerpted exclusively in this wee... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Opioid addiction can be overcome with mindfulness And Desire – OCT. 17, 2019 - Compared to research subjects who discussed their pain and opioid use in group sessions for eight weeks, those who focused on their breathing, bodily sensations and emotions showed ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
How the baby food industry hooks toddlers on sugar, salt and fat Addicting Babies for Fun and Profit – Oct. 17, 2019 - Frequently marketed for picky eaters, these milks prey on parents nervous about the frequency and quantity of toddler feedings. They often make nutrient claims — ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Drug companies look at $50 billion deal to avoid trouble PLEA BARGAIN – Oct. 16, 2019 - The possible settlement that would include $22 billion in cash and $29 billion in drugs and distribution, according to two people familiar with the talks. Those involved cautioned that ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Broadway Goes Sober! A Little. To Drink or Not to Drink? – Oct. 17, 2019 - Drugs and alcohol aren’t the only addictions being plumbed for dramatic effect. “Octet,” a well-received a cappella musical by Dave Malloy that opened at the Signatur... Read More...Oct 22 2019
High-profile talks to avert landmark opioid trial break down Lawyers on Legal Speed – Oct. 18, 2019 - Summoned to the federal courthouse here by U.S. District Court Judge Dan Aaron Polster, state attorneys general, corporate executives and lawyers for 2,400 cities and counties... Read More...Oct 22 2019
How One D.E.A. Agent Cracked a Global Fentanyl Ring Dying for Death – Oct. 16, 2019 - A year and a half earlier, 2,000 miles southeast of Grand Forks, a young Drug Enforcement Administration agent in West Palm Beach, Fla., named Mike Buemi was deep into his own invest... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Teva Pharmaceutical shares surge on opioid settlement Stocks Shoot Up on Opioid Fix – Oct. 21, 2019 - Under the deal, Teva agreed to donate $23 billion in opioid addiction treatment drugs and pay $250 million over 10 years. The company said there is an agreement in prin... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Shia LaBeouf credits down syndrome co-star for sobriety Compassion Can Come From Anywhere – October 19, 2019 - The “Transformers” star hit rock bottom while making the movie, about a man with the genetic disorder who dreams of becoming a wrestler, when he was arrested fol... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Elijah Cummings, Baltimore congressman and civil rights leader, dies at 68 Obituary: RIP Rep. Cummings October 17, 2019 - Born to a family of Southern sharecroppers and Baptist preachers, Mr. Cummings grew up in the racially fractured Baltimore of the 1950s and 1960s. At 11, he helped ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Quote of the Week “No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.” ―Alice Walker ... Read More...Oct 22 2019
Author Brené Brown talks sobriety and ‘overnight’ success All The Right Notes – Oct 15, 2019 -An interview with professor and best-selling author Brené Brown kicks off an eight-part Glassdoor podcast series called “In Pursuit” that tells the stories of “extraordinary people... Read More...Oct 22 2019
It’s About Time Mary J. Blige Stopped Crediting Kendu For Her Sobriety It’s An Inside Job – Oct. 10, 2019 - Addiction can be extremely isolating, and despite the storylines you may see on shows like “Intervention,” overcoming substance abuse is very much an individual battle. You ... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Alcoholics Anonymous rep talks tools offered to help towards sobriety Relax, This is from South Africa – Oct. 11, 2019 - The month is well underway, and to help those who are wanting to quit alcohol, Thandolwethu caught up with a representative from Alcoholics Anonymous. In the intervi... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Elton John talks sex, alcoholism and the wedding present Eminem gave him Do Tell! – October 12, 2019 - When fellow musician Bob Dylan recently asked the flamboyant pop musician, 72, a technical question about his hit song “Tiny Dancer,” John didn’t hesitate to describe it in lurid terms. ... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Patients with vaping related illness being readmitted as little as five days later Keep Coming Back – Oct. 12, 2019 - CDC did not reveal exactly how many cases of relapse have been reported, but Ms Schuchat said they are aware of fewer than five such cases among the 1,299 that have been reported. ... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Breaking up with my Juul: why quitting vaping is harder than quitting cigarettes Dependency is a Devil – Oct. 9, 2019 - The electronic cigarette Juul was invented as a means to help its two co-founders quit smoking. But it’s surprisingly hard to quit the quitting tool. I found out 27 days a... Read More...Oct 15 2019
DMX checks back into rehab and cancels shows ‘as he puts family and sobriety first’ Do The Right Thing – Oct. 13, 2019 - The news comes after DMX failed to show for a performance at Def Jam’s 35th anniversary party on Thursday. The rapper, born Earl Simmons, is no stranger to rehab facilities and he... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Insurance companies to charge higher rates for vape users Paying Through The Lungs – Oct 12, 2019 - Companies like Prudential said that doesn’t matter. It will classify vapers as smokers, allowing them to charge higher insurance rates. “We see it as an attack on the i... Read More...Oct 15 2019
Darryl Strawberry Shares His Addiction Story in Albany A Clean Hit – Oct. 13, 2019 - The Albany community heard from an addiction recovery advocate this weekend, one many know from Major League Baseball. Former star Darryl Strawberry spoke about his struggle with addic... Read More...Oct 15 2019
A lost decade and $200,000 Can This Be True? – Oct 9, 2019 - “I got to a point where I didn’t think anything would work,” Michel said, adding that his ex-wife, Johane Amirault, kept pushing their daughters to treatment. “I actually thoug... Read More...Oct 15 2019