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Medical worker who reduced viewers to tears in documentary relapsed and seeks money for rehab ‘before I die’

Everyone needs a second chance – Oct. 20, 2020 - ‘I’m struggling and I just hope I can raise the funds to end this ordeal. My love goes out to all of you and I’m sorry to have to ask for help.’ Donations have sinc... Read More...

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Movie on addiction now streaming on Amazon Prime

WATCH – “Right Before Your Eyes” – Oct. 18, 2020 - A local filmmaker’s movie is now available on Amazon Prime. Lebanon County resident David Vincent Bobb directed, wrote, and produced the movie, “Right Before ... Read More...

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Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February

Please Live Longer – Oct. 23, 2020 - “The fall/winter surge will intensify in November and December, reaching a peak in January. Many states will face enormous pressure on hospital capacity and will likely have to re... Read More...

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How to Talk About Mental Illness in a New Relationship

Crazy For You – Oct 22, 2020 - According to Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, a psychologist and the former president of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, this conversation should happen “at the point you trust t... Read More...

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More complaints file in from former residents of troubled ‘sober homes’

One bad apple? – Oct. 23, 2020 - Shelton pitches himself as a reverend and a therapist. On LinkedIn, he claims several state medical credentials. His name doesn’t show up on a search for any licenses in the st... Read More...

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The ‘Sober Mom Squad’ Is An Online Community For Moms Who Don’t Drink

Ladies who don’t lunch – Oct. 23, 2020 - When a person is addicted to a substance — whether it is a drug or alcohol — and they get clean, there is a 40-60% chance that they will relapse at least once before th... Read More...

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Dr. Bob and Bill W. Speak: AA’s Cofounders Tell Their Stories

MEDIA: Book Choice/FREE CD Included – Available now: Recorded conversations to tell the personal stories of AA cofounders Dr. Bob and Bill W. The book and CD reveal the cofounders’ unique contributions to the creatio... Read More...

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Tour the Betty Ford Center with Susan Ford Bales

LISTEN – William Moyers and Susan Ford – OCT. 12, 2020 - 0:00:24 William MoyersHere we are, it’s a beautiful day. We’re outside on the campus. What does it feel like for you knowing the history that you hav... Read More...

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Outlaw Jerry Jeff Walker Dead at 78

Obituary – Oct. 24, 2020 - But it’s “Mr. Bojangles” that gave Walker his greatest success and paved the way for him to record ¡Viva Terlingua!. Written and recorded by Walker for his 1968 album Mr. Bojangles, ... Read More...

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Lena Dunham on “Magical Things” Since Sobriety

GIRLS gone mild – Oct. 23, 2020 - The pandemic has brought a whole new layer of anxiety, and also a whole new mode of needing to sit with myself. It’s like hitting a new level in a video game and having to battle dif... Read More...

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Walmart: Opioid Villain? The Curious Case of a Deep-Pocketed Defendant

Scumbag Millionaires – Oct. 23, 2020 - Walmart has been tightening its policies on filling opioid prescriptions, according to its “opioid stewardship initiative” – not just questioning particular scripts, but ... Read More...

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Government urged to sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies

All taxes go for free rehabs? – Oct. 19, 2020 - Transform’s campaign for legalising the three drugs is backed by the former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos. He has publicly stated that only through legalisat... Read More...

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They lost their brothers to addiction. Now they tackle deadly stigmas with humor

LISTEN – Podcasts are next to godliness – Oct. 22, 2020 - There was nothing funny, of course, about the death that motivated Wachs’ podcast, “Last Day,” which premiered its second season Wednesday. Her little broth... Read More...

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Backstreet Boys ‘Broke Into’ AJ McLean’s House To Stage Intervention

It takes what it takes – 2020 - After two decades of substance abuse, the final straw came when he returned home from a drug- and alcohol-fueled Vegas trip. He said:“I never slept. I missed my first two flights back ... Read More...

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How Sobriety Helped Me Wake the F*ck Up Politically

Think Feel Act – Oct. 20, 2020 - Hearing racist and homophobic insults were a standard part of life in Waco. So common that I didn’t think much about it. I, too, even engaged in ignorant dialogue and derogatory slurs... Read More...

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Doctor/lawmaker who fought drug abuse, tried to swap opioids for sex

Who hasn’t? Raw deal – Oct. 22, 2020 - Now the Democrat, who also goes by “Doc” and who has worked to fight drug abuse in Suffolk County, N.Y., could face up to nine years in prison. Spencer pleaded not ... Read More...

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Robert Downey, Jr. Opens up About Heavy Drug Use

WATCH – The son also rises! – Oct. 24, 2020 - In a new interview on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the now-sober Iron Man actor recalls being in a “near-coma” at points bef... Read More...

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Mitch Winehouse: Drug addiction is as indiscriminate as cancer

Father knows best? – Oct. 22, 2020 - MY RESPONSE to some of Amy’s ‘situations’ was that I would pretend to have a heart attack and go into hospital, thinking that would shock her into going straight. “At the end o... Read More...

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From a Simple Idea, to the Longest Recovery Event

Come for the Recovery, Stay for the Films – October 21, 2020 - It’s no secret that 2020 pummeled some industries—particularly those where people gather close together—and social distancing rules are almost imp... Read More...

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Chasing the News…Sobriety Slam! Episode 3 – Rebels

WATCH - Web Series Host: William Cope MoyersEpisode 3: Rebels“Maintaining sobriety through 2020 and beyond”Sober artists discuss the pandemic, creativity and Zoom rooms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krvJs7s9vd4&a... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Aldous Huxley

“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” —Aldous Huxley ... Read More...

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Sackler Family Makes $8B Opioid Deal for 100,000’s Deaths. No Jail Time.

Crime Pays – Oct. 21, 2020 - The controversial settlement, valued at more than $8.3 billion, would restructure Purdue Pharma, which entered bankruptcy last year. Going forward, the company would operate as a public t... Read More...

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Man thanks officer who arrested him, got him into recovery

WATCH –A bop from the cop – Oct. 13, 2020 - “I think that’s why I’m so passionate about it because I was that person,” says Hamilton. Every year Hamilton posts on social media about his inspiring recovery. This time ... Read More...

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Meet Karen Meisels: Consulting and Coaching

More than advice: Action – Oct. 12, 2020 - My company KM Consulting & Coaching provides two levels of services. Consulting, which focuses on helping companies target the right audience, while providing uni... Read More...

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Harm reduction: an important form of addiction recovery?

LISTEN – Death Reduction – Oct. 14, 2020 - While there are many organizations trying to help others overcome substance abuse and addiction, USARA is unique says McMillin. According to McMillin, USARA comes ... Read More...

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Keith Richards’ worst drug experience is a literal nightmare

WATCH – Rolling Stoned – Oct. 12, 2020 - Mick Jagger, speaking with Rolling Stone, put the band’s prior creative lull in the ’70s down to one thing, “Everyone was using drugs, Keith particularly,” said the frontman ... Read More...

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Telemedicine for drug addiction treatment

Talk to the screen – Oct. 12, 2020 - Telemedicine has long been seen as a potential remedy, but pre-pandemic adoption rates were low among addiction treatment providers, according to studies by Lori Uscher-Pin... Read More...

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Man caught with 20 Burmese pythons and marijuana in his home

Don’t bogart that snake my friend – Oct. 12, 2020 - A Holladay man has been arrested and is facing charges after animal-control officers found 20 Burmese pythons roaming around his residence. According to a probab... Read More...

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Opioids in America, Part 1: Background of an epidemic

Euphoria & Greed – Oct. 10, 2020 - People who have achieved sobriety from other substances can easily fall into opioid addiction. On Sept. 21, actor and comedian Dax Shepard released to the public that ... Read More...

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What You Should Know About Your Sober Friend

Compassion and Understanding – Oct. 14, 2020 - Dry January, Sober October, no longer full of shame Thursday. I have been in recovery for three years and nearly three months and haven’t had a drink since that last pin... Read More...

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