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Quote of the Week

HAPPY 200th to America's Poet – "To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle." —Walt Whitman More @ Poets.org ... Read More...

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Amazon Threatened Over Release of New Book About ‘Rehab Mogul’ Chris Bathum

Soon to be a best-seller? – May 28, 2019 - Author Evan Wright apparently used the story from Cliff Brodsky in his upcoming book, “Bad Therapist,” which chronicles Bathum’s rehab empire that consisted of 20 faci... Read More...

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Deepak Chopra: This is the Best Way to Manage Stress

Suggested by John West – May 23, 2019 - 1. Remove yourself stressful environments — and breathe This is especially helpful when you find yourself stuck in a stressful environment. If you’re in a gr... Read More...

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Healing as a Subversive Act by Gabor Maté

Society is Sick, Why Shouldn’t We Be? – May/June 2019 - A study done two years ago showed the more episodes of racism an African American woman experiences, the greater her risk for asthma. You can’t explain th... Read More...

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Nicotine exposure in newborns alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction

Suggested by Ben Levenson – May 22, 2019 - Molecular memory - When young neurons are exposed to a foreign drug, such as nicotine, they create a molecular “memory,” said first author Ben Romoli, Ph.D., a postdoc... Read More...

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Gen Z Depression: Why Our Young Adults Are at Risk

Souls on Ice? – May 15, 2019 - The findings of the study include the following Gen Z depression statistics: The number of young adults ages 18 to 25 who experienced serious psychological distress in the 30 days b... Read More...

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7 Ways to Promote Spiritual Growth in Sobriety

Only 24 and so wise... – May 21, 2019 - 1. Develop an attitude of gratitude On awakening each day, make a list of 5 things you are grateful for. Try to focus on things that aren’t materialistic, such as... Read More...

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Son Pleads Guilty in Pill Mill Doctor’s Slaying

Revenge in Ohio – May 23, 2019 - Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said in a release that 21-year-old Jonah Lake pleaded guilty Wednesday in the slaying of 51-year-old Kevin Lake. The judge then sentenced ... Read More...

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My Miscarriage Made Me Grateful for My Sobriety

from The Oprah Magazine – May 23, 2019 - But neither of us could have foreseen that I would be having a miscarriage as we drove to spend our anniversary weekend in Saint Augustine. Sure, our bed and breakfast ... Read More...

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American Addiction Centers’ Facility Launches Program to Help Veterans Struggling with Addiction

Patriotic Salute – May 22, 2019 - “The patients spend the majority of their time in group therapy sessions with other veterans,” said Angela La Luzerne, program manager. “We even have an area on campus that is ... Read More...

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Gov. Tom Wolf learns how to administer Narcan

Government at Work – May 22, 2019 - In Pennsylvania, the opioid epidemic has hit hard in recent years, with 5,456 drug-related overdose deaths reported by coroners and medical examiners for 2017 — a rate of 42... Read More...

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I Chose Functional Heroin Use

Yeah, you and William Burroughs – May 23, 2019 - Opioids made me truly happy for the first time in my life. Ever since preschool I’ve suffered from insomnia, fits of depression and the occasional meltdown. The s... Read More...

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FDA May Block New Addiction Drug

FDA = Feds Don’t Abide – May 24, 2019 - More than 130 people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose every day. One of the most effective ways to save lives is to get those struggling with addiction treated with... Read More...

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Executive Corner with Renee Baribeau

Stick with the Winners! – Renee Baribeau is an Award Winning Hay House author of Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine. She is a wind whistler, soul coach, i... Read More...

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These psychiatrists bring mental health care to those who need it most

Takin’ it to the streets – May 16, 2019 - “I was at my wit’s end. I was tired of getting high. I was tired of not being on my medication, not being normal,” he said. Alvin had become a dark statistic: one of n... Read More...

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Capitalism Camp for Kids

Drug Dealing 101? – May 22, 2019 - Biznovator, a company in South Florida, offers a slew of camps, academies and programs that are designed to teach students about how to be businesspeople and innovators (bizno... Read More...

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Don’t give up on anyone’: says Former Mets great Darryl Strawberry

A Message That Hits Home – May 24, 2019 - Strawberry, who played professional baseball for 17 years with the Mets, Giants, Dodgers and the Yankees, led an honest dialogue and Q&A segment with an audience at... Read More...

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June Dobbs Butts, Sex Therapist Who Preached Frankness, Dies at 90

Putting It Out There – May 24, 2019 - Dr. Butts advocated honest discussion of topics like masturbation, bisexuality and gender reassignment. She hosted a short-lived radio call-in show in Washington and wrote ... Read More...

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Mama June Continues to Show Signs of Drug Addiction

Mama Who? Mama Why? Mama Don’t – May 26, 2019, Author – June and boyfriend Geno Doak were arrested on drug and drug paraphernaliapossession charges. The arrest appears to have left the reality television star ... Read More...

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The big business of loneliness

Finding Our Tribe – May 6, 2019 - This conversation — this warmth — is what Ben Smith is in the business of selling. Smith is the CEO and co-founder of Tribe, a co-living space with seven locations in Brooklyn ... Read More...

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Middle-Aged Women Are Fastest Growing Segment of Addicts

Women Suffer, Too – MAY 25, 2019 - Her addiction started after major surgery. Wolfe said she had undergone gastric bypass surgery and was told a small amount of alcohol could really affect her body.During her ... Read More...

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Smoking Weed Increases Your Chances of Developing Psychosis

is - DOPE – MAR 20, 2019 - “High-potency cannabis contributes to incidence of psychotic disorder but doesn’t explain it completely,” said lead author Dr. Marta Di Forti. In other words, these scientists and pre... Read More...

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Sober memes are thriving in addiction and sobriety communities

Rule 62 – May 26, 2019 - Out of context, the post just sounds like a crude punchline to justify binge drinking. But on the Fat Jewish’s page, which is 10.4-million followers strong, it struck a relatable note ... Read More...

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Lawyers Who Write – Lawyers to Read

Attorneys at Laptop – May 20, 2019 - Lisa Smith Book @ Amazon.com Brian Cuban Book @ Amazon.com ... Read More...

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$85 Million Settlement in Oklahoma Opioid Case

A Drop in the Coffin – May 26, 2019 - The state had alleged Teva persuaded doctors to boost prescriptions of the powerful medications to treat ailments for which they weren’t approved, causing overdose deaths a... Read More...

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Rehab employee sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling heroin

Playing Both Sides – May 20, 2019 - Kristy Blalock, the acting regional director at Gaudenzia, said the organization was unaware of the federal investigation until Broxton’s arrest and had not received any comp... Read More...

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A Drug User Gets Help From Police To Get Sober

To Protect and Survive – May 26, 2019 - “I explained who I was and what my role in the police department was,” Yarkut said, and she gave Shannon a business card. “ said, ‘Hey, if there’s something that we can do fo... Read More...

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Teens still commonly prescribed opioids at high rates

Teens Given Opioids Like Candy – May 27, 2019 - “Adolescents and young adults are such a high-risk population for opioid misuse and future addiction,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Joel Hudgins, a clinical ... Read More...

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Can CBD Really Do All That?

If You Think It Can – May 14, 2019 - After meeting David and reading through the small body of published work on CBD, Jacobson changed postdoctoral directions once again, from primary research to the study of t... Read More...

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Four Pennsylvania Opioid addicts on how they got hooked

Extraordinary Tales – MAY 24, 2019 - That was the moment when the opioid epidemic became personal for me. I could talk about how opioid addiction is a hot-button political issue, and how as a resident of ... Read More...