Articles - Page 372 of 428 - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

addiction recovery ebulletin arrest jail turn life around

How getting arrested and going to jail helped one young man turn his life around

From Reefer to Reps – Jan. 4, 2019 - “I was smoking well over a pack of cigarettes a day,” he said. “I was snorting several hundred milligrams of OxyContin every day. A regular meal for me would be going to a pizza shop... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin download sobriety app

Getting Clean? Download Yourself a Sobriety App

Solution in Your Pocket? – Jan. 4, 2019 - AA Speakers With this app, you’ll get access to plenty of Alcoholics Anonymous speakers that can share their experiences. This will provide you with lots of motivation and ins... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin church of safe injection

Welcome to the Church of Safe Injection

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit – December 18, 2018 - The congregation lends structure to a rogue coalition of harm-reduction advocates who work to distribute thousands of syringes — possessing more than 10 is illegal in... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin dirty john doctor

‘Dirty John’: John’s sobriety doctor has a chilling secret of his own

MEDIA: Reality Fiction TV – Jan. 5, 2019 - Last week’s episode of ‘Dirty John’ gave us the rude shock of what was in store for Debra Newell after she let John back into the penthouse and how she finally realized that t... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin opioid deaths rise in children

Opioid Deaths In Teens And Children Almost Tripled In The Past 20 Years

Suffer the Little Children – December 30, 2018 - One of the main issues is that when adults store or use opioids in the home, it has a ripple effect on everyone, including teens and children who can misuse or divert the... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin teen vaping epidemic

Teen vaping has become an epidemic

Where there’s smoke... – Jan. 5, 2019 - Nationwide, the number of high school students who use e-cigarette or other vaping devices jumped 78 percent from late 2017 to November 2018, a survey by the U.S. Centers for Dise... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin woman saved by phone call 3

Listen to Woman’s Incredible Story of How an Accidental Phone Call Pulled Her Out of Drug Addiction

The Moth Podcast – Jan. 3, 2019 - You never know who is willing to offer a helping hand – Auburn Sandstrom learned this when she was a young mother neck-deep in the throes of drug addiction. Yet despite struggling with ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin greenwood opioid clinic spirituality

Opioid clinic adds spirituality to Suboxone to treat addiction

God Shot – January 6, 2019 - He recognized that many of those whom he approached felt beaten down, worthless. Forging a personal connection with God helped change that, filling a void for many of the people he approach... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin parents relinquish custody

To Get Mental Health Help for a Child, Desperate Parents Relinquish Custody

Out of Options – January 2, 2019 - The early trauma Daniel experienced very likely affected his brain development, doctors say. And his PTSD and severe anxiety disorder manifested in violent episodes. “He held knives t... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin jack monroe alcoholic

Monroe admits she’s an alcoholic but is recovering

The Truth Can Set You Free – Jan. 5, 2019 - Jack, who identifies as non-binary, went on to describe how her relationship with alcohol began at age 14. However, the relationship didn’t turn ‘problematic’ until 2014. ‘I h... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin books for sobriety

I’m Two Years Sober & These Were The Books That Helped

Reading to Recover – January 1, 2019 - The Sober Revolution addresses different forms of problematic drinking, their causes and effects and gives practical advice for anyone looking to start their sobriety journey. The... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin twin lost brother to addiction helps others

Twin who lost his brother through drug addiction now helps celebrity addicts beat their demons

Will to Live – January 6, 2019 - When the Chris and Rob were just 14-years-old they started taking speed and LSD, just two years later the pair had moved on to cocaine and ecstasy. When Chris and Rob were 42, the pair a... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin ryan hampton conversation

No More About Us Without Us: A Conversation with Ryan Hampton

...and walking the walk – JANUARY 6, 2019 - Critics might accuse Hampton of hyperbole, but on these subjects he speaks with authority. In American Fix, Hampton writes with equal candor about his own experiences with add... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin narcotics anonymous convention 2

Panel at Narcotics Anonymous convention focuses on building community relationships

No Drugs Means No Drugs – Jan. 5, 2019 - Speaking on the topic of misperceptions about the organization he’s encountered over the past 30 years, Cornell said it’s about educating people about what the organization does.... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin cartel sidesteps opioid crackdown

Meth, cocaine overdoses rise as Mexican cartels sidestep anti-opioid crackdown

Playing whack-a-mole with death – January 4, 2019 - The development is, in part, an outgrowth of the crackdown on opioids in the U.S., and the result of cartels finding other drugs. The 2018 National Drug Threat Assessm... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin holding drug companies accountable

Will drug companies be held accountable for America’s opioid epidemic?

God is the Bottom Line – Jan. 1, 2019 - What the prosecutors alleged was that these three top executives knew almost immediately after OxyContin appeared in the market, which was 1996, that it was being diverted to the ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin learn from opioid crisis

Opioid Crisis: What we should learn from the AIDS epidemic

What history can teach us, it's not the same – January 3, 2019 - “As the HIV/AIDS epidemic has taught us, the existence of effective medical treatment does not mean that people who need treatment can and will obtain it,... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin demonizing crack mothers

Demonizing ‘Crack Mothers,’ Victimizing Their Children

NO JUSTICE - NO PEACE – Jan. 5, 2019 - The broken entity that is child welfare system and the racism that is so embedded in this society had prominent roles in how my child welfare case played out. Nevertheless, the ult... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin recovery ambassador workshop 2

LA Recovery Ambassador Workshop

Become a Citizen Advocate – Thursday, January 24, 2019, 1:00 - 5:00pm The Recovery Ambassador workshop prepares individuals to become citizen advocates in the grassroots recovery advocacy movement Facilitators: Hanna... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin 11 sober songs

11 songs about sobriety, from hardcore to hip-hop

It’s Hip to Be Dry – January 3, 2019 - With Dry January ensnaring us, we’ve created the perfect soundtrack. (T)here’s a host of musical treats to buoy your spirits. From the vegan straight edge hardcore of Earth Crisis.... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin sobriety darren waller 2

Raiders’ Darren Waller works toward sobriety and chance at stardom

Freedom is Stardom – December 21, 2018 - I relayed that story Friday to Raiders tight end Darren Waller, who grew quiet for a second, then said, “Wow. That’s powerful.” Waller, whose own life has included a cycle of dru... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin 13 documentaries

13 Documentaries On Mental Health That You Can Stream Right Now

Healthy Viewing – December 26, 2018 - There is still a stigma when it comes to talking about mental health issues, mainly because many people are misinformed, confused, or too embarrassed to talk about their struggles. ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin celebrity sex addicts

Definitive guide to the growing list of celebrities who say they’re sex addicts

Peaking Johns – DECEMBER 22, 2018 - Obviously some sex addicts cheat on their partners, and their inability to control their sexual urges can destroy their relationships. But recent research suggests a lot of sex addict... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin enough is enough

‘Enough is enough’: Addiction, recovery and hope, in their own words

Evidenced Based Success – Dec. 22, 2018 - It wasn’t easy, of course. “Easy” has never been said about addiction. But in the almost six years since, Korhonen has gotten clean, gotten work, gotten a network of support. On... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin single personality trait illness

A single personality trait is the foundation for almost all mental illness-study

Don’t Freak Out – December 26, 2018 - People who score high on neuroticism are easily worried and are more likely to experience negative feelings such as fear, anger, frustration, jealousy, guilt, and loneliness. They t... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin tech addicts

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

Game Over – December 26, 2018 - For them, tech gets in the way of daily functioning and self-care. We’re talking flunk-your-classes, can’t-find-a-job, live-in-a-dark-hole kinds of problems, with depression, anxiety and... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin fire station recovery 1

First step to recovery begins at fire station

Burning Down the Horse – Dec. 25, 2018 - Fire stations make the perfect centers for this program because they are open 24/7, staffed by trained EMTs, and aren’t associated with law enforcement, said Providence Fire Cap... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin opioid makers lawsuit

Opioid Makers: Big Winners in Lawsuit Settlements

American Nightmare – Dec. 26, 2018 - When the Justice Department in 2007 settled its criminal case against the maker of OxyContin, a high-powered painkiller, federal officials claimed a “victory” that would deter other... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin methamphetamine addiction

A ‘Beautiful Boy’s’ Struggle: What You Need To Know About Methamphetamine Addiction

SPEED KILLS – Dec. 28, 2018 - As an addiction medicine physician, I treat patients with all types of substance use disorders (SUDs): alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, tobacco, etc. From 1999 to 2017, the Centers for... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin wearable opioid sensor

Wearable sensor can detect imminent opioid overdose

Time to Live – DEC. 28.18 - “Imagine having a friend who is always watching for signs of overdose; someone who understands your usage pattern and knows when to contact for help and make sure you get help,” says Rashmi ... Read More...