Man Shares Getting Off Drugs Road to Recovery VIDEO – LOVING THE SOBER LIFE – Oct. 24, 2023 - His dreams of being a United States Marine and coming back to Laredo to be a Texas State Trooper came to an end, so, he became a drug dealer. “It was exciting, it wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
The Never Ending Cycles of My Eating Disorder IF YOU BAKE IT, THEY WILL COME – Oct. 2023 - From as far back as I can remember food was difficult. Every time my family ate at a restaurant, it never failed. I barfed after every meal. “Alah, Ag sar sarwa manen.” Tr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionOct 31 2023
White Patients More Often Than Black Patients to be Given Opioids for Pain in ER FAVORITISM? – Oct. 27, 2023 - We examined more than 200,000 visit records of patients treated for pain, taken from a representative sample of U.S. emergency departments from 1999 to 2020. Although white patien... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Government Warns of Hidden Ingredients in Arthritis, Pain Products DANGER IN THE USA – Oct. 25, 2023 - “It is interesting that these products have hidden ingredients that are used to reduce swelling and inflammation,” Tsourounis said. “I don’t know if this was intentional, but it se... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 31 2023Recovery
Nan Goldin on Vaping, Orgasms, and Greek Myths MORE – Oct. 24, 2023 - Since the 80s, Goldin has been working hard. Last year, the Laura Poitras-directed documentary about her life, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, was nominated for an Oscar. At the same t... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
NYPD Officer Allegedly Sold Fentanyl and Heroin While On Duty NEFARIOUS MULTI-TASKING – Oct. 21, 2023 - A female NYPD officer who boasted about how much she loved her job was busted this week for allegedly dealing large quantities of narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, wh... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOct 31 2023
How Much Caffeine Is Too Much? BEAN THERE DONE THAT – Oct. 27, 2023 - Although caffeine can have a positive impact on focus and energy, consuming too much of it can give way to some unpleasant implications, Kevin Shah, M.D., cardiologist and direc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 31 2023
Matthew Perry Passes at 54 THE SADDEST – Oct. 29, 2023 - Mr. Perry’s character, Chandler Bing, was a successful executive known on the show for his witty and sardonic personality. “Friends” has endured decades after it first aired in 19... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Going Sober at 24 Has Dramatically Changed My Life VIDEO – FOR THE BETTER! – Oct. 26, 2023 - Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said alcohol-free beer was a huge area of growth in the UK, with sales of no and low-alcohol beers mo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
I Was Drinking 5 Bottles of Wine Every Day VIDEO – 5.4.3.2. ... NONE – Oct. 22, 2023 - “I began hiding drinking far more than I ever had before. I was hiding bottles of wine around the house, I was drinking at work,” she said. “A bottle of something in ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Program Encourages Drug Treatment Over Arrest is a Success VIDEO – TREAT DON’T COMMIT – Oct. 23, 2023 - Branch was arrested last summer on drug possession charges. When she was taken to a police station, she was offered the option to have her charges dropped if she agreed to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 31 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
What Science Says about Social Media Addiction “Just like a slot machine!” – Oct. 25, 2023 - Experts who study internet use say that the magnetic allure of social media arises from the way the content plays to our neurological impulses and wiring, such that consu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetOct 31 2023Smartphone Addiction
Opioid Crisis Is Worse Despite Congress’ $20 Billion Effort To Stop It DO THEY EVEN CARE? – Oct. 22, 2023 - When that option ended on Sept. 30, the two states which used it — South Dakota and Tennessee — steered their Medicaid recipients with substance use disorder toward treatment faci... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Rite Aid, CVS & Walgreens To Close More Than 1,500 Stores Due to Crime. Whose Crimes? WHO’S CRIME? – Oct. 23, 2023 - The nation’s largest drugstore chains, Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens, will shutter more than 1,500 stores, leaving millions of Americans without access to healthcare in ‘pharmacy d... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
The True Story and Criminal Case Behind ‘Pain Hustlers’ THAT’S A TRUE STORY – Oct. 27, 2023 - The article detailed the various techniques that the pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics used to push its highly addictive fentanyl-based painkiller Subsys into the ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Getting Sober Was The Hardest And Most Rewarding Thing I’ve Ever Done SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH – Oct. 23, 2023 - I was sick of drinking. Sick of thinking about drinking. Sick of buying, hiding, and disposing of my drinks.I was sick of the lies rolling off my tongue like the truth once had. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Why Drug Abuse Treatment Is Never ‘one size fits all’ NPR AUDIO – IT’S ALWAYS COMPLICATED – Oct. 24, 2023 - Whether it be opioids, alcohol or other drugs, millions nationwide have succumbed to addiction and need help. Treatment can be challenging, though, as people... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Quote of the Week – Soren Kierkegaard “The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” – Soren Kierkegaard ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 31 2023quote of the week
Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Dies in Florida of Overdose ACCIDENTAL? – Oct. 17, 2023 - Carolyn Andriano, 36, was found dead in a hotel room in West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 23, according to West Palm Beach Police Department spokesperson Mike Jachles. Her death wasn’t ma... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOct 24 2023Overdose
How To Support Employees Overcoming Addiction AUDIO – WITH A PROFESSIONAL – Oct. 19, 2023 - The first key step is to educate yourself and management on all aspects of addiction and recovery. Increasing understanding through training reduces stigma and equips m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 24 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
John Stamos’ Tell-All Memoir ‘If You Would Have Told Me’ HONEST 5th STEP – Oct. 20, 2023 - ‘That’s when I was confusing the universe, because I’m not a bad person, but I was doing crappy things.’ ‘Sobriety, I’m telling you, is a huge thing,’ he told The New York ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 24 2023
Why Nutrition Matters in Recovery with Dr. David Wiss VIDEO – YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – Oct. 16, 2023 - On today’s Alternative to Meds Podcast, host Debbie Nelson is delighted to welcome Dr. David Wiss to discuss the importance of nutrition during recovery. As an accomp... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionOct 24 2023
Mindfulness Retrains Addicted Brain’s Dysfunction RE-CIRCUIT CITY – Oct. 18, 2023 - Mindfulness-based interventions are therapeutic approaches that incorporate mindfulness practices into various aspects of treatment. These interventions aim to cultivate mindfulness ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthOct 24 2023
Lil Yachty & Lucki Discuss Sobriety VIDEO – STRAIGHT OUTTA 12 STEPS – Oct. 20, 2023 - On the latest episode of A Safe Place, hosts Lil Yachty and Mitch discussed this with their guest, Lucki, who confirmed that he’s been clean from some drugs for ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 24 2023rapRecoveryRehab
Using Healing Sounds in Addiction Recovery VIDEO – MUSIC MATTERS – Oct. 12, 2023 - KEYRIS MANZANARES: Linda MacDermott and her music therapist, Jim Borling have been meeting for 20 years. Each one of their sessions starts like this, setting an intention. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryOct 24 2023Recovery
A.A.’s Step 12 VIDEO – NOW START OVER? – Oct. 10, 2023 - The first eleven steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) approach to recovery focus on the individual answering questions about finding freedom from alcohol and other drug... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousOct 24 2023
Why is Treatment an Essential Step in the Addiction Recovery? SURRENDER TO WIN – Oct. 15, 2023 - Addiction treatment offers many benefits that are pivotal in the recovery process. First and foremost, recovery provides a structured and supportive environment that helps individua... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 24 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Treatment Center Is Magnet for Drug Users VIDEO ONLY – MOTHS TO A FLAME – Oct. 17, 2023 - Homeless people who camp nearby said that the area around the Blackburn Center is a popular hangout. Many are on the waiting list to get inside. WATCH@YouTube ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
Telehealth May Improve Access for Opioid Addicts GIVE UP LINES ONLINE – Oct. 18, 2023 - In Kentucky, 48% of those who started buprenorphine treatment via telehealth remained in treatment for 90 continuous days, compared to 44% of those who started treatment in non-... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
State Testing Wastewater for Opioids Near Schools VIDEO – GRAFT? – Oct. 18, 2023 - The Environment Department will be focusing on a few key areas to do this: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo. Kenny said it’s crucial to understand the impact of fentanyl and ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin