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Treatment centers hit hard by pandemic

Just when we need it most – June 24, 2020 - If services and staff are cut the effect on clients could be catastrophic, especially in a time of psychological distress and lack of support, says drug and alcohol counsel... Read More...

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Drinking Has Surged During The Pandemic

Where did I put my weekend? – June 21, 2020 - Dr. Sarah Johnson, medical director of Landmark Recovery, an addiction treatment program based in Louisville, Ky., with locations in the Midwest says that, virtual ... Read More...

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Woman celebrates two years of sobriety, shares her story

Hey, the women are smarter – June 18, 2020 - Her life started to turn around June 17, 2018. That was the day Rochelle stopped using drugs and alcohol. Now two years later, she is sober, happy and continuing to... Read More...

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Avoid early death: Men should have only one alcoholic drink a day

NO doubles for you! – June 20, 2020 - The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has said that it’s best that both men and women have just ‘up to one drink a day’. That’s a change from previous recommendations i... Read More...

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Woman with two years sobriety opens up about her relapse during the pandemic

Live and learn – June 9, 2020 - “I think it’s incredible that liquor stores are essential, being isolated at home really affected my sobriety,” Nicole said. The availability of alcohol combined with the self-isola... Read More...

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Spencer Matthews admits lockdown would have ‘been the dream to get wasted’ if he was still drinking

For love of family – June 7, 2020 - Spencer Matthews has admitted being in lockdown would have been the “perfect excuse to get wasted” if it had happened two years ago. The Made in Chelsea alumni gave up alcohol i... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during shutdown, expects surge

Time for the Serenity Prayer! – June 12, 2020 - Still, the steps often hold spiritual meaning for participants. Several of A.A.’s 12 steps refer either to a deity or to religious practices, such as prayer. The ... Read More...

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From a $101,600 TV newsman to a drunk in the gutter

Reporting on a fall – June 7, 2020 - Ed Mitchell was a successful broadcast journalist for Reuters, the BBC, ITN and U.S. news channel CNBC until alcohol cost him his career, his marriage and his home. In a new... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford, AssuredPartners expand access to high-quality addiction treatment

Since 1949 – June 8, 2020 - Eligible members of AssuredPartners health plans now have in-network access to Hazelden Betty Ford’s national system of care, which includes 15 clinical locations in California, Flor... Read More...

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Happy 85th Anniversary AA

AA Anniversary Week - @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoWIRb5q6I&feature=emb_logo ... Read More...

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Following Dad down road to sobriety

Great Share – June 5, 2020 - As I sat in those group sessions and listened to people talk about their experiences with alcohol, I felt a sense of panic at how much I related to their experiences. I had been fighting ... Read More...

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Will the pandemic lead to an alcoholism epidemic?

Lead to...? – June 5, 2020 - “But the same way we do with food and exercise and concerns about obesity, we want to have some benchmarks for how to stay healthy.” Kelly Rubinsohn, an opera singer in Philadelphia... Read More...

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As a recovering alcoholic, I’m dreading a booze-fuelled end to lockdown

One darn day at a time – June 5, 2020 - As an introvert, I initially believed that the isolation process was a dream come true – I didn’t realise how much of a nightmare it would become. That insidious voice of... Read More...

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4 of the Best Revelations From My Sober Life

Just like the Agreements – May 20, 2020 - I began to wonder what the hell I was doing with my life. And sure, the human experience was depressing as hell: we were all going to die, the earth and sun included, b... Read More...

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Even with 26 years of sobriety, the loss of AA meetings is a worry

The Medium is the Message – May 28, 2020 - Those attacks, in turn, have caused meetings to require still more passwords and a host deciding who to let join. That, in turn, means newcomers and people without the secre... Read More...

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Alcoholism: Why this doctor says telemedicine is key right now

No parking fees – May 26, 2020 - “Now, more and more people are opting for either home care or telemedicine where they’re not going to be exposed to other people, and they’re able to get care on their schedule in a w... Read More...

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The online success of 12-step recovery programs

What would Bill and Bob say? – May 31, 2020 - “Right before everything got shut down, I was at this meeting I go to every week and there was a guy with about two or three months of sobriety. He was doing his 90 in 90... Read More...

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Film recalls Akron’s role in AA’s founding

Like Adam Meeting Eve – May 21, 2020 - The 43-minute documentary film traces its origins back to a 2015 interview she conducted with Mary Seiberling Huhn, daughter of Henrietta Seiberling, on her recollections ... Read More...

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Muggle Struggles, trying to teach “normies” 12 step basics to navigate pandemic

Time to use your spiritualize? – May 22, 2020 - 2. Principles Before Personalities: Oh boy, this is one recovery concept that I have to remind myself to practice often because any time that I fall short to practice i... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...

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Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just a fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance use care. A recent McKinsey report on resilience found that 63 percent of respondents to a Nation... Read More...

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Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...

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AA support still available during lockdown, despite no meetings

ID is 320-632-1875 – April 24, 2020 - The Club has been conducting meetings via Zoom. The Zoom meetings are held every day at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The meeting ID is 3206321875. No password is needed. Julie Leikv... Read More...

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Getting people into rehab can be hard. Try doing it during the coronavirus crisis

If not now, when? – APRIL 24, 2020 - In recent days, Heller said, he has heard from a couple of former residents who relapsed during the pandemic, as well as from two former patients who work in Silicon Valley ... Read More...

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I’m Struggling to Stay Sober. AA Zoom Meetings Are Keeping Me Afloat

Better Than Nothing! – April 5, 2020 - The grace of being saved that night was too precious to squander — a gift I was determined to live up to although I was terrified of what my life would be like without alc... Read More...

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Treating addiction during the pandemic

Recommendations – Apr 10, 2020 - In-person meetings are not just a means to find social connections, they provide accountability. Members have to be accountable to their sponsor or other members in ... Read More...

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Log Cabin! Historic AA site saved

GOOD NEWS on Robertson Blvd. – April 8, 2020 - According to a WeHo City press release, an agreement was signed this week. The City of West Hollywood will lease the site from Beverly Hills for a period of twelve... Read More...

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The Set Aside Prayer: Opening up to new possibilities.

Now More Than Ever – No Better Time - The intention of the prayer is so simple and beautiful. It can be applied to any area of your life: wanting a new experience in relationship to yourself and others, a new experie... Read More...

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Betty Ford

Tribute to a Pioneer! – Read the history of Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center. @History ... Read More...

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A.A. Saved My Life. Can It Work Online?

It Works If You Work It – April 2, 2020 - I caught my breath to see someone so addled, probably still drunk or high, make this disclosure to a crowd of internet strangers who couldn’t, not really, look one anot... Read More...

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