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Sobriety a struggle in time of isolation for former boxer Mia St. John

Not Down for the Count – April 2, 2020 - “And that was that,” St. John said. “I was gone from there.” When she regained consciousness, she was in the driver’s seat of her car, parked in the garage of her condom... Read More...

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For those struggling with alcoholism, there are online options

I hope you have a computer! – MARCH 25, 2020 - For recovering alcoholics, “Go to a meeting,” is the answer to most problems. Want to drink? Go to a meeting. Lost your job? Go to a meeting. Getting a divorce? G... Read More...

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Overcoming Addiction On Your Own Is Totally Possible

Don’t scuba dive alone... – March 27, 2020 - But quitting is not impossible, though it is hard and may take several tries. Success doesn’t come from wishing and wanting, but finally realizing that you need ... Read More...

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How to Apply 12 Step Principles During Covid-19 Times by Dr. Tian Dayton

A Must Read! – March 25, 2020 - We have experienced helplessness, before, it is a natural reaction to feeling overwhelmed, it’s part of the collapse that can accompany trauma. But there is a profound, psycholo... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryMarch 31 2020

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12-step programs more effective at maintaining sobriety

Promises Not Promotion – MARCH 11, 2020 - In fact, the evidence suggests that 42 percent of all study participants engaged in AA remained completely abstinent one year after starting treatment, compared to 35 ... Read More...

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Not Even 9/11 Could Shut Down AA Meetings. Coronavirus is Different.

Sobriety comes first, no matter what – Mar. 13, 2020 - The woman said she would still have phone call check-ins and small pot-luck gatherings with her fellow group members if face-to-face meetings ended, but that it ... Read More...

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Opinion: Jailing individuals for drug addiction is immoral

War On The Wounded – March 3, 2020 - The Controlled Substance Act distinguished five different “schedules” for drugs to huddle underneath. Ignorance was on full display: schedule one drugs — the most “dangerous... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMarch 10 2020

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Addicts & Alcoholics to Spend $31.17 Billion on quitting by 2027

Steps, Stock Markets and Meds – Feb. 20, 2020 - For the addicts of drugs like opioids, the addiction initiates with receiving medications with relatives & friends who have been prescribed with... Read More...

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Coronation Street actor helps addicts in Brighton

A couple of swells – Jan. 31, 2020 - Kennedy Street has helped other projects set up their own social enterprises, feeding the homeless, organising dry gigs, and using crafting as therapy. Clare said: “Kennedy Str... Read More...

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In ‘Smacked,’ a tale of addiction behind a veneer of success

MEDIA: Book Review – Jan 30, 2020 - Zimmerman begins “Smacked” with her dramatic discovery of Peter’s corpse in his “architectural trophy” of a house, “all sharp angles and sunlight.” Though divorced, they are bonded... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 11 2020

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Anonymity – A New Paradigm?

Admitting that you're in a Twelve Step group is officially condoned by the fellowship, while confessing you're in AA is strictly verboten. What exactly is the point? My name is Leonard Buschel, and I... Read More...

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