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New addiction program launched as emergency room visits rise

WATCH – Expanding Series and Hope – Sep. 23, 2020 - “We’ve come a long way in Georgia since I stepped out of the crack house October 12, 1994 in terms of resources,” he said. “We’ve come a long way as far as stigma... Read More...

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3 ways sobriety made me a better advisor

Traditions – Sep. 17, 2020 - People rarely, if ever, get sober alone. In sobriety and in business, being part of a group allows you to benefit from the experience, strength and the hope of those around you. ... Read More...

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‘The Centers’ CEO resigns in Ocala

Intriguing – Sept. 13, 2020 - “Along the way, through each and every one of those mergers and acquisitions, the organization has gotten stronger, has provided a better level of care and we’re able to respond to commu... Read More...

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Struggling addicts turn to telehealth for better or worse

Soulless Screens? – Sept. 14, 2020 - Amid the global pandemic, group gatherings have become nearly impossible. Weddings have been put on hold indefinitely, schools are turning to virtual learning and offices are enco... Read More...

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Nikki Sixx talks recovery, sobriety

WATCH – Sixxed to the twelve steps – Sept. 15, 2020 - But then again, there was a time when people wouldn’t have expected Sixx, now age 61, to even be alive in 2020. As chronicled in his harrowing memoir The He... Read More...

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Sometimes I Feel Like…offers poetic inspiration

Encouragement in Life – Sep. 15, 2020 - Each poem is a testimony of the author’s strength and hope as he overcomes his experiences. Ultimately, the book offers readers inspiration and motivation to deal with th... Read More...

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Sebastian Velasquez looks back on his journey to five years of sobriety

Local Hero – Sep. 17, 2020 - “In this profession, you have many temptations but being sober is part of who I am today. It’s easy to say no to people when I am offered a drink. It used to not be that way.” Going back ... Read More...

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Exploring science, addiction and the soul in ‘Transcendent Kingdom’

WATCH – Mind Blowing – Sep. 15, 2020 - Belief can be tricky. Either you wholeheartedly believe in your faith or you have niggling doubts that crop up at the most inopportune time. The narrator of our latest rea... Read More...

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The Bachelor’s Juliette On Surviving A Major Drug Addiction

Everyone can quit – Sep. 16, 2020 - As we get closer to the final few bachelorettes in line to win Locky Gilbert’s heart, it’s safe to say things can get pretty heated, pretty fast. The Bachelor’s Juliette Herrera... Read More...

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$16.7 million grant awarded to reduce drug deaths

Sure, anything is possible – Sep. 18, 2020 - The state was awarded $16.7 million Friday to reduce drug-related deaths by funding drug prevention, treatment and recovery support services. The state Department... Read More...

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Gran’s moving words on deathbed help alcoholic turn his life around

Mama knows best – Sep. 19, 2020 - “I’ve got three dents in my head and a foot-long scar.” Matt, who now lives in Branston, received compensation for the assault, was spiralling in addiction and spent the mon... Read More...

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Common myths about addiction

Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going to recover. I asked one local counselor to explain “rock bottom” to me. She said “You hit your rock bottom wh... Read More...

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Walk for Hope brings together those mourning deaths

Aren’t we all? – Sep. 19, 2020 - As boys, Justin Reason had a knack for talking his younger brother, Aaron, into a variety of daredevil stunts. Aaron recalled his brother daring him to jump out of a second-s... Read More...

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Father recovering from addiction confronts past pain

...to create future joy – Sep. 19, 2020 - Families and children mimic our very actions, teaching (in turn) what was taught to us — a long line of broken homes, trauma, abuse, addiction and depression. The be... Read More...

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Dad battling alcoholism sent heartbreaking text before taking own life

The final decision... – Sep. 18, 2020 - Kane Watkins, 33, was found hanged under a bridge in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, on November 19 after previously making threats to take his own life on social media. A fat... Read More...

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Finding and Maintaining Sobriety During COVID-19

Lionrock Recovery Rocks – Sep. 16, 2020 - National Online Recovery Day was created to bring widespread awareness to the tens of millions of people suffering from SUDs that effective online services and support system... Read More...

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Did the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ Prompt Warnings of Overdose Risk?

Tick Tock on American Teens – Sep. 15, 2020 - In Summer 2020, the so-named “Benadryl Challenge” dared social media users — generally teenagers — to overdose on the common allergy medication Benadryl to elicit ... Read More...

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Q&A with Dr. Jamie Marich

Stick with the Winners! September 17, 2020 - Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music while freelancing with... Read More...

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Addiction is a Disease?

Maybe? Maybe not. – Sept. 14, 2020 - If addiction is a disease, then we should treat addicts the same way we treat diabetics. The goal in treating diabetics is not to cure diabetes but to limit its harm: Treatm... Read More...

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What Everyone Should Know About Teen Suicide Prevention

We can all help... September 18, 2020 - Experts say it’s too soon to tell whether suicide rates are already spiking as a result of the pandemic. But they warn that the risks are significant. The authors of a rec... Read More...

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Pittsburgh’s first sober pop-up bar, shares her story of recovery and self-care

Everything is Possible – Sep. 15, 2020 - “At first, I thought, ‘I got this,’” says Hilliard. “Shortly after, I realized what I actually signed up for — a lifelong road of healing, patience, gentleness and acceptance.... Read More...

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‘Sober Curator’ showcases fun ways to live a dry lifestyle

WATCH – She’s Curious and Sober – Bryson started drinking at age 16 and was a self-professed party girl in her 20’s. Old scrapbooks contain memories of nights she’d rather forget. Sep. 14, 2020 - “I just sur... Read More...

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5 Tricks Helped Me Not Drink During My First Week of Sobriety

Use them all! – Sep. 19, 2020 - Some say that’s the hardest. It’s that period of uncertainty where the newly sober attempts to make all sorts of concessions concerning their hell-raising lifestyle and break lifelong ... Read More...

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Owner of substance abuse facilities accused of sexually assaulting patients

Prison sounds too nice – Sept. 17, 2020 - The owner of several Houston substance abuse recovery facilities has been accused of sexual assaulting three women he met as patients, according to court records. Durin... Read More...

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E-Cig clouds aren’t ‘Vapour’, scientists warn, they are ‘Aerosol’

Chemical Addiction – Sept. 19, 2020 - As such, public health experts argue ‘aerosol’ is a more accurate description, as e-cigarette clouds have been shown to contain harmful chemicals that may hang in the air a... Read More...

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Making guitars saved a man from addiction

CNN WATCH! – Sep. 18, 2020 - Earl Moore is a recovering opioid addict who found peace and achieved sobriety after discovering his passsion for crafting instruments. Moore discovered the power of opioids to take th... Read More...

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People with addiction disorders at greater risk for COVID-19

Lighting up the virus – Sep. 19, 2020 - Study co-author Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, said people with addiction disorders often have compromised lungs and cardiovascul... Read More...

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Model, brand influencer brings sobriety to social media

Sober Out Loud – Sept. 10, 2020 - “I see it everywhere,” she said of alcohol on social media and other online sites. “I actually had to stop listening to the podcasts that I really enjoyed because they normaliz... Read More...

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99 Purple Flags Posted For Overdose Awareness

Lives lost forever – Sept. 11, 2020 - Unwanted medications can sometimes end up in the wrong hands, which is a contributing factor to the opioid epidemic. “We usually have an annual candlelight vigil at Ech... Read More...

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Vaping Links to Covid Risk Becoming Clear

Smoke gets in your lungs... – Sept. 4, 2020 - At one point, Mr. Moein said, his doctors gave him a 5 percent chance of survival. He resolved that the wax pen he had vaped before his hospitalization would be hi... Read More...

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