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“there is a way out”

SUCESS IS SUCCESS, NO MATTER HOW YOU GET THERE – Dec. 26, 2021 - Therefore, many people who are in recovery do not wish to put themselves out in the public and tell the story of their struggle, Hagaman added. ... Read More...

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The 13 Signs You’re a Functioning Alcoholic

YOU'RE NOT IN JAIL – Dec. 20, 2021 - It's because people are able to live a seemingly normal life that it can be hard to spot a functioning alcoholic. CEO of Delamere health and addiction specialist... Read More...

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New California Transparency Requirements

REHAB THE REHABS – Beginning January 1, 2022 - California licensed residential substance abuse treatment facilities will be required to disclose certain licensing information to the public. SB 541 adds H... Read More...

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‘I Was Living To Use’: A First-Person Account of Quitting Meth.

LISTEN – BREAKING THE ICE – Dec. 17, 2021 - For me, and I’m not sure if this is the same for everyone. I didn’t know it at the time, but I really noticed in my personality a couple of things. If I do something... Read More...

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We Must Revise Laws That Are Obstacles To Treatment

LET THEM LIVE – Dec. 17, 2021 - Members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced bipartisan versions of the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, legislation that would immediately ... Read More...

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Searching for a Better Treatments for Eating Disorders

WE NEED TO LOOK HARDER – Dec. 17, 2021 - But in recent years, scientists have made inroads. They know more about which psychological treatments work best, and are hoping to devise new types of therapies by exp... Read More...

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Drugs were Katie Mack’s connection to the world.

LISTEN— WHEN DRUGS ARE LOVE – Dec. 16, 2021 - And in a world of fraying social bonds, economic vulnerability and increased isolation due to the pandemic, an addiction-driven feeling of being loved adds to our ... Read More...

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Staying Fierce and Sober Over The Holidays

WELL DRESSED AND HAPPY TOO – Dec. 17, 2021 -“The advice I like to give to younger queer people is understand that just because a lot of queer spaces, we congregate in nightclubs and event spaces and stuff, it ... Read More...

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San Francisco Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Overdose Crisis

WATCH – I STOPPED MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 17, 2021 - San Francisco Mayor London Breed doubled down on efforts to crack down on public drug use and other disturbances in the city’s Tenderloin, announci... Read More...

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100,000 Overdoses in One-Year As Families Demand Government Action

WATCH – BIG PHARMA SELLS EUPHORIA – Dec. 17, 2021 - Correspondent David Spunt describes pressure the Biden administration is facing from families affected by the opioid crisis... more@MSN ... Read More...

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Outreach Ministry to Host Addiction Support Event in WV

FOR LYLE P. – Dec. 17, 2021 - Their goal is to connect people struggling with addiction to local resources. According to High on Hope Founder Tim Craft, the event is called Equip the City, and they’ll... Read More...

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Doctors Commonly May Miss Cirrhosis

NOBODY’S PERFECT – Dec. 18, 2021 - Dr. Don Rocky is Director of the Core Center for Gastroenterological Diseases Research, South Carolina Medical University. Credits: South Carolina Medical College Sarapack. ... Read More...

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Relapse Driven By Drug-Seeking Habit, Not The Drug

“IT’S THE SNEAKING AROUND THAT’S ADDICTIVE” RDJ – Dec. 17, 2021 - Given the importance of the drug itself in the development and perpetuation of SUD, the research community has understandably focused on the br... Read More...

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Russell Brand Reflects on 19 Years of AA Sobriety

WATCH – HIGH STEPPING – Dec. 13, 2021 - While he said his uplifting words might sound “highfalutin” or “impossible” when working alone, he believes they can be achieved through support. “Collectively, human... Read More...

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Orange County is Now Nation’s Center for Addiction Fraud

A DUBIOUS HONOR INDEED – Dec. 16, 2021 - ...to find vulnerable addicts with good insurance, then pay those body brokers handsomely so that the rehab can bill the insurance company, often for services tha... Read More...

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Nicole Kidman is Keith Urban’s “Top Sober Accomplishment”

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Ben Affleck Blasts ‘clickbait’ Blaming Alcoholism on Ex-wife Jennifer Garner

MORE HAS BEEN REVEALED – Dec. 16, 2021 - He told Kimmel: “The irony is I was really happy with , you know. I thought, ‘Wow I should do more honest exploratory, you know, self-evaluating things,’ and I started ... Read More...

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Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Continues to Fall

ACTUAL GOOD NEWS! – Dec. 16, 2021 - Drug and alcohol use among America’s teens continues to trend downward, according to new numbers released today by the Department of Health and Human Services. From 2002 to ... Read More...

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Billie Eilish: Addiction to Porn ‘Really Destroyed My Brain’

NOT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC – Dec. 17, 2021 - She added that watching it initially helped her feel cool and like she was “one of the guys.” Ultimately, however, she admits it led to her suffering nightmares becaus... Read More...

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Exercise Addiction

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING – DEC. 17, 2021 - While exercise addiction has not been accepted as a mental health disorder in the DSM-5, (“Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition”), resea... Read More...

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Media Offers Unique Opportunity to Tell Addiction Stories

MOVIES ARE REEL – Dec. 12, 2021 - Another somewhat common take can be seen in films such as Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, where a young businessman quickly becomes corrupt as he’s overwhelmed with... Read More...

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‘The Corpse Bride Diet’: How TikTok Inundates Teens With Eating-Disorder Videos

LITERALLY DYING TO BE THIN – Dec. 17, 2021 - “The more I interacted with those types of videos, the more they started to show up,” said Andie, 14, of the app, which has one billion users, many of them kids lik... Read More...

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Why Experts Are Worried About AIs Becoming Addicts

WATCH— WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? – Sept. 17, 2021 - One of us (Anders) has a background in computational neuroscience, and now works with groups such as the AI Objectives Institute, where we discuss how to avoid such... Read More...

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Experience, Strength and Hope Awards Honors Leigh Steinberg & Courtney Friel

THE RECOVERY EVENT OF 2021 – The 11th Annual, at the Skirball Cultural Center, returned Wednesday, December 15, honoring Leigh Steinberg, author of The Agent and the in... Read More...

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Adolescent Females in Texas Face Barriers to Treatment

AND SO MUCH MORE – Dec. 3, 2021 - A birthday without cake, presents and miles from her high school friends, may not be the ideal celebration for most. However, Madero was grateful to spend any time in resident... Read More...

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Treatment Center Hearing Should Be Emotional and Confrontational

NO TIME TO DIE – Dec. 11, 2021 - Others have long lists of questions for Michelle Baass, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, the agency charged with overseeing the industry. How a... Read More...

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Are We Losing the War for Our Children?

WHO’S EVEN TRYING? – Dec. 3, 2021 - Even more so, sadness and anxiety have ensnared many young people in a vise-like grasp. “Likes” and “views” on social media have caused some of them to continuously compare ... Read More...

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Tom Hardy Said He Would Have Sold His Mother For Crack

BUT COULDN’T FIND A BUYER? – Dec. 3, 2021 - Recently, the first look of Hardy’s famous period crime drama, Peaky Blinders Season 6, was unveiled. The actor is back with his iconic role of Alfie Solomons. On top of ... Read More...

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‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Karen Grassle Gets Candid on Sobriety

ACTING HIGH – Dec. 4, 2021 - Former co-stars didn’t immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment regarding the allegations made in Grassle’s book about Landon. Despite their ups and downs, Grassle insi... Read More...

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“I was told the 12 steps would cure my addiction. Why did I end up feeling more broken?”

BECAUSE YOU COULD FEEL AGAIN – Dec. 4, 2021 - On check-in, I was told I have a disease that’s progressive, fatal and incurable, and that I have a one in three chance of dying from it. My life had fallen apart so dr... Read More...

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