Antabuse linked to ‘dramatic’ weight loss in obesity study Way Off Label – May 15, 2020 - Scientist Michel Bernier, Ph.D., explained: When we first went down this path, we did not know what to expect, but once we started to see data showing dramatic weight loss and leaner b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryEating DisorderMay 19 2020Obesity
Joe Namath assures Americans they ‘can beat addiction’ A Perfect Spiral – May 7, 2020 - “We all need help,” Namath told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “You’re not in this alone. What you’re going through, please share it with someone. Get some help.” Namath struggled wi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine treatment Safer at Home – May 12, 2020 - ...rendering the in-person visit and potential coronavirus exposure unnecessary. In New York City, some clinics have even delivered methadone supplies by courier — a 180-degree sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 19 2020Recovery
Memoir exposes the trauma of personal, family drug addiction Double Winner May 14, 2020 - Danler’s is a reflective redemption story told from experience. She’ll join Anna Wiener, author of “The Uncanny Valley,” for a virtual discussion of the book via ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020Recovery
I’m Fighting Relapse In The Pandemic: Why Do I Stay Sober? by Nour Abi-Nakhoul Heroine NOT Heroin – May 8, 2020 - It’s a difficult time to be an addict. Researchers tend to see spikes in substance use during emergencies like COVID-19. On top of the general stress of social distancing, the shut... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020
Rob Lowe celebrates 30 years of sobriety On a High Note – May 11, 2020 - Rob Lowe has marked his 30th anniversary of sobriety. The US star, 56, told people struggling with addiction that “there is hope”. Former West Wing actor Lowe wrote on Instagram:... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 19 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
How a Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early age, often helping his father in the kitchen. He says it was a way to express himself outside the classroom, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
Man sentenced to probation, drug treatment for robbing Wells Fargo bank Better Luck Next Time – May 1, 2020 - A Boonton man was sentenced to five years of drug court probation Friday for stealing $2,000 from a Wells Fargo bank in town. Under the sentence, Andrew Merceruio, 37, m... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Rehab
How Do I Stay Sober Now? Same as it ever was ... (sans meetings) – May 6, 2020 - I quit drinking on July 14, 2019, without a plan. I just woke up that day with another brutal hangover, after another night of blotchy memories, and decid... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCoronavirusMay 12 2020Recovery
What Alcohol Does to a Stressed-Out Brain Liquid Comfort – April 29, 2020 - “If you believe alcohol will make you feel relaxed, then as soon as you open that bottle of wine or put that drink to your lips, you’ll probably start to feel relaxed.” ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 12 2020
The hidden links between mental disorders Seek and ye shall find – May 5, 2020 - He was taken aback by what he found. Every single mental disorder predisposed the patient to every other mental disorder — no matter how distinct the symptoms1. “We knew t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Mental Health
Legendary Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard Opened Up About Sobriety While In Quarantine Float like a butterfly, sting like a virus – MAY 6, 2020 - Those meetings have been a staple in Leonard’s life, but as you can imagine, they have hit a bit of a roadblock recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 12 2020
Opioid epidemic was already a national crisis. Covid-19 could be making things worse On the downer side... – May 7, 2020 - Finally, the social isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is leaving people especially vulnerable. Some support groups for people experiencing opioid addiction or ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020opioids
‘NO eviction’ order keeps relapsing people in housing Catch-22 – May 8, 2020 - “We come from a different philosophy, we truly believe the treatment process can be pretty complex,” Shea said. Shea did say that Families in Transition will take action, even eviction, if... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 12 2020Rehab
Award Winner: more than 3 years sober and helping others get there Good Times – May 7, 2020 - Her life used to be defined by trauma, pain and drugs. “I lost everything, I lost custody of my children, I was selling myself on the streets to get my drugs, I was homeless,” Forr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Recovery
Hand sanitizer may trigger relapse for those recovering from alcohol addiction As Slippery as Scope – May 7, 2020 - Dr. Bradley says it’s banned at recovery centers for this very reason: tempting those trying to stay sober. He says the smell alone can be so provoking, it could threaten sobriety... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 12 2020Recovery
The Philosophy of Pronoia In The Zone – April 17, 2020 - Both pronoia and paranoia create an exaggerated sense of coherence from the chaos and confusion of the social world.”— Professor Laurence J. Kirmayer. To personalize s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Mental Health
Brain Implants to Treat Addiction Are Dangerous and Promising Die trying? Or dichotomy? – May 5 2020 - He had misused opioids since he’d been sidelined by a football injury in high school, later adding Xanax and other benzodiazepines to his mix. He’d already been through ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober 90 Zooms in 90 Days? – May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should you do? The process usually begins with community. Whether you find that community in an in-person group like AA, in an ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusMay 12 2020
Don’t Forget About Us: People Still Need Addiction Care OPINION: Ryan Hampton – May 10, 2020 - Nationally we’re seeing increased unemployment and poverty, mandatory changes to daily routines, and increased anxiety and stress which are only magnified for people manag... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 12 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
One Book Sparked This Guy’s Recovery From Porn and Sex Addiction BOOK: Happiness by Matthieu Ricard – MAY 8, 2020 - I was never really happy. Sometimes I would masturbate four to five times in one day or I would masturbate until it hurt. But no amount of sex, porn, or masturbation... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Sexual Addiction
How Stigma Created Japan’s Hidden Drug Problem Konichiwa? – May 8, 2020 - But Tokyo is not L.A., and Sawajiri’s true punishment was meted out in public. Before any evidence had been shown to a judge in court, Sawajiri had been effectively scrubbed from the public... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians California Screening – May 5, 2020 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofit that treats more than 25,000 people annually at its 15 clinical sites, including three in California. It serves thousand... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCelebrity SobrietyMay 12 2020RecoveryRehab
Financial Assistance for Those Recovering From Addiction Burning Desire? – March 9, 2020 - • On average, drug rehab costs range from a few to several hundred dollars for a 30-day detox, and between $5,000 and $80,000 for residential recovery treatment. Many indivi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Recovery
‘A Pandemic Within a Pandemic;’ Recovering Addict Tim Ryan, Talks Staying Sober During the Coronavirus Pandemic Just “Don’t” – May 3, 2020 - Tim Ryan, a recovering heroin addict and host of A&E’s 2017 documentary “Dope Man,” has a message for those struggling to get clean and those in recovery who may be finding it hard to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 5 2020
Explaining the Pathways of Alcohol Abuse Gradual and Deadly – APRIL 26, 2020 - On the other hand, Koob explained, mental health conditions can also complicate alcohol abuse treatment. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes an enormous amount of human suffering, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 5 2020
Tee Higgins defends ESPN graphic detailing mother’s drug addiction Stigma or Stamina? – April 26, 2020 - Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on Saturday defended a controversial ESPN graphic that brought national attention to the fact his mother was once addicted to drugs. A scree... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 5 2020
Targeting euphoria may curb cocaine addiction Heavy Science – APRIL 24, 2020 - Researchers have demonstrated that a key receptor for dopamine, called D2 (D2R), intervenes in the mechanism through which cocaine modifies functions in the striatum. The str... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 5 2020
Police in Indiana and Texas banned from giving a ‘life-saving’ drug No Narcan for You! – Apr 27, 2020 - Prior to the pandemic reaching US soil, opioid deaths have been on a slow decline, with the rate of deaths decreasing by 5% from 2017 to 2018. Many experts have attributed this ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 5 2020
Why the Pandemic Will Challenge the Brain Disease Model of Addiction It’s Complicated – APRIL 28, 2020 - That drug use is a reaction to external stress may sound obvious, but the American response to drug use has rarely addressed environmental causes, instead treating it, at dif... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 5 2020