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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 19 2020
What if we truly cared about the opioid crisis? Oh, What a World It Would Be – May 12, 2020 - I’m tired of reading about people being arrested for exhibiting symptoms of a medical condition. I’m frustrated by complacency in light of incremental “progress.” I... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 19 2020opioids
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
COVID-19 has impacted people with addiction trying to get or stay sober It’s still a WE program! – May 14, 2020 - Amy Samuel-Meda, a recovery coach at Scottsdale Recovery Center, said she has seen a spike in the number of substance-abuse cases since the state’s stay-at-home order went i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020
Drive Through Celebration Held for Recovery Court Graduates Not Guilty – May 15, 2020 - Recovery Court, a 12 month program, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible non-violent offenders, both adults and juveniles, who are deemed substance dependent. In ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 19 2020Recovery
New Crime drama ‘Hightown’ mixes murder, opioids, recovery Addictive TV – May 15, 2020 - A murder that reverberates through the idyllic vacation spot. James Badge Dale (“Rescue Me”) co-stars as local cop Det. Ray Abruzzo, who has ties to the victim, fentanyl addic... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 19 2020opioidsRecovery
DEBUNKED: Myth! ‘Addiction Can Be Cured If You Have Enough Willpower’ No Willpower For you! – MAY 13, 2020 - In episode five, we are debunking the myth “Addiction can be cured if you have enough willpower.” Our host, Tim Light, welcomes guests Michelle Chapoose, the Trib... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020
Treatment Providers Offering ‘A Necessary Service’ During Pandemic The Truth Shall Set You Free – May 12, 2020 - The impact of the coronavirus is being felt in nearly every aspect of daily life, but it’s not the only health crisis people are facing. “Addiction can kill you as wel... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
Logan Williams’ death ‘is not going to be in vain’ Not In Vein – May 15, 2020 - After years of dealing with her son’s devastating secret, Marlyse says she’s now determined to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic. “His death is not going to be in vain,” she sa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylMay 19 2020
Q&A with Cara Sandweiss of Cri-Help Stick with the Winners! Cara Sandweiss, an internationally certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC-II), is the Clinical Program Manager for CRI-Help, Inc., the legendary drug and alcohol treatment center located i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 19 2020Recovery Advocate
Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana, the survey showed drugs being used by the coronavirus-weary public include benzodiazepines such as... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020
San Francisco gets alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for addicts quarantined in hotels New Meaning to Room Service – May 8, 2020 - Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s public health director, said the harm-reduction approach is widespread and based on decades of sound public health policy. “Our focus need... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
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