Safe Haven for Sobriety and Mocktails VIDEO – NO HARM IN SOCIABILITY – Oct. 13, 2023 - For those spending October sober Hekate Café is the place to be. You’ve got a nice atmosphere, and a bartender serving almost every drinkyou can think of. I t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousOct 17 2023
In Person – REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium FILM LOVERS ONLY – Oct. 2023 - After each film, the filmmaker will perform a question-and-answer session or a clinician will do a mini-interactive process group with audience members. There will be engagement with th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film Festival
Opioid Limits Add No Discomfort to Surgery Patients ONLY TO BIG PHARMA – Oct. 13, 2023 - Instead, patient-reported pain levels and satisfaction didn’t change at all for Michigan adults who had their appendix or gallbladder removed, a hernia repaired, a hysterectomy or... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 17 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Addiction and Recovery in Mesa County TAKING IT TO THE STREETS – Oct. 11, 2023 - Now 35 and almost four years sober, Murillo has worked as a youth mentor, become a Spotify artist under the moniker of “The Modern Day Monk,” and repeatedly made the dean’s ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 17 2023Recovery
Braunwyn Windham-Burke: ‘I wish I could drink’ VIDEO – ONE DAY AT A TIME – Oct. 7, 2023 - In the message thread, the former Bravolebrity wrote that she was “really sad” and wished she “could drink.” “Sobriety isn’t always easy. The moment I decided to share th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
Julia Fox Recalls Near-Death Experience with Drug Overdose VIDEO – JUST IN TIME – Oct. 12, 2023 - Fox recounted one particularly disturbing memory before being saved by paramedics: “The near-death experience was crazy, because the whole tunnel thing and all of that is real. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 17 2023OverdoseRecovery
FDA Warns About Treating Psychiatric Disorders with Ketamine STAY SAFE – Oct. 12, 2023 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the dangers of using ketamine to treat psychiatric disorders. “Ketamine is not FDA approved for the treatment of any ps... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMental HealthOct 17 2023
California to Detain Homeless People with Mental Illness or Addictions NO PLACE LIKE HOMELESS – Oct. 10, 2023 - The new law, which reforms the state’s conservatorship system, expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic need... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediahomelessMental HealthOct 17 2023
Admissions Forced on Hold at Addiction Facility WARNING – Oct. 10, 2023 - Collectively, RCM is licensed to operate 163 beds for men and women with substance use disorders. Its existing services in western Montana are certified by the state as 3.5 level faci... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tony Hawk talks 20 Years of Sobriety with Andrew Reynolds VIDEO – EVERYONE CAN LEARN – Oct. 10, 2023 - Andrew says he was done talking, on any podcast or interview platform, unless Tony hit him up to do anything. Check it out. It’s kinda funny watching this on Youtube as ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
15 Best Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism VIDEO – I LIKE TO WATCH – Oct. 8, 2023 - The following movies are difficult to watch, and while the descriptions here won’t be graphic, the subject itself may be disturbing to some. They are nevertheless movie... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
Bikers Against Addiction NOT RIDING HIGH – Oct. 11, 2023 - Since 2016, Bikers Against Addiction has been on a mission to make a difference in the lives of those affected by addiction, particularly the children of parents in recovery. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Financial Recovery After Addiction BREAKING EVEN – Oct. 4, 2023 - If you’re contemplating where to begin, start by looking for treatment options in Ohio. Winnow down your choices by checking reviews, pricing, and finding a facility that fits yo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
Acetaminophen Could Lead To Liver Damage AUDIO – LEGAL LIVER DAMAGE – Sept. 30, 2023 - Luckily, educating yourself on the risks of this medication is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and ensure you’re consuming it safely. “The primary concern... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 10 2023
Poll finds 60% of Americans Don’t Plan on Buying Narcan DUMBEST POLL EVER – Sept. 29, 2023 - Young adults (25% of 18- to 29-year-olds) were most likely to consider buying the nasal spray; respondents ages 65 and older (13%) and those who identified as politically independ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionOct 10 2023Recovery
New Hope For Cocaine Addiction STOP THE MADNESS – Oct. 5, 2023 - The findings, published October 5, 2023 in Nature Neuroscience, helped the researchers identify a potential new treatment for cocaine addiction, a disease that is poorly under... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
California Rushing to Decriminalize Psychedelics by David Smith AUDIO – TRIPPING OUT – Oct. 4, 2023 - Many young people followed. They rode the wave of psychedelic journeys, until they didn’t. The federal government classified hallucinogens as Schedule 1 controlled substances, co... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 10 2023Psychedelics
I Put Whiskey in My Morning Coffee. It Was Just the Start WHAT A SAGA – Oct. 1, 2023 - I wasted a decade of my life drinking alcohol. I spent my twenties drunk. It started out as what I thought was probably normal: Partying on weekends, having a few drinks with the boys, an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 10 2023
Recovery Reinvented Sheds Light on Addiction LISTEN UP – Oct. 6, 2023 - She also spoke on the importance of meeting patients where they are. A majority of incarcerated individuals also struggle with addiction. She said correctional facilities are also ad... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 10 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Peter Doherty and Katia deVidas on ‘Stranger in My Own Skin’ About the ‘Terror and Danger’ of Drug Addiction PERFECT PAIRING – Oct. 6, 2023 - Though deVidas fears including the clip in the film will make her look like a “right bitch,” the couple agrees that it sheds an important light on an oft-overlooked aspect of addictio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewOct 10 2023
Artist Dani Wilson Talks About Her Sobriety VIDEO – WORTH WATCHING – Sept. 29, 2023 - Award Winning Artist Dani Wilson Stops By To Talk About Abstract Art And Her Sobriety. Abstract Art Can Contain Deep Meanings. We’ll Sit Down With An Artist Who Will Share Wh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
Before there was ZOOM There was IntheroomsRooms.com VISIONARIES – Oct. 4, 2023 - Ron says, “Fifteen years ago we were told by all the experts and advisors that a site like InTheRooms.com would not work. They said we would never reach 10,000 members and people w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionOct 10 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rock 4 Recovery Fundraiser VIDEO – MUSIC HEALS – Sept. 28, 2023 - The money raised will help those struggling with addiction and is sponsored by LRADAC. It’s a substance free event. WATCH@WLTX ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 10 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Finding Serenity in Sobriety: Tips, Tricks and Tools YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH ONE YOU’LL NEED – Oct. 1, 2023 - Acceptance Acceptance is the conscious act of embracing reality, acknowledging both the pleasant and the unpleasant aspects of life. In the context of s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
Lean About Colorado’s Newest Regulated Substance VIDEO – YOU MIGHT NEED IT – Oct. 2, 2023 - A product called kratom hits the same receptors as an opioid does, and in many states, anyone can get their hands on it. “It can be a dangerous substance because there is no... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 10 2023
Students Reflect on Their Substance Use and Paths to Recovery HIGHER EDUCATION – Oct. 5, 2023 - However, the similarities in her substance use don’t last long. As Farley said, she doesn’t stop drinking. Her friends will wrap up their night, but Farley doesn’t want the... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It! BOOK REVIEW – Oct. 3, 2023 - Begley seems to have known everyone in Hollywood, from Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando to Bill and Hillary Clinton and iconic Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha. He met his first wife w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsOct 10 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Eddie Randle Shares His Story MORE FOOD...FOR THOUGHT – Sept. 29, 2023 - On paper, my life seemed together. My career was progressing, and I convinced myself I was happy. That lie shattered in a crash I will never forget. People ask me why I am s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab
Governor and First Lady Highlight Progress at Recovery Reinvented IT HAPPENS TO ANY OF US – Oct. 5, 2023 - “Recovery is a gift. It’s a gift that has lasting impact and acts as a force multiplier for people who are surrounded by a person who finds recovery,” the governor said... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 10 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Combating Addiction in California With Gov. Gavin Newsom AUDIO – START MAKING SENSE – Oct. 3, 2023 - As a state legislator and a lifelong Sacramentan, I see the challenges our communities are facing, and it’s clear to me that we need to be doing things differently. It’s ti... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 10 2023RecoveryRehab