Coronavirus Crisis Shows Marijuana Is ‘Essential’ And Mainstream America’s Medicine – March 23, 2020 - Advocacy groups have pushed governors and state officials to ensure that medical marijuana patients in particular can maintain access to the cannabis they need. But becaus... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMarch 31 2020marijuana
For those struggling with alcoholism, there are online options I hope you have a computer! – MARCH 25, 2020 - For recovering alcoholics, “Go to a meeting,” is the answer to most problems. Want to drink? Go to a meeting. Lost your job? Go to a meeting. Getting a divorce? G... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMarch 31 2020
Overcoming Addiction On Your Own Is Totally Possible Don’t scuba dive alone... – March 27, 2020 - But quitting is not impossible, though it is hard and may take several tries. Success doesn’t come from wishing and wanting, but finally realizing that you need ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryMarch 31 2020
James Kennedy Gives Update On Mom’s Sobriety Really? – March 24, 2020 - How James is Keeping Busy During Coronavirus Quarantine. Everyone on the VPR cast is handling the coronavirus quarantine differently. Some VPR stars are playing virtual drinking game... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 31 2020
Q&A with Rob Lohman Stick with the Winners! – March 24, 2020 - Sober since 2001, Rob Lohman currently helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. He does this through sharing his t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 31 2020
Think you’re isolated during the pandemic? Just ask an addict Alone at last – March 24, 2020 - An ex-addict with a dream His dream has a name: Marvin’s Corner, to honor a wealthy New Yorker who befriended Schmidt, 64, when he was a young man adrift on drugs. He envisions... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMarch 31 2020
Keeping it together while staying apart Not-quite-Social Services – March 25, 2020 - “We hear a lot of people saying I feel very alone, I’m very anxious and scared. We’re getting a lot more calls about suicide and suicidal thinking,” Christina Bradle... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMarch 31 2020
Managing an eating disorder during self-isolation Think Healthy – March 25, 2020 - Plus, Jude explains, being isolated without our usual social interactions and routines can increase this need to take control in unhealthy ways. Eating disorder habits provide ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryEating DisorderMarch 31 2020
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on Covid-19 sobriety: ‘If I can do it, you can’ Gathering No Moss, or Virus – March 28, 2020 - “Or if they’re worried about ‘What do I do next?’, there’s always people out there that can help,” he continued. “If I can do it, you can. I’ve been there and ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMarch 31 2020
What Is Soda Addiction? Six a day? – 2020 - Addiction is a mental and physiological disorder characterized by the continued use of a substance even though it affects you negatively. People can become addicted to a variety of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 31 2020
RECOVERING alcoholic who hid away in baggy clothes shaved 19 years off her age Tearjerker – March 26, 2020 - Paulette, who’s 47, appeared on Channel 5’s 10 Years Younger in 10 D... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 31 2020
How to Apply 12 Step Principles During Covid-19 Times by Dr. Tian Dayton A Must Read! – March 25, 2020 - We have experienced helplessness, before, it is a natural reaction to feeling overwhelmed, it’s part of the collapse that can accompany trauma. But there is a profound, psycholo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryMarch 31 2020
Wounded Marine Fights Back After Addiction No Legs and Still Standing Tall – March 21, 2020 - I first caught up with Tomy Parker shortly after he was wounded in Afghanistan. He joined us recently on our statewide radio show - Montana Talks - to talk about h... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020
Fiona Apple Says She Quit Cocaine After an ‘Excruciating’ Night with Quentin Tarantino Is this what they call ‘Gossip’? – March 17, 2020 - During an in-depth interview with The New Yorker, the singer/songwriter said she was put off by the drug after listening to her then-boyfriend Paul Thomas Anderso... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 24 2020
Sobriety a challenge amid coronavirus crisis: ‘The worst thing for an alcoholic is isolation’ No, drinking is worse – March 20, 2020 - “I had seven years of sobriety, stayed sober through college, and then I relapsed during Hurricane Sandy,” she told the Daily News Thursday. Reed, 32, was living in G... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMarch 24 2020RecoveryRehab
These Are The Most Addictive Substances In The World Does Not Include Money – 2020 - Determining what the most addictive substance known to man is can be done if we decide on the parameters first. There are three main categories where we can sort the substances: Fir... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020
Ben Cousins opens up on drugs and prison in new ‘explosive, emotional’ interview Once We Were Giants – March 21, 2020 - “I’m close to the Ben Cousins story and have been for a long time now. I didn’t think anything he could say would surprise me, but even I was shocked,” Channel 7 reporter ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMarch 24 2020
Virtual help for people battling addiction amid coronavirus concerns Take Home Methadone – March 20, 2020 - “SAMHSA has revised the regulations to allow states to give folks take home medication, so people who meet the criteria are getting take home medication for their treatment,” sa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMarch 24 2020
Using Spirituality to Beat Alcoholism Through Prayer and Meditation – March 20, 2020 - Alcoholism hunts without discrimination. Whether it’s an individual stuck in poverty or a privileged teenager, suffering from isolation, alcoholism can find its... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMarch 24 2020
Closed treatment centers and canceled meetings: How COVID-19 is forcing changes… Addiction Never Sleeps – March 22, 2020 - Most group meetings have only been suspended in the past week, but coronavirus concerns have been a part of the recovery discussion for longer than that. Price has noted th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020
Tim Allen talks 22 years of sobriety Star Still Shining – March 19, 2020 - “This world is not like it was in ‘Home Improvement,’” said Allen, noting the show’s significance. “In ‘Home Improvement,’ I believe 24 ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMarch 24 2020Recovery
How are Alcoholics Anonymous members dealing with social distancing amid coronavirus? Zoom Zoom Zoom – March 20, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous said Thursday that groups are following social distancing guidelines while still helping members maintain their sobriety. “By attending digital me... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousMarch 24 2020
West Point football player got hooked on pain pills. Now he owes government $300K Piling On – March 15, 2020 - “They made it seem like I’m at West Point selling cocaine,” Rogers said. “I was just addicted to opioids.” He struck a deal to resign from the academy to avoid the prospect of a mil... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020opioids
Russell Brand & Dr. Gabor Mate: Pandemics & Infodemics – Wisdom In Time of Covid-19 When Titans Collide – @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FEoQOurpGo&fbclid=IwAR14L9TJnL2eVhuf4yTBAnT1x0vak4ZzfmoBK5Q6KKTT4LkLsGJ63lgTCVI ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 7 2020Coronavirus
‘Mindful sobriety’ is the booming wellness trend No Better Time for Mindfullness – March 21, 2020 - “We are starting to become aware of our alcohol intake and the effect it is having on our overall equilibrium and questioning ‘is it really worth it?’. “Fr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020
Russell Brand’s sobriety challenged by self-isolation Mr. Brand, welcome to ZOOM – Mar 19, 2020 - Russell has instead been having online meetings, where he can chat to his peers from the comfort of his home. He added: “Thankfully there are online hookup groups - not h... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietylonelinessMarch 24 2020Mental Health
Dealing With Sobriety During Isolation Excellent Advice! – March 19, 2020 - Though the centers are primarily closing, the hotlines are still open. There are volunteers available to talk to you over the phone if you are having a difficult time. The beauty... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 24 2020
Mother sues hospital over drug test False Positive – March 11, 2020 - It is the second such lawsuit filed against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since 2014 and one ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 17 2020
As opioid crisis grinds on, film offers insights into fighting addiction Leave it in Park – March 13, 2020 - This hypothesis is the unifying theme of Rat Park, a documentary examining three vastly different approaches to drug policy: in the U.S., Portugal and the Philippines. Today, amid ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMarch 24 2020
I’m a Marijuana Addict, and I’m Okay With It Self Medicating Depression? – March 3, 2020 - In my younger days, I never imagined I’d ever touch the stuff, though I grew up with marijuana at home. My father has suffered all his life from demons he can’t se... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMarch 17 2020marijuanapot