Walmart Sued Over Opioids Everyone knew! – August 24, 2020 - “Revelations concerning Walmart are not emerging because Walmart somehow chose to ‘come clean’ on its deplorable refusal to control how its nationwide pharmacies distributed ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinSept 1 2020
Even with a license to prescribe Buprenorphine many doctors are mum Prejudice, Knowledge, or Ignorance? – August 28, 2020 - As of 2018, only about 5% of physicians had a license to prescribe buprenorphine — despite increasing demand for the drug and an overdose crisis that killed 70,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 1 2020
Opioid crisis is ‘a product’ of U.S. health care WATCH – Die Suckers Die – August 29, 2020 - The pharmaceutical industry’s opportunism — enabled by the backing of politicians and federal regulators — along with the emerging medical consensus that opioids wer... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsSept 1 2020
Casino Reopenings Bring Gambling Addiction Back Into Focus LISTEN – They'll always take your action at G.A. – August 20, 2020 - But after reopening in mid-June, business is booming again, and counselors are concerned. “Since they’ve reopened, our calls to the hotline numb... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
Taste for Money is for Anyone who is Planning to Live a Sober Life Listings and Recommendations – August 23, 2020 - Some people don’t want to live in holes anymore and want to see the light of the day. Every addict’s story is something like that. However, beating addiction is... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 1 2020
‘We are all on the same team’: Police play softball with recovering addicts WATCH – Hear the crack of the bat? – August 23, 2020 - A team consisting of officers from local law enforcement agencies in Washington County took on a team of individuals involved in recovery from drug and alcohol a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionRecoverySept 1 2020
Chem-Free Sobriety: natural recovery from substance use disorders MEDIA: Book Recommendation – April 28, 2020 - Each story provides answers to the following questions: When did you start drinking or using drugs, and how did it progress? Looking back, when do you think ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 1 2020
Managing Recovery in a Virtual World Online for life? – August 28, 2020 - Call people: Most support groups will offer a phone list of members. If you like the way a person shares about their recovery, call them after the meeting and talk to them.... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 1 2020
Art show features addiction and recovery Everyone should start an “artdiction” exhibit – August 28, 2020 - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Tallgrass Recovery Art Show this Friday in Sioux Falls is giving people dealing with addiction to drugs and alcohol a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 1 2020
Denver Reports 83% Increase in Drug Deaths in First Half of Year Dying for that Fentanyl Feeling – August 27, 2020 - Health officials are urging people to review the resources below and be proactive about preventing overdose deaths: Find out more about naloxone and where t... Read More...Addiction RecoverybuprenorphineCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanylopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseSept 1 2020
How to Spot Alcoholism in a Family Member They love to drink? – August 28, 2020 - Witnessing a family member struggling with excessive drinking can be fear-inducing, heart-wrenching, and confusing – especially for those who are unsure if their relativ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 1 2020
I’m celebrating 64 years of sobriety, I know what isolation does to those in recovery Trying minds for trying times – August 28, 2020 - By all accounts, the number of relapses nationwide has increased since March, as have the numbers of accidental overdoses and suicides. There is little wonder that we... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusfentanyllonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRehabSept 1 2020
Brothers beat addiction after hearing of mother’s suicide while serving prison time Family Freedom – August 31, 2020 - Timmy, who runs the podcast with fellow recovering addict James Leonard, has been clean from drugs for nine years. For his brother Tommy, the path to a drug-free life has tak... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoverySept 1 2020suicide
Pennsylvania facilities buckle and begin to close under COVID-19 strain Oh no! Needed now more than ever – August 26, 2020 - The result is a historically underfunded system buckling under the weight of dual pandemics: addiction and the coronavirus. Since March, 10 facilities have closed,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Mental Health “Sisters are doin’ it by themselves” – August 28, 2020 - From my work at Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research, I have seen, first-hand, the danger of heightened risk for alcohol and drug abuse that has resulte... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
Nicolas Cage Voicing Alcoholic Dragon in Highfire Cartoon character needs AA – AUGUST 28, 2020 - Nicolas Cage will play an alcoholic, TV-loving dragon in Amazon’s TV adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s Highfire novel at Amazon, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today.Davey H... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 1 2020
Rumer Willis Thought She Could Fix Demi’s Alcoholism And the young shall lead them... – AUGUST 31, 2020 - As Rumer explains now, she’s learned that it was never in her power to fix her mom. And she credits communities like Al-Anon, a recovery space for friends and fami... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
Positive Drug Tests Among U.S. Workers Reach Highest Level in 16 Years Fly the 420 Friendly Skies – August 25, 2020 - The percentage of working Americans testing positive for drugs climbed last year, particularly for marijuana, according to a new report, indicating employee drug use w... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 1 2020
WATCH NOW! WATCH – A Webinar Affair to Remember Chasing the News...Stone Cold Sober! with Dr. Tian Dayton, William Cope Moyers, Ryan Hampton, Courtney Friel, Alonzo Bodden, Tio Hardiman and Leonard Buschel. Maintaining sobri... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietycell phoneCoronavirusinternetInterviewLeonard Buschelnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 1 2020Writers In Treatment
Banyan buys Pompano Beach tower for $6M Doing Good by Doing Good – August 24, 2020 - The building was put up for auction in July with Fisher Auction Co., with a $5.5 million minimum bid. It was previously asking $12.9 million. According to information p... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 1 2020
Brett Favre’s Wife Helped Kick His Addictions The Majesty of Marriage – August 26, 2020 - Brett Favre is marred to Deanna Favre. Deanna is an author. She’s written two books: “Don’t Bet Against Me” and “The Cure for the Chronic Life: Overcoming the Hopele... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabSept 1 2020
I Won’t Drink Today, and I Won’t Get the Virus Today Sobriety is the best defense – August 26, 2020 - For this superpower, I have to thank Alcoholics Anonymous. I joined AA at 19 mostly because I loved cocaine, truly loved cocaine, but also because I loved vodka and ch... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMental HealthRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
Jeff Hardy On Drug Addiction Storyline Drama queen? – August 27, 2020 - Filming the heavier scenes during the feud: “There was some heavy stuff there in the beginning, especially with the wreck scenario. It was just very heavy stuff. I’m always interested... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 1 2020
‘Teen Mom’ Speaks About Her Sobriety Heaven on Earth – August 30, 2020 - After the birth of her daughter Adalynn in 2013, Messer found herself suffering from serious and chronic back pain. She was prescribed some pain meds by her doctor, and that quickl... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoverySept 1 2020
Pro skateboarder talks recovery WATCH – The friendly skies – August 17, 2020 - Brandon Turner’s pro skater skills earned him attention, admiration and sponsorships and now it’s helping people struggling with addiction. more@CBS8 ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 25 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecovery
Luann De Lesseps: Sobriety’s Helping Me Thru Pandemic WATCH – Sober Housewives of the Pandemic – August 20, 2020 - Luann understands why studies show alcohol use is way up since the pandemic began in March -- people turn to booze to ease pain — but she says, for her, it... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAugust 25 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusRecoveryRehab
At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides With Mental Health Concerns Making money from depression? – August 7, 2020 - As Mr. Lori drank a tall glass of red wine and watched, he noticed that a few employees kept glancing his way. Afterward, a member of the marketing department a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 25 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlonelinessMental Health
Maintaining Emotional Sobriety During Covid-19: The Workbook by Tian Dayton Ph.D. MEDIA: Book of the Month – 2020 - So this can lead to what’s called “anticipatory grief”, and the feelings or symptoms we’re referring to are referred to as pre-trauma symptoms. We want to avoid these cumulative, pre... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 25 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Top 5 Questions Everyone Asks a Psychiatrist HOW MUCH $? – August 17, 2020 - This is my 100th blogpost since I started writing Psych Unseen for Psychology Today 6 years ago. In order to commemorate the milestone, I thought I’d take a break from talking about my... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 25 2020CompassiondepressioninterventionMental Health
‘Hi, My Name is Dicky’ Quit or Die? – August 18, 2020 - “I couldn’t really see myself coming out of it.” But come out of it he did, and a decade later, Clune is sharing his story in “Hi, My Name is Dicky,” a raw documentary available on... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAugust 25 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehab