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When Addiction Leads to Financial Ruin

BORROW MONEY – Nov. 1, 2023 - The study also found that just one-third of those billions is borne by the government, with the remainder falling on the shoulders of individuals and the private sector. In Ohi... Read More...

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‘Pharmageddon’ Could Close Pharmacies: Not All Pills Are the Same

VIDEO – MISTAKES MATTER – Oct. 31, 2023 - Lannie Duong, a clinical pharmacist based in California, is one of the key organizers of the protests. She said that, along with sickouts and walkouts, members have discuss... Read More...

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Matthew Perry Was Brave to Speak About Sobriety Without Full Recovery

OPINION: TIME WILL TELL – Nov. 1, 2023 - I can’t stand moral puritans who sniff about free will and justify the deaths of addicts by saying they are “chosen”. Anyone who has known or been a person with substan... Read More...

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Learning to Live Life in Recovery

VIDEO – NUDGE FROM THE JUDGE – Oct. 25, 2023 - McEwen lives in eastern Ohio along the West Virginia border and participates in the Steubenville Municipal Mental Health Court. When she was evaluated by health professi... Read More...

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How Getting Sober Helped Dolphins Coach Achieve NFL Dream

VIDEO – THAT’S THE WAY SOBRIETY WORKS – Oct. 22, 2023 - McDaniel had been open about his story in the past. When the Falcons were playing in Super Bowl 51 against the Patriots, he spoke to Tom Pelissero — then... Read More...

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News Anchor Tells His Story of Addiction To Students

GIVING BACK – Oct. 25, 2023 - “Hopefully, they can relate and be able to see how he overcame the struggles in his life and can really help motivate them and to inspire them to do things differently,” Robinson ... Read More...

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Nick Saban Explains Why He Quit Drinking Years Ago

WINNING – Oct. 26, 2023 - The 71-year-old Saban explained to party boy Pat that his own partying days were over when he and Miss Terry had kids and they started to get older and looking to him to set an exampl... Read More...

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From Drug Addiction to Graduation

VIDEO – BEAUTIFUL VISION – Oct. 25, 2023 - The high school dropout earned her GED and enrolled at Honolulu Community College.“I had a lot of catching up to do and a big hole to climb out of,” she said. McComas did... Read More...

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‘Love U 4-Ever’ — Lives Broken by Drug Addiction

AUDIO – ANN FARABEE – Oct. 18, 2023 - She and I spent much of the next day at the funeral home. Standing by the casket, she cried constantly and uncontrollably. I just sat with my head down, unable to offer en... Read More...

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Dating While Sober

HOLDING HANDS – October 25, 2023 - Historically, dating has been deeply entwined with going out for a drink. But what happens if one of the two dating parties has opted for a life of sobriety? What are the pros and c... Read More...

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Man Shares Getting Off Drugs Road to Recovery

VIDEO – LOVING THE SOBER LIFE – Oct. 24, 2023 - His dreams of being a United States Marine and coming back to Laredo to be a Texas State Trooper came to an end, so, he became a drug dealer. “It was exciting, it wa... Read More...

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The Never Ending Cycles of My Eating Disorder

IF YOU BAKE IT, THEY WILL COME – Oct. 2023 - From as far back as I can remember food was difficult. Every time my family ate at a restaurant, it never failed. I barfed after every meal. “Alah, Ag sar sarwa manen.” Tr... Read More...

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White Patients More Often Than Black Patients to be Given Opioids for Pain in ER

FAVORITISM? – Oct. 27, 2023 - We examined more than 200,000 visit records of patients treated for pain, taken from a representative sample of U.S. emergency departments from 1999 to 2020. Although white patien... Read More...

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Government Warns of Hidden Ingredients in Arthritis, Pain Products

DANGER IN THE USA – Oct. 25, 2023 - “It is interesting that these products have hidden ingredients that are used to reduce swelling and inflammation,” Tsourounis said. “I don’t know if this was intentional, but it se... Read More...

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How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?

BEAN THERE DONE THAT – Oct. 27, 2023 - Although caffeine can have a positive impact on focus and energy, consuming too much of it can give way to some unpleasant implications, Kevin Shah, M.D., cardiologist and direc... Read More...

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Matthew Perry Passes at 54

THE SADDEST – Oct. 29, 2023 - Mr. Perry’s character, Chandler Bing, was a successful executive known on the show for his witty and sardonic personality. “Friends” has endured decades after it first aired in 19... Read More...

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Going Sober at 24 Has Dramatically Changed My Life

VIDEO – FOR THE BETTER! – Oct. 26, 2023 - Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said alcohol-free beer was a huge area of growth in the UK, with sales of no and low-alcohol beers mo... Read More...

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I Was Drinking 5 Bottles of Wine Every Day

VIDEO – 5.4.3.2. ... NONE – Oct. 22, 2023 - “I began hiding drinking far more than I ever had before. I was hiding bottles of wine around the house, I was drinking at work,” she said. “A bottle of something in ... Read More...

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Program Encourages Drug Treatment Over Arrest is a Success

VIDEO – TREAT DON’T COMMIT – Oct. 23, 2023 - Branch was arrested last summer on drug possession charges. When she was taken to a police station, she was offered the option to have her charges dropped if she agreed to... Read More...

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What Science Says about Social Media Addiction

“Just like a slot machine!” – Oct. 25, 2023 - Experts who study internet use say that the magnetic allure of social media arises from the way the content plays to our neurological impulses and wiring, such that consu... Read More...

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Opioid Crisis Is Worse Despite Congress’ $20 Billion Effort To Stop It

DO THEY EVEN CARE? – Oct. 22, 2023 - When that option ended on Sept. 30, the two states which used it — South Dakota and Tennessee — steered their Medicaid recipients with substance use disorder toward treatment faci... Read More...

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Getting Sober Was The Hardest And Most Rewarding Thing I’ve Ever Done

SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH – Oct. 23, 2023 - I was sick of drinking. Sick of thinking about drinking. Sick of buying, hiding, and disposing of my drinks.I was sick of the lies rolling off my tongue like the truth once had. ... Read More...

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Why Drug Abuse Treatment Is Never ‘one size fits all’

NPR AUDIO – IT’S ALWAYS COMPLICATED – Oct. 24, 2023 - Whether it be opioids, alcohol or other drugs, millions nationwide have succumbed to addiction and need help. Treatment can be challenging, though, as people... Read More...

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How To Support Employees Overcoming Addiction

AUDIO – WITH A PROFESSIONAL – Oct. 19, 2023 - The first key step is to educate yourself and management on all aspects of addiction and recovery. Increasing understanding through training reduces stigma and equips m... Read More...

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John Stamos’ Tell-All Memoir ‘If You Would Have Told Me’

HONEST 5th STEP – Oct. 20, 2023 - ‘That’s when I was confusing the universe, because I’m not a bad person, but I was doing crappy things.’ ‘Sobriety, I’m telling you, is a huge thing,’ he told The New York ... Read More...

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Why Nutrition Matters in Recovery with Dr. David Wiss

VIDEO – YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – Oct. 16, 2023 - On today’s Alternative to Meds Podcast, host Debbie Nelson is delighted to welcome Dr. David Wiss to discuss the importance of nutrition during recovery. As an accomp... Read More...

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Mindfulness Retrains Addicted Brain’s Dysfunction

RE-CIRCUIT CITY – Oct. 18, 2023 - Mindfulness-based interventions are therapeutic approaches that incorporate mindfulness practices into various aspects of treatment. These interventions aim to cultivate mindfulness ... Read More...

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Lil Yachty & Lucki Discuss Sobriety

VIDEO – STRAIGHT OUTTA 12 STEPS – Oct. 20, 2023 - On the latest episode of A Safe Place, hosts Lil Yachty and Mitch discussed this with their guest, Lucki, who confirmed that he’s been clean from some drugs for ... Read More...

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Using Healing Sounds in Addiction Recovery

VIDEO – MUSIC MATTERS – Oct. 12, 2023 - KEYRIS MANZANARES: Linda MacDermott and her music therapist, Jim Borling have been meeting for 20 years. Each one of their sessions starts like this, setting an intention. ... Read More...

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A.A.’s Step 12

VIDEO – NOW START OVER? – Oct. 10, 2023 - The first eleven steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) approach to recovery focus on the individual answering questions about finding freedom from alcohol and other drug... Read More...

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