Why is Treatment an Essential Step in the Addiction Recovery? SURRENDER TO WIN – Oct. 15, 2023 - Addiction treatment offers many benefits that are pivotal in the recovery process. First and foremost, recovery provides a structured and supportive environment that helps individua... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 24 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Treatment Center Is Magnet for Drug Users VIDEO ONLY – MOTHS TO A FLAME – Oct. 17, 2023 - Homeless people who camp nearby said that the area around the Blackburn Center is a popular hangout. Many are on the waiting list to get inside. WATCH@YouTube ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
Telehealth May Improve Access for Opioid Addicts GIVE UP LINES ONLINE – Oct. 18, 2023 - In Kentucky, 48% of those who started buprenorphine treatment via telehealth remained in treatment for 90 continuous days, compared to 44% of those who started treatment in non-... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Involuntary Drug Treatment Offered as Solution to ‘Misery and Squalor’ GOOD IDEA? – Oct. 19, 2023 - The process grants legal immunity from prosecution if a person undergoes voluntary or involuntary treatment. The process would allow individuals to petition for their release and require ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 24 2023
More Young Women Hospitalized With Alcoholic Hepatitis VIDEO – JOINING THE MEN’S CLUB – Oct. 20, 2023 - New research from St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne has found a dramatic increase in people with alcoholic hepatitis since Covid. While it has traditionally been a di... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023
THE ARTS: ‘Baby Foot’ wades into the world of addiction, alcoholism and recovery VIDEO – ART IMITATES STRIFE – Oct. 20, 2023 - Venable said he never set out to write a play about addiction, rehab and sobriety but they are topics he knows well. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, he says he hit ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
Arts Program Helps Addiction Recovery VIDEO – ART HEALS ALL – Oct. 19, 2023 - “We got to look at each other like we’re human. We’re actually just people trying to do the right thing,” Haye said. Janet Osborn is an art therapist who helps with th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 24 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Stop Using Alcohol as Crutch For Confidence FREEDOM FEELS GOOD – Oct. 20, 2023 - “So we work very hard to try to conceal the things we think might make us vulnerable, the things that people might think are wrong with us,” added Hendriksen, a clinical assistant... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
Lala Kent: Without ‘My Sobriety I Wouldn’t Be Here’ VIDEO – LA WOMAN – Oct. 15, 2023 - “I believe that my obsession with my sobriety is what keeps me steadfast in this mindset,” she explained. “I revisit my rock bottom moment, recollecting why I chose to get sober, an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
Cities Ponder Opiate Friendly Facilities for Drug Use LET THEM EAT CAKE – Oct. 23, 2023 - The sites employ medical and social workers who guard against overdoses by supplying oxygen and naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug, and by distributing clean needles and other r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 24 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
The Life and Death Fight for Control of Methadone THEY DON’T HAVE TO DIE – Oct. 20, 2023 - While methadone is easily the most effective drug currently approved to treat opioid addiction, it’s accessible only at specialized clinics that require patients to par... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmethOct 24 2023
Screen Time Linked to Psychological Distress LOOKING WITHIN IS EVEN SCARIER – Oct. 28, 2023 - "The growing interest and use of screen-based technologies throughout the world made me think about its pros and cons,” study author Adeena Ahmed, a clinical ps... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMental HealthOct 24 2023Smartphone Addiction
Adele Quit Drinking After Being ‘Borderline Alcoholic’ QUIT FOOLING? – Oct. 18, 2023 - She said her drinking during lockdown “got earlier and earlier” in the day, and continued: “I’ve always had a very close relationship with alcohol. I was always very fascinated by alco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 24 2023Recovery
BIG NEWS: Fructose Causes Obesity IT’S ON THE LABEL – Oct. 20, 2023 - Here, we review the various dietary hypotheses for obesity. We propose that all of the various hypotheses are largely correct, and that although they outwardly seem in... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionOct 24 2023
Ultra-Processed Foods ‘ADDICTIVE’? AUDIO – GET THEM WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG – Oct. 10, 2023 - Behaviours which could meet such criteria include intense cravings, symptoms of withdrawal, less control over intake, and continued use despite such consequences... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionOct 17 2023
How Jelly Roll with his new Tattooed Face Overcame Addiction and Prison VIDEO – A MIRACLE? – Oct. 10, 2023 - Backstage he can make an industry schmoozefest feel like an intimate hang; onstage, as at Mechanics later that night, he can bring audience members to tears as he locks eyes and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
Couple with Deep Love for New England Patriots, Helps People Recover from Addiction VIDEO – TEAM WORK MATTERS – Oct. 6, 2023 - Joanne and Lenny Hensas have a deep love for the New England Patriots, but nothing matches their fight to help people recovering from addiction. Around the Patriots, th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘I Bought A One-Way Ticket To Hell’ says Jackass’ Bam Margera HOW’S THAT WORKING OUT? – Oct. 8, 2023 - So now that I’m out ... All that didn’t work, because I got forced into these rehabs like sabotaged by friends and family saying like, ‘Hey, Bam, come to Ruth’s Chris Steak Ho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
If You Went a Month Without Alcohol VIDEO – FEELING GOOD – Oct. 7, 2023 - Giving up booze for Sober October could save you from more than a wicked hangover. Experts say ditching alcohol for a month could lead to healthier skin, weight loss, better... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
Heather Locklear Looking Good Following Sobriety Setback – as she Rocks a Poison T-Shirt VIDEO – KEPT COMING BACK – Oct. 11, 2023 - Heather Locklear looked healthy and quite hip while out in Los Angeles on Wednesday - three months after DailyMail.com revealed she had been acting erratically and was... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 17 2023
TEDx Speaker Inspires with Story of Recovery VIDEO – FROM A BOTTOM TO THE TOP – Oct. 6, 2023 - November 6, 2015 was one of the lowest points in Gunton’s life. “I shot up. I thought it was bunk. I didn’t feel anything. And then I remember starting to drive ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionInterviewOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Differential Diagnosis! What is It and Why is It Important? GOOD TO KNOW – Oct.9, 2023 - You may not have all the necessary information about your loved one’s situation, which can make accessing the proper treatment tricky. For example, you may be concerned about mood swin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 17 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryTrauma
Sobriety Is In, and Nonalcoholic Beer Sales Are Soaring TRENDING! – Oct. 12, 2023 - “Some suppliers have gotten smart and said hey, somebody wants to feel like they are still part of the drinking occasion with a non-alcohol beer, a non-alcohol wine or even a non-al... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 17 2023Recovery
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