‘Faces of Recovery’ Illustrates the Struggle of Staying Sober THERE IS ART IN SOBRIETY – Nov. 26, 2022 - The most compelling piece in the exhibition is also where Lawrence says he never wants to find himself again. “That’s ‘Pre Contemplation,’” Lawrence said. “T... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 29 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Florida Rejects New Opioid Guidelines AND HUMANITY – Nov. 21, 2022 - Opioid use disorder is a chronic life-threatening disease that people contract through exposure to opioids, either illicit or prescribed by a physician. In recognition of t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 29 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue PharmaRecoveryTrauma
Lady A’s Charles Kelly Shares ‘Goodbye Letter to Alcohol’ Song AUDIO – MORE LIKE A LOVE LETTER – Nov. 22, 2022 - The lyrics to the song chronicle Kelley’s struggles with alcohol, from the way he depended upon it to be able to perform, to how it gave him “courage” the night... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerNov 29 2022RecoveryRehab
9 Hard-Earned Lessons From 365 Days Of Sobriety DRAMATIC INSIGHTS – Nov. 23, 2022 - Everything suppressed rises to the surface. Everything you’ve ever pushed down, ignored, batted away, held off facing, comes to party. It’s now your job to scrutinize ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewNov 29 2022RecoveryRehab
Dr. Gabor Maté on “The Myth of Normal,” Healing in a Toxic Culture & How Capitalism Fuels Addiction VIDEO – A WHIFF OF NORMAL VIDEO – Nov. 24, 2022 - In an extended interview, acclaimed physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses his new book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a To... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 29 2022Recovery
Processed Foods ‘as Addictive’ as Tobacco THE TASTE OF A SLOW DEATH – Nov. 25, 2022 - Highly processed foods meet the same criteria as tobacco for addiction, and labeling them as such might benefit public health, according to a new US study that propos... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionNov 29 2022Recoverysmoking
Mom drank wine while pregnant birthed a son with developmental issues “THE BUZZ WASN’T WORTH IT” – Nov. 2022 - A few times during that pregnancy, Battaglia drank a full glass of wine. At least once, she had two. It was “definitely enough to feel the effects,” she said. S... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionNov 29 2022RecoveryRehabTrauma
1 Out of Every 35 Fetuses in U.S. Exposed to Opioids THE LITTLEST ONES – Nov. 25, 2022 - The finding stems from an analysis of data from 21,905 pregnant women in what’s dubbed the ECHO program (Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes), a federally funde... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 29 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Sleep Medicine Linked to Increased Risk of Overdose in Teens TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO DREAM – Nov. 24, 2022 - Researchers found young people using benzodiazepines for common sleep conditions .. “Given the frequent co-use of benzodiazepines with other substances, it i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 29 2022OverdoseteenagersTrauma
Wealthy LA Woman Looking For To Cure Addiction VIDEO – IS THAT POSSIBLE? – Nov. 26, 2022 - If there is a cure for addiction … a Los Angeles philanthropist, Nancy Davis, is hoping to find it. She co-founded the non-profit Cure Addiction Now (CAN) with her la... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 29 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How Meth Worsened Fentanyl Crisis. ‘We Are in a Different World.’ DEATH BY MISTAKES – Nov. 14, 2022 - The drug combination put him at the center of a deepening complication in the nation’s overdose crisis. The pairing of meth, which can also cause psychosis and erratic, risky... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 29 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
State of Addiction: Sweet Success VIDEO – ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM, WE ALL... – Nov. 24, 2022 - WELL, FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER STRUGGLED WITH ADDICTION OR SOBRIETY, YOU KNOW, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A TOUGH TIME YEAR. BUT TONIGHT WE WANT TO SHARE WITH Y... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionNov 29 2022Recovery
Marijuana More Deadly In Cigarette Smokers LUNGS—YOU ONLY HAVE TWO – Nov. 17, 2022 - Over 3 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with the potentially deadly disease despite it being one of the most preventable respiratory illnesses, a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuananicotineNov 22 2022Recoverysmokingweed
New Research Examines Risks Linked To The Ancient Psychedelic Brew BEWARE THE MYSTIC CONSCIOUSNESS? – NOV. 16, 2022 - An international team of scientists says they have examined the adverse health effects associated with the trendy South American plant-based psychedelic... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 22 2022Recovery
Addiction Exists Everywhere Expert Says AUDIO – EVEN RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE – Nov. 15, 2022 - “What’s important is how do we accommodate and address the issues folks are facing,” Birmingham said. “We have an organization that supports the worki... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Opioid Epidemic Is Surging Among Black People UNEQUAL CARE – Dec. 1, 2022 - The reasons for this dramatic change come down to racial inequities. Research shows that Black people have a harder time getting into treatment programs than white people do... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 22 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecovery
FDA Authorizes Overdose-Reversing Medicines for Over-the-Counter Sale UN-DRUG STORE – Nov. 15, 2022 - Nationwide, other solutions to reduce overdose deaths are being tested at the state and local levels. In late 2021, New York City opened the country’s first legal supervis... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Player-Coaches of Addiction Recovery Work Without Boundaries BEING TOUGH ON THE FRONT LINES – Nov. 16, 2022 - Norton works for the Hornbuckle Foundation, which provides peer support to participants in the SAFER Opportunities Initiative. SAFER provides short-term shelter ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovering Alcoholic Finds Strength Serving Others VIDEO – THANKSGIVING EVERY DAY – Nov. 16, 2022 - He had everything – a college education, a loving wife, and a daughter. He even owned his own business. But he didn’t have control of his alcohol. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic PLEASE BE TRUE – Nov. 14, 2022 - The breakthrough discovery could have major implications for the nation’s opioid epidemic by becoming a relapse prevention agent for people trying to quit using opioids. While r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionNov 22 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehab
‘I’m an Addiction Expert. These Are 3 Signs You Have an Alcohol Problem’ AS IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW – Nov. 15, 2022 - I’ve seen people transform their lives. It’s what keeps me going. It’s amazing the changes that people can make should they allow themselves to follow suggestions, overco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Horrifying Drug Called ‘Tranq Dope’ Is Spreading VIDEO – ANIMALS ARE DEALING DRUGS – Nov. 15, 2022 - After two years of sobriety, Allie Gramlich began using drugs again in April. This time around, Philadelphia’s street opioid supply was infiltrated wit... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 22 2022OverdoseRecoveryTrauma
Dan Karaty If I’m Being Honest WHAT A LIFE! – Nov. 17, 2022 - Although he quickly became known for his work dancing and choreographing for pop music superstars, Karaty broadened his reach with powerful dancing and cutting-edge choreography i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Best Treatment for Meth Addiction: Paid to Stay Sober IT IS SO SIMPLE – Nov. 7, 2022 - At the urging of his cardiologist, JC joined San Francisco General’s Heart Plus, a 12-week outpatient program that combines cardiovascular follow-up care with drug rehabilitatio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Delaware Is Providing Substance Abuse Treatment for Mothers A STATE OF GRACE – Nov. 17, 2022 - The center is operated by Gaudenzia Inc., one of the region’s largest nonprofit providers of treatment for substance use disorders. The program is funded by $3.2 million in fe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Don McLeese recalls ‘rolling and tumbling toward sobriety’ in new memoir ONCE YOU’RE THERE, STAY THERE – Nov. 16, 2022 - “It’s kind of the making of an alcoholic. It’s kind of a rock ’n’ roll memoir. It’s certainly a journalism memoir,” said McLeese, a University of Iowa asso... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Struggling With Depression, Alcoholism & Addiction, Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave Meaning to Strongman’s Life HE CAME BACK – Nov. 16, 2022 - Eddie Hall is a former strongman, weightlifter, actor, and media personality. Apart from winning the title of World’s strongest man in 2017, Hall has also won several natio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Managing Sobriety and Stress over the Holidays DON’T GO HOME – Nov. 17, 2022 - The holiday season can exacerbate stress, anxiety, and depression, particularly when returning home. Unfortunately, many of these emotional triggers often cause people t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Handling Eating Challenges During the Holidays IT’S SO HARD – Nov. 18, 2022 - The goal should not be to plan or control every aspect of the holidays or get through them without slip-ups. Rather, the goal should be entering the holiday season with a p... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMental HealthNov 22 2022RecoveryRehab
Tylenol Induces Risky Behavior LIKE NOT USING CONDOMS? – Nov. 14, 2022 - “With nearly 25 percent of the population in the US taking acetaminophen each week, reduced risk perceptions and increased risk-taking could have important effec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 22 2022RecoveryRehab