Focus on Smoking, Obesity and Alcoholism has ‘Gone Backwards’ A VISIONARY? – March 23, 2022 - He warned that some of the solutions would “require political capital” and were “not necessarily going to be immediately popular”. Prof Whitty said the temptation was to “alwa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMarch 29 2022marijuanaMental HealthRecoveryRehabsmoking
Fentanyl Testing Strips Highly Illegal in Texas VIDEO – DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS – Mar. 23, 2022 - Fentanyl testing strips can be used to test drugs, powders and pills for the presence of fentanyl, which is often more potent than other drugs and can be fatal. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionMarch 29 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue PharmaRecoveryRehabTrauma
Doctor Convicted for Fraud: $112 Million In Addiction Treatment Services Never Rendered ANYTHING FOR A BUCK – March 24, 2022 - Santeiro, who is a doctor, was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud, and eight counts of healthcare fraud. He faces up to 20 years in priso... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 29 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
What Pets Can Teach Us About Mindfulness THE POWER OF THE DOG - AND CAT, ETC. – Mar. 24 2022 - Being brought back to the present with your pet can happen in a variety of ways. Maybe you’re walking your dog, or listening to your cat’s purrs, wat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusinterventionMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
Three Cups of Coffee a Day ‘could add years to your life’ ESPRESSO TOO? – March 24, 2022 - Antioxidants in the beans improve health by boosting the metabolism, reducing swelling and cutting fat build-up, scientists said. This means even decaf is good for your heart... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMarch 29 2022Mental Health
How Qigong Can Treat Addiction MOVING AND GROOVING – March 25, 2022 - Attending one of Miller’s virtual classes during lockdown, it was easy to see that participants’ stress and anxiety was high. At first the screen was filled with scrunche... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Britney Spears: Victim of Societal Objectification FINALLY FREE – Mar. 24, 2022 - She may have been silenced by her conservatorship for 13 years, but Britney Spears is refusing to be silenced any longer. The singer is taking her newfound freedom to social medi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Sobriety Surprises-Stars Who Revealed They Got Sober SHARING THE ANONYMOUS SECRET – March 25, 2022 - Hollywood is no stranger to sober celebs, with many using their experiences to help other alcoholics and addicts find the courage they need to start their sobrie... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Gas Station Heroin’ CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED – March 25, 2022 - And it’s legal in Mississippi. Officials discussed the drug at Friday’s Mississippi State Medical Association COVID-19 briefing. “We’ve been seeing it probably the la... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionMarch 29 2022Recovery
Celebrities Pay Heartfelt Tribute To ‘Coolest Dude Ever’ Taylor Hawkins RIP Mar. 26, 2022 - The death of the Foo Fighters drummer sparked an outpouring of grief on social media. more@HuffPost ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerlife expectancyMarch 29 2022Recovery
Recovery Center’s CEO Faces Accusations of Sexual Misconduct AUDIO – FROM CASH TO CRASH – March 22, 2022 - Elizabeth is not alone. An NHPR investigation has discovered multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, abusive leadership, and retaliation by Spofford while he wa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocaterelapseTrauma
‘Prolonged Grief Disorder’ Now a Mental Health Diagnosis THEIR TURN TO CRY – Mar. 22, 2022 - It will most likely open a stream of funding for research into treatments — naltrexone, a drug used to help treat addiction, is currently in clinical trials as a form of grie... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionInterviewMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateTrauma
Comedian Dave Coulier Shares Bloodied Photo TIME TO GET SOBER? – March 24, 2022 - I was a drunk. Yes. An alcoholic. I’ve been alcohol free since January 1, 2020. When I drank, I was the life of the party. I could make people laugh until they fell down. I... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Overdose Deaths Reduced GOOD NEWS, FINALLY – March 21, 2022 - There is no question the state has made progress fighting the drug overdose epidemic. But evaluating that success – and deciding where to invest resources – requires lookin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 29 2022Mental Healthopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters’ Drummer, Dies at 50 GONE TOO SOON – Mar. 25, 2022 - Recognizable for his flailing limbs, surfer’s good looks and wide, childlike grin, Mr. Hawkins became a member of the band led by Dave Grohl for its third album, “There Is Nothin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerinterventionMarch 29 2022OverdoseRecoveryRehabTrauma
What’s Driving the Dramatic Rise In Alcohol Deaths VIDEO – BOOZE KILLS TOO...MANY – March 2022 - Judy Woodruff: We have regularly reported on the continuing rise in opioid and overdose deaths during the pandemic. But what’s gotten far less attention is a sh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusinterventionlife expectancyMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabrelapseTrauma
The David Bowie Song About His Drug Addiction VIDEO – MOONAGE DAYDREAM – March 24, 2022 - For most of the 1970s, David Bowie’s life revolved around when he’d be getting his next hit of drugs. After he managed to shake off his sordid habits, Bowie reflecte... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerMarch 29 2022RecoveryRehab
‘Full House’ Cast’s Quotes About Addiction IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANY GORGEOUS PERSON – March 25, 2022 - “I had a horrific DUI, which I’m so embarrassed by,” the Grandfathered alum, who played Jesse Katsopolis on both Full House and Fuller House, confessed du... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsinterventionInterviewMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabWriters In Treatment
Quote of the Week — Tammy Faye Bakker “I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.” —Tammy Faye Bakker (1942-2007) ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecovery
Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During the Pandemic COLLATERAL DAMAGE – March 22, 2022 - Among adults younger than 65, alcohol-related deaths actually outnumbered deaths from COVID-19 in 2020; 74,408 Americans ages 16-64 died of alcohol-related causes, while 74,075 in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusinterventionlife expectancyMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabTrauma
Brain Differences Seen in Children with Binge Eating Disorder IT STARTS AT BIRTH – March 15, 2022 - “This study suggests to me that binge eating disorder is wired in the brain, even from a very, very early age,” Murray said. “The question that we don’t know, which is some... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecovery
Rabbi Details His Story of Addiction and Recovery SHALOM – March 14, 2022 - “What’s significant is that today I sent somebody to rehab, I kissed my kids and walked my dog and I didn’t have to lie to anybody and I can be as honest as I want to and it’s an amaz... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Jews Who Drink Too Much Strive for Sobriety During Purim Bacchanalia L’CHAIM LITE – March 16, 2022 - When Jerry was 21, he was invited to a “white kiddush,” a twist on the Shabbat service that substitutes vodka for the traditional wine or grape juice. It took place during Purim... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediainterventionlife expectancyMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Paradox Of How Antidepressants Are Tested DEPRESSED NEED NOT APPLY – March 15, 2022 - One afternoon in April 2018 I answered my rarely-used home telephone to a barrage of questions. On a crackly landline, a researcher from the University of Exeter, UK... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicide
Florida Man Calls Police to Verify his Meth is Authentic CAN’T MAKE THIS S*%T UP – Mar. 16, 2022 - Most drug users tend to keep their dealings under wraps, but one Florida man was arrested after allegedly calling police to check the authenticity of his methamphetami... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 22 2022meth
Mrs. Doubtfire Co-Star Says Robin Williams Gave Him important Addiction Advice WISHED HE HEARD WHAT HE SAID – March 13, 2022 - Lawrence said Williams gave him a ‘gift’ by being so candid about drug addiction, and gave him an important piece of advice. ‘Don’t ever do drugs. Especially coc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewlife expectancyMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoverysuicideTrauma
Wes Hurt Shares his Recovery Story at SWSX VIDEO – HE’S CLEAN FOR A CAUSE – Mar. 18, 2022 - South by Southwest (SXSW) is tackling the growing problem of addiction in America. 275 people die every day in the U.S. from a drug overdose. It’s why Austin ent... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMarch 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Israel Cason, Founder Of Treatment Program, Dies AUDIO – OF SUPREME SERVICE – March 13, 2022 - He also joined the Fruit of Islam in the Nation of Islam and worked in its local bakery. But after the death of Elijah Muhammad, he resumed drug use. That lifest... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionMarch 22 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Making Peace With Your Body IT STARTS RIGHT NOW – Mar. 18, 2022 - How long would it be, I wondered, until they would be repeating some version of this refrain? Just moments before, I had listened to a whole different storyline unfold. Tw... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionEating Disorderfood addictioninternetinterventionMarch 22 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabSmartphone AddictionTrauma
Medical marijuana may trigger substance abuse AND ALCOHOL MAY TRIGGER ALCOHOLISM – Mar. 18, 2022 - “In this first study of patients randomized to obtain medical marijuana cards, we learned there can be negative consequences to using cannabis for medi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMarch 22 2022marijuanapotRecoveryRehabsmoking