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Duchess of Cambridge Says Addiction Can ‘Happen to Any of Us’

AND SOMETIMES IT DOES –   Oct. 19, 2021 - She added that it is crucial to recognize “what lies beneath addiction” so “we can help remove the taboo and shame that sadly surrounds it.” The duchess was joined by popular... Read More...
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Remi Wolf’s “Juno” Captures Journey to Sobriety

MUSIC MAKES A DIFFERENCE –    Oct. 27, 2021 - Wolf’s songs exude such joy so much that at first listen you would never assume that she is discussing such serious and personal topics. She proves that there i... Read More...
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Nikki Sixx New Book Dives Into Dysfunctional Childhood

WATCH – WRITES THE WRONGS –   Oct. 20, 2021 - “The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx” (Hachette, 224 pp., out now) lists both Sixx and Frank Feranna – the musician’s real name – as its authors. It’s a fitting duality... Read More...
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Biden Drug Policy Could Widen Racial Disparities, Civil Rights Groups Warn

LISTEN – DO ANY LIVES MATTER –   Oct. 22, 2021 - In recent years, Cook said, about 70% of defendants charged with fentanyl-related crimes have been people of color. She said the new Biden plan will worsen those ... Read More...
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Brain-Based Treatment for Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Improved Mental Health by Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D.

A Pioneer in the Field of Neuro-Engineering –   October 10, 2021 - Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with offices in Novato and Newport Beach, CA, provides neuro-engineering in her local offices and t... Read More...
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How One Dentist is Addressing Homelessness and Addiction

WATCH – ONE TOOTH AT A TIME –   Oct. 10, 2021 - Dr. David Frank, owner of Walden Dental in Austin, has worked with addiction recovery organization Recovery Unplugged as patients from the center began attending his cl... Read More...
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What’s New: From ‘Dopesick’ to ‘Hightown,’ Three Shows About the Opioid Crisis

WATCH – I LIKE TO WATCH –   Oct. 13, 2021 - ‘Hightown’ When Jerry Bruckheimer is considering a new project, he asks himself if he’d watch it on TV or leave his home to see it in a theater. If the project checks ... Read More...
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“Gambling Felt More Natural To Me Than Brushing My Teeth” – Paul Merson

IT’S ONLY MONEY & YOUR LIFE –    August 11, 2021 - “I get up in the morning, and I say: ‘Today I will not have a bet, I will not drink, I will not take drugs’,” he says, “that’s doable, but living with ... Read More...
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Tallahassee Experiences Increase In Crime and Drug Use

WAR ON POOR PEOPLE CONTINUES –   Oct. 10, 2021 - The layout of Tallahassee and the many different demographics present contribute to the high rate of drug use. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, ... Read More...
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Q&A with Creator of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –   Oct. 18, 2021 - Andrea Ashley, former CPA turned podcast host & producer. She grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself... Read More...
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Adam Jablin Challenges Others to ‘Gain their life back’ in Sober October

WATCH – TIME TO QUIT? –   Oct. 6, 2021 - Jablin is encouraging others who are facing addiction of any kind to challenge themselves in October. “Every day you’re starting a new day of ‘Let me try going through... Read More...
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