Treatment centers hit hard by pandemic Just when we need it most – June 24, 2020 - If services and staff are cut the effect on clients could be catastrophic, especially in a time of psychological distress and lack of support, says drug and alcohol counsel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 30 2020RecoveryRehab
Drinking Has Surged During The Pandemic Where did I put my weekend? – June 21, 2020 - Dr. Sarah Johnson, medical director of Landmark Recovery, an addiction treatment program based in Louisville, Ky., with locations in the Midwest says that, virtual ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusinterventionJune 30 2020RecoveryRehabrelapse
Woman celebrates two years of sobriety, shares her story Hey, the women are smarter – June 18, 2020 - Her life started to turn around June 17, 2018. That was the day Rochelle stopped using drugs and alcohol. Now two years later, she is sober, happy and continuing to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 23 2020RecoveryRehab
Avoid early death: Men should have only one alcoholic drink a day NO doubles for you! – June 20, 2020 - The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has said that it’s best that both men and women have just ‘up to one drink a day’. That’s a change from previous recommendations i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 23 2020
Run-DMC Legend Inspires NYC Students On Virtual Field Trip Prevention Not Incarceration!!! – June 17, 2020 - The virtual field trip featured Daryl McDaniels of the groundbreaking hip hop group Run-DMC, who spoke passionately about his experience with alcoholism, fame, recove... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 23 2020rapRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Country Stars who are Sober Clean Music – FEATURE - Country music is a hard-drinking genre. It would be almost impossible to list every last one of the songs dedicated to beer, whiskey or tequila, or to the joys and regrets that come from an al... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 23 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman with two years sobriety opens up about her relapse during the pandemic Live and learn – June 9, 2020 - “I think it’s incredible that liquor stores are essential, being isolated at home really affected my sobriety,” Nicole said. The availability of alcohol combined with the self-isola... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
Brandi Glanville’s Friend Jennifer Gimenez Wonders If the ‘Housewives’ Franchise Glorifies Alcohol Like the Bible Glorifies Sex – June 10, 2020 - Sometimes I do wonder after watching some of the girls on some of the shows,” Gimenez says. “After a while, why would you want to put yourself in that position? The ques... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 16 2020
Spencer Matthews admits lockdown would have ‘been the dream to get wasted’ if he was still drinking For love of family – June 7, 2020 - Spencer Matthews has admitted being in lockdown would have been the “perfect excuse to get wasted” if it had happened two years ago. The Made in Chelsea alumni gave up alcohol i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 16 2020
Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during shutdown, expects surge Time for the Serenity Prayer! – June 12, 2020 - Still, the steps often hold spiritual meaning for participants. Several of A.A.’s 12 steps refer either to a deity or to religious practices, such as prayer. The ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
Hazelden/Betty Ford, AssuredPartners expand access to high-quality addiction treatment Since 1949 – June 8, 2020 - Eligible members of AssuredPartners health plans now have in-network access to Hazelden Betty Ford’s national system of care, which includes 15 clinical locations in California, Flor... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 16 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Happy 85th Anniversary AA AA Anniversary Week - @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoWIRb5q6I&feature=emb_logo ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 16 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Sheltering With My Boyfriend and No Booze To drink, or not to drink??? – May 20, 2020 - As a single woman participating in Dry January (I repeated the dry challenge solo in 2018), I learned some very important takeaways about dating without a beverage ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 9 2020Recovery
Following Dad down road to sobriety Great Share – June 5, 2020 - As I sat in those group sessions and listened to people talk about their experiences with alcohol, I felt a sense of panic at how much I related to their experiences. I had been fighting ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 9 2020Recovery
Will the pandemic lead to an alcoholism epidemic? Lead to...? – June 5, 2020 - “But the same way we do with food and exercise and concerns about obesity, we want to have some benchmarks for how to stay healthy.” Kelly Rubinsohn, an opera singer in Philadelphia... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 9 2020
As a recovering alcoholic, I’m dreading a booze-fuelled end to lockdown One darn day at a time – June 5, 2020 - As an introvert, I initially believed that the isolation process was a dream come true – I didn’t realise how much of a nightmare it would become. That insidious voice of... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 9 2020RecoveryRehab
4 of the Best Revelations From My Sober Life Just like the Agreements – May 20, 2020 - I began to wonder what the hell I was doing with my life. And sure, the human experience was depressing as hell: we were all going to die, the earth and sun included, b... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 2 2020Recovery
Even with 26 years of sobriety, the loss of AA meetings is a worry The Medium is the Message – May 28, 2020 - Those attacks, in turn, have caused meetings to require still more passwords and a host deciding who to let join. That, in turn, means newcomers and people without the secre... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 2 2020Recovery
Alcoholism: Why this doctor says telemedicine is key right now No parking fees – May 26, 2020 - “Now, more and more people are opting for either home care or telemedicine where they’re not going to be exposed to other people, and they’re able to get care on their schedule in a w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 2 2020Recovery
The online success of 12-step recovery programs What would Bill and Bob say? – May 31, 2020 - “Right before everything got shut down, I was at this meeting I go to every week and there was a guy with about two or three months of sobriety. He was doing his 90 in 90... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 2 2020RecoveryRehab
Film recalls Akron’s role in AA’s founding Like Adam Meeting Eve – May 21, 2020 - The 43-minute documentary film traces its origins back to a 2015 interview she conducted with Mary Seiberling Huhn, daughter of Henrietta Seiberling, on her recollections ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 26 2020Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 26 2020Recovery
Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just a fad It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance use care. A recent McKinsey report on resilience found that 63 percent of respondents to a Nation... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 19 2020
Quarantine is helping people quit booze Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
How a Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early age, often helping his father in the kitchen. He says it was a way to express himself outside the classroom, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober 90 Zooms in 90 Days? – May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should you do? The process usually begins with community. Whether you find that community in an in-person group like AA, in an ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusMay 12 2020
AA support still available during lockdown, despite no meetings ID is 320-632-1875 – April 24, 2020 - The Club has been conducting meetings via Zoom. The Zoom meetings are held every day at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The meeting ID is 3206321875. No password is needed. Julie Leikv... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousMay 5 2020
Getting people into rehab can be hard. Try doing it during the coronavirus crisis If not now, when? – APRIL 24, 2020 - In recent days, Heller said, he has heard from a couple of former residents who relapsed during the pandemic, as well as from two former patients who work in Silicon Valley ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousApril 28 2020CoronavirusRecoveryRehab
‘Zoom fatigue’ is taxing the brain. Here’s why it happens. Sobering information – APRIL 24, 2020 - This leads to problems in which group video chats become less collaborative and more like siloed panels, in which only two people at a time talk while the rest listen. Be... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousApril 28 2020CoronavirusRecoveryRehab
I’m Struggling to Stay Sober. AA Zoom Meetings Are Keeping Me Afloat Better Than Nothing! – April 5, 2020 - The grace of being saved that night was too precious to squander — a gift I was determined to live up to although I was terrified of what my life would be like without alc... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApril 14 2020