Quote of the Week by Eckart Tolle “When you become comfortable with uncertainly, infinite possibilities open up in your life.” – Eckart Tolle ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 18 2024quote of the week
40 Story Rehab Facility Proposed for Philadelphia PHILLY NEEDS A FEW – June 5, 2024 - The proposal comes from real estate firm CSC, which owns the historic Brutalist student housing complex. The company describes itself as one of the largest landlords in Mexi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Concerning Rise Of ‘Drunkorexia’ BAD COMBO – June 2, 2024 - “Drunkorexia,” a portmanteau of the words “drunk” and “anorexia,” refers to a worrisome trend that combines alcohol abuse and disordered eating behaviors. Some researchers believe th... Read More...Alcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating DisorderJune 11 2024
Federal Agencies Just Saying No to Abstinence? PHARMAPILLS – May 31, 2024 - For as long as the federal government has worked to support substance use treatment, it has operated on a simple premise: Addiction medicine’s objective is to help people using dru... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024
Meth Addicted Fish, Caffeinated Minnows: Animals Changed by Human Drugs TOXIC PEOPLE – June 6, 2024 - Addiction, anxiety and sex reversal have been reported in species by researchers as a range of substances contaminates ecosystems. From brown trout becoming “addicted” to methamph... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 11 2024Trauma
Food Addiction Should Be Included in the DSM-6 IT’S NOT? – June 6, 2024 - The concept of food addiction aligns with the neurobiological model of addiction, which illustrates that addictive substances hijack the brain’s reward system, leading to compulsive ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionJune 11 2024
The Hidden Danger of Online Dating THE INTERNET IS DANGEROUS? – June 4, 2024 - Romance scams affect thousands of people each year. In 2022 alone, nearly 70,000 individuals in the United States reported falling victim to these scams, resulting i... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionJune 11 2024Smartphone Addiction
Chris Evans Celebrates 1 Year Sober After Cancer Scare SO MUCH THANKFULNESS – June 5, 2024 - The 58-year-old Virgin Radio presenter was diagnosed with skin cancer in August 2023, and was given the “all-clear” after eight weeks of treatment, undergoing surgery to r... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024
Can a Caffeine-free Life Give You a Buzz? CAN BEING ALIVE? – June 2, 2024 - My caffeine-fuelled prickly sweats are noticeably gone. I hate to come over all Mark Zuckerberg so early on in proceedings (although I am available to battle Elon Musk, should... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024
Seattle’s New Approach for Treating Addiction — Gift Cards ANYTHING CAN HELP – June 6, 2024 - Michael Crowley was among the first cohort of a new program being offered in Plymouth Housing buildings that ties small financial rewards to reducing, or eliminating, substan... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionJune 11 2024meth
Horrific Number of Older Black Men Dying of Overdoses AN ENDING NO ONE DESERVES – June 3, 2024 - William, 63, killed by fentanyl and found in his ninth-floor unit in February 2023. Richard, 61, discovered in an apartment with multiple drugs in his system two and ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJune 11 2024Overdose
1 in 3 Americans Lost Someone to an Overdose VIDEO – AMERICAN TRAVESTY – May 31, 2024 - “Although large numbers of U.S. adults are bereaved due to overdose, they may not be as visible as other groups who have lost loved ones to less stigmatized health issues.... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024Overdose
Four Sodas Recalled by FDA for Containing Hidden Cancer-Causing Dyes DYING FOR PROFITS – June 5, 2024 - The drinks include Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X, as well as a flavoring product called Cola Flavoring Base. The company does not sell canned drinks... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerJune 11 2024
Sober Influencer Shares Journey from ‘Black Out Drinker’ to Running Boston Marathon YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – June 5, 2024 - A turning point came after a bad episode that prompted some harsh advice from Zoratto’s therapist. “After sharing my story a bit, he told me, ‘Luc, you can’t b... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024
Is Addiction a Disease? IS THERE A SURGERY OR MEDICATION? – June 4, 2024 - If addiction is a disease, why isn’t everyone in treatment? The origin of addiction is unique for each person, Dr. Bloch says. And both your underlying ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 11 2024RecoveryRehab
Lil Durk Was ‘Moving Fast’ Before Ditching Codeine and Xanax With Rehab Stint EGBDV – June 6, 2024 - This week, the “Old Days” artist was approached by a paparazzo in the Malibu area, per a report from TMZ, and asked about his experience in rehab. Durk was notably candid with his answer... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024RecoveryRehab
Internet Sober Coach Helps Others PASSING IT ON – June 6, 2024 - Oden is a sober coach and the East Coast coordinator for the Remote Sober Support Network, a free online program that provides daily virtual meetings for alcohol and drug addicts... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetJune 11 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘The Bear’ Tackles Themes On Alcoholism, Anxiety & Suicide TV WORTH WATCHING – June 3, 2024 - “The Bear” is so harrowing that one of the two best episodes of the season, “Fishes,” covers a past holiday dinner with Carmy and his dysfunctional family, including his brot... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionJune 11 2024Mental Healthsuicide
Miley Cyrus Stays Healthy By Being Sober DON’T WE ALL – June 3, 2024 - Miley Cyrus is one heck of a performer—but it doesn’t come without some hard work. In a new interview, the singer opened up about how her health is paramount to her career and she... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024
Spock Made Peace With Son In ‘Devastating’ Letter Following Sobriety Battles LIKE FATHER LIKE SON? – June 9, 2024 - TV director Adam Nimoy has written a memoir, ‘The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy’. “I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous and learning about how to d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024sobriety
Wegovy & Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence ONLY 1 STEP NEEDED – June 4, 2024 - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that obese folks with drinking issues who took the drugs to shed pounds had an up to 56% reduction in re-o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 11 2024
Frankie Grande Details How Ariana Grande Jolted His Sobriety TAKE THE HIGH ROAD SOBER – June 22, 2023 - Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, is celebrating 7 years of sobriety on June 16 and exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about his journey. “My life is completely ch... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024
FDA Votes Against Medical Use of MDMA GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD – June 5, 2024 - The decisions mark a reversal of fortune for MDMA. FDA granted the drug an expedited review process in 2017 based on encouraging early reports about its ability, in c... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024Psychedelics
How Internet Addiction Affects Your Teen’s Brain NOT IN A GOOD WAY – June 5, 2024 - A new study has possibly captured that objectively, finding that for teens diagnosed with internet addiction, signaling between brain regions important for controlling attent... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetJune 11 2024Mental HealthSmartphone Addictionteenagers
Xylitol Increased Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke OH MY – June 6, 2024 - The popular sugar substitute xylitol, commonly used by those wanting to lose weight or who are diabetic, is associated with an increased risk of a cardiovascular event such as a heart at... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 11 2024
Disneyland Cracks Down on Drunken Guests VIDEO – THE HAPPIEST TAVERN ON EARTH – June 5, 2024 - Drinking is among the most popular adult activities at Disneyland Park, Downtown Disney, and Disney California Adventure Park. Though the overwhelming cost... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 11 2024
Demi Lovato: Finds “Light Again” After 5 In-Patient Mental Health Treatments KEPT COMING BACK – June 4, 2024 - I think the glimmer of hope was when I started putting in the work and I started to, whether it was work, a program, or talk to my treatment team and build relationships... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 11 2024
SF Program Giving Alcohol to Addicts Saves Lives LEGALIZE EVERYTHING – June 4, 2024 - He dropped a bottle of gin and then sucked the spilled liquid off the floor with a straw. She recently ventured out of the residential program in search of booze and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 11 2024
Energy Drinks Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest VIDEO – WHO CAN YOU TRUST? – June 6, 2024 - For the study, the team examined 144 sudden cardiac arrest survivors. Seven patients within this group had consumed one or more energy drinks near to the time that the ca... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 11 2024life expectancyTrauma
Quote of the Week by Bob Dylan “He not busy being born is busy dying.” – Bob Dylan, b. 1941 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJune 11 2024quote of the week