D’Angelo Martin’s Journey to Sobriety FATHER’S SOBER ADVENTURE – Nov. 22, 2023 - Growing up in the Far North town of Kaitāia, award-winning television journalist and The Hui reporter D’Angelo Martin resolved not to raise his kids the same way he h... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 28 2023RecoveryRehab
Navigating Cancer with a History of Addiction TAKE ONLY AS PRESCRIBED – Nov. 21, 2023 - For patients with a history of addiction, cancer can also trigger concerns about their sobriety. What if I’m prescribed opioids? What if I become stressed and have the ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 28 2023RecoveryTrauma
Powerful Effects of Love A LIFE OF LOVE – Feb. 11, 2020 - We’ve all heard some version of the phrase “Love heals all wounds”. And while this line might sound a little corny, there’s actually more truth to that statement than you might think... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyMental HealthNov 28 2023
Quote of the Week – Anne Lamott On Friendship: “The two nonnegotiable rules are that you must not wear patchouli oil — we’ll still love you, but we won’t want to sit with you — and that the only excuse for bringing your cell phone to the dinner table ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 28 2023quote of the week
Preventing Suicide: The Power of Resilience and Positive Emotions HOLDING HANDS OF COMPASSION – Nov. 17, 2023 - To understand how positive emotions build resilience, it helps to know a little bit about the biology of emotions. When we experience an emotion, whether positive ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023suicide
Cyber-attack has grim side-effect as expert issues ‘health warning’ THIEVES DON’T USE THE DOOR – Nov. 18, 2023 - This can look like losing the ability to function and cope with everyday activities, the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division noted. Other sym... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetinterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023
Hank Azaria: To Matthew Perry, God Was a Bunch of Drunks in a Room THE SADNESS REMAINS – Nov. 9, 2023 - We went to this very big gathering in Brentwood, Calif. We walked in, and I swear it seemed there were a thousand people in there. He knew the look on my face — daunted. Be... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 21 2023RecoveryRehab
Dana Carvey’s Eldest Dies from Drug Overdose at 32 THE SON DOES NOT ALWAYS RETURN HOME – Nov. 16, 2023 - The family said Dex Carvey “loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee,” adding that “Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthd... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 21 2023Overdose
Goalkeeper Reveals ‘taking the equivalent of six shots of heroin a day’ THE GOAL TO STAY CLEAN – Nov. 14, 2023 - The ex-England international, now 42, has since received support from wife Leeona, and 15-year-old daughter Lucy after admitting he was close to taking his own life. He... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionNov 21 2023
Ingestible “smart pill” May Detect Overdosing THEN WHAT? – Nov. 17, 2023 - n this study, 10 participants undergoing sleep studies at the WVU Medicine Sleep Evaluation Center swallowed a Celero Systems Vitals Monitoring Pill (VM Pill), a device the size of a vita... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionNov 21 2023OverdoseRecovery
Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Stay Clean & Sober HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TAKE WORK – Nov. 2, 2023 - Addiction is both biological and social First, it is important to know where addiction originates. It is not a choice someone made. Addiction is “a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023RecoveryRehab
Plus-size Woman Spent Years Battling Food Addiction Becomes Online SENSATION A BIG DEAL! – Nov. 12, 2023 - The office manager revealed: ‘Growing up, I wasn’t always on the heavier side, but things started changing when I hit middle school. I was the curviest among my friends, and that stirred... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionNov 21 2023
Surprising Trick for ‘snapping out of’ Panic or Anxiety Attack Instantly GET THEE BEHIND ME – Nov. 9, 2023 - ‘The more harsh the taste - sour, spicy, anything in between - the more likely your brain is going to step outside of that anxious thought and more into what you’re tasting,’ Ms Pa... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023
Gold Standard for Opioid Treatment Gets Cold Shoulder NOTHING IS PERFECT – Nov. 14, 2023 - If Torrington could wave a magic wand, “I would enact true parity, where people could get access to comprehensive, individualized, multimodal treatment over time,” he said. “Prima... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
How Long Does It Take for Alcohol to Leave Your System? TOO LONG – Nov. 15, 2023 - Alcohol withdrawal can be a challenging phase, with its duration and severity varying from person to person. Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range fro... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 21 2023
Dealing with Addiction Before Ruining Festive Holidays DON’T BE THE TURKEY – Nov. 15, 2023 - It can also be hell for the loved ones of those struggling with addiction as they are often not equipped to deal with their needs. To help people better understand addiction, bra... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Doctor Sentenced in $5,000,000 Pill Mill Thrill MAKING A LIVING KILLING – Nov. 16, 2023 - Rosenfield, Taylor, and their co-conspirators issued prescriptions for opioids, including approximately 752,000 pills of oxycodone and 419,000 pills of hydrocodone, un... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
San Francisco to Reach Highest Overdose Death Toll in 2023 MORE THAN THEIR HEARTS – Nov. 17, 2023 - “We must remain nimble in our overdose prevention efforts, including getting more people who use drugs into treatment with medications for opioid use disorder in outpatient an... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Mobile Addiction Services Stop Overdoses SAVING LIVES DAILY – Nov. 16, 2023 - Reducing overdose deaths goes beyond helping people stop using opioids, panelists said. It also requires offering harm reduction resources, like sterile needles, that make using l... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovery Requires ‘whole person’ Care HUMANS ARE BEINGS – Nov. 16, 2023 - “When we’re running a county and we have incarcerated individuals who need access to medication to help their brain get better so that they can become more productive members of ou... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hopscotch Into The Holidays NON-NONE-NEAT – Nov. 14, 2023 - Although he’d initially only planned to open a cat cafe when he moved here from D.C. in 2021 (Flattery Cattery will open in Federal Hill early next year), he pivoted and instead opened... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Snoop Doggy Dupes His Dope Fans & The Media Nov. 20, 2023 - Yep, it was just a marketing stunt. : It was just revealed that he's partnering with the smoke-free fire pit brand Solo Stove. Snoop is now the brand's official "smokesman." Perfect for the ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietymarijuanaNov 21 2023potweed
Navigating Addiction in the Holiday Season NO WILD TURKEY – Nov. 17, 2023 - That doesn’t mean that you should invite disaster to your holiday gatherings, but you can consider appropriate precautions for health and safety. Sometimes, it simply isn’t saf... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023RecoveryRehab
Algorithm Sued for Denying Care for Medicare Members AI vs. AI – Nov. 15, 2023 - The lawsuit alleges that the health insurer and its subsidiary, NaviHealth, used an algorithm called nH Predict to systematically deny medical claims from patients recuperating from illnes... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediainterventionlife expectancyNov 21 2023
Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe NATIONALLY – Nov. 14, 2023 - At 61 years old, I have lost far too much to drugs, and I’ve never done anything more than weed, as a teenager. I have three sons and one daughter, and while I know that my husband and I ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryTrauma
Tattoos Helped Me Make Sense of Death and Prison IT’S ART and TRIBAL – Nov. 17, 2023 - The next tattoo came after six of us formed a small biker gang: Lost Souls. We had a knack for wrong turns and misguided shortcuts, and often got turned around on some bac... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthNov 21 2023
Dean McDermott says Tori Spelling Invited Her Pet Pig Into Bed BRINGING HOME THE BACON – Nov. 15, 2023 - It ended up with me drinking a fifth of tequila every night, seven days a week, and a handful of narcos by myself with a beautiful family in the other room. That’s what it l... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 21 2023
Dean McDermott Is Staying at a Sober Living Facility AND MAKING AMENDS – Nov. 15, 2023 - He hopes his time there will allow him to soon make amends with his family, including wife Tori Spelling. The couple split in June. “All she’s ever done to this day... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023Rehab
VIDEO: What Happens in Recovery VIDEO – TAKE A LOOK – Nov. 17, 2023 - Illustrated new series explores life after addiction in West Virginia. The Gazette Mail spent weeks following men in a sober living house in Charleston, WV as they struggle to ov... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addicted Fishermen Catch Fentanyl Death DANGEROUS WATERS ON LAND – Nov. 14, 2023 - As the crew of the clam vessel Lori Ann prepared to set out from Fairhaven, the fleet manager was told that something wasn’t right with a fisherman below deck. ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma