Compassion

‘Pacemaker for the Brain’: This Finally Helps Her Depression

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD –   Oct. 4, 2021 - Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco surgically…

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13 Is A Lucky Number For These Guys

BEFORE THERE WAS ZOOM - THERE WAS “IN THE ROOMS” –   Oct. 6, 2021 - Who would have thought, that…

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New York Times Review: ‘Jacinta’ A Neverending Cycle of Hurt

MOVIES ARE REAL –    Oct. 7, 2021 - Oddly, the pair — scrappy soul sisters more than mother and…

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Human Trafficking Recovery Center’s Fundraising Efforts

SAVE THE STOLEN –    Oct. 8, 2021 - On Thursday, members of the Aspen House board, human trafficking survivors,…

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Doylestown Teacher Lost to Cancer Inspires Sister’s Path to Sobriety

WATCH – SISTERLY LOVE –   Oct 7, 2021 - When Allison Fawcett died 11 years ago this week at…

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Treating Addiction: Diversity and Accessibility Is Lacking

WATCH – NO EQUALITY OR FRATERNITY –    Oct. 7, 2021 - “Nobody looked like me. That was another barrier…

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Cape Cod Couple Running Boston Marathon In Honor Of Long Road To Recovery

WATCH – TEAMMATES –    Oct. 6, 2021 - “So, Denise has been in recovery for about 11 years, and…

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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh On His Recovery As Nation Endures Addiction Crisis

IS POLITICS A RELAPSE? –   Oct. 13, 2021 - During the pandemic, there’s been more stress spurred by job…

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How to Date Someone Who’s Sober Without Making It Thing

LIVE AND LET LIVE –   Oct. 8, 2021 - Let’s get one thing straight: Someone being sober doesn’t automatically…

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Ex-Alcoholic and Eating Disorder Survivor Open Restaurant Together

THEY TASTE SUCCESS EVERY DAY –   Oct. 3, 2021 - Justin traces his story back to his teenage years…

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Portraits of Virginians Who Died from Drug Addiction

DRAWING DEADLY CONCLUSIONS –   Oct. 2, 2021 - After drawing his portrait, she decided to draw others who suffered…

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Quote of the Week – Arianna Huffington

“You have to do what you dream of doing even while you're afraid.” —Arianna Huffington

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Man Beats Addiction and Homelessness to Start Crime Scene Cleaning Firm

IRONIC –    Sept. 30, 2021 - “I spent nights looking for a warm place to sleep. If you went…

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U.S. House passes bill to end disparities in crack cocaine sentences

BALANCING THE SCALES OF JUSTICE –    Sept 28, 2021 - In 2018 during President Donald Trump’s administration, Congress passed…

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Cost of Membership for Gym is 48 Hours of Sobriety

HOW DO THEY TEST? –   Sept. 29, 2021 - Kaley Jones was never able to envision her life without…

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Demand for Sober-Living Residences

LISTEN NPR – RECOVERY CAN START ANYWHERE –    Oct. 2, 2021 - Money from opioid settlements will flow into…

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How the Pandemic Led to the Rise of Virtual Rehab

YOUR NEW CONNECTION –   Oct. 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic drove the demand for telehealth in 2020, but experts…

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Racism Is An Addiction…In The Recovery Industry by Ester Nicholson

IS THERE A 12-STEP PROGRAM FOR THAT? –   Oct. 4, 2021 -  I am a black woman in recovery.…

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L.A. to Dismiss 60,000 Marijuana Convictions

IT’S ABOUT TIME –    Sept. 27, 2021 - About 20,000 of the convictions expected to be expunged under Gascón’s…

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Austin-Based ‘CLEAN Cause’ Awards $1.2M in Scholarships

WATCH – DRINK UP, IT’S FOR A CLEAN CAUSE –    Sept. 30, 2021 - Hurt struggled with alcohol and…

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Netflix Tackles Religion and Addiction in Small Town and It’s Biblical

MOVIES ARE MEANINGFUL –    Oct. 1, 2021 - This exploration of religion and addiction “was always particularly special to…

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Hang On Tight for the Good Times ‘Cause the Future Holds Surprises That You Have No Clue About

WATCH – PUNK LIVES –   Sept. 20, 2021 - “ My aunt jumped off Niagra Falls and died when…

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Heartache of Addiction Leads to Lifetime of Activism

PRISON IS NOT THE ANSWER –   Sept. 24, 2021 - If you have been reading The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for…

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“We Shouldn’t Jail Shoplifters – Victims Should Pay for Thieves’ Rehab Costs” Police Chief

GOTTA LOVE THIS WOMAN –    Sept. 24, 2021 - Miss Jones, who at 27 was the youngest ever magistrate…

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Patricia Heaton Shares What Led Her to Sobriety

ON A PINK CLOUD (SORT OF) –    Sept. 23, 2021 - And I was so humiliated in front of…

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Why Can’t You Just Be Normal? by Reef Karim

BETTER SORRY THAN SAFE –    Sept. 22, 2021 - I couldn’t stand it anymore. I felt like I was…

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Using Yoga to Help with Addiction Recovery

WATCH – STRETCHING MIND AND BODY –   Sept. 22, 2021 - With little left to give, Daffner channeled his…

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Jeremy Plummer Returns Home to “Smash the Stigma” of Addiction

RECOVERY HAS MUSCLES AND FLEXIBILITY –   Sept. 21, 2021- His story: 10 years ago, Plummer attended his first CrossFit…

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How to Spot Love Addict

ROSES AND RED FLAGS –    Sept. 23, 2021 - “Nobody gets out of love alive,” said Dr. Fisher. “People…

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The Importance of Relationships in Addiction Recovery

WATCH – IT’S AN INSIDE JOB –    Sept. 23, 2021 - “What my program is really trying to do…

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