Compassion

Sarah Brannon’s Exhibition About Addiction and Empathy

POLLOCK SHOULD HAVE TRIED THIS –    June 8, 2021 - Originally from Memphis, Brannon was discovered during her senior…

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New Yorker of the Week: Christian Parker

WATCH – SOBER RAINBOW PARTIES ALL OVER 5 BOROUGHS –  June 7, 2021 - Fun for him, and others in…

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Veteran Donates 36 Acres to Build Retreat for Homeless Vets Struggling With Addiction

TRUE PATRIOTISM –   June 3, 2021 - Working with two already-established homeless outreach programs—Just Believe and New Life Addiction…

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County Using Opioid Settlement $ To Help Women Battle Addiction

DAMAGE CONTROL –  June 4, 2021 - “We want mothers to be successful in spite of their substance use issues,…

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Brothers say key to success is family support for addicts

WATCH – TELLING IT LIKE IT IS –  June 3, 2021 - David said he and his brother haven’t always…

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Science Says: Meditation and Mindfulness Works

YOU ARE THE WAVES –   June 3, 2021 - Not a trait or a practice, mindfulness is instead a…

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Quote of the Week – Philip Roth

“It's best to give while your hand is still warm.” —Philip Roth

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‘Sober 21’ Zine’s Elia Einhorn Talks Recovery in the Music Industry

HAPPY, JOYOUS AND ROCKIN’ OUT –   May 28, 2021 -  Addiction and recovery stories — both the triumphs and…

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Names Andrew Williams Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SHAKING UP THE STATUS QUO –  May 18, 2021 - “The people who power Hazelden Betty Ford are mission-driven, compassionate…

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‘We Don’t Just Change on Dime’

SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE –   May 28, 2021-  “We’ve been told that we’ve had to stay six…

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Legislation lifts ban on benefits for those with drug convictions

EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW –  May 27, 2021 - The Senate on Thursday passed House Bill 88, which would…

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B.J. Thomas dies at 78

NO MORE RAINDROPS –  May 29, 2021 - “Ever since the beginning I’ve tried to do positive music, even though…

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“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”

MUSICAL INTERLUDE –   May 31, 2021 - “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” song by BJ THOMAS, who died…

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Q&A with author of LOVE WITHOUT MARTINIS, Chantal Jauvin

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –  May 28, 2021 - Chantal Jauvin is the author of three books.  Where We Begin,…

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The Truth About Deinstitutionalization

IT’S INSANE –   May 25, 2021 - One popular explanation blames “deinstitutionalization”: the emptying of state psychiatric hospitals that…

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Quote of the Week – Alice Miller

“For the human soul is virtually indestructible, and its ability to rise from the ashes remains as long as the…

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Valedictorians discuss year like no other

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES –  May 22, 2021 - The word valedictorian comes from the Latin vale dicere…

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A CONVERSATION ABOUT NCADD

STILL IN ACTION –  May 19, 2021 - Daisy Carter of Jackson is the executive director of the National Council…

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Dustin Rhodes Celebrates 13 Years of Sobriety

PINING THE BOTTLE FOREVER –   May 19, 2021 - Dustin Rhodes marked his 13th year of sobriety on Wednesday.…

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Mother finds addiction support on Nextdoor

WATCH – NEIGHBORHOOD LOVE –  May 21, 2021 - McClure is an open book when it comes to her road…

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Ewan McGregor Says His Own Sobriety Helped Him Better Understand His ‘Halston’ Role

WATCH – REMEMBER WHEN LUNCH WAS COCAINE? –  May 17, 2021 - In Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series “Halston”, Ewan…

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Pro skateboarder uses own challenges to inspire others towards recovery

WATCH – SOBER IS BETTER –   May 20, 2021 - To most skateboarders, time at the local skate park…

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‘I used to bring only tears to my family, now today, I bring smiles’

LIVING IN D’LIGHT –  May 21, 2021 - But, she says, after reaching out to addiction support group Heal the…

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How Are You, Really?

FINE, TOTALLY FINE –   May 17, 2021 - For many of us, emerging from pandemic life has created a…

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Quote of the Week – Anna Lappé

“Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” —Anna Lappé

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Mother-daughter bond remains strong

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE –  May 9, 2021 - “Not every mom would do that,” Becky, 29, said, fighting…

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Oldest booze-free bar in Britain sober since 1890

DRY AF –  May 11, 2021 - By the late 19th century, alcohol-free hotels, pubs, and community gathering spaces could…

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South Philly parish dedicates shrine to former alcoholic on the path to sainthood

“We are not saints...” UNTIL NOW! –  May 12, 2021 - Born in 1856, Talbot started drinking at age 12,…

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Moe Abbey-Bey, champion for harm reduction policy, passes away

MAN IN A VAN –  May 12, 2021 - The best place to get to know Maurice Abbey-Bey was in…

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Iraq veteran with PTSD died after overdose

WAR CRIME IS REDUNDANT –  May 14, 2021 - The inquest heard his records showed several occasions between 2017 and…

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