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Dr. Drew Applauds “Euphoria” for Its Portrayal of Drug Addiction

VIDEO – GOOD CONVERSATION – Jan. 17, 2022 - If your not a drug addict or kicked the stuff or tried it then you shouldn’t have a say on how it is, they say mental health but you had to get to that space somehow... Read More...

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DJs And Ravers Are Embracing Sobriety

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY HEALTHY – Jan. 14, 2022 - A quarter of people surveyed by charity Action on Addiction said their drinking increased in lockdown, and nearly a quarter of people experiencing problems with... Read More...

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Olympic Boxer Shares How Quitting Alcohol Changed His Life

STEPS INTO THE RIGHT CORNER – Jan. 15, 2020 - One of the most immediate things he noticed within the first week of no longer drinking was a huge improvement in his sleep. “I used to think I needed to drink to ... Read More...

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New York Plans to Install ‘Vending Machines’ With Anti-Overdose Drugs

HARM REDUCTION – Jan. 8, 2022 - This is really about expanding access to health and wellness services,” he said of the initiative, a $730,000 pilot program seeking up to six contractors. The main purpose of... Read More...

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How We Look Differently at People With Mental Illness and Addiction

DISCRIMINATION RUNS DEEP – Jan. 4, 2022 - The consequences of stigmatizing people with these diseases can be severe. People who face public stigma are less likely to seek treatment, see reduced career opportun... Read More...

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Granite Recovery Centers Bought by BayMark Health Services

SOLD – Jan. 5, 2022 - Granite Recovery Centers, which operates two residential addiction treatment centers and several sober living homes in Southern New Hampshire, has been acquired by BayMark Health Services... Read More...

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Addiction Programs Struggle With Staffing

LISTEN – VACANCY – Jan. 7, 2022 - “High Point’s admissions team provides all callers with the BSAS hotline, but with many programs not accepting admissions, there isn’t much that can be done at the present tim... Read More...

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Why Mindfulness is the Most Important Skill of 2022

ORDER, DESIGN, TENSION, BALANCE, HARMONY – Dec. 30, 2021 - Some people use the breath as a physiological tether to the present, particularly as they meditate. Rhythmic breathing calms the nervous system ... Read More...

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700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing

EDUCATION IS NOW A LUXURY ITEM – Jan. 3, 2022 - Others, like Ruby, were booted out when they became pregnant. “Since coming to Covenant House six months ago, they’ve helped me with food, clothing, diapers for ... Read More...

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Reinvent Addiction Recovery For Young People by Eve Goldberg

TRUTH AND COMPASSION – Dec. 29, 2021 - It has been seven years since my son passed away from an accidental opioid overdose. He would have been 31 now. I thought that at this point, it would get easier. But as ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Sidney Poitier

“I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.” —Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) ... Read More...

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Limits on Virtual Addiction Treatment May Soon Return

THIS IS A SIN – Dec. 30, 2021 - Absent evidence of abuse, says Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., telehealth should continue for medically-assisted opioid treatment. “We’ve now had 18 months to have telehealth exp... Read More...

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Edie Falco Gave ‘Nurse Jackie’ Writers a Deeply Personal Ultimatum

REAL LIFE EDUCATION – Dec. 31, 2021 - It’s hard to imagine that this talented, hardworking actor ever struggled with alcohol abuse. But Falco shared with The Guardian that she’s battled addiction since her col... Read More...

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Dopamine Dressing Will be 2022’s Biggest Trend

GOOD ON SALADS TOO – Dec. 24, 2021 - “She believed the colour yellow made her look ‘washed out’ due to being caucasian,” Dr Karen says. “She then reported back that the colour not only lifted her spirits, bu... Read More...

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Modern Economy Is Built On Addiction

AND WE LOVE IT – Dec. 27, 2021 - It’s a behaviour that seeks to medicate fear, sorrow, boredom, regret, anomie, heartbreak, or the existential heebie-jeebies: take your pick. That desire — the desire to take y... Read More...

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These High-Achievers Share Mental Health Struggles

‘That’s making me better’ – Dec 31 2021 - Last month, five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love told CNBC Make It that he started using mental health struggles as fuel to win basketball games as early as high school. But t... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Betty White

“People say, ‘But Betty, Facebook is a great way to connect with old friends.’ Well, at my age, if I want to connect with old friends, I need a Ouija board.” – Betty White (1922-2021) ... Read More...

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‘I give because I know what it’s like to have nothing’

REAL ANGELS OF CHRISTMAS – Dec. 28, 2021 - Lynne Corry arrived at Samaritan Daytop Village in 1997 with her newborn son and monkey on her back in the form of drug addiction. Located on 119 West 106th Street, the Yo... Read More...

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What 1,320 Therapists Are Most Worried About Regarding Our Mental States

AS THE WORLD TURNS NUTTIER – Dec. 17, 2021 - “All the therapists I know have experienced a demand for therapy that is like nothing they have experienced before,” said Tom Lachiusa, a licensed clinical social w... Read More...

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Surge of Mental Health Issues for Kids Back In-School

LISTEN – NO SAFE SPACE TO LEARN? – Dec. 23, 2021 - RHITU CHATTERJEE, BYLINE: When Millis Public Schools opened its doors this fall, teachers and staff were happy to have everyone back in classrooms.&n... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Joan Didion

“Do not whine...Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.” —Joan Didion (12/5/34–12/23/21) more@Poets&Writers more@NYTimes ... Read More...

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Outreach Ministry to Host Addiction Support Event in WV

FOR LYLE P. – Dec. 17, 2021 - Their goal is to connect people struggling with addiction to local resources. According to High on Hope Founder Tim Craft, the event is called Equip the City, and they’ll... Read More...

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Save the Children – 456,791 views

GENERATIONAL TRAUMA IN SONG – Dec. 2021 - Marvin Gaye video more@YouTube ... Read More...

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Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Featuring Sara Bareilles – SPECTACULAR VIDEO

WATCH – MERRY CHRISTMAS – June 4, 2014 - We started this performance with PFC Band members Titi Tsira and Clarence Bekker while on a trip together in Rio de Janeiro. Wherever we traveled we would add more musicians... Read More...

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Exercise Addiction

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING – DEC. 17, 2021 - While exercise addiction has not been accepted as a mental health disorder in the DSM-5, (“Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition”), resea... Read More...

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Experience, Strength and Hope Awards Honors Leigh Steinberg & Courtney Friel

THE RECOVERY EVENT OF 2021 – The 11th Annual, at the Skirball Cultural Center, returned Wednesday, December 15, honoring Leigh Steinberg, author of The Agent and the in... Read More...

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Adolescent Females in Texas Face Barriers to Treatment

AND SO MUCH MORE – Dec. 3, 2021 - A birthday without cake, presents and miles from her high school friends, may not be the ideal celebration for most. However, Madero was grateful to spend any time in resident... Read More...

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Are We Losing the War for Our Children?

WHO’S EVEN TRYING? – Dec. 3, 2021 - Even more so, sadness and anxiety have ensnared many young people in a vise-like grasp. “Likes” and “views” on social media have caused some of them to continuously compare ... Read More...

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Dr. Drew Applauds “Euphoria” for Its Portrayal of Drug Addiction

Campaign to ‘End Addiction Stigma’ Garnering Attention

DJs And Ravers Are Embracing Sobriety

Olympic Boxer Shares How Quitting Alcohol Changed His Life

New York Plans to Install ‘Vending Machines’ With Anti-Overdose Drugs

How We Look Differently at People With Mental Illness and Addiction

Granite Recovery Centers Bought by BayMark Health Services

Addiction Programs Struggle With Staffing

Why Mindfulness is the Most Important Skill of 2022

700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing

Reinvent Addiction Recovery For Young People by Eve Goldberg

Quote of the Week – Sidney Poitier

Limits on Virtual Addiction Treatment May Soon Return

Edie Falco Gave ‘Nurse Jackie’ Writers a Deeply Personal Ultimatum

Dopamine Dressing Will be 2022’s Biggest Trend

Modern Economy Is Built On Addiction

Quote of the Week – Betty White

‘I give because I know what it’s like to have nothing’

San Francisco Approves Emergency Declaration In Tenderloin

What 1,320 Therapists Are Most Worried About Regarding Our Mental States

Surge of Mental Health Issues for Kids Back In-School

Quote of the Week – Joan Didion

Outreach Ministry to Host Addiction Support Event in WV

Save the Children – 456,791 views

Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Featuring Sara Bareilles – SPECTACULAR VIDEO

Exercise Addiction

Experience, Strength and Hope Awards Honors Leigh Steinberg & Courtney Friel

Adolescent Females in Texas Face Barriers to Treatment

Are We Losing the War for Our Children?