First Responders Discuss addiction, Use of Narcan PLEASE WATCH – IT’S GETTING WORSE – Oct. 27, 2021 - “All of a sudden, become every single role of the family. They had to become the sole provider; they had to become the teacher; they had to be everything.” ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionNov 2 2021OverdoseRecoveryRehabTrauma
Quote of the Week – Simone de Beauvoir “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.“ —Simone de Beauvoir ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyMental HealthNov 2 2021quote of the week
Workshop Aims to Combat Artists’ Addiction, Isolation and Death THE WAY TO MAN’S ART IS THROUGH HIS HEART – Oct. 2021 - During a recent workshop, seven students were in a music class led by Wil Snyder, a pianist who plays 13 other instruments. “When I teach ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Courage to Be Yourself: E.E. Cummings on Art, Life, and Being Unafraid to Feel IT’S AN INSIDE JOB – 2021 - Few people in the two centuries since Emerson issued his exhortation to “trust thyself” have countered this culturally condoned blunting of individuality more courageously and consi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthOct 26 2021
Paris Hilton Pushes for Bill Targeting Abusive Youth Facilities WATCH – MISS HILTON GOES TO WASHINGTON – Oct. 21, 2021 - A group of congressional Democrats said Wednesday that they plan to work with Paris Hilton to create new regulations to prevent the abuse of children in... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionharm reductioninterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 26 2021teenagersTrauma
Nikki Sixx New Book Dives Into Dysfunctional Childhood WATCH – WRITES THE WRONGS – Oct. 20, 2021 - “The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx” (Hachette, 224 pp., out now) lists both Sixx and Frank Feranna – the musician’s real name – as its authors. It’s a fitting duality... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerinterventionInterviewOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
San Francisco Opera and San Quentin Prison Team Up to Showcase Incarcerated Artists FREEDOM SONG – Oct. 18, 2021 - Seeing the artwork of incarcerated people exhibited in the opera house lobby exceeded Thomason-Redus’s hopes. “It’s so thoughtful and powerful and creative and expressive,” he ex... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOct 26 2021Recovery
Sobriety Fueled His Passion To Make Luxury Goods FROM LOW BOTTOM TO HIGH END – 10/21/2021 - Seawright began with handbags, but he’s made everything from gun holsters and cases to a lawyer’s briefcase. The type of leather he uses is based on wh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionInterviewOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Burnout Grows to Epic Proportion Among Social Workers WATCH – ‘A VERY TRYING TIME’ – Oct. 20, 2021 - There’s growing burnout among social workers and front-line outreach workers in the region as the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic continue t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressioninterventionMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryTrauma
Gwyneth Paltrow Credits Orgasms, Sobriety & Naked Cuddles for Good Night’s Sleep Goop Sober – Oct. 21, 2021 - Once in the bed - she aims for 8.30pm - Gwyneth relies on some nighttime assistance from husband Brad Falchuk, 50, revealing the pair - who sleep naked - rely on plenty of ‘s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRehab
Quote of the Week – Matsuo Basho "Seek not the paths of the ancients; seek that which the ancients sought." —Matsuo Basho ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyOct 26 2021quote of the week
Brain-Based Treatment for Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Improved Mental Health by Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D. A Pioneer in the Field of Neuro-Engineering – October 10, 2021 - Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with offices in Novato and Newport Beach, CA, provides neuro-engineering in her local offices and t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
How One Dentist is Addressing Homelessness and Addiction WATCH – ONE TOOTH AT A TIME – Oct. 10, 2021 - Dr. David Frank, owner of Walden Dental in Austin, has worked with addiction recovery organization Recovery Unplugged as patients from the center began attending his cl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionhomelessinterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How Kindness at Work Encourages Creativity WATCH – KEEP CALM AND COLLABORATE – Oct. 12, 2021 - There is a study where, basically, they found that people have, on average, about 70,000 thoughts a day. About 80% of them are the same thoughts you ha... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOct 19 2021
In Love and Recovery OUR COMMON WELFARE MUST COME FIRST – Oct. 8, 2021 - “They taught me how to help others and get out of my own way,” said Ms. Sabbath, who graduated from Clark University; she earned a master’s degree in social ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Q&A with Creator of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 18, 2021 - Andrea Ashley, former CPA turned podcast host & producer. She grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Adam Jablin Challenges Others to ‘Gain their life back’ in Sober October WATCH – TIME TO QUIT? – Oct. 6, 2021 - Jablin is encouraging others who are facing addiction of any kind to challenge themselves in October. “Every day you’re starting a new day of ‘Let me try going through... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘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 implanted a battery-operated, matchbook-sized device in Sarah’s brain — a “pacemaker for the brain” ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionMental HealthOct 12 2021Recovery
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 the idea of creating an online recovery hub would become the global phenomenon it is today? Well if you ask t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 daughter — seem at peace with their incarceration. And when it’s time for Jacinta to leave, both women teeter ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryRehabTrauma
Human Trafficking Recovery Center’s Fundraising Efforts SAVE THE STOLEN – Oct. 8, 2021 - On Thursday, members of the Aspen House board, human trafficking survivors, and potential donors attended a luncheon on a rooftop in Salt Lake City to kickstart fundraisi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryTrauma
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 age 32, after punching away at the disease for eight long years, Bladt felt like part of her had died. Her feelings of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCancerCompassioninterventionInterviewOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Treating Addiction: Diversity and Accessibility Is Lacking WATCH – NO EQUALITY OR FRATERNITY – Oct. 7, 2021 - “Nobody looked like me. That was another barrier that I didn’t think about, you know,” Choi said. “It was like, here’s a Korean American kid in Boynton ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 I have been in recovery for 14,” said Melissa. She added fitness, especially running, has been a key part of he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 insecurity, job risks, illness and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of loved ones. There’s been less capacity... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthOct 12 2021OverdoseRecoveryRehabrelapse
How to Date Someone Who’s Sober Without Making It a Thing LIVE AND LET LIVE – Oct. 8, 2021 - Let’s get one thing straight: Someone being sober doesn’t automatically mean they’re in recovery or 12-stepping. Some people don’t like the taste of alcohol, others don’t lik... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 when he was a successful 100m athlete - he holds the record in Suffolk to this day. When he quit running at 19... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 from addiction “The goal of this project is to humanize this disease and to help to erase the ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin Addictionlife expectancyOct 12 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Quote of the Week – Arianna Huffington “You have to do what you dream of doing even while you're afraid.” —Arianna Huffington ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOct 12 2021quote of the week
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 around the back of the shops on Sauchiehall Street, there was a fan blowing hot air you could sit and huddle there... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthOct 5 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsuicide