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Sobriety: an indigenous woman tells her story

WATCH – Struggles and successes – Nov./Dec. 2020 - ‘Turning Points’ continues: stories produced, directed and told by indigenous people from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories, part of an empowerment... Read More...

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‘Recovery is possible’: beating drug addiction to spread hope

Never stop trying ... it pays off with life – Nov. 29, 2020 - Henry continued to use and would go on to fail more than 50 drug tests administered through Indiana Department of Child Services, who still allowed ... Read More...

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Thanksgiving has new meaning for former gang member

WATCH – Grateful for a new slice of turkey and sober life – Nov. 28, 2020 - “I never really was thankful for life,” Pennebaker said. He served prison time, and he came to Longview in 2017. At one point, he was h... Read More...

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Weirdest Mental Health Tips For Winter

Freezing My Depression Off – November 27, 2020 - Immerse Your Head In Water "Feeling anxious? Bend over, hold your breath, and immerse put your face in a bowl of cold water for up to 60 seconds. This... Read More...

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New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma

A time of reason... – Nov. 27, 2020 - Pickard then writes about neuroscientist Marc Lewis’ learning model, which considers both the disease and choice model problematic. While the choice model demonizes the ad... Read More...

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Sober Sonnet

How to Recover In Iambic Pentameter – November 28, 2020 - Everything that I loved, I cared about no more, A vast of emptiness, I tried again and again to ignore. Drugs and alcohol were my escape, One ... Read More...

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Brandon Marshall opens up about his mental illness

Marshalling His Courage – November 27, 2020 - Brandon Marshall caught 970 passes for 12,351 yards and 83 touchdowns, owns an NFL record with 21 receptions in one game and played in six Pro Bowls during a remark... Read More...

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This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at a time

Scrolling for Sanity – November 27, 2020 - The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie Smith apprehensivAs the video-sharing app’s popularity was surging in late 2019, it was bette... Read More...

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Trey Anastasio Raises Over $1 Million For New Treatment Center

WATCH – Darn, missed this – Nov. 29, 2020 - He refers to that incident and his subsequent time in drug courts as having saved his life. Sharing his experiences in chatter between tunes during The Beacon Jams ... Read More...

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Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites

Sadness for the fallen – Nov. 7, 2020 - Under the proposal, the staff would also be able to educate clients about harm-reducing practices, like protecting themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted dise... Read More...

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Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety

WATCH – Service with a smile – Nov. 11, 2020 - More recently, having a tough time making ends meet during the pandemic, the 66-year-old says the VA trust fund paid his rent for six months and DTE paid his elec... Read More...

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How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Going to any lengthening – Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...

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The Moms Aren’t Alright

Next it’s the “Kids” – November 21, 2020 - Mothers are also facing a financial reality that becomes more strained by the day. It is important to remember that most women are in the labor force—in 2016, 74.5% of... Read More...

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Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is – November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is struggling to find work. His new roommate, released from prison a year ago, is trying to find his footing, to... Read More...

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Pandemic taking a toll on parents

Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie – Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle Institute International, researchers polled 993 people from across the United States about their drinking habit... Read More...

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Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’

WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all – Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving people recovering from addiction a fresh start. The Community Matters Cafe partners with the Charlotte Rescu... Read More...

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We Recovered Too: The Family Groups’ Beginnings in Al-Anon Pioneers’ Own Words

MEDIA: Book recommendation – Published 2011 - Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the miracle of recovery to countless family members and lov... Read More...

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Iconic New York Bookstore Flooded With $200,000 in Orders After Plea to Fans Helped Avert Closure

Writers In Treatment LOVES books! – Oct. 29, 2020 - Unfortunately, with the Covid-19 pandemic reducing crucial foot-traffic, store proprietor Nancy Bass Wyden, granddaughter of the store’s original owner, was f... Read More...

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Loving kindness meditation can help you deal with even the most annoying people

Kindness is a Virtue – Nov. 7, 2020 - Kindness has become difficult, and politeness is beginning to seem like a quaint relic of pre-pandemic life – along the lines of blowing out birthday candles or sharing appetize... Read More...

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How to Avoid Addiction Relapse

Vigilance! – Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to others or themselves that they could be around substances and not use them – which is a dangero... Read More...

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Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

Nothing compares to a few – Nov. 10, 2020 - “I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life,” she wrote in a string of... Read More...

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Kids ER visits for mental-health concerns increase during pandemic

Suffer the little children – November 13, 2020 - “Many mental disorders commence in childhood, and mental health concerns in these age groups might be exacerbated by stress related to the pandemic and abrupt d... Read More...

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Man Looking To Return Lost Sobriety Coins To Owner

It’s the hugs that can’t be replaced – Nov. 1, 2020 - Shared on Facebook by Mat Ross, he details how he came across a stack of sobriety coins at the Big Apple location on Cottage Road in South Portland. Ross s... Read More...

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Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

Side effects might include God – Nov. 4, 2020 - Over the last few years promising preliminary research has shown psilocybin to potentially be effective in helping terminal cancer patients manage end of life anx... Read More...

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Ashley Addiction Treatment’s Joint CEOs

Time to share – Nov. 6, 2020 - Ashley’s powerful legacy of treating each patient with dignity and respect together with its innovative clinical advancements have placed it at the forefront of the addiction and subst... Read More...

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Alberta eliminates $40/day fee for residential treatment

Canada - Where Human Life Still Matters – Nov. 6, 2020 - “For the first time in Alberta’s history, publicly funded addiction treatment will be extended to all Albertans,” says Associate Minister of Mental Heal... Read More...

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Jim Ramstad, congressman championed mental health and recovery issues, dies at 74

Loss of a good guy – Nov. 6, 2020 - Shortly before his death, Mr. Ramstad celebrated his 39th year of sobriety. He spoke openly on how he hit his low point. In 1981, he awoke from a blackout in a South Dakota ... Read More...

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How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying

With virtual interaction becoming even more prevalent during this time of social distancing, teen cyberbullying is on the rise. One out of every three teens has experienced cyberbullying. Because it causes distress a... Read More...

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From Addiction and Loss to Recovery and Empathy

WATCH – On the front lines – Nov. 6, 2020 - CORE not only offers peer support but also connects patients to comprehensive treatment for substance use. As a Certified Recovery Specialist, O’Donnell visits peopl... Read More...

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