Opening up about sobriety Here’s to the ladies who lunch – Oct. 15, 2020 - “If you look at the footage of the premiere, you can see my hands shaking because I knew if I said, ‘I’m an alcoholic,” I couldn’t take it back,’” she told the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
15 Ways to Resist Cravings Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings successfully. I’ve listed the best below. Some techniques merely postponed the cravings for a few minutes, while others h... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressiondiet sodaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRehab
Caron CEO to receive lifetime achievement award Leader Leaving – Oct. 12, 2020 - DASPOP’s decision to select Tieman as this year’s honoree was unanimous, Deb Beck, president, said in a news release. “His insight and skill developed Caron into a leading p... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ron Howard Brings Hillbilly Elegy to the Screen WATCH – Glenn Close up-close – Oct. 16, 2020 - Ron Howard: The whole time, even in the roughest parts of the movie, you’re still just rooting for the mom. That’s all I wanted in the movie, and I think I definitel... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOctober 20 2020
Philosophy Major Turns to Camus and Kant for Addiction Therapy I Kant, we can – Oct 7, 2020 - He started school anyway, and after a stint in rehab, finished the term with straight A’s. He went on to earn two undergraduate degrees over the next three years. “I’m so glad I stayed,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Philadelphian beats drug addiction and earns doctorate degree Higher Education... – Oct 9, 2020 - “A power greater than ourselves can restore sanity in our addicted lives,” she tells individuals suffering, rehabilitating, or recovering from addiction. She also tells them that “... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRehab
The Future of Work and Our Mental Health Not Business as Usual – Oct 10, 2020 - The workplace has forever changed. In March 2020, more than a third of the world population went into lockdown, and by the end of April 2020, 1.6 billion workers li... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusMental HealthOctober 13 2020
What this doctor learned about addiction after 40 years in medicine Treat people with care and respect – Oct 8, 2020 - What happened in Pittsburgh is instructive because the steel industry collapsed, and, along with that, communities collapsed, and drugs came in. When communities and... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOctober 13 2020opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Mother’s Little Helper Is Back “What a drag it is getting old” – Oct 3, 2020 - That is from a mother in California in early September, when she was trapped inside with her three children for days because the air was so thick with smoke tha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressionlonelinessMental HealthOctober 13 2020
Chasing the News … Stone Cold Sober – Episode 3: Rebels Episode 3: Rebels “Maintaining sobriety through 2020 and beyond” Sober artists discuss the pandemic, creativity and Zoom rooms. Thursday, Oct. 22, 5pm PT, 8pm ET FREE: Click to Register ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusInterviewLeonard BuschelMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Mark Cuban Helps Homeless NBA Player Check Into Rehab Doing the right thing – Sep. 30, 2020 - When images of Delonte West emerged online showing the former NBA star begging for money, the basketball community instantly rallied behind him. Fans, TV personalities and b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
What Is the Mother Wound and How Do You Heal? It’s Complex – 2020 - The mother wound is not a specific diagnosis — although it can hurt so much that you’re sure it warrants one. While both daughters and sons can feel the impact of the under-mothering that... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOctober 6 2020
Q&A with author and recovery coach, Laura Martella Stick with the Winners! – October 1, 2020 - Laura Martella is an accountability and certified recovery coach with over 20 years of active sobriety. She has a strong track record for creating sustainable change in the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How to Have a Disagreement Like an Adult Stop interrupting? – Sep. 30, 2020 - From his home in La Jolla, Calif., Mr. Chopra, 73, has been looking out at the anxious and angry state of the world and he’s not surprised. Some people may think this moment in ti... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOctober 6 2020
In Joe Biden’s response to attacks on Hunter Biden’s drug use, I saw my own father WATCH – I see America – Oct. 1, 2020 - He was dishonorably discharged” — which he was not. “For cocaine use,” Trump added. My father is a one-time Republican and now a staunch Biden supporter, but you can never assum... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Role of Art Therapy in Addiction Recovery Painting the town mellow – Sep. 24, 2020 - In a nutshell, art therapy helps patients express their emotions, improve self-esteem, manage addictions, relieve stress, improve symptoms of anxiety and depression and cope... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 29 2020
Rural moms recovering from addiction struggle to stay connected during pandemic Dial Up? – Sep. 25, 2020 - With the pandemic putting programs like these on hiatus, patients like Megan, who has been with Moms in Recovery, was relieved when the program started up again virtually. (She declined to ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics Anonymouscell phoneCompassionCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetlonelinessMental HealthOverdoseRecoveryRehabSept 29 2020
Addiction Campuses Rebrands to Vertava Health School days are over... – Sep. 21, 2020 - In lieu of COVID-19, Vertava Health now offers virtual care programs that allow patients to receive treatment online. Vertava Health offers personalized virtual treatm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 29 2020
A Good Laugh Can Help People in Recovery Rule 62 – Sep. 23, 2020 - These memes often pull from the language of 12-step-based programs, incorporating experiences and vocabulary known only to members of that community. “In AA we talk about finding a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 29 2020
Quote of the Week – Ruth Bader Ginsburg “I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg, March 15, 1933 - September 18, 2020 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyquote of the weekSept 29 2020
3 ways sobriety made me a better advisor Traditions – Sep. 17, 2020 - People rarely, if ever, get sober alone. In sobriety and in business, being part of a group allows you to benefit from the experience, strength and the hope of those around you. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 22 2020
Sometimes I Feel Like…offers poetic inspiration Encouragement in Life – Sep. 15, 2020 - Each poem is a testimony of the author’s strength and hope as he overcomes his experiences. Ultimately, the book offers readers inspiration and motivation to deal with th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoverySept 22 2020
What Everyone Should Know About Teen Suicide Prevention We can all help... September 18, 2020 - Experts say it’s too soon to tell whether suicide rates are already spiking as a result of the pandemic. But they warn that the risks are significant. The authors of a rec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 22 2020suicideteenagers
‘Sober Curator’ showcases fun ways to live a dry lifestyle WATCH – She’s Curious and Sober – Bryson started drinking at age 16 and was a self-professed party girl in her 20’s. Old scrapbooks contain memories of nights she’d rather forget. Sep. 14, 2020 - “I just sur... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 22 2020
People recovering from substance use disorder confront their trauma with politically incorrect jokes: ‘Laugh at my pain’ Laughing your way to sobriety – Sept. 8, 2020 - There are a number of ways to recover from the trauma of substance use disorder — including 12-step programs, medication, treatment centers and counseling. Rarely does ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 15 2020
The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen LISTEN – MEDIA: Book Review – Sept. 7, 2020 - Although this memoir follows Laura’s journey to sobriety, it’s not your typical addiction story. Laura has crafted a fearlessly honest presentation of her journey w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 15 2020
11-Year-Old Boy Helping Others After Losing Mother WATCH – And the young shall lead us – Sept. 2, 2020 -“I didn’t really grow up with my mom as much as I’d hoped,” Preston told KDKA’s Kym Gable. “I lived with my grandma most of my life. The reason why is she s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 8 2020
Al-Anon: Recognizing Abuse and Those Left Behind Program of difficult options – August 30, 2020 - Societal judgments create shame when people attempt to receive addiction recovery treatment. DePasquale said that is why some people do not reach out for help sooner. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoverySept 8 2020
CLANCY IMISLUND: Longtime director of Midnight Mission dies Obituary - A most famous anonymous man – Sept. 3, 2020 - Along the way, he left a lucrative career with a Beverly Hills marketing firm to become managing director of the Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles’ skid... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionSept 8 2020
‘We are all on the same team’: Police play softball with recovering addicts WATCH – Hear the crack of the bat? – August 23, 2020 - A team consisting of officers from local law enforcement agencies in Washington County took on a team of individuals involved in recovery from drug and alcohol a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionRecoverySept 1 2020