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Beating The Stigma

VIDEO – FORWARD THINKING – May 17, 2022 - “A lot of it, for me, was feeling worthless,” she said. “I had lost my family, I had lost everything important to me. It was tough asking for help but I knew I couldn’t... Read More...

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7 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month

ONLY 7? – May 17, 2022 - ...but in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I talked to a range of mental health advocates about the books they felt accurately, and empathetically, built characters who navigate... Read More...

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MUSICAL INTERLUDE

VIDEO – SWEET SOUL MUSIC – May 18, 2022 - There’s a similar vibe at his (home) concert, actually recorded at his house, with a live audience of neighbors and friends and a palpable feeling of genuine hospitalit... Read More...

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“Tragic Magic” and the Power of Transformation

NO HOCUS POCUS HERE – May 12, 2022 - Such a strange mixture really, because there are so many moments of tragedy, moments of brutality and raw confessions from Sigute and that can be very tricky to balance with... Read More...

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The Must-Have Gear for Going Out This Summer!

SAVE AN ADDICT – May 5, 2022 - Godvin sprang into action. With the help of a network of volunteers, she gave away naloxone (often referred to by its brand name, Narcan) at Atmosphere’s shows across the country... Read More...

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What’s Happening In Our Brains When We Meditate?

NOTHING? – April 30, 2022 - Dr Hohwy says there’s value in studying the underlying cognitive processes at play, so we can work with our consciousness to shift our thinking. “Whenever we have a change in our con... Read More...

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Four Simple Ways To Supercharge

ONE DAY AT A TIME – Feb. 10, 2022 - When it comes to restoring energy, it’s all about balance. “Practically every nutrient plays a role in energy production,” says nutrition therapist Ian Marber. “Asking which... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“The decision whether or not to bear a child is central to a woman’s life, to her wellbeing and dignity. It’s a decision she must make for herself.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Aug. 10, 1993 – Sept. 18, 2020) ... Read More...

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Fighting the Stigma of Addiction

VIDEO ONLY – SMASH STIGMA, SAVE LIVES – April 27, 2022 - Dr. Omar Abubaker shares the story of his son’s losing battle with heroin addiction. Dr. Abubaker believes that his son, Adam’s addiction beg... Read More...

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How to Talk to Kids about Drugs

VIDEO – EARLY AND OFTEN – April 28, 2022 - “You have to have a very direct conversation,” she said. “You have to say, ‘I’m not saying you’re going to do it, but in the event you’re around people and doing it, I... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery High School MIGHT Open

VIDEO – WHAT GOOD? – April 26, 2022 - “This school keeps those students separate from the general education students, so they can work on their recovery and continue in their recovery and not be subject to thos... Read More...

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Dave Coulier Says His Sobriety Helped Him Grieve the Deaths of His Brother, Dad and Bob Saget

VIDEO – AND YOU GET YOUR FEELINGS BACK – April 29, 2022 - “He was texting me and making me laugh and we were texting back and forth and making each other laugh very, very hard,” recalled Coulier. “The last thin... Read More...

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Did Doctors Kill His Son? Now Dad is Fighting Back

VIDEO – ADDICTING YOUTH FOR PROFIT and LOSS – April 27, 2022 - “I promised for the rest of my life, I would change the killer of addiction, everywhere I can and anyway I can,” the professor of oral and maxillo... Read More...

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Florence Welch Talks Sobriety & The Lure of Motherhood

SOBRIETY IS BIRTHING – April 26, 2022 - The photographer and director Autumn de Wilde, responsible for the album’s artwork and Welch’s new music videos, was instrumental in creating Florence’s new liberated wor... Read More...

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Veterinarians Suffering From Burn Out

ITS RAINING CATS AND DOGS – April 18, 2022 - The resulting spike in pet health concerns has been straining a corner of the medical world that doesn’t get as much attention as doctors and nurses: veterinarians.... Read More...

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American Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety

THE HAPPIEST COUNTRY ON EARTH – April 12, 2022 - The U.S. task force recommended screening for anxiety regardless of whether a clinician has been looped into any signs or symptoms. “It’s critical to be able... Read More...

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Not Arrested, But Rescued

VIDEO – FROM PRISON TO PASSION – April 15, 2022 - “I am loved, I am healed, and free from all addiction,” could be heard in the New Birth Christian Ministries Church in Tennille. This graduation signifies th... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Ketanji Brown Jackson

“You can’t always expect to be the smartest person in the room but you can promise to be the hardest working.” —KETANJI BROWN JACKSON ... Read More...

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Staying Active Is a Must

INERTIA IS NOT KOSHER – April 2, 2022 - It was at his little brother’s funeral in Georgia that 39 year-old Tripp Freeman had a sobering realization. If he were to die that day, the only constant in his life wo... Read More...

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What’s Wrong with Calling Love an Addiction?

SOMETIMES IT HURTS LIKE ONE – Mar. 22, 2022 - It’s typical to find your mind preoccupied with a love interest during the “honeymoon phase,” when you’re first falling for someone, explains Omar Ruiz, licensed th... Read More...

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What Pets Can Teach Us About Mindfulness

THE POWER OF THE DOG - AND CAT, ETC. – Mar. 24 2022 - Being brought back to the present with your pet can happen in a variety of ways. Maybe you’re walking your dog, or listening to your cat’s purrs, wat... Read More...

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How Qigong Can Treat Addiction

MOVING AND GROOVING – March 25, 2022 - Attending one of Miller’s virtual classes during lockdown, it was easy to see that participants’ stress and anxiety was high. At first the screen was filled with scrunche... Read More...

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‘Prolonged Grief Disorder’ Now a Mental Health Diagnosis

THEIR TURN TO CRY – Mar. 22, 2022 - It will most likely open a stream of funding for research into treatments — naltrexone, a drug used to help treat addiction, is currently in clinical trials as a form of grie... Read More...

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Rabbi Details His Story of Addiction and Recovery

SHALOM – March 14, 2022 - “What’s significant is that today I sent somebody to rehab, I kissed my kids and walked my dog and I didn’t have to lie to anybody and I can be as honest as I want to and it’s an amaz... Read More...

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Mrs. Doubtfire Co-Star Says Robin Williams Gave Him important Addiction Advice

WISHED HE HEARD WHAT HE SAID – March 13, 2022 - Lawrence said Williams gave him a ‘gift’ by being so candid about drug addiction, and gave him an important piece of advice. ‘Don’t ever do drugs. Especially coc... Read More...

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Israel Cason, Founder Of Treatment Program, Dies

AUDIO – OF SUPREME SERVICE – March 13, 2022 - He also joined the Fruit of Islam in the Nation of Islam and worked in its local bakery. But after the death of Elijah Muhammad, he resumed drug use. That lifest... Read More...

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Christy Carlson Romano Says It Was ‘Challenging to Be Sober During COVID’

AND SHE DID IT – March 13, 2022 - She added that, as a mother to two daughters — Isabella, 5, and Sophia, 3, whom she shares with husband Brendan Rooney — there were times she felt alone despite being surround... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis Helps LaKeith Stanfield With His Sobriety

CELEBRITIES 12th STEP TOO! – March 16, 2022 - “My experience is that when you feel you are alone, that’s a very scary feeling,” Curtis said about her decision to reach out to Stanfield in 2021 to support his so... Read More...

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Additional Articles

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Beating The Stigma

7 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month

End Teen Drug Addiction

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

“Tragic Magic” and the Power of Transformation

The Must-Have Gear for Going Out This Summer!

What’s Happening In Our Brains When We Meditate?

Four Simple Ways To Supercharge

Quote of the Week – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Fighting the Stigma of Addiction

How to Talk to Kids about Drugs

Addiction Recovery High School MIGHT Open

Dave Coulier Says His Sobriety Helped Him Grieve the Deaths of His Brother, Dad and Bob Saget

Did Doctors Kill His Son? Now Dad is Fighting Back

Florence Welch Talks Sobriety & The Lure of Motherhood

Veterinarians Suffering From Burn Out

American Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety

Not Arrested, But Rescued

Quote of the Week – Ketanji Brown Jackson

Staying Active Is a Must

What’s Wrong with Calling Love an Addiction?

What Pets Can Teach Us About Mindfulness

How Qigong Can Treat Addiction

‘Prolonged Grief Disorder’ Now a Mental Health Diagnosis

Rabbi Details His Story of Addiction and Recovery

Mrs. Doubtfire Co-Star Says Robin Williams Gave Him important Addiction Advice

Israel Cason, Founder Of Treatment Program, Dies

William Hurt Eschewed Opioids to Maintain his Sobriety

Christy Carlson Romano Says It Was ‘Challenging to Be Sober During COVID’

Jamie Lee Curtis Helps LaKeith Stanfield With His Sobriety