Coronavirus

Man finds hope, gratitude and sobriety

WATCH – From way down, to marriage, work and sobriety –  Nov. 26, 2020 - “I got sober right before…

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Racial treatment disparities mean many reluctant to seek help

In this case, it is Black and White –  Nov. 11, 2020 - Here’s some of what the research shows:…

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Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

For citizens unafraid to die –   Nov. 17, 2020 - Naloxone access matters during a pandemic more than ever.…

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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…

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Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Dying to be free –  Nov. 18, 2020 - “I do think it’s a combination of those things,” said Dr.…

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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…

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What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? –  Nov. 12, 2020-  A lot has changed for people in recovery as…

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Chasing the News – Episode 4 – Musicians

WATCH – Sobriety, creativity, serenity and laughter in the Coronaverse. A conversation with Paul Williams, Ester Nicholson, Ricky Byrd, John…

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Homeless Men Moved Into Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is –  November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is…

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Pandemic taking toll on parents

Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie –   Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle…

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Addicts more likely to get COVID-19 and die

Another reason to “just say no” –   November 10, 2020 - In terms of complications, the hospitalization rate for…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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What the New Drug Policies Mean For You, Personally

Smoke two joints in the morning... –   November 9, 2020 - Here are all the answers to the drug…

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Getting Sober in 2020?

There’s no ‘How-To’ guide –  November 10, 2020 - A Nielson survey found that alcohol sales rose 54% at the…

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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…

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Treatment centers in Maryland struggle

Time to come together –  Nov. 8, 2020 - On a summer evening in August, Holt relapsed in Brooklyn Park…

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Why the “Tsunami” of COVID Mental Illness May Be Overblown

Maybe just a tropical storm... –  Nov. 6, 2020 - News outlets and science journals have published many predictions of…

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In the Pandemic, Shifting Ballot Debate on Legalizing All Drugs

It’s about time –  Oct. 26, 2020 - New tax revenues from drug sales would be channeled toward drug treatment.…

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Oregon Sees 70% Increase in Overdose Deaths

Homegrown Terrorism –   Oct. 30, 2020 - The release said analysts in the Injury and Prevention Section of the…

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Why the pandemic is inspiring many to give up alcohol

No one will notice but you –   Oct. 25, 2020 - Maritza Chesonis-Worthington, a functional nutritionist & hormone expert,…

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Make Democracy Great Again – VOTE

Make Democracy Great Again - Vote on Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020. More@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbsWkaG8eI

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U.S. Is ‘Facing A National Mental Health Crisis’

LISTEN – WHY? –  Oct. 26, 2020 - For more than a decade, the American Psychological Association has issued a…

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How to Deal with Illness During Addiction Recovery

Avoid narcotics – Oct. 19, 2020 -  No Time to Self-Medicate Most individuals who were actively abusing drugs or alcohol…

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Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February

Please Live Longer – Oct. 23, 2020 - “The fall/winter surge will intensify in November and December, reaching a peak…

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How to Talk About Mental Illness in New Relationship

Crazy For You – Oct 22, 2020 - According to Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, a psychologist and the former president…

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The ‘Sober Mom Squad’ Is An Online Community For Moms Who Don’t Drink

Ladies who don’t lunch –   Oct. 23, 2020 - When a person is addicted to a substance — whether…

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Lena Dunham on “Magical Things” Since Sobriety

GIRLS gone mild – Oct. 23, 2020 - The pandemic has brought a whole new layer of anxiety, and also…

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How Sobriety Helped Me Wake the F*ck Up Politically

Think Feel Act – Oct. 20, 2020 - Hearing racist and homophobic insults were a standard part of life in…

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