Officials, health experts worry coronavirus will set back opioid fight Staying on the defensive – April 10, 2020 - Only three months ago, when reported U.S. coronavirus cases were in the single digits, the Trump administration celebrated some rare good news in the battle against o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 21 2020Coronavirusopioids
Social distancing creates unique challenges for Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community No YMCA either – April 13, 2020 - “Community is vitally important for LGBTQ+ people,” Sorensen said. “And when you’re LGBTQ+ and in recovery, it’s even more important. I can tell you from personal experience th... Read More...April 21 2020Coronavirus
Philadelphia Horror Show Rocky Road – April 13, 2020 - One long-established source of mine, who uses heroin and crack cocaine,described watching a man he knows get pummeled by members of a drug dealing “set”—allegedly for just passing ... Read More...April 21 2020CoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionPhiladelphia
DANNY TREJO DISHES HUNDREDS of FREE MEALS!!! Machete that Covid-Bugger – April 15, 2020 - As you know ... Danny owns Trejo’s Tacos, a popular joint with several locations across L.A. Staff at his location on the westside prepped the bowls filled with carnitas,... Read More...April 21 2020Celebrity SobrietyCoronavirus
Is COVID-19 triggering your eating disorder? Make Peace with your Pantry – April 16, 2020 - This is objectively a difficult time and self-care has never been more important. ” A person might also feel triggered by the increased conversations surrounding f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 21 2020CoronavirusEating Disorder
Seth Rogen on smoking weed during quarantine Rehabs Get Ready for BONGERS – April 17, 2020 - Rogen turned 38 on April 15 and to celebrate the day, his wife Lauren Miller had some of Rogen’s pals drive by and wish happy birthday, which suited the “Superbad... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 21 2020CoronavirusmarijuanaMental Health
Indicted rehab center founder accused of dealing drugs, killing addicts, asks to be released from jail because of COVID-19 In or Out, He’s Guilty – April 13, 2020 - David Francis’ lawyer, Casey White, filed a motion Monday asking for pretrial release, saying Francis is not a danger to anyone and he’s at risk from the virus because ... Read More...April 21 2020CoronavirusRehab
Addiction battle unabated in Kensington Hooked - WATCH in Horror – April 18, 2020 - Flynn also talked to Michael, a man born and raised in the Kensington neighborhood, who says he is not planning on leaving the area. He’s a recovering addict, so he’s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 21 2020Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Gabor Maté on How Your Past Is Affecting Your Present Be Here Now – April 8, 2020 - This came at the right time for me. A reminder to stop scrolling, as I was using my technology as a way to avoid some powerful feelings of grief which this current situation ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 21 2020Coronavirus
9 things you can do to make working from home more joyful An espresso maker! – April 15, 2020 - Create a sensory landscape. With their dull color palettes, synthetic carpets and humming HVAC systems, most workplaces have a joyless sensory landscape. Add in the n... Read More...April 21 2020Coronavirus
Quarantine may lead to wider social media addiction LIKE ME LIKE ME LIKE ME – April 2020 - One Rutgers student said that since going into quarantine, she spends an average of 5 hours a day on TikTok, calling it a never-ending hole of content. Although social isola... Read More...April 21 2020cell phoneCoronavirusinternet
Psychiatrists Count on Teletherapy to Reach Isolated Patients Face to FaceTime Therapy – April 9, 2020 - There are now also even fewer in-person treatment options for some of the most acutely mentally ill in New York, Muskin says; the psychiatric wards at Columbia, where ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020cell phoneCoronavirus
America’s having a nervous breakdown. Can telemedicine fix it? It Will Take More Than That – April 9, 2020 - For therapists, there’s an added challenge of building trust with their patients when there’s a digital barrier between them. “So much of counseling has to do... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020cell phoneCoronavirusRecovery
Trey Anastasio Shares New Song Phishing for Answers – April 6, 2020 - "Are You There Colleen?” is the 10th new song shared by Trey Anastasio since the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic led him to join millions of others sheltering in place and u... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020Celebrity SobrietyCoronavirus
Struggling With Addiction During COVID-19? You’re Not Alone It only feels that way – April 8, 2020 - Substance use is going to skyrocket during this pandemic. During this time of uncertainty, some people may cope by using alcohol or drugs. “You can have a mild ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020CoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecovery
For Some, Sobriety Is Easier in Quarantine Very...some – April 8, 2020 - More than 90 days later, Lombardi is still abstaining. But she was surprised by how tough the coronavirus pandemic has made sticking to her goal. “I thought the hardest part would ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020Coronavirus
Treating addiction during the pandemic Recommendations – Apr 10, 2020 - In-person meetings are not just a means to find social connections, they provide accountability. Members have to be accountable to their sponsor or other members in ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousApril 14 2020Coronavirus
Any smoke inhalation is a COVID-19 risk Quitting Time? – April 10, 2020 -You’re already making your body fight off foreign particles before it even has to fight off the infection.” Dr. Mitchell Glass, a pulmonologist and spokesperson for the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020CoronavirusmarijuanaVaping
Telehealth for addiction during a pandemic Dr. Watson, Come Here, I want you – April 11, 2020 - The rules were revised in order to promote physical distancing, and thus decrease the spread of COVID-19. But the change has also profoundly improved the ability ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020CoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addiction
Addiction treatment center adapts to social distancing amid pandemic Census 100% – April 10, 2020 - “We were getting more and more recoveries,” Beste said. “Initially when social distancing started, our providers sat together and all talked and decided we are absolutely e... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020CoronavirusRecovery
Ex-Yankees, Mets star Darryl Strawberry’s powerful call for sobriety during coronavirus pandemic Advice from a Slugger... – April 6, 2020 - The slugger-turned-St. Louis pastor shared a message for those struggling to stay sober during the coronaviruspandemic, per Newsday. “I think so many people are on ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020Celebrity SobrietyCoronavirusRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Courtney Friel on Life as a Party Girl, Recovery, and Sobriety What a Pro! – April 6, 2020 - One night, I had to edit my story back at the station, so I stopped at a drive-through for a bite before heading to the gas station to pick up a large beer. I emptied out my soda, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 14 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirus
Neil Lasher, Music Publishing Exec and Intervention Specialist, Dies of Coronavirus at 73 Tears for our fallen brethren – April 5, 2020 - Jacob Fain, senior VP of A&R artist development at Sony/ATV, paid tribute to Lasher on social media. “I had the pleasure of working with Neil for over a decad... Read More...April 7 2020Celebrity SobrietyCoronavirus
Addiction Treatment Pivots for Coronavirus Curbside Meds – April 3, 2020 - The two medications, both narcotics, have been shown to be at least twice as effective at helping people stay in recovery from opioid addiction as therapies that do not include medicat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 7 2020Coronavirus
Global Lockdowns Resulting in ‘Horrifying Surge’ in Domestic Violence Home is Where the Heartache Is – April 6, 2020 - “We know lockdowns and quarantines are essential to suppressing COVID-19, but they can trap women with abusive partners,” Guterres said. “Over the past weeks, as... Read More...April 7 2020Coronavirus
The Reason You’re Exhausted Is ‘Moral Fatigue’ Not the Long Commute – March 27, 2020 - And then came the coronavirus. It took a while — and many confusing press conferences, whether it’s trying to decide if you should visit a sick family member, order delivery, ... Read More...April 7 2020Coronavirus
Duran Duran’s John Taylor Reveals Coronavirus Recovery Recovery Is Possible – April 5, 2020 - “I am speaking out to answer to the enormous amount of fear being generated by the pandemic, some of it entirely justified, and my heart goes out to everyone who has had t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 7 2020Celebrity SobrietyCoronavirus
Americans drinking crazy amount of alcohol during coronavirus lockdown Drinking the Day Away – March 31 , 2020 - Americans are concocting cocktails to cope with the coronavirus — and lots of them. US sales of alcoholic beverages have risen 55 percent in the week ending March 21, a... Read More...Alcohol AddictionApril 7 2020Coronavirus
With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle to Stay Sober On Their Own However Fellowship Continues! – March 26, 2020 - On March 13, a dozen people gathered at a Cleveland outpatient clinic for their daily therapy group. They represented a patchwork of addictions: to alcohol, cra... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMarch 31 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic Has Made The Opioid Epidemic Even Worse You Call That An Epidemic? – March 27, 2020 - With countries closing their borders and movement restricted, recovery advocates are worried that opioid use will become more dangerous. If supplies diminish... Read More...CoronavirusMarch 31 2020opioids