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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...

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Spike Lee’s Tribute to New York, New York

What's Going on? Pandemic: 2020. @YouTube https://youtu.be/HRRvhO0Chg4 ... Read More...

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Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just a fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance use care. A recent McKinsey report on resilience found that 63 percent of respondents to a Nation... Read More...

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What if we truly cared about the opioid crisis?

Oh, What a World It Would Be – May 12, 2020 - I’m tired of reading about people being arrested for exhibiting symptoms of a medical condition. I’m frustrated by complacency in light of incremental “progress.” I... Read More...

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Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...

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Drive Through Celebration Held for Recovery Court Graduates

Not Guilty – May 15, 2020 - Recovery Court, a 12 month program, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible non-violent offenders, both adults and juveniles, who are deemed substance dependent. In ... Read More...

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Treatment Providers Offering ‘A Necessary Service’ During Pandemic

The Truth Shall Set You Free – May 12, 2020 - The impact of the coronavirus is being felt in nearly every aspect of daily life, but it’s not the only health crisis people are facing. “Addiction can kill you as wel... Read More...

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Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises

A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana, the survey showed drugs being used by the coronavirus-weary public include benzodiazepines such as... Read More...

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Not everyone hates being stuck at home. Some people are thriving

Meet Your Inner Life – MAY 12, 2020 - With her basic expenses covered by unemployment insurance — and no happy hours or social obligations costing her money — Thai has been following her instincts every day; do... Read More...

CoronavirusMay 19 2020

Lockdown causing ‘serious mental illness in first-time patients’

From 0 to 5150 – May 15, 2020 - The chief executive of one mental health trust said: “We are definitely seeing ‘people not known to services’ who are acutely unwell. They are mainly young men aged 18-25 who require ... Read More...

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“I Can’t Turn My Brain Off”: PTSD & Health Care Workers

Counselors at Risk – May 16, 2020 - To address the ballooning problem, therapists who specialize in treating trauma are offering free sessions to medical workers and emergency responders nationwide. New York City has... Read More...

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Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine treatment

Safer at Home – May 12, 2020 - ...rendering the in-person visit and potential coronavirus exposure unnecessary. In New York City, some clinics have even delivered methadone supplies by courier — a 180-degree sh... Read More...

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I’m Fighting Relapse In The Pandemic: Why Do I Stay Sober? by Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Heroine NOT Heroin – May 8, 2020 - It’s a difficult time to be an addict. Researchers tend to see spikes in substance use during emergencies like COVID-19. On top of the general stress of social distancing, the shut... Read More...

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What We Lose: From the Classroom to Zoom

Body Language and Focus – May 4, 2020 - These Zoom intimacies are often endearing, and at times I welcome the strange, unexpected ways this period of enforced isolation brings about new kinds of closeness with ... Read More...

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Overdose deaths outpacing COVID-19 deaths in Tri-State area

How It Works – May 10, 2020 - “Since we were on the forefront of telehealth, we have been able to keep our clients engaged in treatment,” she said. “In fact, we are conducting more telehealth sessions through t... Read More...

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Pandemic Superstar and Human Delight Leslie Jordan

OUTrageous OUTstanding – April 27, 2020 - Jordan’s distinct personality has filled a wide coronavirus need. His (usually) twice-daily videos put a hilarious relatable spin on just how awful being forced to she... Read More...

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Pete Davidson Shares Hilarious Story of Quarantining in His Mom’s Basement

No more debasement – May 7, 2020 - “Me and Judd released this video to kind of try and get it out there that the movie’s coming out,” Davidson said, referring to his upcoming collaboration with Apatow, The King of St... Read More...

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How Do I Stay Sober Now?

Same as it ever was ... (sans meetings) – May 6, 2020 - I quit drinking on July 14, 2019, without a plan. I just woke up that day with another brutal hangover, after another night of blotchy memories, and decid... Read More...

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Legendary Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard Opened Up About Sobriety While In Quarantine

Float like a butterfly, sting like a virus – MAY 6, 2020 - Those meetings have been a staple in Leonard’s life, but as you can imagine, they have hit a bit of a roadblock recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which ... Read More...

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‘NO eviction’ order keeps relapsing people in housing

Catch-22 – May 8, 2020 - “We come from a different philosophy, we truly believe the treatment process can be pretty complex,” Shea said. Shea did say that Families in Transition will take action, even eviction, if... Read More...

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Pictures reveal the intensity of motherhood

Belated Happy Mother’s Day – May 8, 2020 - Karla Gachet (Topanga Canyon, California) We are lucky to live surrounded by nature. Because of the quarantine we have made it a point to get our two sons ... Read More...

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Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober

90 Zooms in 90 Days? – May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should you do? The process usually begins with community. Whether you find that community in an in-person group like AA, in an ... Read More...

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Don’t Forget About Us: People Still Need Addiction Care

OPINION: Ryan Hampton – May 10, 2020 - Nationally we’re seeing increased unemployment and poverty, mandatory changes to daily routines, and increased anxiety and stress which are only magnified for people manag... Read More...

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Don’t Fight the Boredom

What day is it? – May 9, 2020 - People are so motivated to avoid boredom that they’ll often take unfortunate shortcuts to do so. In The Music Man, Harold Hill cons a whole town just by insinuating that boredom will l... Read More...

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What Psychologists and Psychiatrists Want You to Know About Anxiety Right Now!

For your information: – May 8, 2020 - In this hurry-up world, we’re not always 100% in tune with what’s going on inside our heads. “Sometimes we don’t recognize we’re dealing with excessive anxiety until physic... Read More...

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75,000 Americans at risk for overdose death or suicide due to CoronaDespair

The long and winding road – May 8, 2020 - The group is calling for a robust approach from local, state and federal officials and agencies to ensure those who lose their jobs because of the pandemic can find work. ... Read More...

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‘A Pandemic Within a Pandemic;’ Recovering Addict Tim Ryan, Talks Staying Sober During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Just “Don’t” – May 3, 2020 - Tim Ryan, a recovering heroin addict and host of A&E’s 2017 documentary “Dope Man,” has a message for those struggling to get clean and those in recovery who may be finding it hard to... Read More...

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Why the Pandemic Will Challenge the Brain Disease Model of Addiction

It’s Complicated – APRIL 28, 2020 - That drug use is a reaction to external stress may sound obvious, but the American response to drug use has rarely addressed environmental causes, instead treating it, at dif... Read More...

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Due to Lockdown, Christians Are Developing Huge Porn Addiction

Small Problem? – MAY 2, 2020 - Oh, and he claims that if you were to “print out the data” from just one porn site (which he doesn’t want to name!), you’d have “…enough pornographic materials to fill the Empi... Read More...

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Google, Facebook, Twitter team up to support addiction recovery during pandemic

Watching the Detectives – APRIL 25 2020 - Given that Alcoholics Anonymous alone has over 66,345 groups in the U.S., totaling more than 1,361,800 members, the closure of most groups will leave large numbers of people ... Read More...

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