Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’ The English Perspective – Nov. 19, 2020 - I run a Twitter and Instagram account called Secret Drug Addict that offers support and signposting for anyone affected by addiction and mental health issues.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020Recovery
Jewel on Reconciling with “Abusive” Father After He Got Sober Shining Brighter Than Ever – November 19, 2020 - No longer willing to put up with the abuse, Jewel moved off her family’s homestead at age 15 and into a cabin of her own. When she left home, Jewel, now 46... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerhomelessMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateTrauma
Pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin Graduating to Oblivion U. – Oct. 20, 2020 - “There was an increase in opioid prescribing in the 1990s and 2000s that contributed to the opioid epidemic,” he said. “Health professionals and the larger public he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionNov 24 2020opioid crisisopioidsteenagers
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. Taylor Ochalek, a research scientist at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. “Social isolation... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthNov 24 2020Overdose
Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles WATCH – Man in Black – Nov. 22, 2020 - John Carter Cash admitted candidly: “It was the fact that he thought he was going to die. “He saw his whole life falling apart. His relationship with his first wife wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks LISTEN – Exporting Death – Nov. 17, 2020 - Chen is one of more than 100 vendors who market fentanyl or related chemicals out of facilities across China, and his story illustrates how networks are getting aroun... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 24 2020
The Moms Aren’t Alright Next it’s the “Kids” – November 21, 2020 - Mothers are also facing a financial reality that becomes more strained by the day. It is important to remember that most women are in the labor force—in 2016, 74.5% of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthNov 24 2020
Shorts are a Big Deal at the Reel Recovery Film Festival by Burl Barer A Short in The Arm – November 20, 2020 - There is a thrill to discovering an excellent film, a brilliant director, a magnificent performance, and a cinematic story that touches you as if social distancing were ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionLeonard BuschelMental Healthnetflixnonprofit organizationNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalWriters In Treatment
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 the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit in-person meetings and access to treatment. Crisis coach, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca Plant Medicine Magic? – Nov. 21, 2020 - Rory’s ayahuasca experience reflects broader research on ayahuasca and addiction. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence reported that ayah... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 24 2020PsychedelicsRecovery
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 Taylor, Johnny Solomon, with fabulous host Stevie Mack. more@YouTube ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerinternetinterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateWriters In Treatment
William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official Nothing to see here folks, move along... – Nov. 17, 2020 - But after General Cienfuegos’ arrest, the federal authorities in Mexico opened an investigation into him and the United States would now defer to the M... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 24 2020War On Drugs
Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected Home is where the Love is – November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is struggling to find work. His new roommate, released from prison a year ago, is trying to find his footing, to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Pandemic taking a toll on parents Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie – Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle Institute International, researchers polled 993 people from across the United States about their drinking habit... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninsomniainterventionlonelinessMental HealthNov 17 2020Recovery
Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’ WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all – Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving people recovering from addiction a fresh start. The Community Matters Cafe partners with the Charlotte Rescu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 people with substance use disorder was 41%, compared to about 30% for those without it. The death r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthNov 17 2020Overdose
Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled. WATCH – When suicide is off the table – Nov. 9, 2020 - hey completed seven rounds of IVF, before they realised their reality: their story wasn’t going to end in children. “I would’ve been happy to put... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRehabsuicide
Climate change, sobriety at heart of new novel MEDIA: Book review – Nov. 10, 2020 - In part, writing the book was healing for Lord – “an exorcism,” he calls it – allowing him to work through those experiences while finding humour and levity. “I made mys... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 17 2020Recovery
S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too War on drugs, peace on drugs – Nov. 14, 2020 - But despite the crisis growing so much more dire, the discussions at City Hall and in San Francisco’s criminal justice system sound like the same old scratchy broken r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionhomelessMental HealthNov 17 2020OverdoseRehabrelapse
Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction? Because it tastes good? – Nov. 9, 2020 - Susannah Gerber is a chef, nutritionist, and food behaviorist. By food behaviorist, she means that she is a behaviorist that works on health behavior change and relatio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionNov 17 2020ObesityRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Startup Developing Sublingual Psilocybin Raises $34 Million Mushroom soup for the mind? – Oct. 22, 2020 - In two prior deals, Cybin raised $10 million from investors. In June, Cybin announced a deal to complete a reverse takeover of Canadian mining company Clarmin Expl... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthNov 17 2020Psychedelics
How to Avoid Addiction Relapse Vigilance! – Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to others or themselves that they could be around substances and not use them – which is a dangero... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabrelapse
Q&A with Lisa Hower, Hower Lodge Stick with the Winners! – Nov. 17, 2020 - I am so Grateful to be Clean and Sober! Through the darkness of my addictions I finally found the Surrender that has allowed me to access a Power outside of mysel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Michael J. Fox’s past struggles with sobriety, Parkinson’s & fame WATCH – Sober Like A Fox – November 9, 2020 - With the love and support of his wife of more than 30 years, Tracy Pollan, Fox found sobriety: “The tools that worked for quitting drinking work even better for , w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side The Ultimate Call Center – Nov. 16, 2020 - Investigators also tapped Bryant’s phone and allegedly recorded him angered at one dealer’s lagging sales. “I don’t know what it is, if it’s just today or what?” Bryan... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionNov 17 2020RecoveryRehab
What It’s Like To Be A Sober Drag Performer In Toronto Pt. 1 Queen and Sober – November 13, 2020 - April Wozny: Tell us what is was like when you drank/used and what happened when you discovered the moment you realized you needed to get sober. Boa: When I first ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film Festival
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. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life,” she wrote in a string of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRehabTrauma
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 policy questions you no longer need to be (as) afraid to Google on your work computer. So … can I legally d... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionmethNov 17 2020oxycontinRecovery
Lucille Ball Was a ‘Crucial Part in My Recovery’ From Drug Addiction WATCH – The pressure was on – Nov. 10, 2020 - Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s son Little Ricky in 1955. With the birth of the most famous sitcom couple’s child being in the n... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘We Are Tired, And Fed Up’: Residents Say Treatment Programs Saturating Harlem WATCH – There goes the neighborhood – Nov. 14, 2020 - “To see someone shooting dope and not caring who is around … That’s a hard pill to swallow,” Harlem resident Sherzon Green told CBS2’s Cory James. And hard ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionhomelessinterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRehab