Four Buddhist Mantras for Turning Fear into Love Now more than ever... – Dec. 2020 - In the general Buddhist style of befriending complexity through simplicity and with his particular gift for simple words strung into a rosary of immense wisdom radiating imm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 8 2020interventionlife expectancyMental HealthRecovery
12 Step Meetings: What is was like, what happened and what it’s like now! Hindsight IS Indeed 2020 – by Dr. Don Grant, MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV, PhD November 27, 2020 - In the early 2000’s, I began to notice sobriety support “chat rooms” online, and online recovery opportunities inc... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusDec 8 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
FDA Study Shows Severe Perils of Benzodiazepines WATCH – Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, oh my – Dec. 2, 2020 - The FDA has not produced a report on the hundreds of thousands of complaints that have been made to them about BZDs, but just 104 “focused case se... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 8 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecovery
From A.A. to Zoom – Treatment Goes Online An Alphabet Soup of Recovery – November 28, 2020 - Though online rehab rose as an emergency stopgap measure, people in the field say it is likely to become a permanent part of the way substance abuse is treate... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sobriety: an indigenous woman tells her story WATCH – Struggles and successes – Nov./Dec. 2020 - ‘Turning Points’ continues: stories produced, directed and told by indigenous people from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories, part of an empowerment... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network Convened for First Summit Still working to heal... – Nov. 24, 2020 - “Collaboration is powering 21st century health care, and that’s what our Patient Care Network and this annual summit are all about – working together and learning fro... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Celebrities who have discussed sobriety in 2020 Talk is cheap? – Nov. 28, 2020 - In some cases, stars speak out to help provide support to other addicts and show a pathway to sobriety. While others share their stories for a sense of freedom and to be open w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020interventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Thanksgiving has new meaning for former gang member WATCH – Grateful for a new slice of turkey and sober life – Nov. 28, 2020 - “I never really was thankful for life,” Pennebaker said. He served prison time, and he came to Longview in 2017. At one point, he was h... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicide
Weirdest Mental Health Tips For Winter Freezing My Depression Off – November 27, 2020 - Immerse Your Head In Water "Feeling anxious? Bend over, hold your breath, and immerse put your face in a bowl of cold water for up to 60 seconds. This... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDec 8 2020depressioninternetinterventionMental HealthRecovery
The childhood drug addiction that inspired The Queen’s Gambit Here comes the knight – Nov. 27, 2020 - Tevis, originally from San Francisco, learned to play chess as a young boy but fell ill at the age of eight. He was put in a nursing home and abandoned by his parents, w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020depressionDrug Abuse and AddictionGaminginterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicide
The Other Health Crisis: A Resurgent Drug Epidemic The Opiate of the Masses is Opioids – November 28, 2020 - More than 70 public health organizations in a Tuesday letter to Biden urged him to elevate the head of the White House drug office into his Cabinet, ci... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental Healthopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseRecovery
Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty As Guilty as Josef Mengele – Nov. 24, 2020 - Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally admitting its role in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of de... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsoxycontinPurdue Pharma
Brandon Marshall opens up about his mental illness Marshalling His Courage – November 27, 2020 - Brandon Marshall caught 970 passes for 12,351 yards and 83 touchdowns, owns an NFL record with 21 receptions in one game and played in six Pro Bowls during a remark... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDec 1 2020interventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at a time Scrolling for Sanity – November 27, 2020 - The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie Smith apprehensivAs the video-sharing app’s popularity was surging in late 2019, it was bette... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCompassionCoronavirusDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Man finds hope, gratitude and sobriety WATCH – From way down, to marriage, work and sobriety – Nov. 26, 2020 - “I got sober right before COVID hit.” As addiction rates began soaring during the pandemic, he kept moving forward. “I told myself t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDec 1 2020depressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Trey Anastasio Raises Over $1 Million For New Treatment Center WATCH – Darn, missed this – Nov. 29, 2020 - He refers to that incident and his subsequent time in drug courts as having saved his life. Sharing his experiences in chatter between tunes during The Beacon Jams ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental Healthnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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: They are disproportionately sent to jail or prison for addiction-related crimes. In the federal system,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthNov 24 2020OverdoseRecovery
My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery Thank you for not sharing – Nov. 14, 2020 - “I gave in to my craving and watched porn,” he said. Silence. What exactly is one supposed to say? “Thanks for being so honest and transparent with me”? All I want... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRehabSexual AddictionSmartphone Addiction
Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites Sadness for the fallen – Nov. 7, 2020 - Under the proposal, the staff would also be able to educate clients about harm-reducing practices, like protecting themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted dise... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020OverdoseRecoveryRecovery Advocate
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 that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Crown shines light on an eating disorder Not to be mistaken for “The Purge” on FOX and Friends – NOVEMBER 21, 2020 - Currently streaming on Netflix, The Crown‘s fourth season has been garnering a lot of attention, more than any of its previous seasons. The... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating DisorderinterventionlonelinessMental HealthnetflixNov 24 2020
‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange WATCH – Exploitation for Fun and Fortune – Nov. 22, 2020 - The show is actually a documentary that features people who just can’t stop doing what can be considered extremely unusual things. Their behavior is pr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRehab
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
Meet attorney who documented her battle with alcoholism WATCH – Drink in the inspiration – Nov. 19, 2020 - Adam Chodak: The detox facility you initially went to was not a romanticized version of a detox facility, but it appeared to be the best fit for you at the tim... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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
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
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