Women Who Rise – Jeanie Griffin Women Who Rise – May 4, 2020 - Women Who Rise is a collection of 30 stories of women who have risen from situations that inspire the soul’s journey. In this special edition cover we dive deeper into the story o... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 12 2020
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...Alcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 12 2020
How a Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early age, often helping his father in the kitchen. He says it was a way to express himself outside the classroom, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
Man sentenced to probation, drug treatment for robbing Wells Fargo bank Better Luck Next Time – May 1, 2020 - A Boonton man was sentenced to five years of drug court probation Friday for stealing $2,000 from a Wells Fargo bank in town. Under the sentence, Andrew Merceruio, 37, m... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Rehab
New Book Helps People to Overcome Bulimia Healing Addiction with Grace – MAY 05, 2020 - Clare’s background comes from overcoming her own addiction, which, in her case, was an obsessive food disorder with Bulimia. Through her 40-year journey, Clare found that... Read More...Eating DisorderMay 12 2020
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...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCoronavirusMay 12 2020Recovery
What Alcohol Does to a Stressed-Out Brain Liquid Comfort – April 29, 2020 - “If you believe alcohol will make you feel relaxed, then as soon as you open that bottle of wine or put that drink to your lips, you’ll probably start to feel relaxed.” ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 12 2020
The hidden links between mental disorders Seek and ye shall find – May 5, 2020 - He was taken aback by what he found. Every single mental disorder predisposed the patient to every other mental disorder — no matter how distinct the symptoms1. “We knew t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Mental Health
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...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 12 2020
Opioid epidemic was already a national crisis. Covid-19 could be making things worse On the downer side... – May 7, 2020 - Finally, the social isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is leaving people especially vulnerable. Some support groups for people experiencing opioid addiction or ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020opioids
‘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...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 12 2020Rehab
Award Winner: more than 3 years sober and helping others get there Good Times – May 7, 2020 - Her life used to be defined by trauma, pain and drugs. “I lost everything, I lost custody of my children, I was selling myself on the streets to get my drugs, I was homeless,” Forr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Recovery
Hand sanitizer may trigger relapse for those recovering from alcohol addiction As Slippery as Scope – May 7, 2020 - Dr. Bradley says it’s banned at recovery centers for this very reason: tempting those trying to stay sober. He says the smell alone can be so provoking, it could threaten sobriety... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 12 2020Recovery
The Philosophy of Pronoia In The Zone – April 17, 2020 - Both pronoia and paranoia create an exaggerated sense of coherence from the chaos and confusion of the social world.”— Professor Laurence J. Kirmayer. To personalize s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Mental Health
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusMay 12 2020
Brain Implants to Treat Addiction Are Dangerous and Promising Die trying? Or dichotomy? – May 5 2020 - He had misused opioids since he’d been sidelined by a football injury in high school, later adding Xanax and other benzodiazepines to his mix. He’d already been through ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
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...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusMay 12 2020
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...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusMay 12 2020RecoveryRecovery Advocate
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...CoronaviruslonelinessMay 12 2020Mental Health
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...CoronavirusdepressionMay 12 2020Mental Health
One Book Sparked This Guy’s Recovery From Porn and Sex Addiction BOOK: Happiness by Matthieu Ricard – MAY 8, 2020 - I was never really happy. Sometimes I would masturbate four to five times in one day or I would masturbate until it hurt. But no amount of sex, porn, or masturbation... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Sexual Addiction
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...CoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Overdosesuicide
How Stigma Created Japan’s Hidden Drug Problem Konichiwa? – May 8, 2020 - But Tokyo is not L.A., and Sawajiri’s true punishment was meted out in public. Before any evidence had been shown to a judge in court, Sawajiri had been effectively scrubbed from the public... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020
National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians California Screening – May 5, 2020 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofit that treats more than 25,000 people annually at its 15 clinical sites, including three in California. It serves thousand... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCelebrity SobrietyMay 12 2020RecoveryRehab
Little Richard, one of rock’s earliest pioneers, dead at 87 Whole Lotta Shakin’ to the End – May 9, 2020 - “He played piano,” Cohn wrote, “and he’d stand knock-kneed at the keyboard, hammering away with two hands as if he wanted to bust the thing apart. At climactic mom... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 12 2020
Quote of the Week – Kate Bornstein “There’s no such thing as hurting someone for their own good. There’s only hurting someone for your own good.” —Kate Bornstein ... Read More...May 12 2020quote of the week
Financial Assistance for Those Recovering From Addiction Burning Desire? – March 9, 2020 - • On average, drug rehab costs range from a few to several hundred dollars for a 30-day detox, and between $5,000 and $80,000 for residential recovery treatment. Many indivi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 12 2020Recovery
Rehab CEO is accused of sexually assaulting staff member Lawsuit Filed – May 4, 2020 - ‘We are proud of Ms. Pierce for her courage in exposing this unlawful conduct.’ The affair was cause for Pierce to relapse from a period of sobriety, according to the suit. She ... Read More...May 12 2020Rehab
Michael McClure, famed Beat poet who helped launch the SF Renaissance, dead at 87 Obituary – May 6, 2020 - An article in the Los Angeles Times described him as the role model for Jim Morrison of the Doors. He later had a long association with another member of the Doors, Ray Manzarek. They r... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 12 2020