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Opinion: Why I Will Never Live Without a Dog Again

THE ULTIMATE GIFT – July 4, 2022 - I grieved hard for my Latte, who was the dog equivalent of St. Francis of Assisi — a little hairy mammal (Latte, not Francis) who radiated universal benevolence. She was a co... Read More...

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A Modern Day Love Story

WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN – July 9, 2022 - In 1996, I was making an album in LA and didn’t know what was meant to happen next. I just knew I couldn’t go home. My friend Ian Rogers, who was dating her best ... Read More...

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Young Women Say State Abortion Laws Would Influence Where they Live

LAND OF THE FREE NO MORE – July 13, 2022 - A new poll conducted by Generation Lab and Axios found that 50 percent of young people felt upset after the ruling came out. Forty-one percent felt mad, and 32 percen... Read More...

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The Nonstop Scam Economy Is Costing More Than Just Money

“WE’VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU ABOUT YOUR CAR WARRANTY” – July 13, 2022 - Beyond the financial repercussions, there’s a steep emotional cost for people who don’t lose a dollar, mental health experts say. Cons... Read More...

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2 Million Americans Have A Gambling Addiction

VIDEO – PLAYING FOR KEEPS – July 14, 2022 - Experts say the rise of sports betting has lead to a spike in gambling addiction in the U.S. more@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V67SU6RkdSM ... Read More...

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California Social Media Addiction Bill Drops Parent Lawsuit

WHO’S MINDING THE KIDS? – July 14, 2022 - “They get afraid it will open the floodgates to frivolous claims,” Cunningham said. “They seem to be more comfortable letting this be handled by the public prosecutors... Read More...

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Ty Herndon On Being Suicidal After Drug Relapse

LIFE HAS A WAY – July 16, 2022 - Herndon ended up calling a friend for help that night, albeit he doesn’t remember the call. Twelve hours later, he remembers waking up in a Texas rehab facility and that’s when ... Read More...

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Meet Mckenzie: Pregnant, homeless and living in a tent

THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD... – July 12, 2022 - A hole in a chain-link fence around the restaurant parking lot opened onto a ragged train of tents. They clung to a steep embankment above eight lanes of who... Read More...

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Man Begged for Mental Health/Addiction Support in Prison Until He Died

INJUSTICE WINS – July 12, 2022 - “They’re offering people time off their sentences for intolerable conditions in the HMP, but yet my brother is passed away … it don’t make sense,” she said. “My brother... Read More...

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Investors See Far Out Profits in Psychedelic Medicine

AUDIO – WALLS Melt on Wall Street – July 13, 2022 - Empath has since raised $2.1 million of a $10 million target for its first fund and made 10 investments. Portfolio companies include Mindstate Design Labs, w... Read More...

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988 National Mental Distress Hotline NOW ACTIVE 988

VIDEO – TEXT FOR LIFE – July 16, 2022 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress... more@SAMHSA ... Read More...

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Prozac Was Just The Beginning

WHO DOESN’T NEED MEDS NOW? – July 10, 2022 - Their pediatrician recommended she come off the Adderall to determine whether the Paxil worked. While she was off the Adderall, her grades slipped. She recently star... Read More...

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Seven Adult Health Conditions Linked to Childhood Abuse

IF YOU FEEL, YOU HEAL – July 11, 2022 - “The association between CPA and 2 mental health and 5 physical health conditions remained significant, even after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, hea... Read More...

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Jessica Simpson: Through the Years: Sobriety, Divorce & More

AUDIO – SOBRIETY’S ROLLER COASTER RIDE – July 12, 2022 - In addition to struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, the Dukes of Hazard actress has also endured public scrutiny of her body since the early days o... Read More...

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How Music Can Help Your Addiction Recovery

HARMONY AND TEMPO – July 3, 2022 - Music therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic method. It can help to reduce anxiety and improve heart rate and learning. Depending on your reasons for getting music therapy ... Read More...

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How Gambling Addiction Has Affected Younger Generation

BETTER MATH SKILLS? – July 4, 2022 - Joe was 13 when he started gambling with friends. In college, he became a bookie. “People would text me their bets. I kept a spreadsheet,” he said. “There were many Mondays... Read More...

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‘Evil does eventually die’: Florida man pens brutal obituary for his ‘abusive alcoholic’ father

VIDEO – BUT IT’S A DISEASE haha – July 7, 2022 - The 48-year-old’s obituary for Lawrence Pfaff Sr seeks to dissassociate and “cleanse” himself from the alleged damage done to him and his siblings by the latter,... Read More...

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How Going Gluten-Free Cured My Depression

FEELING BETTER WITH LESS – July 7, 2022 - Except that every time I ate a bagel, I felt sad. It took me a year to be able to conceptualize what wheat-free would look like as a lifestyle. Wheat was such... Read More...

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Father Says Son’s High School Prescribed Him Anti-Depressants Without Notifying Him

VIDEO – BRAVE NEW WORLD IS HERE – July 3, 2022 - In a viral TikTok, a father shares his shock and frustration that his 15-year-old son’s high school was supplying him with antidepressants without his knowledge... Read More...

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Does Binge Drinking Mean I’m an Alcoholic?

PROBABLY? – July 7, 2022 - Q: Does my binge drinking mean I’m an alcoholic? A: No, it doesn’t. But it could be a warning sign. You need to closely and honestly monitor your drinking behavior to figure out w... Read More...

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San Francisco Opens a Psychiatric Center Without Stigma

STOP THE MADNESS – June 27, 2022 - The five-story, 150,000-square-foot building represents a visible departure from older psychiatric facilities that are located in secluded places with obscured facades. “We... Read More...

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Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise Inside NYC Homeless Shelters

SAD to TRAGIC to DEADLY – June 30, 2022 - The rate of overdose has prompted immediate action from DHS and has spurred calls for more effective federal, state and local strategies to keep drug users safe amid a ... Read More...

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Life-size Sculpture of Philip Seymour Hoffman at Eastman Museum

WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM – May 29, 2022 - This is not happenstance. James Declan Tobin, the film producer who commissioned the memorial, is a friend of Hoffman’s family and was insistent that the sculpture port... Read More...

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How To Learn To Finally Love Yourself by Harriet Harrer

YOU ARE ONE OF DA KINE – July 1, 2022 - Early in my childhood, I suffered in silence on most days, trying to get away from the hecklers and the beautiful people who thought they would be blessed with their look... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Rise Behind Bars

NO NARCAN THERE? – June 19, 2022 - Even if Alabama’s prisons and jails are especially overrun by drugs, death, and violence, their problems are not unique in the U.S. Within three weeks this spring, incarcerate... Read More...

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Less Than 25% with Depression Respond to Treatment

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 27, 2022 - Their rationale for conducting the study was their belief that “Despite plenty of effective antidepressant (AD) treatments, the outcome of major depressive disorder (MDD) is... Read More...

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The Cosmic Miracle of Trees

VIDEO – HAVE TIME FOR A POEM? – 2022 - Blake’s genius sprang from his unusual spiritual disposition. Both drawn to and discomfited by religion, he chose instead to live in a world of abstract spirituality, amid... Read More...

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4 Deep Psychological Reasons Smart Women Get Stuck In Unhealthy Relationships

AND BOOZE DOESN’T HELP – June 27, 2022 - Did you know that women who have a healthy relationship with their fathers tend to grow into healthier, happier and stronger women? Unfortunately, for many of us,... Read More...

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Opinion: Why I Will Never Live Without a Dog Again

A Modern Day Love Story

Young Women Say State Abortion Laws Would Influence Where they Live

The Nonstop Scam Economy Is Costing More Than Just Money

2 Million Americans Have A Gambling Addiction

Ty Herndon On Being Suicidal After Drug Relapse

Meet Mckenzie: Pregnant, homeless and living in a tent

Man Begged for Mental Health/Addiction Support in Prison Until He Died

Investors See Far Out Profits in Psychedelic Medicine

988 National Mental Distress Hotline NOW ACTIVE 988

Prozac Was Just The Beginning

Seven Adult Health Conditions Linked to Childhood Abuse

Jessica Simpson: Through the Years: Sobriety, Divorce & More

How Music Can Help Your Addiction Recovery

Inside the Mind of an Addict

How Gambling Addiction Has Affected Younger Generation

‘Evil does eventually die’: Florida man pens brutal obituary for his ‘abusive alcoholic’ father

How Going Gluten-Free Cured My Depression

Hayden Panettiere Ends Addiction to Opioids & Alcohol

Father Says Son’s High School Prescribed Him Anti-Depressants Without Notifying Him

Does Binge Drinking Mean I’m an Alcoholic?

San Francisco Opens a Psychiatric Center Without Stigma

Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise Inside NYC Homeless Shelters

Life-size Sculpture of Philip Seymour Hoffman at Eastman Museum

How To Learn To Finally Love Yourself by Harriet Harrer

Overdose Deaths Rise Behind Bars

Less Than 25% with Depression Respond to Treatment

The Cosmic Miracle of Trees

4 Deep Psychological Reasons Smart Women Get Stuck In Unhealthy Relationships