Lawyers, Watch Out for These Five Signs of Addiction! LISTEN – DON’T TAKE THE FIFTH – Oct. 26, 2021 - Plate Spinning As the head of a law firm, I had hundreds of plates spinning up in the air, maybe thousands. It was all way too much, especially on a dai... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 2 2021opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehab
Remi Wolf’s “Juno” Captures Journey to Sobriety MUSIC MAKES A DIFFERENCE – Oct. 27, 2021 - Wolf’s songs exude such joy so much that at first listen you would never assume that she is discussing such serious and personal topics. She proves that there i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 2 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Quote of the Week – Simone de Beauvoir “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.“ —Simone de Beauvoir ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyMental HealthNov 2 2021quote of the week
Change Your Relationship With Time ON YOUR MARK, GET SET... LISTEN – Oct. 16, 2021 - “Any degree to which you can see the truth that our time is limited, that we can’t do everything, that you can imagine far more goals than you could ever... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 26 2021Recovery
Workshop Aims to Combat Artists’ Addiction, Isolation and Death THE WAY TO MAN’S ART IS THROUGH HIS HEART – Oct. 2021 - During a recent workshop, seven students were in a music class led by Wil Snyder, a pianist who plays 13 other instruments. “When I teach ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Courage to Be Yourself: E.E. Cummings on Art, Life, and Being Unafraid to Feel IT’S AN INSIDE JOB – 2021 - Few people in the two centuries since Emerson issued his exhortation to “trust thyself” have countered this culturally condoned blunting of individuality more courageously and consi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthOct 26 2021
Paris Hilton Pushes for Bill Targeting Abusive Youth Facilities WATCH – MISS HILTON GOES TO WASHINGTON – Oct. 21, 2021 - A group of congressional Democrats said Wednesday that they plan to work with Paris Hilton to create new regulations to prevent the abuse of children in... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionharm reductioninterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 26 2021teenagersTrauma
Police Chief Says Criminalizing Drugs Causes Most Deaths THE LAW THAT KILLS EVERY DAY – Oct. 23, 2021 - “The vast majority of those deaths would have been entirely preventable,” he said, adding: “In 21 years of police service I have slowly, perhaps too slowly,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
50-Year War on Drugs Imprisoned Millions of Black Lives That Didn’t Matter EXCEPT TO THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX – July 21, 2021 - Yet the loser is clear: Black and Latino Americans, their families and their communities. A key weapon was the imposition of mandatory minimums in pris... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryWar On Drugs
San Francisco Opera and San Quentin Prison Team Up to Showcase Incarcerated Artists FREEDOM SONG – Oct. 18, 2021 - Seeing the artwork of incarcerated people exhibited in the opera house lobby exceeded Thomason-Redus’s hopes. “It’s so thoughtful and powerful and creative and expressive,” he ex... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOct 26 2021Recovery
Burnout Grows to Epic Proportion Among Social Workers WATCH – ‘A VERY TRYING TIME’ – Oct. 20, 2021 - There’s growing burnout among social workers and front-line outreach workers in the region as the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic continue t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressioninterventionMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryTrauma
Biden Drug Policy Could Widen Racial Disparities, Civil Rights Groups Warn LISTEN – DO ANY LIVES MATTER – Oct. 22, 2021 - In recent years, Cook said, about 70% of defendants charged with fentanyl-related crimes have been people of color. She said the new Biden plan will worsen those ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabWar On Drugs
Gwyneth Paltrow Credits Orgasms, Sobriety & Naked Cuddles for Good Night’s Sleep Goop Sober – Oct. 21, 2021 - Once in the bed - she aims for 8.30pm - Gwyneth relies on some nighttime assistance from husband Brad Falchuk, 50, revealing the pair - who sleep naked - rely on plenty of ‘s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRehab
Brain-Based Treatment for Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Improved Mental Health by Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D. A Pioneer in the Field of Neuro-Engineering – October 10, 2021 - Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with offices in Novato and Newport Beach, CA, provides neuro-engineering in her local offices and t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
How One Dentist is Addressing Homelessness and Addiction WATCH – ONE TOOTH AT A TIME – Oct. 10, 2021 - Dr. David Frank, owner of Walden Dental in Austin, has worked with addiction recovery organization Recovery Unplugged as patients from the center began attending his cl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionhomelessinterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
USA’s Record high of 96,000 Drug Deaths in 12 Months WATCH – AMERICAN TRAGEDY – Oct. 13, 2021 - Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96,000 in the 12-month period ending March 2021, according to data released Wednesday by th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021opioid crisisOverdoseTrauma
I’m A Fat Woman. This Is Why I Post Photos Of Myself Eating. ONE SIZE DOESN'T HAVE TO FIT ALL – Oct. 13, 2021 - Fast-forward to the age of 11. I’m in a bathroom stall with my lunch tray, hovering my knees above the toilet to perfectly balance my meal of 2% milk, carrots and ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninternetinterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021Recovery
How Kindness at Work Encourages Creativity WATCH – KEEP CALM AND COLLABORATE – Oct. 12, 2021 - There is a study where, basically, they found that people have, on average, about 70,000 thoughts a day. About 80% of them are the same thoughts you ha... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthOct 19 2021
Sweating Her Way to Sobriety HOW TO COPE WITH EVERYTHING – Oct. 13, 2021 - Since first hitting the pavement, Nell has run eight marathons, become a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, and channeled her experiences into Hurley ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousinterventionMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Alex Murdaugh Arrested at Drug Rehab Charged With Stealing Housekeeper’s Money WATCH – FASCINATING – Oct. 14, 2021 - A prominent South Carolina lawyer has been charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his late housekeeper, state police said Thursday. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 19 2021RehabTrauma
“Gambling Felt More Natural To Me Than Brushing My Teeth” – Paul Merson IT’S ONLY MONEY & YOUR LIFE – August 11, 2021 - “I get up in the morning, and I say: ‘Today I will not have a bet, I will not drink, I will not take drugs’,” he says, “that’s doable, but living with ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionGaminginterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRehabvideo games
Tallahassee Experiences Increase In Crime and Drug Use WAR ON POOR PEOPLE CONTINUES – Oct. 10, 2021 - The layout of Tallahassee and the many different demographics present contribute to the high rate of drug use. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthOct 19 2021OverdoseRecoveryRehabTrauma
Sober Curious Movement Online Targeting ‘Gray Area’ Drinking TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK? – Oct. 3, 2021 - Nicola Peachey, 46, says she tried one such program, a 30-day alcohol-free challenge called the Alcohol Experiment, in July after wine became a coping mechanism during th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
In Love and Recovery OUR COMMON WELFARE MUST COME FIRST – Oct. 8, 2021 - “They taught me how to help others and get out of my own way,” said Ms. Sabbath, who graduated from Clark University; she earned a master’s degree in social ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Why I’ll Never Drink in Moderation NEVER SAY NEVER – Oct. 3, 2021 - If I went even one night without drinking, I’d have trouble sleeping. At two nights without drinking, I’d experience a host of additional withdrawal symptoms, from brain fog to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRehab
Q&A with Creator of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 18, 2021 - Andrea Ashley, former CPA turned podcast host & producer. She grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionInterviewMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Is the Modern World Too ‘Materialistic’? I WANT TO MAKE YOU HIGHER – Oct. 16, 2021 - Our belief that complicated psychological ambitions might be accomplished through the possession of an object is the distinctive and poignant feature of our ag... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental HealthOct 19 2021
What Happened To Brittany Murphy? WATCH – STAR STRUCK – Oct. 11, 2021 - For those who were too young or too checked out of celebrity culture (lucky you) at the time, Brittany Murphy, who died under mysterious circumstances at just 32 yea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionEating DisorderinterventionMental HealthOct 19 2021Trauma
Achieving Happiness is a Balance ON THE BEAM – OCT. 2021 - Dopamine balance can be complicated. Along with the feelings listed above, dopamine is also the “just one more” hormone. It can become too much. This is part of the reason why people stru... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionEating DisorderGaminginterventionMental HealthOct 19 2021RecoveryTrauma
Adam Jablin Challenges Others to ‘Gain their life back’ in Sober October WATCH – TIME TO QUIT? – Oct. 6, 2021 - Jablin is encouraging others who are facing addiction of any kind to challenge themselves in October. “Every day you’re starting a new day of ‘Let me try going through... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 12 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab