Mental Health

Psychedelic drug boom in mental health treatment

ONE PILL MAKES YOU HAPPIER – May 10, 2021 - Drugs long stigmatized, such as psilocybin and MDMA, are rising in profile as mental illness treatment options. Just last week, results from a phase 3 trial of MDMA c... Read More...

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Iraq veteran with PTSD died after overdose

WAR CRIME IS REDUNDANT – May 14, 2021 - The inquest heard his records showed several occasions between 2017 and 2020 when he went to A&E after either self-harming or reported suicide attempts. Before his deat... Read More...

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Eating disorders propelled by idealization of thinness

DYING TO LOSE WEIGHT – May 13, 2021 - “Quick things like Tik Tok and Instagram are so focused on the image, and so that’s what people are really tuning into, much more than other content,” Dr. Kathryn Pieper, c... Read More...

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Cody Ware shares his mental health story

WATCH – BACK ON TRACK – May 13, 2021 - Ware has opened up with frank transparency about his past, using it as a means to move forward in his ongoing fight with the effects of depression. In the film, he details his ... Read More...

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Woman whose mugshots went viral shares her recovery

WATCH – SOBRIETY COMES IN ALL SHADES – May 14, 2021 - I kind of was like, ‘I’ve already been to prison, how much more can it hurt to get my face tattooed?’ and I really didn’t realize what I was getting myself ... Read More...

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Read How Pros Embrace Mental Health Awareness Month

MONTHLY SELF CARE – May 14, 2021 - Erica Taylor, co-founder and chief growth officer, TINSEL Experiential Design, New York “During quarantine, I got very into jigsaw puzzles as a way to do something with my ... Read More...

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Brad Garrett: ‘The ‘Most Painful Day of My Life’

EVERYBODY LOVES BRAD – May 15, 2021 - Though the idea of divorce was heartbreaking, Garrett and Diven knew that a tumultuous relationship would have created a volatile home environment for their children. They ... Read More...

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Musical Interlude

Lemon Jelly - Come – Lemon Jelly is a British electronic music duo from London that formed in 1998 and went on hiatus starting in 2008. Since its inception, the band members have always been Fred Deakin and Nick Fra... Read More...

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Q&A with Fay Zenoff, Recovery Strategist/Podcast Host

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 13, 2021 - Fay Zenoff holds a MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business and has a 30 year career in management with experience in a variety of sectors including education, t... Read More...

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Dr. Berger’s “12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety” drops June 3rd

WATCH – DR. BERGER DOES IT AGAIN – May 12, 2021 - 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety reflects a capstone on the series and is a culmination of five decades of clinical practice, direct recovery experi... Read More...

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Salvation Army Sued for Not Paying Minimum Wage to Addicts

SANTA TOOK ALL THE CASH – May 12, 2021 - According to the Washington Post, the US Department of Labor had reviewed the Salvation Army’s “work therapy” program and determined it was unlawful and ordered the nonp... Read More...

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Women Experience Addiction Differently

HITTING THE GLASS...FLOOR – May 14, 2021 - When it comes to addiction, gender matters. Women often get addicted for different reasons than men, they go into treatment for different reasons, and they get and stay sob... Read More...

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Andra Day’s New Day

ROLE OF A LIFETIME – May 11, 2021 - Living with Holiday for such an intense stretch of time seems to have gifted Day the opportunity to consider different ways of being and thinking, particularly around the ide... Read More...

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‘America’s new asylums’

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM – May 14, 2021 - “Unfortunately, mental health seems to only come to the forefront when there are cases of tragedy,” he said. Experts say the episode demands a larger public convers... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Brené Brown

“Only when we are brave enough to explore our darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light” —Brené Brown ... Read More...

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How A.A. Survived an Existential Crisis

SECRET PASSWORDS – May 12, 2021 - The switch from in-person to online at the onset of the pandemic was overnight. “It all happened really quick,” recalls Anne, the group’s elected “overall chair” for 2020. (All... Read More...

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Who’s to blame for America’s opioid epidemic?

FOLLOW THE MONEY – May 5, 2021 - It was an American epidemic long before Covid-19. Opioid addiction and overdoses have scythed through the US heartland, often compounding misery in regions already ravaged... Read More...

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Doctors ‘wrap their heads around’ surge in teen eating disorders

WATCH – FOOD FOR THOUGHT – May 6, 2021 - According to the association, that’s a 30% spike in teens compared to the year prior to the pandemic. Officials at Denver Health say they’re experiencing similar numbers.&... Read More...

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Homeless addicts hit bottom now on the verge of breaking free

DAYLIGHT! – May 1, 2021 - Women of all ages arrive in damaged condition, spirits broken, having lost it all. They have no jobs, no homes, no family support, and no solid reason to believe anything is ever going... Read More...

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New York’s gambling traps luring people with dicey promises

STATE’S RIGHTS – May 6, 2021 - Not only do such ads permeate the YES Network, TV home to the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, but DraftKings actually sponsors the Yankees’ pregame show. The in-program advert... Read More...

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James Kennedy Is “So F—ing Happy” Without Alcohol

NATURAL HIGH – May 6, 2021 - It’s the feeling of being so thankful for my sobriety. I wake up every day thanking god that I’ve got it. My life has just gotten so much better from quitting drinking. I’m never hu... Read More...

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God’s Storehouse Soup Kitchen expands

WATCH – HUMAN INTEREST STORY – May 7, 2021 - An old store sitting off Old Town Street may not look like much, but one day it’ll be everything the town needs. “We are all together; if you can look around you ... Read More...

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Languishing? Here’s What You Can Do

WHO CARES? – April 29, 2021 - The term “languishing” was coined by sociologist Corey Keyes, PhD. His research has suggested that the absence of a mental disorder does not necessarily equate to mental health and... Read More...

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If your teenager was addicted to opioids, would you know?

TURNING HEARTACHE INTO HEALING – May 5, 2021 - I am an anesthesiologist who administers fentanyl every day to patients. I have also heartbreakingly lost both of my adult sons to accidental opioid overdoses. I c... Read More...

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Mom’s anguish after daughter, 12, died of suspected OD

WATCH – FOREVER GRIEF – May 6, 2021 - She said she has struggled with her own mental health and addiction issues and said more resources need to be made available to help both adults and kids struggling with su... Read More...

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Sobriety Makes Our Sex Life So Much Hotter

AND NO MORE SUNRISE DESPERATION – May 4, 2021 - What was your sex life like before you got sober? TAWNY: My sex life was very performative. It was for the other person. I had fun and it felt good—don’t... Read More...

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How Addicts Survived COVID

WATCH – CHEERLEADERS FOR SOBRIETY – May 6, 2021 - Max Hyde- 2 days agoAs an opioid addict of 10 years, I survived Covid by finally getting clean. Got some Kratom from a local head shop, used that lightly instea... Read More...

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What is Imposter Syndrome?

FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT – May 05, 2021 -When I tell people I have an anxiety disorder and ADHD, I still often wonder if they believe me. While society as a whole has taken some important first steps toward des... Read More...

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They used drugs as children then turned their lives around. Here’s how!

SOBRIETY IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND – May 2, 2021- But when she was 26 years old, a phone call with her father made her realize the “living hell” she had put her family through. That’s when she decided to re... Read More...

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A Groundbreaking Groundbreaking – Betty Ford Center’s $30 million expansion

by Ahbra Kaye Yesterday, May 4th, the Addiction/Recovery eBulletin had the opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking, well, groundbreaking. The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage begins construction of a $3... Read More...

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