Ireland: First Country In the World With Health Labels on Alcohol WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT – May 23, 2023 - The law would take effect from 22 May 2026 to give businesses time to adapt to a policy that mimics existing rules for other food and drink products, said Donnelly. “With... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Navajo Leaders Seek Tribal Members in Sober-Living Medicare Scam IT’S COMPLICATED –May 24, 2023 - Navajo leaders said they will staff a Phoenix operations center to help Navajo tribal members displaced when sober living homes caught up in the fraud investigation are indicted or t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions GOT TO GET IT UP – May 23, 2023 - This made me lethargic, tired all the time and unmotivated to do my job. I figured this was my ‘underlying depression’ and not the SSRIs.After a few more months I wen... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMental HealthRecovery Advocate
Less Drinking, More Thinking Podcast SOBRIETY ON THE AIR –May 23, 2023 - Lakey said he hoped the podcast would help people realise their negative relationship with drinking sooner.“Every time I am out people confide in me that they would like to be... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetinterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Identifying Early Signs of Addiction is Crucial for Intervention EVERYTHING MATTERS – May 25, 2023 - People struggling with addiction may exhibit changes in their physical and emotional health, such as insomnia, weight loss or gain, mood swings, and a lack of energy. Additi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘We don’t want you:’ Residents Upset Over Recovery Clinic THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD? – May 25, 2023 - Fusion leadership, however, emphasized the center would not be a methadone clinic but a comprehensive behavioral health treatment facility that offers methadone in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hollywood Celebrity Visits Women’s Sobriety Facility BEAUTIFUL HELPING HAND – May 26, 2023 - Gish flew here from Nashville where she was working on a film and mingled with patrons at the Brooke’s House coffee and chocolate shop in the town’s south end.“I thi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Boston Children’s Hospital Establishes Division of Addiction Medicine to Study SUD in Children & Adolescents ABOUT TIME! –May 25, 2023 - Boston Children’s Hospital has launched the first Division of Addiction Medicine at a pediatric institution, reinforcing the importance of addressing substance use in children and adolesc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
Awash in Treatment Funds After Decriminalizing Drugs, Now Follow the Money LEGALIZING IT –May 26, 2023 - That need for oversight was demonstrated on Wednesday when state officials terminated a $1.5 million grant agreement with a drug recovery nonprofit in Klamath Falls accused of failing t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addiction Specialist/Survivor Speaks on Mental Health VIDEO – WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE – May 25, 2023 - “Like they don’t understand that getting sober is hard, and then on top of being sober you have your mental health. So when you get sober your mental health really suf... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Telehealth for Addiction Treatment Rose by 38.5% Points WHERE TWO OR MORE AREN’T GATHERED –May 24, 2023 - The odds of engaging in telehealth treatment for addiction, however, increased from 7.4 percent in 2019 to 45.9 percent after the start of the pandemic.In additi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinternetinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tokenism and Portrayal of Addiction Recovery Stories TIME TO GO DEEPER – May 25, 2023 - When told correctly, these stories uplift and illuminate the often-misunderstood realities of addiction, breaking through the barriers of stigma to spark better understanding... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSlider
Rob Lowe Strips Down To Celebrate 33 Years Of Sobriety AND TAKES A SWIM – May 15, 2023 - Fans immediately headed to his comment section to not only applaud his major accomplishment, but also to compliment his radiant skin and seemingly “ageless” complexion, as one ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 23 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
April Hartman on Sober People Project SOBER PEOPLE CAN ROCK –May 15, 2023 - After receiving several messages and comments about people’s struggles with sobriety due to their jobs, Jon decided to start a project called Sober People. He interviews individ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 23 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Behind the Documentary| Fighting Addiction VIDEO – MUST WATCH –May 16, 2023 - 1. Addiction is such a cunning enemy of everyone, starting from the addict who is totally destroyed to become servant of this malicious desease ... 2. My first husband died of alco... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 23 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Clean Slate, A Movie about People in Recovery VIDEO – FILMS ARE GOOD – May 11, 2023 - Jared Callahan is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director / producer. He founded and runs People People Media, a production company based on a 95-acre farm in the San Franci... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 23 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Margaret Cho & Late Actor Leslie Jordan Named Grand Marshals for LA Pride Parade THE LEGEND LIVES ON –May 16, 2023 - Comedian Margaret Cho and the late actor Leslie Jordan on Tuesday were named grand marshals of this year’s LA Pride Parade, while the ACLU of Southern California was named the ev... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 23 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Social Workers Introduce New Tool for Treating Addiction UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND INTELLIGENCE –May 10, 2023 - “It’s important to measure recovery capital so we can understand the inequities that influence recovery,” says Bowen. “Without a good measure it’s hard to q... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 16 2023Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How To Start A Career After Drug Recovery RE-BIRTHED IN EVERY WAY –May 11, 2023 -Step One: Research Industries And OccupationsThe first step when looking into potential careers is researching different types of occupations within various industries... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 16 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Maia Akiva STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –May 16, 2023 - Maia Akiva is a professional speaker, trauma-informed trainer, performer, and a writer in Los Angeles. Her unique approach encourages audiences to embrace their relationships ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionInterviewMay 16 2023Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Beau Mann Biography: 13 Things About Sober Grid Founder VIDEO – HE WILL BE MISSED, RIP Beau Mann – May 11, 2023 - Beau Mann was a sober living advocate from California, United States. He suffered from substance abuse issues when he was younger so he wanted to create a su... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 16 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mayim Bialik Dreams Up ‘Call Me Kat’ Ending Where Leslie Jordan’s ‘Phil Lives On Forever’ VIDEO – LESLIE CROSSING THE JORDAN –May 10, 2023 - Bialik offered up how she thinks the show wrapped up.“Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up: Kat and Max live happily ever ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 16 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Please, Robert Downey Jr., Do Comedies Again! LAUGHTER IS CARBONATED GOD – May 9, 2023 - Some actors are chameleons. Some have a style. Downey Jr. epitomizes both lines of thought. He’s a chameleon operating within a recognizable batch of characteristics. ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 16 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Police Find Remains of Beau Mann, Sober Grid App Founder, Missing Since Nov. 2021 HORRIBLE DISCOVERY – May 9, 2023 - The remains of a Los Angeles tech CEO who has been missing for more than a year were found in Santa Monica. Beau Mann, who was last seen a few days after Thanksgiv... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetMay 16 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
DEA May Limit Access to Buprenorphine REALLY? – May 2, 2023 - Since 2020, the federal government allowed telehealth providers to prescribe the medication without a medical visit to ensure people could still get it during lockdowns and reduce exposu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 9 2023OverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Teenagers Devise Alexa Skill For Those Struggling With Alcohol Addiction TECH TO THE RESCUE –May 2, 2023 - After starting to code at the age of nine, Eleora proposed an Alexa skillcalled ‘Sober Tracker’ to help those struggling with alcohol addiction and substance abuse after being inspi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMay 9 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ellsworth Acres Helps Women Recovering Through Agriculture GROWING NEW LIVES –May 5, 2023 - Erin Helms started Ellsworth Acres when she noticed that addiction recovery services did not address the person as a whole. She was working as a counselor at a treatment center in Oh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 9 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sobering Facts—Doctors Talk Addiction FRIGHTENING – May 2, 2023 - The leading medical professionals discussed treatment, including medication and long-term recovery with members of the Kittitas County recovery community and others looking for clari... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 9 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Nun Remembered as “Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous” A REAL HIGHER POWER –March 4, 2023 - At the time, alcoholism was not treated as a medical condition.The patient had been brought to her by Dr. Bob Smith, a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous who was working at S... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionMay 9 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lawmakers Push Back Against ‘Harm Reduction’ INSANITY – May 4, 2023 - A nonprofit group called Safehouse has been negotiating with the U.S. Justice Department, hoping to open supervised injection clinics in Philadelphia.If this measure is approved and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionMay 9 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab