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Program Helps People Get 2nd Chance

NO MORE TRACKS – July 4. 2023 - “I was one needle away from killing myself and that was a wake up call to me,” Mitchell said. Mitchell was on methamphetamine for 12 years. “My father got sick... Read More...

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Colorado Stocks Life-Saving Antidote in Public

SMART and SAD – July 4, 2023 - Now, more than 300 public, indoor locations countywide with automatic external defibrillators — known as AEDs — are also stocked with life-saving naloxone so that it is close at ... Read More...

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Recovery Program Finally Introduced to Female Inmates

IT’S ABOUT TIME – July 8, 2023 - The lesson on this day is on “changing your way of thinking.” For Frances Tufts, one of the addiction counselors who leads the new “Next Steps” program for women at J. Reuben L... Read More...

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Profiteering From Addiction Treatment

WORKING THE SYSTEM – July 4, 2023 - n three years, Kingsway made millions of dollars off the backs of needy addicts and their heartbroken families. Nicholas DeSimone, Kingsway’s owner, claimed he was not involved in ... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr.’s Painful Remarks About His Prison Time

MORE THAN ZERO – 2023 - The “Oppenheimer” actor achieved sobriety in 2003 and hasn’t looked back since. His motivation to quit drugs for good came after receiving an ultimatum from his now-wife, producer Susan Downey... Read More...

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Actor Danny Trejo Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

IS THE DOG FOR SALE? – July 8, 2023 - Danny Trejo has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy to pay off more than $2 million he owes to the IRS. The actor and entrepreneur, 79, best known for his ro... Read More...

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Israeli Scientists Can Activate Brain Cells To Inhibit Drug Addiction

BUZZ KILLERS? – July 6, 2023 - In a study that could have significant implications for addressing the opioid crisis, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that manipulating specific types of ... Read More...

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‘The 13th Step’ Podcast

AUDIO – DO NO HARM – June 25, 2023 - Now for a story from New Hampshire with many twists and turns. Lauren Chooljian is a senior reporter and producer at New Hampshire Public Radio. And early on in the pandemic, she ... Read More...

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Once Resistant Court Officials Embrace Drugs to Treat Addiction

LET THEM EAT LIFE – June 28, 2023 - The relative unavailability in rural areas of medication treatment is certainly a problem. A shortage, Christofferson noted, is not only an issue in itself, but also a barri... Read More...

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Oregon Built a New Addiction Treatment System—Does It Work?

AUDIO – IT’S COMPLICATED – June 17, 2023 - Earlier that morning, he had walked out of Umatilla County jail, past a family of bunnies snacking on the manicured lawn, crossed the parking lot and entered the parole and ... Read More...

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Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future

VIDEO – SOBRIETY LENGTHENS LIFE – June 28, 2023 - West Virginia woman HIGH on Hope on WSAZ TV. WATCH@WSAZ ... Read More...

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‘I’m a Recovering Addict. Will I Ever Recover, Financially?’

ONE THOUSAND AT A TIME – June 29, 2023 - While I’m relieved to be in a place of relative stability, I know that I will be working to overcome my past for the rest of my life. One of the biggest ways it affects me is ... Read More...

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Yes. Addiction is a Disease…of Desire!

by Michael W. Clune OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – June 29, 2023 - Addicts are enslaved by what we want. We don’t want what we want. Language must perform contortions to convey the paradox of addiction. The Apostle ... Read More...

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Russell Brand: Addicts Know The Real Truth

VIDEO – HE KNOWS OF WHAT HE SPEAKS – June 29, 2023 - 02:54 Your early context09:05 What would have made you feel more valued?15:19 Do you feel sorry for your younger self?16:44 What direction would you hav... Read More...

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Navigating Recovery One ‘Jam Band’ Show at a Time

MUSIC, ACID, RECOVERY!!! – June 21, 2023 - Wharf Rats apply to all derivatives of the Dead, including Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros. Recovering fans of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Melvin Se... Read More...

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Sobriety Graduation Court

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE DIPLOMA – June 21, 2023 - Sobriety court graduation held at 55th District Court. WATCH@WILX ... Read More...

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Addiction Medicine: The Pursuit of Recovery

THE DOCTOR’S OPINION – June 21, 2023 - As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, Dr. Charles Noplis has dedicated his career to helping those struggling with addiction. With over 20 years of experienc... Read More...

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$$$ Fund Invests Millions in Banyan Treatment Centers

SOLD FOR MANY MILLIONS – June 2, 2023 - Joe Tuttle, President & CEO of Banyan Treatment Centers says "Our team delivers evidence-based treatment models with deep empathy for our patients. TPG's focus on improvin... Read More...

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Abstinence NOT Required: Program Prioritizes Saving Lives

STAYING ALIVE – June 11, 2023 - Doctors used metal plates to reconstruct his lower legs and Kelly spent months learning to walk again. So began his plodding journey into the depths of substance use disorder, a downwa... Read More...

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Graduating from High School for Teens in Recovery

AUTHENTIC HIGHER EDUCATION – June 16, 2023 - This was a moment they, at one point, believed would never happen, because they lived in fear that their young loved ones would end up dead of an overdose or flunki... Read More...

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Suicide, Addiction, Abuse: Can ChatGPT Help?

ONE CHAT AT A TIME – June 14, 2023 - The researchers also found ChatGPT provided evidence-based answers 91% of the time. ChatGPT is a large language model that picks up nuance and subtle language cues... Read More...

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Request To Expand Number Of Beds At Recovery Home Denied

BASTARDS – June 14, 2023 - “It really seems to serve as a disservice to the county made by this commission, county council to not not serve others that would need help,” he said. But neighbors like Amanda M... Read More...

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Making it Easier for Kids to Prevent Overdoses

AUDIO – IMAGINE – June 12, 2023 - The U.S. is in the midst of a drug crisis, with opioid overdose deaths climbing to epidemic proportions. And overdose deaths among young people, between the ages of 10 and 1... Read More...

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Flavor Flav Celebrates His Sobriety

HIS MEETINGS ALWAYS START ON TIME! – June 16, 2023 - He continued, “To everyone out there struggling with addiction, it is a real battle you fight every day. But I’m still here and you know what ... I DID IT ... and ... Read More...

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Israeli Rehab Offers Healing to Jews From Around the World

YIDEO – 10 COMMANDMENTS>12 STEPS – June 10, 2023 -The center has a professional team with over 30 years of experience and a tailored approach for each client, all while maintaining a kosher environment. Re... Read More...

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Tea Shop Creates Safe Place for LGBTQ Recovering Addicts

VIDEO – GREEN TEA, BLACK TEA, RED TEA, GAY TEA – June 5, 2023 - tea shop creates safe space for LGBTQ+ people battling addictionsIn creating this space, she realized Louisville lacked a safe, sober space for ... Read More...

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Addicts Struggle to Get Treatment Because of Stigma

BACK OF THE BUS – June 7, 2023 - Substance use disorder has long been classified as a disease, but Bousquet and others like him who are in recovery say stigma around this condition is pervasive in the field of medici... Read More...

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Committee Considers a Moratorium on Addiction Centers

VIDEO – SOUNDS LIKE STIGMA? – June 6, 2023 - “You know, get a little legislation going - see what other cities are doing, how it’s working out for them, talk to task force, police officers…,” he explained. While... Read More...

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Nonprofit Offers Hope for Addicts

HEALING FROM THE HEART – June 7, 2023 - While Tingue said “housing in early sobriety is key,” it’s only a small fraction of the organization’s overall effort in helping people overcome their battle with substa... Read More...

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