I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight, Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning AUDIO – IT’S WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE THAT COUNTS – May 11, 2022 - ...guzzling chips, chocolate, chocolate chips, peanut butter, peanut butter chocolate chips, chocolate peanut butter ice cream sprinkled with pea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionInterviewMay 17 2022Mental HealthRecovery
The Must-Have Gear for Going Out This Summer! SAVE AN ADDICT – May 5, 2022 - Godvin sprang into action. With the help of a network of volunteers, she gave away naloxone (often referred to by its brand name, Narcan) at Atmosphere’s shows across the country... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylMay 17 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tony Stark’s Substance Abuse Is Symptomatic of a Much Scarier Problem COMIC? – May 9, 2022 - Ever since he could, Tony struggled with substance abuse as he has tackled alcoholism in the past. But in the most recent Iron Man run, Tony’s life had gotten more complicated with his vi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 17 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
How Oscar Winner ‘The Lost Weekend’ Depicts Alcoholism GO WATCH A GOOD FILM – May 10, 2022 - One of the unfortunate side effects of how The Lost Weekend grapples with alcoholism comes in the more heightened aspects of Ray Milland’s Oscar-winning lead performance. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMay 17 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Can Psychedelic Startups Solve Mental Health Crisis? VIDEO – THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS – May 11, 2022 - But recent studies showing great promise in psychedelics are prompting startups to develop new health drugs in the space. Venture capitalists are also taki... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 17 2022Mental HealthPsychedelicsRecoveryRehab
The Rolling Stones’ Journey to Sobriety VIDEO – SISTER MORPHINE GO HOME – May 13, 2022 - DeCurtis told the outlet that there was also a significance behind the album’s title as the “Exile” part means they were tax exiles. The band fled England to avo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerinterventionInterviewMay 17 2022RecoveryRehab
How Film and TV Depict Alcohol Abuse GO WATCH A GOOD FILM – May 9, 2022 - Sofia Black-D’Elia’s performance as Sam is remarkable for capturing the all-over-the-map mood swings of her character’s early sobriety. As Sam’s sponsor keeps telling her, s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 17 2022RecoveryRehab
Paulo O’Brien talks with Leonard Buschel about his book, HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict VIDEO – ADDICTS’ LIVES MATTER – 2022 - Leonard Buschel is the author of the new book, HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict. He is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and he is the founder of Writers ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionInterviewLeonard BuschelMay 17 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Pete Doherty On Managing “to get out of the addictive cycle” VIDEO – BECAUSE ADDICTION IS LAME – May 15, 2022 - Doherty explained more about how he had “managed to somehow keep on the straight and narrow”, and said that his experience of lockdown in Normandy “completely ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 17 2022RecoveryRehab
What’s Happening In Our Brains When We Meditate? NOTHING? – April 30, 2022 - Dr Hohwy says there’s value in studying the underlying cognitive processes at play, so we can work with our consciousness to shift our thinking. “Whenever we have a change in our con... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionlife expectancyMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecovery
16 Celebs Who Refused To Lose Weight for Work VIDEO – TAKING A STAND – May 6, 2022 - Despite her success and show of range on Saturday Night Live, Aidy Bryant was only offered mediocre and offensive roles. She told AdWeek, “There was one where — and I don... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
Can a Monthly Injection Be the Key to Curbing Addiction? IS IT COVERED BY INSURANCE? – May 6, 2022 - Yet despite its promise, the use of injectable buprenorphine remains fairly limited, especially compared with other forms of addiction medication. Researchers have ye... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylHeroin AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehab
Do You Still Believe in the “Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness”? ANTI-ANTIDEPRESSANTS – April 29, 2022 - Acceptance of the idea that a chemical imbalance causes depression transformed the public’s comfort level about taking antidepressants. With a belief that a chemical imb... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabTrauma
Four Simple Ways To Supercharge ONE DAY AT A TIME – Feb. 10, 2022 - When it comes to restoring energy, it’s all about balance. “Practically every nutrient plays a role in energy production,” says nutrition therapist Ian Marber. “Asking which... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecovery
TikTok Addiction? Here Are The Signs! YOU ARE READING THIS ARTICLE – May 6, 2022 - Sometimes the TikTok algorithm shows us things we like, sometimes it doesn’t. Every time we see something we like, our brain produces a little hit of dopamine. This... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoverySmartphone Addiction
Kirk Norcross Celebrates 1 Year Sobriety Milestone 15 Months After His Dad Died By Suicide LIFE GOES ON – May 5, 2022 - Taking to his social media grid, he joyously posted: ‘I DONE IT!!! He also went on to add an screenshot from his sobriety counter app which tracked his days into his recovery. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewlife expectancyMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicideTrauma
As Overdoses Soar, More States Decriminalize Fentanyl Testing Strips THE TEST YOU WANT TO TAKE – May 6, 2022 - “We hope all the states would come to realize the dangers of contamination are so high and that fentanyl test strips empower a person taking drugs to know whether they... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionMay 10 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue PharmaRecoveryRehab
Leah McSweeney Shares Her Sobriety ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK – May 6, 2022 - Once COVID hit, I knew quarantining and the way I drink would not work well together...to say the least,” Leah said at the time in an interview with Us Weekly. “Not drin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022RecoveryRehab
Will Lives Be Saved By ‘Bill of Rights’ For Addiction Treatment? REHAB RESPONSIBILITY – May 6, 2022 - So, specifically, this “bill of rights” will alert folks that they must be informed of all aspects of recommended treatment, including the option of no treatment at all, tr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘We’re done with dead kids’: US Bars Handing out Free Fentanyl Tests VIDEO – HARM REDUCTION ON TAP – April 20, 2022 - FentCheck staples the strips from Canadian company BTNX to simple instructions for users to test their drugs. The results show up – like a pregnancy or COVID-19 ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylMay 10 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehab
Sober Houses Fill The Gap VIDEO – IT’S THE SUBOXONE – May 6, 2022 - In 2021, Maine saw an estimated 636 people die from fatal overdoses, shattering the 2020 record of 504 fatalities, according to a report by the Rural Drug & Alcohol... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brad Pitt Credits Bradley Cooper For Helping Him Overcome Addiction LIKE BINARY STARS – May 7, 2022 - Following the announcement of his split from Jolie in 2017, Pitt opened up about his struggles with addiction. “I can’t remember a day since I got out of college when I wasn’t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Big Rise of Cocaine Processing in Europe CROSSING THE LINE – May 6, 2022 - While most cocaine manufacturing still occurs in Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, EU experts are worried by the processing now taking place inside the 27-nation bloc, particularly ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022RecoveryRehab
Police Seize 1,000 lbs. of Cocaine at Nespresso Factory THAT’S WHY IT’S SO EXPENSIVE! – May 5, 2022 - Police analysis determined the substance was cocaine. A search of five shipping containers “delivered the same day by train allowed for the seizure of more than 500... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 10 2022Recovery
Then Mommy Became Addicted To Oxycontin REVERSE GENERATIONS – May 7, 2022 - A week earlier, my phone buzzed as my husband and I waited on the tarmac at Denver International Airport, bound for a much-anticipated island vacation. “Ignore it,” Andy s... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 10 2022opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecovery
Ex-Derby-Winning Jockey Reveals Suicidal Struggle With Alcoholism NEW DOCUMENTARY – May 1, 2020 - “When I think back to that night , I wonder how could I have been thinking like that? Imagine all I would have missed,” he says. “My thinking was completely gone by then. So whet... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022RecoveryRehabTrauma
Sobriety Boosted Their Careers NO MORE 3 MARTINI LUNCH – April 30, 2022 - “I wasn’t an alcoholic and never went to a 12-step program, yet I didn’t have a healthy relationship with alcohol. It had become the place I turned to numb, self-sooth... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
The Big Happiness Interview IF NOT NOW, WHEN? – May 1, 2022 - ‘We are not seeing “rock-bottom alcoholics” who look like they have no choice but to quit. Instead, we are seeing people who do not look on the outside like they have a proble... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
CrossFit Legend Reveals How Sobriety Makes Him Stronger VIDEO – ONE BENCH PRESS AT A TIME – May 5, 2022 - His wake up call came when he got yet another drinking citation at 17, bringing it home to his father who was so used to the summons that he didn’t react. Fras... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 10 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘I’m 90 Days Sober — Am I Ready for a Baby Yet?’ TAKING A STAND – May 4, 2020 - Dear Clear Eyes, Full Heart: I’m not going to tell you I think a second child in early sobriety, by choice, is a good idea. But I’m also not going to tell you it’s a tragically ba... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMay 10 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab