From A.A. to Zoom – Treatment Goes Online An Alphabet Soup of Recovery – November 28, 2020 - Though online rehab rose as an emergency stopgap measure, people in the field say it is likely to become a permanent part of the way substance abuse is treate... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sobriety: an indigenous woman tells her story WATCH – Struggles and successes – Nov./Dec. 2020 - ‘Turning Points’ continues: stories produced, directed and told by indigenous people from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories, part of an empowerment... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network Convened for First Summit Still working to heal... – Nov. 24, 2020 - “Collaboration is powering 21st century health care, and that’s what our Patient Care Network and this annual summit are all about – working together and learning fro... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Celebrities who have discussed sobriety in 2020 Talk is cheap? – Nov. 28, 2020 - In some cases, stars speak out to help provide support to other addicts and show a pathway to sobriety. While others share their stories for a sense of freedom and to be open w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020interventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Recovery is possible’: beating drug addiction to spread hope Never stop trying ... it pays off with life – Nov. 29, 2020 - Henry continued to use and would go on to fail more than 50 drug tests administered through Indiana Department of Child Services, who still allowed ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Thanksgiving has new meaning for former gang member WATCH – Grateful for a new slice of turkey and sober life – Nov. 28, 2020 - “I never really was thankful for life,” Pennebaker said. He served prison time, and he came to Longview in 2017. At one point, he was h... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicide
New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma A time of reason... – Nov. 27, 2020 - Pickard then writes about neuroscientist Marc Lewis’ learning model, which considers both the disease and choice model problematic. While the choice model demonizes the ad... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ex-49ers linebacker Aldon Smith addresses his troubled past We all have a comeback inside us – Nov. 27, 2020 - “When I drank, it was always to numb,” he said. “It was to not be anxious. It was to be liked. It was for me to like myself because I didn’t know who I was, an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabrelapse
The childhood drug addiction that inspired The Queen’s Gambit Here comes the knight – Nov. 27, 2020 - Tevis, originally from San Francisco, learned to play chess as a young boy but fell ill at the age of eight. He was put in a nursing home and abandoned by his parents, w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020depressionDrug Abuse and AddictionGaminginterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRehabsuicide
5 Reasons to Start Addiction Treatment And to stay alive – Nov. 23, 2020 - Everyone knows that tobacco causes cancer, and severe dental problems can happen due to the use of methamphetamine. It is common to hear about deaths occurring due to drug ov... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseRecoveryRehab
Miley’s Honest Update About Her Sobriety Discomfort Zone – November 24, 2020 - Rather than getting mad at herself for going backward on her sobriety journey, Cyrus used the opportunity to figure out what caused the setback. “One of the things I’ve use... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Man finds hope, gratitude and sobriety WATCH – From way down, to marriage, work and sobriety – Nov. 26, 2020 - “I got sober right before COVID hit.” As addiction rates began soaring during the pandemic, he kept moving forward. “I told myself t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDec 1 2020depressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Trey Anastasio Raises Over $1 Million For New Treatment Center WATCH – Darn, missed this – Nov. 29, 2020 - He refers to that incident and his subsequent time in drug courts as having saved his life. Sharing his experiences in chatter between tunes during The Beacon Jams ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDec 1 2020Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental Healthnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery Thank you for not sharing – Nov. 14, 2020 - “I gave in to my craving and watched porn,” he said. Silence. What exactly is one supposed to say? “Thanks for being so honest and transparent with me”? All I want... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRehabSexual AddictionSmartphone Addiction
Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety WATCH – Service with a smile – Nov. 11, 2020 - More recently, having a tough time making ends meet during the pandemic, the 66-year-old says the VA trust fund paid his rent for six months and DTE paid his elec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery Going to any lengthening – Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange WATCH – Exploitation for Fun and Fortune – Nov. 22, 2020 - The show is actually a documentary that features people who just can’t stop doing what can be considered extremely unusual things. Their behavior is pr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRehab
Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles WATCH – Man in Black – Nov. 22, 2020 - John Carter Cash admitted candidly: “It was the fact that he thought he was going to die. “He saw his whole life falling apart. His relationship with his first wife wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Meet attorney who documented her battle with alcoholism WATCH – Drink in the inspiration – Nov. 19, 2020 - Adam Chodak: The detox facility you initially went to was not a romanticized version of a detox facility, but it appeared to be the best fit for you at the tim... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? – Nov. 12, 2020- A lot has changed for people in recovery as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit in-person meetings and access to treatment. Crisis coach, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMental HealthNov 24 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected Home is where the Love is – November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is struggling to find work. His new roommate, released from prison a year ago, is trying to find his footing, to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Types of Teen Addictions parents should be on the lookout for LISTEN – Check their phones daily – Nov. 9, 2020 - Screen Addiction While almost every parent stresses over the amount of time their kids spend on electronic devices every day, you wouldn’t think t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phonedepressionfood addictionGaminginternetinterventionlife expectancylonelinessmarijuanaMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRehabSexual AddictionSmartphone AddictionteenagersVapingvideo games
Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’ WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all – Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving people recovering from addiction a fresh start. The Community Matters Cafe partners with the Charlotte Rescu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled. WATCH – When suicide is off the table – Nov. 9, 2020 - hey completed seven rounds of IVF, before they realised their reality: their story wasn’t going to end in children. “I would’ve been happy to put... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRehabsuicide
We Recovered Too: The Family Groups’ Beginnings in Al-Anon Pioneers’ Own Words MEDIA: Book recommendation – Published 2011 - Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the miracle of recovery to countless family members and lov... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too War on drugs, peace on drugs – Nov. 14, 2020 - But despite the crisis growing so much more dire, the discussions at City Hall and in San Francisco’s criminal justice system sound like the same old scratchy broken r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionhomelessMental HealthNov 17 2020OverdoseRehabrelapse
Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction? Because it tastes good? – Nov. 9, 2020 - Susannah Gerber is a chef, nutritionist, and food behaviorist. By food behaviorist, she means that she is a behaviorist that works on health behavior change and relatio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionNov 17 2020ObesityRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How to Avoid Addiction Relapse Vigilance! – Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to others or themselves that they could be around substances and not use them – which is a dangero... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabrelapse
Q&A with Lisa Hower, Hower Lodge Stick with the Winners! – Nov. 17, 2020 - I am so Grateful to be Clean and Sober! Through the darkness of my addictions I finally found the Surrender that has allowed me to access a Power outside of mysel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 17 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side The Ultimate Call Center – Nov. 16, 2020 - Investigators also tapped Bryant’s phone and allegedly recorded him angered at one dealer’s lagging sales. “I don’t know what it is, if it’s just today or what?” Bryan... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionNov 17 2020RecoveryRehab