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Mindfulness As Effective As Anxiety Drugs

WHO CAN EVEN SIT STILL? – Jan. 23, 2023 - A seven-point scale was used to assess anxiety among 208 participants, with a score of seven representing extreme anxiety and a score of one being normal. In both the m... Read More...

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Study: Promising Results to Fight Addiction

VIDEO – MONKEY OFF THE MONKEY’S BACK – Jan. 25, 2023 - They found that blocking an enzyme, called CA4 in the brain, reduced cocaine-seeking behavior and relapse in the withdrawal phase. Click@KCRG ... Read More...

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After Homelessness, Denver Man Urges People to “Spread the Warmth”

VIDEO – RICHNESS OF SPIRIT – Jan. 27, 2023 - Forced to live on the streets because of addiction and job loss, Michael Allen finally hit a point where he wanted to change! Click@CBSNews ... Read More...

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Ibogaine Can Treat Addiction. The Race Is On To Cash In!

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY – Jan. 24, 2023 - It was horrific, it was the worst thing in the world, what I saw,” said Smith (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) referring to her experience on ibogaine. Be... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous and The Inspiring Ministry of Father Ed Dowling

HISTORY IS FUN – Jan. 19, 2023 - From then on, for as long as he lived, the memory of that experience would ground the deep sense of empathy that empowered his ministry to alcoholics, drug addicts, spouses in trouble... Read More...

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Sobriety ‘stripped her bare’

VIDEO – THE EMPRESS IS WEARING NEW CLOTHES – Jan. 24, 2023 - In the bestselling High Sobriety, Jill Stark famously quit drinking. But, when she took it up again, it was like ‘pouring petrol on a bonfire’ and thin... Read More...

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Recovery Center Says NO to MAT, Despite Lower Profits

VIDEO – SAYING NO TO DRUGS FOR DRUG ADDICTS – Jan. 23, 2023 - Correspondent Douglas Kennedy discusses the debate over MAT and the old fashion way. Click@YahooNews ... Read More...

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Even Small Amounts of Booze Can Be Harmful to Health

VIDEO – SO WHY BOTHER? – Jan. 26, 2023 - For more on all of this, I’m joined by Dr. Tim Naimi. He’s an alcohol epidemiologist and the director of the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Res... Read More...

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Author Celebrates 29 Years Sober With Emotional Message

THE LIFE MOST WORTH SAVING IS YOUR OWN – Jan. 20, 2023 - “If you’re struggling with or worried about alcohol I PROMISE you that recovery is possible, that you’ve nothing to lose but your shame.” The Lime... Read More...

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Three Tips For Travelling When Sober

DON’T ORDER THE GRAPPA – Jan. 17, 2023 - Filling your day when on your travels is important and will help keep away any cravings or temptations. It’s often during the evening when people are most likely ... Read More...

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SAMHSA’s Methadone Reforms Toothless

LIKE ALWAYS – Jan. 12, 2023 - SAMHSA’s new proposals are also geared to help “those who reside far from an OTP or who lack access to reliable transportation to receive treatment … care for loved ones and... Read More...

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Former Pro Pitcher and Addiction Survivor Awarded Key to the City

VIDEO – HE HIT HIS OWN HOME RUN – Jan. 16, 2023 - “Receiving this Key to the City was totally a surprise to me, in all sincerity, walk with god, the maker and giver of all good and perfect gifts, because what I went... Read More...

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David Crosby, Long Time…Gone at 81

MUSIC LEGEND – Jan. 19, 2023 - The death came as a surprise to those who followed his very active Twitter account, which he’d kept tweeting on as recently as Wednesday. One of Crosby’s final tweets the day before he... Read More...

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Michael J Fox Became an Alcoholic After Parkinson’s Diagnosis

VIDEO – MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT – Jan. 21, 2023 - He eventually visited a neurologist the following year who diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease, and in shock, he responded: “You know who you’re talking to, right? I... Read More...

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Sobriety Resolution: Have a ‘sober buddy’

VIDEO ONLY – SOUND ADVICE FOR 2023 – Jan. 20, 2023 - Sobriety Resolution: Have a ‘sober buddy’ video only. Click@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5687dK5WDxM ... Read More...

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$30 Million Gift to Build an Addiction Treatment Center

SHOW ME THE MONEY – Jan. 19, 2023 - The question came out of the blue, or so it seemed to Crossing Healthcare CEO Tanya Andricks: If you had $30 million to design an addiction treatment facility, how would you ... Read More...

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Is Sobriety Becoming a Status Symbol?

INTANGIBLES ARE THE MOST VALUABLE – Jan. 19, 2023 - “We simply live in times of heightened responsibility,” Weyns explains. “Modern man has the urge to constantly examine whether he is doing the right thing and... Read More...

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Priscilla Presley Tried To Save Lisa Marie From Drugs By Turning To Scientology

VIDEO – GOING TO ANY LENGTHS – Jan. 17, 2023 - For a very long time, Priscila Presley joined the contentious church and even reared her kid there. But in 2013, Lisa Marie Presley left Scientology. As a result o... Read More...

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Portugal’s Response to Addiction Sparks Global Envy

VIDEO – COMPASSIONATE AND INTELLIGENT – Jan. 16, 2023 - While many European countries are struggling to tackle a rise in drug trafficking and drug use, some are looking to Portugal for inspiration on how to succes... Read More...

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Quit Lit Targets Women’s Sobriety

GETTING BACK TO READING! – Jan. 19, 2023 - These confessionals about alcohol dependence share a common theme: explaining in vivid detail the author’s battle with the bottle, and the ways in which society has du... Read More...

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Dr. Nora Volkow on Drug Addiction

AUDIO – GIVE A LISTEN – Jan. 17, 2023 - A look at drug issues facing the country today and how they’ve changed. We discuss the issues of drug addiction, the distribution of fentanyl, and the rising number of overdos... Read More...

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Heroin Nasal Spray Increases Harm Reduction Options

LENNY BRUCE WOULD HAVE APPROVED – Jan. 17, 2023 - “You don’t have the same feeling—no rush, the same high as you get from injecting,” Dr. Vogel told Filter. And some people who don’t want to inject nonetheless... Read More...

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Treatment Center Employees Arrested for Using Drugs In Front of Clients

VIDEO – A-HOLES – Jan. 6, 2023 - On Wednesday, police arrested 29-year-old Jessica Sternisha of Constable, 29-year-old Alex Hammond of Constable and 26-year-old Melissa Martin of Moira for endangering the welfa... Read More...

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Doctor Gets 20 Years In Sober Home Fraud

THAT'S A LOT OF URINE – Jan. 9, 2023 - “For nearly a decade, Michael Ligotti exploited vulnerable patients seeking addiction treatment, a reprehensible abuse of trust by a physician,” Assistant Attorney General ... Read More...

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63% of Alcoholics Exhibit Significant Cognitive Improvements within 18 Days of Abstinence

WHY WAIT? – Jan. 7, 2023 - Neuropsychological assessments tested verbal episodic memory, verbal working memory, executive functioning, and visuospatial abilities. Participants who had alcohol use disorder were ... Read More...

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‘Injecting Hope’ Watch Documentary

VIDEO – FILM MATTERS – Jan. 8, 2023 - From the mayor’s office to the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, ABC7 News meets those trying to solve the drug overdose crisis and those caught in addiction. We hit ... Read More...

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Interview with Jared Callahan – Director of Clean Slate

AUDIO – PEOPLEPEOPLEMEDIA.COM – Dec. 2022 - Jared Callahan, director of Clean Slate, the documentary, joins us to discuss the film. Clean Slate is a documentary based on two men who try to create a short film while ... Read More...

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Lindsay Hubbard Celebrates Fiancé’s 2-Years Sober

KEEPING IT REAL – Jan. 9, 2023 - Radke, 37, reshared Hubbard’s loving tribute and a supportive message from costar Luke Gulbranson. “Some people say they need to make changes in their lives and others actually ... Read More...

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Joey Rubio Helps Hundreds Beat Homelessness and Addiction

VIDEO ONLY – JOEY IS ANGELIC – Jan. 10, 2023 - After spending 35 years in prison, Joey Rubio is offering a second chance to others. Click@CBS8 ... Read More...

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Alcoholic Role Proved Real Life Drunk Dick Van Dyke a Potent Dramatic Actor

VIDEO – LIFE IMITATING ART? – Jan. 10, 2023 - Of all the unexpected things a viewer might find as they journey through the various editions of the ABC Movie of the Week, the sight of Dick Van Dyke vomiting blood m... Read More...

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