15 Black Recovery Advocates and Pages to Follow on Instagram Advocates Lives Matter – June 15, 2020 - I’ve been a sober woman and outspoken recovery advocate since I quit drinking in 2015. Though I’m Mexican, Jewish, and bisexual, the world sees me as a straight, white woman a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyJune 23 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
White People Go to Rehab, Black People Go to Jail And Everyone Profits – June 16, 2020 - At a Zoom meeting, all the members were talking about the coronavirus, Trump, the looting, the protests, even SLAA but when “Layla” brought up racism, she was shut down an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 23 2020RecoveryRehab
The Addiction Nobody Talks About The Money Making “ism” – June 20, 2020 - According to a study of over 1,000 remote employees by Twingate, remote employment is causing workers to lose a sense of work/life balance during the pandemic. A total of 45% ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 23 2020RecoveryRehab
In-Patient Treatment Centers Face Financial Ruin Shorter Lines – June 15, 2020 - Among other things, that made it easier for doctors to prescribe medications such as buprenorphine ... Ingoglia’s group and other treatment advocates requested $38.5 billion in e... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 23 2020nonprofit organizationRecoveryRehab
Kauai Has A New Plan For Its Vacant Treatment Facility Aloha – June 7, 2020 - But last month the county canceled its contract with Oahu-based Hope Treatment Services to operate the eight-bed youth rehabilitation center, citing problems with the company’s “performan... Read More...Addiction RecoveryJune 16 2020Rehab
Woman with two years sobriety opens up about her relapse during the pandemic Live and learn – June 9, 2020 - “I think it’s incredible that liquor stores are essential, being isolated at home really affected my sobriety,” Nicole said. The availability of alcohol combined with the self-isola... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
DJ Fat Tony spent over $1M on drugs before getting sober How many nostrils does he have? – June 12, 2020 - Tony is very open about his drug abuse, often providing harrowing levels of detail about his own experiences. He estimates he spent over £1 million ($1.2 millio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during shutdown, expects surge Time for the Serenity Prayer! – June 12, 2020 - Still, the steps often hold spiritual meaning for participants. Several of A.A.’s 12 steps refer either to a deity or to religious practices, such as prayer. The ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
Couple gets 6 kids back after homelessness, drug addiction Winners! – June 12, 2020 - Schubert and Northern were reluctant to come to Family Recovery Court in Clermont County. They knew the work they would have to do is hard. But, they soon realized their success there was t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 16 2020RecoveryRehab
Hazelden/Betty Ford, AssuredPartners expand access to high-quality addiction treatment Since 1949 – June 8, 2020 - Eligible members of AssuredPartners health plans now have in-network access to Hazelden Betty Ford’s national system of care, which includes 15 clinical locations in California, Flor... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 16 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Duchess of Cambridge Goes on First Virtual Visit of Treatment Center: ‘It’s a Lifeline’ Kate Middleton – June 08, 2020 - “When things get back to normal, I’d love to come and say hello to the team and everyone down there as well,” Kate said at the start of the call. The royal mom of three was told that... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusinterventionJune 16 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
As a recovering alcoholic, I’m dreading a booze-fuelled end to lockdown One darn day at a time – June 5, 2020 - As an introvert, I initially believed that the isolation process was a dream come true – I didn’t realise how much of a nightmare it would become. That insidious voice of... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusJune 9 2020RecoveryRehab
Health Advocates Expect Surging Demand For Addiction Services Real Live Counselors Are Heroes – MAY 26, 2020 - Some people did relapse because they lacked the skills to cope with the unprecedented stressors they we’re facing, he said. While some vital addiction service... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 2 2020RecoveryRehab
The online success of 12-step recovery programs What would Bill and Bob say? – May 31, 2020 - “Right before everything got shut down, I was at this meeting I go to every week and there was a guy with about two or three months of sobriety. He was doing his 90 in 90... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJune 2 2020RecoveryRehab
Drug rehab clinic is accused of firing nursing staff during pandemic Bottom Line – May 29, 2020 - While nurses around the world are being praised as heroes on the frontlines, healthcare workers at an Atlanta drug rehabilitation clinic allege management fired the entire nursing s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 2 2020Rehab
Where are the Stars from Celebrity Rehab Now? How bright do they shine? – MAY 18, 2020 - Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew aired for five seasons, with a sixth season featuring everyday people. Pinsky also worked with high-profile addicts in two Celebrity Reha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 26 2020RecoveryRehab
‘UK Sobriety ankle tags’ to monitor offenders’ sweat Stigma Bracelet? – May 19, 2020 - The scheme has already been trialled in Humberside, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and London. During pilot schemes those who wore the tags were alcohol free 97% of the time,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionMay 26 2020RecoveryRehab
‘The opposite of addiction is connection’ Recovery Coaches Connect! – May 21, 2020 - The intention of this new team of recovery coaches is to bring folks out of a detached state and provide them with comfort and resources. Coaches will provide access t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryMay 26 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Amanda Bynes Shares about Spending the ‘Last Two Months in Treatment’ Checking in... – May 23, 2020 - After not posting on Instagram for a couple of months, the former What a Girl Wants star gave fans an update on her life. Sharing a selfie, in which she’s seen wearing a white sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMay 26 2020RecoveryRehab
Putting it together after escaping rehab cult MEDIA: Book Suggestion – May 23, 2020 - In 1995, a decade before Mikel Jollett became the frontman of the indie rock band the Toxic Airborne Event, he was a 20-year-old Stanford student enrolled in the universi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 26 2020Rehab
Scott Disick Didn’t Go to Rehab Just for Sobriety All the right reasons... – May 22, 2020 - Back in 2013, Disick’s mother passed away due to an illness that she had been battling with prior to her death. Only three months after his mother’s funeral, Disick los... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyNews BoxesRecoveryRehab
Scott Disick Plans to Sue Rehab for Leaking Photo, Facility Speaks Out He said, He said – May 08, 2020 - Scott is planning on suing All Points North Lodge, a Colorado rehab center, for this breach of privacy. His lawyer Marty Singer told TMZ, “In an effort to finally come to terms... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyMay 26 2020RecoveryRehab
Quarantine is helping people quit booze Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCoronavirusMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
Treatment Providers Offering ‘A Necessary Service’ During Pandemic The Truth Shall Set You Free – May 12, 2020 - The impact of the coronavirus is being felt in nearly every aspect of daily life, but it’s not the only health crisis people are facing. “Addiction can kill you as wel... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
San Francisco gets alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for addicts quarantined in hotels New Meaning to Room Service – May 8, 2020 - Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s public health director, said the harm-reduction approach is widespread and based on decades of sound public health policy. “Our focus need... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2020RecoveryRehab
Man sentenced to probation, drug treatment for robbing Wells Fargo bank Better Luck Next Time – May 1, 2020 - A Boonton man was sentenced to five years of drug court probation Friday for stealing $2,000 from a Wells Fargo bank in town. Under the sentence, Andrew Merceruio, 37, m... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 12 2020Rehab
‘NO eviction’ order keeps relapsing people in housing Catch-22 – May 8, 2020 - “We come from a different philosophy, we truly believe the treatment process can be pretty complex,” Shea said. Shea did say that Families in Transition will take action, even eviction, if... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCoronavirusMay 12 2020Rehab
National Addiction Treatment Leader Expands Services to All Californians California Screening – May 5, 2020 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofit that treats more than 25,000 people annually at its 15 clinical sites, including three in California. It serves thousand... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionCelebrity SobrietyMay 12 2020RecoveryRehab
Rehab CEO is accused of sexually assaulting staff member Lawsuit Filed – May 4, 2020 - ‘We are proud of Ms. Pierce for her courage in exposing this unlawful conduct.’ The affair was cause for Pierce to relapse from a period of sobriety, according to the suit. She ... Read More...May 12 2020Rehab
Pet Friendly Rehab! Why Animals Are Vital Come Fetch Some Puppy Love – April 25, 2020 - Many rehabilitation centers welcome the presence of dogs as they can bring additional health benefits to the recovery process. Many circumstances surround the treatment,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 28 2020RecoveryRehab