December 20, 2022 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

December 20, 2022 • Vol. 10, No. 19

Celebrating Sobriety Through Comradery

ARRIVE LATE – LEAVE EARLY – Dec. 14, 2022 - “All are invited, not just Jewish people,” he said. “We accept people from all walks of life. The concept (is to welcome) people from any race, gender, orienta... Read More...

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Jail Helps Inmates with Addiction Reduce the Recidivism

VIDEO – THERE SHOULD BE MORE LIKE IT – Dec. 12, 2022 - It’s estimated that up to 65% of the U.S. prison population has an active substance use disorder. When these inmates are released, studies have show... Read More...

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George Jones Opens Up About His Drug Addiction & Mob Ties in ’90s Interview

VIDEO – AMAZING INTERVIEW – Dec. 11, 2022 - He opens up about he was at a low point in life and was approached by Sugar Baggott, who later became his manager and convinced Jones to start a nightclub in P... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. on Why He Discussed Addiction in Doc About His Dad

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – Dec. 13, 2022 - “If anybody has ever dealt with someone with addiction, you know it has nothing to do with someone else,” Susan said when asked about the coincidence that both men started... Read More...

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What Comes Next for the War on Drugs?

IT WAS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY – Dec. 12, 2022 - The MAT Act would eliminate the special Drug Enforcement Administration waiver that doctors must apply for in order to prescribe buprenorphine (a medication tha... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. Shared the ‘Ultimatum’ His Wife Susan Gave Him That Helped Kick His Addiction

VIDEO – ‘ULTIMATUM’ is the ULTIMATUM – Dec. 12, 2022 - Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the many themes tackled in their new documentary ‘Sr.’ which tells the story of Robert’s father, Robert Downey Sr. In ... Read More...

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Don Johnson Turns 73. He Got Sober & Quit Luxury Life for ‘Sacred’ Living

MIAMI RICE – Dec. 15, 2022 - He only decided to turn his life around after he met his third wife, who finally made him happy. When he met Phleger, she was a schoolteacher at a Montessori school. He ran into her... Read More...

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Drug 100 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl

VIDEO – CAN IT GET WORSE? – Dec. 13, 2022 - Recreational drugs like marijuana can be laced with Carfentanil. The drug can also be made into pressed pills. ”We had don’t do drugs, because if you do you... Read More...

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Yoga Behind Bars Can Free the Man Within

UPWARD FACING DUDE – Dec. 14, 2022 - “As soon as I was willing to let go of being in charge of my own life, which I had messed up pretty badly, admitted my powerlessness over alcohol and drugs, and asked... Read More...

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Russell Brand Celebrates 20 Years of Sobriety

YOUNGSTER – Dec. 14, 2022 - He explained: “What I have been taught and shown is that it is impossible for a person like me to not drink and use drugs, unless I have sufficient ongoing support from people that u... Read More...

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Jana Kramer Is off Lexapro for the First Time In 18 Years

SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE THIS! – Dec. 13, 2022 - “Post getting divorced, I have not had a panic attack,” she said. “It’s like when you release the negative or the triggers from the past or something ... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Got Easier During Covid?

MEDS FOR ALL – Dec. 13, 2022 - The changes, which appear to have broad support across medical organizations and addiction advocacy groups, underscore how sharply the addiction treatment landscape has shifted in... Read More...

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Doctor Arrested for Taking Cash for Oxycodone

JUST LIKE THE PHARMACIST – Dec. 14, 2022 - The prescriptions written by Jafari-Hassad had no legitimate medical purpose, according to officials. The doctor would also bill their insurance for a variety of charg... Read More...

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Johnny Knoxville & Kate Upton in Sober Living Comedy ‘Sweet Dreams’

HOW FUNNY CAN A SOBER HOUSE BE? – Dec. 13, 2022 - Johnny Knoxville (Reboot), Mo Amer (Mo) and Kate Upton (The Other Woman) will topline the indie comedy Sweet Dreams, from writer-director Lije Sark... Read More...

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‘Avatar’ Star Sam Worthington Reveals Alcoholism

IN REMISSION – Dec. 15, 2022 - “Nine out of 10 people couldn’t tell,” Worthington, who is now eight years sober, recalled. “They could probably smell it on me, but when they looked at me, they couldn’t tell. I ... Read More...

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When Chris Farley Went to ‘the place in Alabama’ To Get Sober

NOW WE KNOW – Dec. 16, 2022 - By the end of 1992, Chris Farley was already riding an incredible wave. Farley, who had joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, had already done several charact... Read More...

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Unregulated Rehabs Are Victimizing Indigenous Patients

ORIGINAL SINS RETURN – Dec. 17, 2022 - But the circumstances behind the cousin’s disappearance were peculiar, Stewart said later. The cousin called her family and told them she was in Phoenix, but didn’t say ho... Read More...

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How Fentanyl Is Forcing Providers to Go Rogue

TO MEDICATE OR MEDITATE? – by Claire Wilcox Dec. 12, 2022 - “It was very confusing in the beginning,” says Rifka Stern, community addiction treatment physician in New Mexico and member of the Bernalillo County Ad... Read More...

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How to Recognize and Overcome Social Media Addiction

VIDEO – GO BACK IN TIME – Dec. 13, 2022 - Doctor Brian Boxer joined us with tips on how to recognize and overcome social media addiction. Click@Fox5DC ... Read More...

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Sobriety Surprises: Lena Dunham, Jason Biggs & 63 Others Reveal Sobriety Stories

SOBRIETY THEIR WAY – Dec. 18, 2022 - Kelly Osbourne, who previously talked about being sober for six years, revealed in April 2021 that she had suffered a relapse and was working on next steps. “No... Read More...

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Scientists Create a Vaccine Against Fentanyl

FOR RODENTS – Dec. 15, 2022 - Now, researchers at the University of Houston say in a statement they have a potential solution that could be a “game-changer” in the fight against opioid overdoses: a new vaccine ... Read More...

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This App Could Fix Your Social Media Addiction

IRONIC? – Dec. 14, 2022 -“We’ve all been there,” Riedel, 27, says. “I started to question myself, like, ‘Why is this happening?’ And then of course, as an app developer, I tried to find solutions.” The solut... Read More...

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No Smart Phones For Luddite Teens

GOING BACKWARDS TO STAY AHEAD – Dec. 15, 2022 - “Lots of us have read this book called ‘Into the Wild,’” said Lola Shub, a senior at Essex Street Academy, referring to Jon Krakauer’s 1996 nonfiction book about ... Read More...

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‘US Academy of Nutrition’ Receives Millions From Monsanto and Nestle

CORRUPTION STRUDEL – Dec. 9, 2022 - “It’s incredibly influential so if the Academy is corrupt then nutritional policy in the US is going to be corrupt,” said Gary Ruskin. The findings are a part of a recently p... Read More...

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CVS & Walgreens Agree to Pay $10 billion Fine For Selling Opioids

THEY STILL CAME OUT AHEAD – Dec. 13, 2022 - In total, corporations have had to pay $54 billion in settlements. Walmart agreed last month to pay more than $3 billion to states, while four pharmaceutical companie... Read More...

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The Best U.S. Cities for Sober Living

IS IT MADISON, WI.? – 2022 - The best city for sober living in the U.S. was Madison, WI. Madison scored very well in the infrastructure and community categories, thanks to a high number of SAMHSA health treatme... Read More...

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Will Adderall Scarcity Trigger Repeat of Opioid Crisis?

CROSS ADDICTION! – Nov. 14, 2022 - Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms, including depression, are not easily addressed with other kinds of drugs. So as countless individuals are confronting having to rapidly... Read More...

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Game Developer Made ‘Fortnite’ as ‘addictive as possible’

MANY A NITE – Dec. 14, 2022 - The allegations are part of a lawsuit brought by three Canadian parents against Epic Games, the developer of “Fortnite.” The parents argue the game is addictive and has upen... Read More...

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Japan Confronts Video Game Addiction

AUDIO – TETRIS IT’S NOT – Dec. 28, 2022 - “My only comfort is that he has been keeping his promise to stay offline overnight,” one father said, as another confided that their child had been attending a r... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Lionel Messi

“A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.” – Lionel Messi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUO3_Ub85I8 ... Read More...

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