December 5, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

December 5, 2023 • Vol. 11, No. 17

Staying Sober in December! The Real War Against Christmas

BEWARE FALSE GODS APPEARING CHILLED – Nov. 28, 2023 - The holidays are a relapse gauntlet for someone who struggles with alcohol, even for us California sober types. And lately that’s especially the case for w... Read More...

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Breaking Down the Science and How To Detox From THC

START TODAY – Dec. 2023 - In this article, we will break down the science behind THC detox, making it simple and easy to understand. You’ll learn why detoxing from THC is crucial for certain situations and how... Read More...

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and the Shocking Lengths He Took To Hide $500,000 Drug Habit

VIDEO – FAME IS A DRUG TOO – Dec. 1, 2023 - In his upcoming memoir, Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation, the 41-year-old talks candidly about how his $500,000 addiction controlled his life, and led ... Read More...

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“I Realized … I Was An Alcoholic” – Evan Felker

VIDEO – AND IT WAS TIME TO QUIT – Nov. 28, 2023 - There was a long romantic period where I wrote a lot. I was very creative. Alcohol had that effect on me at that point in time, and then it didn’t. We were... Read More...

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There is NO MONEY in sobriety,’ Attorney says of Rehab Scam

SHOCKING VIDEO – MUST WATCH – Nov. 25, 2023 - A billion-dollar rehab industry is accused of making money off addiction. Brokers get kickbacks to lure drug addicts to certain treatment centers. WATCH@NewsNat... Read More...

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Murder on the Space Coast: Pill mill victim tells police about first visit with Dr. Gayden

VIDEO – DO MUCH HARM – Nov. 28, 2023 - Korrianne Lundstrom talks about her experience on her visit to Dr. John Gayden’s Indialantic office and the strength of Oxycodone he prescribed. WATCH@FloridaToday ... Read More...

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Mental Health Benefits of Staying Active and Pickleball for Reducing Anxiety

PLAYING FOR LIFE – Nov. 27, 2023 - As we grow older, I have learned we are no longer that well-oiled machine. We creak and groan a bit and it is not uncommon for activity levels to change. More of our time may... Read More...

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These 2 Words Stop Addiction

NOT EASY? – Dec. 1, 2023 - And the words are: mindful acceptance/commitment. Okay, maybe that’s three words, or two with a slash. Either way, mindful acceptance/commitment is a proven and potent tool for chang... Read More...

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Having Seizures After Drinking Shots of ‘Gas Station Heroin’

STICK TO THE KIT KATS – Nov. 30, 2023 - The Nov. 21 warning tells consumers not to buy or ingest Neptune’s Fix, a brand of tiapentine that sells 10-milliliter bottles and pills and is sold in gas stations, smoke shop... Read More...

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Teacher Shines at School and Sober Living Facility

GIVING BACK TO KIDS & PARENTS – Nov. 29, 2023 - During an OKC Thunder home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Ginger Allen was brought onto the court and identified as the Teacher of the Game. Ginger sai... Read More...

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Antique Store Forced to Sell Because of Rampant Drug Use Nearby

NO SOLUTION? – Nov. 29, 2023 - Banks refuse to lend to a local business based on the state of San Francisco. Owner Mark Sackett said his venue, which is also an antique store, is being auctioned off because... Read More...

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We Must Redefine Our Understanding of Addiction

REALLY, A MENTAL ILLNESS? – Dec. 1, 2023 - Substance use stimulates profound changes within the brain—it alters the operation of neurotransmitters by interfering with the way neurons send, receive, and process... Read More...

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Melissa Etheridge’s son died from opioids: ‘He made his choices’

OR DID HE? – Nov. 29, 2023 - Melissa Etheridge has opened up about coping with her son’s death. The Grammy winning singer, 62, lost her oldest son, Beckett Cypher, at 21 in 2020 from causes related to... Read More...

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The Brain on Opioids

WILLIAM BURROUGHS – Nov. 19, 2023 - In recent years, the opioid epidemic has surged to alarming proportions, casting a shadow over communities worldwide. This crisis, fueled by an increase in the prescription of opio... Read More...

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Dec. 3, 2023 - Kelly Clarkson sings... WATCH@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKDj5iNBtTc ... Read More...

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23 Cool Gift Gadgets for Christmas

CHRISTMAS IS COMING – Dec. 1, 2023 - Holiday shopping driving you crazy? It’s not easy trying to find the right gift for every one! It’s also harder this year because so many shops have closed due to the pandemic ... Read More...

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What’s behind the rise in ‘fake heroin’?

DRUG LAWS? – Dec. 1, 2023 - The number of deaths relating to use of synthetic opioids like nitazene, fentanyl, and xylazine are on the rise — here’s what you need to know. Nitazene is a synthetic opioid similar to fe... Read More...

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Vaping Makes Kids Nicotine Addicted

JUST FOR STARTERS – Nov. 30, 2023 - Vaping a nicotine pod can provide more of the addictive substance than smoking a pack of cigarettes. Anyone vaping a nicotine-laced pod of Juul will be taking in 30 milligrams.&nbs... Read More...

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Emmy-Nominated Actor Ed Begley Jr. to Receive Experience, Strength, and Hope Award

AUDIO – WRITE ON! – Nov. 30, 2023 - The Writers in Treatment organization will present Emmy-nominated actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr the Experience, Strength, and Hope Award at the Skirball Cultural Ce... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr.: Biography, Family, Addiction, Education and Career

A STAR WAS REBORN – Nov. 28, 2023 - Robert Downey Jr., born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City, comes from a family with deep ties to the entertainment industry. His father, Robert Downey Sr., was a filmma... Read More...

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Grief: The Interruption of Everything!

PERFECT DEFINITION – Nov. 23, 2023 - Overdoses, addiction, and recovery are all things that happen throughout the year, but during the holidays many are faced with a make-or-break decision. Many times, it reve... Read More...

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Mayor Admits Alcohol Problem: ‘I am a flawed person’

WHO ISN’T? – Nov. 29, 2023 - Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted she has a drinking problem after another incident of drunken behaviour in public. The admission follows questions by RNZ about what happened a... Read More...

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Why the DSM Is Mostly False

MORE THAN MEDS – Nov. 28, 2023 - In psychoanalysis, little importance was given to diagnosis, unlike the medical tradition. Diagnoses were ‘labels,’ mere shorthand categories for communication. They weren’t ‘real’ an... Read More...

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Listen to a Different Approach Supporting Those With Addiction

AUDIO – WWJD? – Nov. 30, 2023 - Almost one-third of adults in the U.S. say they, or someone in their family, have been addicted to opioids. Often, families have been encouraged to use a “tough love” approach ... Read More...

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Meditation Improves Seniors’ Psychological Well-being

FOCUSED ON FREEDOM – Dec. 1, 2023 - The longest randomized meditation training trial ever conducted did find meditation significantly boosted a global score of well-being dimensions of awareness, connection an... Read More...

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I Was Stuck in the ‘Alcohol Matrix’

GETS FULLY AWAKE – Dec. 2, 2023 - I grew up poor in the Midwest, but I went on to become a model with a doctoral degree in psychology. I retired early by investing in income properties around the United States... Read More...

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I Was Diagnosed as a Love Addict

OF LIFE? – Nov. 29, 2023 - When I was in my mid-twenties, I sat myself in the consulting room of a steely therapist, who told me that I was doing everything wrong when it came to love. For me, she said, love was all ... Read More...

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Reporting on Addiction Accurately

VIDEO – AND SOBERLY? – Nov. 27, 2023 - The organization Reporting on Addiction began as a response to what its founders identified as misinformed, harmful coverage of opioid use disorder and the people and communitie... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Lewis Carroll

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Alice in Wonderland ... Read More...

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