June 13, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

June 13, 2023 • Vol. 10, No. 44

Woman Turns Trailer Into ‘creepy’ Barbie Dream Home to Help Recovery

COLORFUL RECOVERY – June 4, 2023 -Gauthier, who lives in Osoyoos in B.C.’s Okanagan, said she’s been sober for 22 months following a near-fatal overdose. To celebrate one year of sobriety, she decided to to... Read More...

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Israeli Rehab Offers Healing to Jews From Around the World

YIDEO – 10 COMMANDMENTS>12 STEPS – June 10, 2023 -The center has a professional team with over 30 years of experience and a tailored approach for each client, all while maintaining a kosher environment. Re... Read More...

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Madeline Smith Tells Her Sober Story Through Fitness Competition

HEAVY LIFTING – June 8, 2023 - Her story: Smith started drinking when she turned 21. Quickly, she realized the difference between her and her friends. “ could have a few drinks and be content and move... Read More...

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Stars Who Fell Into Alcoholism & Drugs After Fame…

THE SHINNING ONES – June 8, 2023 - With great fame comes great pressure. The constant attention and recognition as well as the glare of the paparazzi lens and smartphone spies can prove to be too much to take from so... Read More...

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Tea Shop Creates Safe Place for LGBTQ Recovering Addicts

VIDEO – GREEN TEA, BLACK TEA, RED TEA, GAY TEA – June 5, 2023 - tea shop creates safe space for LGBTQ+ people battling addictionsIn creating this space, she realized Louisville lacked a safe, sober space for ... Read More...

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Addicts Struggle to Get Treatment Because of Stigma

BACK OF THE BUS – June 7, 2023 - Substance use disorder has long been classified as a disease, but Bousquet and others like him who are in recovery say stigma around this condition is pervasive in the field of medici... Read More...

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$42M for Ibogaine Research Is Wrong For Fighting Opioid Addiction

WHY NOT TRY – May 31, 2023 - The $42 million being allocated for ibogaine research is coming from Kentucky’s Opioid Settlement Fund. This fund was developed following a 2022 nationwide agreement with major pha... Read More...

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Committee Considers a Moratorium on Addiction Centers

VIDEO – SOUNDS LIKE STIGMA? – June 6, 2023 - “You know, get a little legislation going - see what other cities are doing, how it’s working out for them, talk to task force, police officers…,” he explained. While... Read More...

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Experimental Drug for Marijuana Addiction Shows Promise

NO MORE BONGS? – June 8, 2023 - As marijuana use in the United States reaches record highs among young adults, there is a growing need to address its potential for addiction, experts say. An experimental pi... Read More...

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How Opioids Changed What We Thought About Addiction

ESSAY OF NOTE – June 9, 2023 - This was particularly evident when opioid use disorder, which started roughly around 1999 and has continued to increase over the decades, was observed to affect mainly White peop... Read More...

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From Addiction to Ironman: Journey of Transformation

VIDEO – SOBRIETY AS SUPER POWER – June 8, 2023 - As a child, Crandell lost his mother, aunt, and uncle to addiction and suicide. He eventually lost a promising hockey career plus his home, friends, and will to live t... Read More...

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Nonprofit Offers Hope for Addicts

HEALING FROM THE HEART – June 7, 2023 - While Tingue said “housing in early sobriety is key,” it’s only a small fraction of the organization’s overall effort in helping people overcome their battle with substa... Read More...

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GOOD NEWS! 27 Community Groups in Philadelphia Receive Opioid Settlement Funds

PREVENTION PLEASE – June 8, 2023 - The awards are part of Philadelphia’s larger spending plan for its share of settlement money won in national lawsuits against major opioid manufacturers and distributors, which were... Read More...

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Bam Margera Transfered from Psych Ward to Lamar Odom

VIDEO – CRAZY TIMES – June 7, 2023 - Lamar’s been insistent on helping Bam for weeks, and even visited him in the hospital Tuesday to offer Bam treatment at one of his Odom Wellness Treatment Centers. Bam’s motiva... Read More...

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George Winston: Pianist Sought to Echo Nature, Passes at 74

A SONG IN HIS HEART – June 8, 2023 - is inspiration remained rooted in the natural world, trying to convey the shifting seasons or moments such as a moonlit night or waves on a beach. His music also became par... Read More...

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Thousands to Celebrate AA’s 88th Anniversary Tomorrow

JUNE 10, THE DAY THAT SAVED MILLIONS OF LIVES – June 5, 2023 - The annual gathering, which starts Friday on the University of Akron campus, is held on the weekend closest to June 10, which marks the day in 1935 when ... Read More...

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Joseline Hernandez Talks About Her Sobriety

NO MORE PILLS – June 5, 2023 - “Love And Hip Hop Atlanta” alum Joseline Hernandez had a lot of controversial moments unfold while she was on the show. Of course, Joseline’s love triangle with Stevie J and Mimi Faust ... Read More...

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The Troubled Life of Edgar Allan Poe

THE PIT SWINGS BOTH WAYS – June 5, 2023 - Previous articles in this blog have described the tortured lives of remarkably creative and accomplished figures, including Herman Melville, Charles Darwin, and Abraham Linco... Read More...

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Where the Pills and the Money Kept On Flowing

FLORIDA – June 8, 2023 - The pill mills were run by Jeff and Chris George, twin brothers whose desire to get rich quick fueled the operation. The story of the Georges receives a dynamic retelling in “American Pain... Read More...

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Social Media Needs Mental Health Warning Label

OUR CHILDREN GOING INSANE – June 8, 2023 - In his testimony before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions panel, Murthy warned that loneliness and isolation as well as exposure to potentially harmful c... Read More...

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Narcan, Crackpipe, Tampons, Lip Balm in Vending Machine

IN EVERY SUBWAY STATION! – June 5, 2023 - Commissioner Ashwin Vasan just unveiled a vending machine that dispenses free Narcan and drug-test strips — along with “safe-smoking” pipes, condoms, tampons, nicotine... Read More...

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‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s Wife Transferred to Halfway House in Long Beach, CA

VIDEO – IMAGINE THE PILLOW TALK – June 8, 2023 - The BOP official told ABC News it’s typical for inmates who have exhibited good behavior in federal prison to be moved to a halfway house - also known as a “residentia... Read More...

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Are Antidepressants Addictive?

IS DEPRESSION ADDICTIVE? – June 8, 2023 - Treatment for depression and any mental condition isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. Each individual has their own story. Moreover, there are certain social and genetic ch... Read More...

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Wendy Williams Is Near Death Due to Alcoholism

AUDIO – SADDEST STORY EVER? – June 8, 2023 - Kevin told the outlet that his mother’s physical and emotional health has been on the decline ever since she was placed in a guardianship, in 2022. He believes that the ... Read More...

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Drug Use Kills 300 Americans a Day

VIDEO – BRILLIANT SACKLER TAKE-DOWN – June 8, 2023 - Inside the Sackler dynasty and the company, Purdue Pharma, that allegedly fuelled the US opioid epidemic. Purdue Pharma introduced the opioid painkiller OxyCont... Read More...

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Substance Abusers Mistreated by Doctors?

AUDIO – STIGMA CAN KILL – June 6, 2023 - STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Drug overdose deaths in this country are at a record high. A preliminary federal count indicates they hit close to 110,000 last year. People reco... Read More...

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3 Best Sobriety Apps to Boost Your Recovery

AA.org – June 6, 2023 - What’s your sobriety goal? Are you struggling with one addiction that’s turning your life upside down, or do you struggle with an addiction to more than one substance? Either way, the S... Read More...

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The Healthiest Meat You Can Eat At Cookouts

FOGHORN LEGHORN? – June 7, 2023 - “When it comes to choosing the healthiest type of meat for summer cookouts, chicken is a clear winner,” she tells us. “Whether you prefer the taste of white or dark meat, chic... Read More...

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Recovery From Addiction Is a Journey

NOT TAKEN ALONE – June 5, 2023 - Willard Sexton, a staff member and former Allen House patient, says the most important part of his job is speaking with each resident daily. Most of them, like him, came to tre... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Taylor Swift

“I think you really have to tap into your sense of humor in order to survive.” – Taylor Swift ... Read More...

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