June 21, 2022 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

June 21, 2022 • Vol. 9, No. 45

Minnesota Muslims Find the Mosque a Safe Place to Recover From Alcohol Addiction

DO MOSQUES HAVE BASEMENTS? – June 11, 2022 - The attendees are largely Somali and range from as young as 13 to as old as in their 60s. The mosques that host the groups prefer not to publicize that they do so... Read More...

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Demi Lovato Talks Addiction Struggles in ‘Skin of My Teeth’

SHARING IN A SONG – June 10, 2022 - Lovato has been extremely candid when it comes to their drug addictions, and the struggles they have gone through. In July 2018, the singer suffered a near-fatal opioid over... Read More...

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Guilty Displeasure: Time to Take Porn Addiction In Hand

ADVICE COLUMN – June 11, 2022 - I also realise my past relationships were also disastrous. As I engaged in sexual activities, I began to realise I was keen on porn and sometimes had difficuty maintaining an er... Read More...

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Court Decision Endangers Addiction and Mental Health Coverage for 130 Million Americans

RYAN HAMPTON OPINION – June 13, 2022 - I went to many treatment centers in my area but was told that without the “right” insurance I would have to wait for a scholarship bed to become available. The list filled... Read More...

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Jennifer Ward-Lealand: Directorial Debut with Film About Methamphetamine

HARROWING – June 13, 2022 - Disturb delves into methamphetamine addiction through the perspective of a kuia (grandmother) experiencing first-hand the drug’s hold on her moko (grandson). “So understanding wh... Read More...

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Australia Has a Pill for Alcohol Dependency

WHO DOESN’T? – June 13, 2022 - In Australia, the drug is approved for use in a “comprehensive treatment program for alcohol dependence”. This involves taking one dose, every day, as part of a wider strategy to ... Read More...

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Prisoners To Be Fitted With Sobriety Tags

WEARING YOUR CHIP ON THE OUTSIDE – June 15, 2022 - Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the scheme, which was rolled out in Wales last year, will target at least 1,900 prison leavers over the next two years. ... Read More...

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What Damaged Brains Reveal About Addiction

IT AIN’T GOOD – June 15, 2022 - In particular, lesions positively connected to the cingulate and insula and negatively connected to the medial prefrontal cortex were more likely to be associated with smoking r... Read More...

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Elvis Presley’s Legacy of Addiction, Heartbreak & Death

UNCHAINED MELODY – June 16, 2022 - In a video seen by The Post, she told the crowd: “My life is a little bit kind of down right now. You’re pulling me up. so thank you. “I’m so proud of this movie, I really... Read More...

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How To Stop Smoking Weed

READ MORE BOOKS – June 16, 2022 - 7 tips to quit smoking weed Want to know how to quit smoking marijuana? Dr. Streem shares these strategies to help you kick the habit: 1. Treat underlying problems “Wh... Read More...

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Scientology Churches Across the Globe Support Drug Prevention

STAYING CLEAR – June 16, 2022 - The materials present: A factual and concise overview of exactly what drugs are, how they work and what they doTheir street namesThe long- and short-term side effects of the ... Read More...

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Ain’t No Stopping Us Now

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – June 2022 - PhillySound on Soul Train presents: "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead Listen to more from Philadelphia International Records. more@YouTube htt... Read More...

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The Pandemic Surge In Pornography Addiction

VISUALS OVERLOAD – June 15, 2022 - Though Martinez-Herbert didn’t quite understand what was going on, the acts she saw for the first time were appealing enough to launch an addiction that today, at age 24, she’... Read More...

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Ann Wilson on Trailblazing Women and Drinking while Sober

WELL IT AIN’T VODKA – June 15, 2022 - Question: Heart started in Seattle, but had to go up to Canada for a minute. Did your time in Seattle or outside the states during a formative time for your music affe... Read More...

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DEA Holds Inaugural Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic

TOO LITTLE! TOO LATE!! – June 15, 2022 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), issued the following statement regarding the CDC’s... Read More...

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Post Malone Got Help With ‘Rough’ Battle of Alcoholism

VIDEO – ALL BETTER NOW – June 16, 2022 - He’s definitely Better Now. Post Malone candidly opened up about some of the lowest points in his life during his painful battle with alcoholism after finding global... Read More...

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My Life As An Intersex Comedian

PRONOUNS ARE FREE – June 17, 2022 - This was no Master Plan to go from big lesbian at BBC Entertainment to a transmasc, nonbinary, intersex in West Hollywood. Well, not mine. Every year in sobriety, I have ... Read More...

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Q&A with filmmaker, Adam Nimoy

ADAM NIMOY IS REALLY DOWN-TO-EARTH – June 17, 2022 - Adam Nimoy was born during the Eisenhower administration to Leonard and Sandra Zoberblatt Nimoy. He attended the University Elementary School, a “lab school”... Read More...

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‘We can’t get sober here:’ Shelter Unlikely Place To Find Sobriety

IF YOU AIN’T GOT THE DOUGH RE ME – June 11, 2022 - Amson, retired after 25 years of working in the Yukon’s alcohol and drug treatment system, spoke with the News on May 20. He is disenchanted with the increasi... Read More...

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HAPPY AA ANNIVERSARY MONTH

PLEASE SHARE THE GIFT – June 10 marks the anniversary date since the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), “an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem.” The organization was founded... Read More...

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Rehab Patients Cite Alcohol, Cannabis As Most Commonly Used Drugs

BUD and BUDS – June 13, 2022 - U.S. adults in treatment facilities evaluated for 30-day substance use patterns during 2019 cited alcohol and cannabis as principal drugs and psychiatric issues as one of their m... Read More...

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White House Pushes Strategy to Slow Overdoses as Street Drugs Grow Deadly

TOO LITTLE TOO LATE – June 15, 2022 - Dr. Rahu Gupta also acknowledged the growing power of Mexican drug cartels and other international narcotics gangs that “operate seamlessly across borders and cooperate wi... Read More...

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Bradley Cooper Opens Up About Addiction

VIDEO – SILVER LINING – June 15, 2022 - “I was so lost and I was addicted to cocaine,” Cooper shared. “Will took that risk of having that hard conversation with me in July of 2004 and that put me on a path of d... Read More...

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Rabbi and Wife Star in Documentary About LA Treatment Facility

COUPLE SAVING SOULS – June 15, 2022 - “I introduced myself, welcomed her, and she got defensive, snobby and bitchy right away. I just kept saying, ‘We just want to tell you what we need,’” Borovitz recalled. Ro... Read More...

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Canada Might Print a Warning on Every Cigarette

POISON IN EVERY PUFF – June 11, 2022 - While the exact messaging printed on cigarettes could change, Bennett said the current proposal is: “Poison in every puff.” Bennett also revealed expanded warnings for ... Read More...

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19-Year-Old TikToker Cooper Noriega Has Died

SO MUCH POTENTIAL – June 13, 2022 - Model and social media influencer Cooper Noriega, who obtained 2.8 million TikTok and 599,000 Instagram followers with a series of posts exploring his day-to-day life in Los ... Read More...

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The Dangers Of Being Too Nice – Dr. Gabor Maté

VIDEO – NO MORE MR. NICE GUY? – March 1, 2022 - In this video Gabor Mate tells us how we all have this sense of betraying ourselves when we are not truly who we are , we know if we are being ourselves or not. ... Read More...

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Surprising Side Effects of Marijuana After Age 55

MUNCHIES ARE ALL FROM WHOLE FOODS – June 13, 2022 - Marijuana has the potential to worsen delirium in dementia patients, experts say. “The psychoactivity, or the high that cannabis causes, is another potential... Read More...

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Shattered Kentucky Shatters Fatal Overdose Record

VIDEO – NOTHING BUT HEARTACHE – June 14, 2022 - It was the first time the Bluegrass State surpassed 2,000 drug overdose deaths in a single year, said Van Ingram, executive director of the state Office of Drug ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Julian Assange

“Your ability to be shocked is something you should treasure.” – Julian Assange ... Read More...

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