June 27, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

June 27, 2023 • Vol. 10, No. 46

Navigating Recovery One ‘Jam Band’ Show at a Time

MUSIC, ACID, RECOVERY!!! – June 21, 2023 - Wharf Rats apply to all derivatives of the Dead, including Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros. Recovering fans of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Melvin Se... Read More...

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Receive Help for Internet and Technology Addiction

THE NEW SMOKING – June 22, 2023 - Regardless of how large or small you feel your problem may be, we encourage you to attend one of our daily meetings. They are free and open to anyone who struggles with compul... Read More...

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15-Question Test Tells if You’re Addicted to Your Phone

WHO ISN’T? – June 24, 2023 - The Smartphone Compulsion Test was developed by David Greenfield, who is the founder of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at ... Read More...

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Opioid Crackdown Keeps Patients In Pain

VIDEO – SUFFERING IS NOT OPTIONAL – June 20, 2023 - According to T&T Drugs Pharmacist Tori Marshall, it’s getting more difficult for pharmacies to maintain a steady supply of pain medicine. She told 14 N... Read More...

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It Takes a Lot of Hard Work to Realize How Stupid Hard Work Is

SAM DELANEY – Jan. 19, 2023 - Giving up drink and drugs felt like a big sacrifice at first but, quite quickly, I realised it was the opposite. Sobriety introduced a bunch of brilliant new stuff. Energy, curiosity, fi... Read More...

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20 Countries With Highest Drug Consumption

CAN YOU GUESS #1? – June 21, 2023 - At the same time, the number of people that use drugs in the world will likely stun you. The population of the United States, according to the latest estimates by the Census... Read More...

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Calls for Cigarette-Style Warning Labels for Ultra-Processed Foods

LIVE TO EAT or EAT TO DIE – June 21, 2023 - “Awareness of what is ultra-processed food is actually fairly low but they are familiar foods in your shopping trolley. “They include pizza, ice cream, crisps, ma... Read More...

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Not The Stereotypical Addict

NOT PREJUDICE – July 1, 2023 - You’ve had a stressful few months: major surgery led to lingering pain worsened by vague anxiety, the unsettled sense you aren’t quite back to normal. Your pain has subsided, but... Read More...

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Sobriety Graduation Court

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE DIPLOMA – June 21, 2023 - Sobriety court graduation held at 55th District Court. WATCH@WILX ... Read More...

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Addiction Medicine: The Pursuit of Recovery

THE DOCTOR’S OPINION – June 21, 2023 - As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, Dr. Charles Noplis has dedicated his career to helping those struggling with addiction. With over 20 years of experienc... Read More...

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Former Prodigy Succumbs to Alcoholism

BOOK EXCERPT – June 21, 2023 - Raj found himself back in Bangalore after spending the first three years of his post-graduate professional life outside, one each in Kolkata, Chennai, and Dubai. He began to wonder if h... Read More...

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Evolving Landscape of Workplace Cannabis Testing

UNLESS YOU’RE IN A BAND – June 23, 2023 - “The reasonable thing for an employer to assume is that they are a risk factor if there’s any recent use at all, either alcohol or marijuana. And then the same goes for opio... Read More...

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Borderline Personality Disorder No Longer Belongs in Clinical Practice

I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU – June 9, 2023 - According to the authors, “Borderline Personality Disorder” emerged as a category during the heyday of psychoanalysis where it was used to denote si... Read More...

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Cate Blanchett Dances With Sparks at Glastonbury Festival

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – June 24, 2023 - Joining the Los Angeles duo for the performance, Blanchett wore the same yellow suit, chunky-framed glasses and headphones from the music video, and performing the same ecc... Read More...

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Man Shares Video of The Moment He Decided to Quit Alcohol

VIDEO – AND STAYED QUIT – June 24, 2023 - Todd told Newsweek that the start of the video came from a night of drinking in the summer of 2021 that followed from a daytime business networking event where he was repre... Read More...

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s Sobriety Pact

DYNAMIC DUO – June 22, 2023 - Katy Perry opened up about what spurred her and Orlando Bloom's sobriety pact and explained why working toward the same goal together makes the experience "easier." READ@INSIDER ... Read More...

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Steve-O’s Sobriety Not Affected His Penchant for Stunts

A NEW LEADING MAN? – June 22, 2023 - Steve-O is due to embark on a tour of the UK with his new multimedia comedy show, titled The Bucket List, which he says “pushes everything a lot further than Jackass ever d... Read More...

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TikToker Star Going to Rehab!

ONE TWEET OVER THE LINE – June 21, 2023 - Andrea said she is going to “fully embrace it and make the best of it” instead of feeling shamed or embarrassed. She went on to say the experience might be “sucky” before ass... Read More...

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Bam Margera Leaves Detox Early to Have Some Fun

MORE 4th STEP MATERIAL – June 24, 2023 - It’s a sharp turn for Bam, who started the detox June 7 after cops put him on a 5150 psychiatric hold following a video rant where Bam threatened to smoke crack until h... Read More...

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Hipocrite Katy Perry ‘indulges little bit of booze’ Despite ‘Sobriety Pact’ with Orlando Bloom

I DON’T DO DRUGS, I ONLY SMOKE WEED – June 23, 2023 - While talking about the pact, the American singer told People: “We did this because he’s shooting a movie in London right now that’s taking every ounce of his foc... Read More...

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WATCH: Merrick Garland Talks About Fentanyl Supply

VIDEO – SUPPLY & DEMAND! – June 23, 2023 - Garland said three other Chinese-based chemical manufacturers faced charges in the Eastern District of New York. “As alleged in the indictments, each of these compani... Read More...

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Adam Rich Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose

JUST COPPING A BUZZ – June 23, 2023 - The Eight Is Enough series followed the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. It detailed their life as they date, grow, marry and had children themselves. R... Read More...

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Spike in Teen Depression Aligns with Rise of Social Media

IT’S REALLY APPENING – June 21, 2023 - “These apps are designed to support dependency, and a young person’s natural tendency to ‘compare and despair,’” he said. “Prolonged social media use is opening the door for psy... Read More...

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Tom Holland Debunks ‘The Wildest Rumor’ About Why He Got Sober

HE’S A STAR – June 19, 2023 -The English actor recently caught up with BuzzFeed to talk about making The Crowded Room and, during the chat, he got candid about his decision to stop drinking alcohol. He also di... Read More...

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Are We Confusing Happiness With Something Else?

KEEP IT SIMPLE – June 2023 - Martela, a philosopher and researcher at Aalto University in Espoo, 12 miles from Finland’s capital, Helsinki, treasures the freedom his three children have there. “Young childr... Read More...

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Getting Volunteers Drunk at Field Sobriety Training

VIDEO – HAPPY GUINEA PIGS – June 16, 2023 - Sgt. David Bentz said this type of training gives officers a big advantage over regular police academy training. “We take the officers, give them 24 hours of trainin... Read More...

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$$$ Fund Invests Millions in Banyan Treatment Centers

SOLD FOR MANY MILLIONS – June 2, 2023 - Joe Tuttle, President & CEO of Banyan Treatment Centers says "Our team delivers evidence-based treatment models with deep empathy for our patients. TPG's focus on improvin... Read More...

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Dentist Faces Life in Prison for Prescribing Opioids

VIDEO – DR. FEEL DEAD – June 23, 2023 - He charged one of his patients $37,000 for dental procedures and prescribed the patient unnecessary amounts of narcotics, including morphine. That patient died days later due... Read More...

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Mexico had Methods to Tackle Addiction in the 1940s

LEGALIZE IT – June 20, 2023 - But harm reduction is far from a new idea. While we frequently hear U.S. politicians and media outlets cast blame on Mexico for the rising number of drug-related deaths in the Unit... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Opens Up About Sobriety & Weight Loss

ONE BENCH PRESS AT A TIME – June 21, 2023 - “NO alcohol, bread, pasta, sugar. I eat protein, fruit and vegetables,” Kyle said, back in January. “Now that I am the weight I want to be, I will have the occasiona... Read More...

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