March 16, 2021 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

March 16, 2021 • Vol. 8, No. 30

Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather’s Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction

BOOK REVIEW – March 2021 - This book has special meaning to me: my son is ‘by-choice’ homeless drug addict. This book helped me understand the why of his choices. They build their own families this way. It was ... Read More...

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Meghan Markle’s mental health struggles echo Princess Diana’s experience

A “ROYAL” FAMILY MATTER – March 11, 2021 - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey first aired on CBS on Sunday, and one area in particular that seems to have resonated is Markle’... Read More...

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Steve-O ‘So grateful’ for 13 years of sobriety

A HEALTHY ADDICTION – March 11, 2021 - for giving me the loving nudge that started my journey,” he captioned the side-by-side image that referenced his “Jackass” co-star Johnny Knoxville. Steve-O starred on ... Read More...

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Major Side Effect Just One Alcoholic Drink Has on Your Body

HAND “HIGH” COORDINATION – March 7, 2021 - In other words, don’t be so quick to get behind the wheel of your car, even if you feel “all the way there” after one glass. You might wonder why NASA is looking into th... Read More...

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Sobriety is a Verb

SO IS SLOWLY – March 8, 2021 - It wasn’t too long after that last bout of drinking before the cracks in my dependencies started to show themselves. A friend is playing a show at a bar downtown and your friend g... Read More...

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Family turns tragic loss into ‘Lissy’s Legacy of Love

WATCH – NEW LIFE OF GIVING – March 5, 2021 - “I would appear in court and beg the judge to please don’t let her leave the courtroom because there were days that I felt like if she did that, I wouldn’t see her a... Read More...

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‘I have experienced that a life after addiction is possible’

...AND PLEASURABLE – March 8, 2021 - The road to recovery McCallum said he’s hopeful that his story can help people better understand the reality of overcoming substance addiction, and what they can do to he... Read More...

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He overcame addiction and had three strokes before age 40, then it got worse

BOOK REVIEW – MARCH 11, 2021 - “I wouldn’t have written ‘Model Citizen’ if I hadn’t had the fourth stroke,” Mohr recalls in a phone conversation from his home in Seattle. In 2015, Mohr learned that he has an 8-... Read More...

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The Difference Between Sex and Making Love

NO NAMES or PET NAMES? – Feb. 18, 2021 - A quote I like by Dr. Pat Allen is, “Anyone can have sex. Not everyone can make love. Some people only have sex, but those who can make love can do both.” https://www... Read More...

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Men struggle with body image issues too

MEN SUFFER TOO – March 11, 2021 - I have a great partner. We’ve been together two years. We’re talking about marriage. He’s kind and empathetic with a strong moral compass. We get each other. We communicate wel... Read More...

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The Pandemic Year Was Also the Beginning of My Sobriety

FROM THE MURKIEST POND, LILIES BLOOM – March 12, 2021 - On that tough February day, I knew it was time to seriously pursue sobriety. I had a business, but what could it look like if I found clarity, focus, and ... Read More...

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Davina McCall says it’s a ‘miracle’ she’s still alive

QUITTING TIME ONLY COMES TO THE LIVING – March 12, 2021 - I was partying a lot and it was the ecstasy era and it was late Eighties, early Nineties – summer of love. “Everybody hugging each other, and s... Read More...

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Inventor of cassette tapes passes away

WATCH – NO MORE MIX TAPES – March 12, 2021 - This week, Lou Ottens, the inventor of the audio cassette died at the age of 94. That brought back memories of a skill known only by a certain generation. Creating t... Read More...

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Chris Kirk reclaiming life after overcoming alcoholism

DRIVING HOME SOBER – March 12, 2021 - My father was an alcoholic and he, too, appeared to anyone outside of our home as one of the friendliest, happiest guys around. The people on the outside didn’t see how the... Read More...

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Eight Tennessee doctors charged in a Kentucky drug case

LISTEN – WHAT’S UP DOC? PROFITS? – March 8, 2021 - At one time, 73 percent of the prescriptions from two Tennessee drug-treatment clinics involved in the case were filled in Kentucky, a federal agent said. T... Read More...

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Does Cannabis Cause Psychosis?

OPINIONS ARE SPLIFFED – March 11, 2021 - Mr Green’s case is (sadly) all too familiar for clinical practitioners in psychiatry. Substance use comorbidity in psychotic disorders has been described as the rule rat... Read More...

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I Struggled With Alcohol – Cycling Helped Me Get Sober

EASY AS RIDING A BIKE – March 4, 2021 - To cope with my father going missing, I started drinking nonstop. I couldn’t find any way to maintain happiness. I went on like that for two or three years, and I was let go f... Read More...

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Mackenzie Phillips shares story of overcoming addiction

HIGH ON ARRIVAL – March 11, 2021 - Phillips, whose parents were both in popular 1960s folk rock band the Mamas & the Papas, described her struggles with addiction after her tumultuous childhood during the a... Read More...

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Why Simon’s parents sent him to the Scientologists for rehab

MARKETING? – March 8, 2021 - When Margaret and John Millington’s son Simon was in the grips of an opioid addiction, his parents wanted to send him to a rehabilitation program. The only one available was called ... Read More...

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Living sober for everyone…more ditch drinking

ANY DECREASE IS A WIN – March 10, 2021 - At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle of wine seemed to be the thing to do. A grip on a champagne stem felt like a grip on life, virtual happy hour... Read More...

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The war on drugs worsened drug use in America

PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX – March 8, 2021 - As an emergency medicine physician, I often ask patients about their upbringing. Some describe terrible situations where I admit to myself that if I had been raised s... Read More...

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Long Island doctor charged with murder in 5 opioid deaths

DR. DEATH – March 4, 2021 - Blatti pleaded not guilty at an arraignment in Nassau County Court and was ordered jailed pending a March 30 court appearance. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted ... Read More...

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Mexico Legalizes Marijuana

VIVA LA HIERBA! – March 10, 2021 - MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico approved a bill Wednesday night to legalize recreational marijuana, a milestone for the country, which is in the throes of a drug war and cou... Read More...

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The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear’

UNLAWFUL URSINE ACTIVITY – March 10, 2021 - If there’s anything people on the internet love more than cute animals, it’s tales of Reagan-era drug-induced depravity. So on Tuesday, when Variety reported that act... Read More...

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Demi Lovato rejects ‘one-size-fits-all’ sexuality

WATCH – ENJOY THE BUFFET – March 11, 2021 - “I called and was like, ‘Something’s not right. I’m living one side of my life completely legalizing and this other side following a program that’s telling me if I s... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Sophie Cruz

“We are here together, making a chain of love to protect our families. Let us fight with love, faith, and courage so that our families will not be destroyed.” —Sophie Cruz, age 10 ... Read More...

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Underlying Twists & Turns of Addiction: Mental Illness or Mental Diversity?

by Julie Lyons, LICSW PUTTING OURSELVES BACK TOGETHER – March 12, 2021 - Coming out about addiction to the public, friends and loved ones these days may not have the shame that it did in the past; it may eve... Read More...

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Addiction center outlines use for life-saving Stimulus $$$$

WATCH – THE GOOD STIMULANT – March 11, 2021 - Federal aid from the $1.9 Trillion dollar Covid Relief Bill recently passed, will make a difference for many treatment centers helping them balance the changes brou... Read More...

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1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Includes SUD Treatment Provider Funding

AMERICAN SPRING – March 10, 2010 - Recognizing the increased need for SUD treatment services, the massive spending bill includes funding for numerous substance use disorder programs. While the focus in the bill... Read More...

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