May 19, 2026 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

May 19, 2026 • Vol. 13, No. 40

Doctor Tries a Dose of Nature as Medicine

WOODS & FORREST – May 11, 2026 - Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as ... Read More...

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‘Nashville’ Star Says Addiction Fueled Her Heartbreaking Custody Choice

SAD BUT TRUE – May 12, 2026 - “The first thing I’d thought of when I woke up was alcohol,” Panettiere wrote. “I labored with Kaya for 14 hours and was in surgery for three hours after she was born,” she wrote. “My bl... Read More...

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Why The Thing You Dread Could Be Your Sober Breakthrough

VIDEO – WORTH WATCHING – May 11, 2026 - When was the last time you had a long chunk of time with no events coming up, or anything that felt like a reason to drink? The only time most of us came close to that was duri... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Fall for 3rd Straight Year

VIDEO – GREAT NEWS FOR ADDICTS – May 13, 2026 - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight an... Read More...

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Recovery Centers of America Agreed to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations

THEN AND NOW – Dec. 10, 2025 - US Attorney David Metcalf announced today that Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with provisions of th... Read More...

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You Can Reverse The Damage Alcohol Has Done To Your Body

EVENTUALLY – May 13, 2026 - You see, for all the sobering news of alcohol’s effects on your health, there’s a silver lining. Many of the diseases attributed to alcohol can be slowed, stopped and even reversed if acti... Read More...

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As Sobriety’s Popularity Grows, What Is Skiing’s Fondness for Drinking Worth Anymore?

DOWNHILL RACER – May 13, 2026 - The drinks we gather around are so often associated with skiing. But alcohol now inhabits a complicated niche in mountain town life. As its often overlooked harms come to light, ... Read More...

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Teen Depression Linked To Higher Substance Use Rates

AND NEVER ENDING WAR! – May 13, 2026 - Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents experienced depression between 2021 and 2023, and those teens were significantly more likely to use substances such as alcohol, marijuana and opio... Read More...

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140 Indicted in Massive Sober Living House Scheme

VIDEO – REAL LIVE VILLAINS – May 14, 2026 - Arizona officials are investigating a massive sober living fraud scheme that stole billions in taxpayer dollars and targeted vulnerable Native Americans. Attorney General K... Read More...

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Adult Drug Treatment Court Graduation Ceremony

ALL WINNERS – May 15, 2026 - Participants enter guilty pleas and their sentencings are postponed for an intensive supervisory program lasting a minimum of sixteen months. Upon graduation, participants are placed on a... Read More...

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On The Controversial Zach Top Quotes on Sobriety

WHAT A PUTZ – May 14, 2026 - “Keep yourself healthy enough that you can drink all your life. I don’t want to be… sobriety is such a fad, trendy thing right now. The next person I hear say they got sober, I want to hi... Read More...

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New Mexico Has the Biggest Drug Problems — and Its Teens are Most Addicted

UNWANTED 1st PLACE FINISH – May 16, 2026 - Arkansas ranked second overall, with concerns centered around youth exposure to drugs, limited access to support services and a high number of opioid prescriptions. Alaska w... Read More...

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Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga – Die With A Smile

VIDEO – SONG OF THE WEEK – 1,678,660,329 views - Directed by Daniel Ramos & Bruno Mars. Music video by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPa7bsKwL-c ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Judith Orloff

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 19, 2026 - Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, an empath and a champion of highly sensitive people. She is known as the Godmother of the Empath Movement. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times ... Read More...

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Between Stimulus and Response by Brené Brown

SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 13, 2026 - I experienced two of the most disorienting experiences in my life when I got sober in 1995 and when I quit social media for the first time in 2022. I use the word disorienting bec... Read More...

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Britney Spears Embraces ‘Spiritual Journey’ as it’s ‘All a Blessing in Disguise’

KUNDALINI – May 10, 2026 - The pop star, 44, has since spoken candidly about being on a “spiritual journey” in the caption of an Instagram post showing her holding a baby snake. “Went to the pet store with my kids an... Read More...

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Erik Fleming Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

KETAMINE SUPPLIER CHARGED – May 13, 2026 - Erik Fleming, one of five people charged in connection with the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and three years of superv... Read More...

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Tana Mongeau Says Sobriety Is the ‘Greatest Milestone of My Life

MINE TOO! – May 10, 2026 - “I was living so recklessly, and the day I decided to get sober was the day I decided to put me and put my life and put my future first and trust myself that I could be funny and be interes... Read More...

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‘Wine mom’ Culture Turned Me Into An Addict

WINE MOMS – May 14, 2026- It’s a bitter sip. “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with infinite cheeky memes and products boasting, “The most expensive p... Read More...

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Sorbitol Linked to Liver Disease

SUGAR RULES – May 11, 2026 - That “sugar-free” snack in your kitchen may not be as harmless as it looks. Scientists are raising new concerns about sorbitol, a common sweetener used in products marketed as low-calo... Read More...

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Why Bill W.’s Wife Founded Al-Anon By William Borchert

LIKE LOIS LANE – May 2026 - Lois, who, at age 82, was no more than five feet tall, looked up at me with glistening, grayish-blue eyes and gripped my hand firmly. “It’s wonderful to meet you,” she said in a lively, cr... Read More...

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This 4-Week Challenge Will Actually Help You Get Off Your Phone

I NEED THIS – May 11, 2026 - Most of us spend five or more hours a day on our phones, and research suggests that the long hours can affect our mental and physical health. Screen time can cause our breathing to bec... Read More...

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Kratom Use Rising Rapidly

POWDERS, LIQUID, PILLS & TEAS – May 14, 2026 - It is linked to addiction and mental health issues. This is the first known national study to examine the use patterns of kratom and its association with mental heal... Read More...

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Kouri Richins Murdered Husband – Got $1.39M Life Insurance Payout & Wrote Children’s Book on Grief

TRAGEDY – May 13, 2026 - She was arrested and charged with his murder. An autopsy determined he died from a fentanyl overdose, which she caused by spiking his drink. In the 14 months between her husband's death and h... Read More...

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Nicotine Pouches Targeting Youth Helps Sales Surge

VERY WOKE – May 15, 2026 - Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. They typically contain nicotine, flavourings, sweeteners and other a... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Joseph Chilton Pearce

“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” – Joseph Chilton Pearce, 1926–2016 ... Read More...

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