November 14, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

November 14, 2023 • Vol. 11, No. 14

Former Child Star, Evan Ellingson, Dies at 35 after ‘struggle with drugs’

VIDEO – TOO SOON – Nov. 6, 2023 - On Sunday, TMZ reported that his body was discovered in his bedroom, according to the coroner’s office. The exact circumstances of his death are unclear at this point. Officials... Read More...

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Josh Brolin Shows Off His 10-YEAR AA Sobriety AA

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS – Nov. 2, 2023 - Today isn’t to be celebrated any more than any other day with the exception that it represents to others who are thinking about a way out of their tornado of shame that there exis... Read More...

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Country Star Ashley McBryde Wanted to Embark on Her Sobriety Journey Privately

IT’S AN INSIDE JOB – Nov. 10, 2023 - “I decided that I wasn’t gonna talk about it at all until at least a year, because what I didn’t need was people on social media being like, ‘Ashley McBryde swears off alco... Read More...

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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

THEN WHAT? – Nov. 6, 2023 - One week, students were instructed to pay attention to things they wouldn’t typically notice, such as a sunset. Another, they were told to sleep more, eat right, and exercise. They ... Read More...

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Cannabis Use Eschewed By Younger Teens

GAMING INSTEAD? – Nov. 10, 2023 - In 2021, 52 million people aged 12 and older in the US used cannabis, roughly 1 in 5 people in this age group. Those figures have been inching upwards over the last few decade... Read More...

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New Drug Worsening Fentanyl Crisis

NPR AUDIO – THE WAR AT HOME – Nov. 4, 2023 - SIMON: More than 111,000 people died of overdoses in America in the past year. Most involved synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. But complicating both treatment and int... Read More...

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I Began To Heal My Relationship With My Body In Sobriety

CHEWING WELL – Nov. 9, 2023 - But, at 31, when even a year ago these thoughts would have gripped me – now, I can mostly shake them off. And what I believe has changed my attitude to my body is the fact that I’m over ... Read More...

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Kyle Richards: ‘I don’t even take Lexapro anymore’

VIDEO – WILL HER PHARMACY GO BROKE? – Nov. 5, 2023 - Kyle Richards is reaping the mental health benefits of her alcohol-free lifestyle. “I’ve suffered from anxiety for my entire life,” the “Real Housewives of Beve... Read More...

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Significant Rise in Overdoses in Hispanic Community

VIDEO – NO ONE IS IMMUNE – Nov. 7, 2023 - “We’re feeling just as sad. I have the same pain, every single day,” she said in a Spanish interview that has since been translated to English. “Even though he’s not here, ... Read More...

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Man Helps Others in Recovery With ‘Sober Yoga’

VIDEO – STRETCHING NEW HABITS – Nov. 7, 2023 - “I couldn’t have two beers, I had to have 12 beers. I couldn’t have a glass, I had to have the whole bottle,” said Zak Stinnett. “It’s internal pain. It’s physical pain.... Read More...

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The Risk Harm Reduction May Be a Fad

PASSING FANCY? – Nov. 6, 2023 - The growing enthusiasm for harm reduction, both as a philosophy and in its practical applications like overdose prevention centers and needle exchanges, may lead to these initia... Read More...

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How to Encourage a Loved One to Get Help

WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION – Nov. 7, 2023 - Keep in mind, though, the path to recovery isn’t necessarily a straight road: You may have had this conversation or one like it before. Your loved one may have attempt... Read More...

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People Share Experiences Before Portsmouth Recovery Festival

MOVIE GOING IS A HARMLESS PROCESS ADDICTION – Nov. 8, 2023 - A special video created by Shots!TV shares the stories of four people taking part and will air on Freeview Channel 276 on Thursday, November 9 at 2.20pm an... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Prescribed Percocet for Menstrual Cramps and ‘Experienced Addiction’

WHO WOULDN’T? – Nov. 9, 2023 - The Grammy winner — who will release her new album Pink Friday 2 on Dec. 8 — also reflected on other artists who struggled with substance abuse while in the spotlight. “Look a... Read More...

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Denise Richards says ‘Two and a Half Men’ led to Charlie Sheen ‘not being sober’

ONCE UPON A TIME – Nov. 8, 2023 - Denise Richards believes “Two and a Half Men” turned Charlie Sheen into a man she didn’t recognize. The “Wild Things” actress, 52, revealed this week on the podcast “... Read More...

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Tribal Leader Motivated to Develop Treatment Facility

VIDEO – EACH ONE TEACH ONE – Nov. 10, 2023 - Speaking at the future site of the tribe’s medically-assisted treatment facility in Olympia, Frank said his past experiences with drugs, motivated him to help get the fa... Read More...

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Adele’s Drinking Again After Quitting Four Months Ago

ABSTINENCE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE – Nov. 8, 2023 - She told the crowd that she plans to celebrate the end of the second leg of her shows: ‘I’m just going to chill. I’m annoyed as well that I’m sick because this i... Read More...

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Transgender Activist Tracie Jada O’Brien is Definitely Iconic

HARVEY MILK WOULD BE PROUD – Nov. 9, 2023 - Tracie’s story is one of gender transition, performing as a showgirl, sex work, addiction, sobriety and activism. It would be impossible to capture it all in one column. Th... Read More...

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They Wanted to Get Sober. They Got a Nightmare Instead.

HOW THE WEST WAS SCREWED – Nov. 11, 2023 - The white vans were the first thing people noticed. They began popping up around tribal reservations in the Southwest a few years ago, trolling through alleys and parking... Read More...

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Women in Prisons Flooded Alaska With Fentanyl

LOCK THEM UP – Nov. 8, 2023 - From a prison cell in California, federal prosecutors allege, a 56-year-old inmate directed an Alaska drug trafficking ring that in recent years smuggled huge quantities of fentanyl, her... Read More...

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Lucy Hale’s Life ‘got really dark’ During Struggles with Alcoholism, Eating disorder

SEEING THE LIGHT NOW – Nov. 2, 2023 - The actress, 34, revealed on Wednesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that her earliest memory of drinking was on vacation when she was 12 years old. “I remembe... Read More...

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Matthew Perry ‘Could’ve Been Saved’ From L.A. Home Hot Tub Drowning

THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD... – Nov. 9, 2023 - His day was spent like many others lately. Matthew had developed “a healthy addiction” to pickleball, says his coach, Matt Manasse, adding that the actor hit ... Read More...

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“I’m Mattman.” Matthew Perry’s last public words.

FINAL PITCH – Nov. 7, 2023 - Perry pictured himself playing the lead, but was flexible in terms of whether it should be a movie or a series. McKay countered with his own idea — something less high-concept but no le... Read More...

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America’s Opioid Epidemic

STILL ALIVE KILLING PEOPLE – Nov. 4, 2023 - OxyContin was given out in unprecedented quantities: prescriptions peaked in 2012, at more than 255 million in the US over the year. This, and other comparable opioi... Read More...

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HALF of ALL Drug Users in Rural Areas Were Recently Incarcerated

GANGA AIN’T LEGAL EVERYWHERE, YET! – Nov. 10, 2023 - Dr. Hoover pointed to a Rhode Island study that showed a 12% decrease in statewide overdoses following the implementation of medication-assisted therapy in its pri... Read More...

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8 Critical Things To Know If You Want To Quit Drinking

VIDEO – FIND OUT NOW – Nov. 7, 2023 - You’ve heard that quitting drinking and getting sober can change your life. December 22, 2013, was the last time I had any alcohol. It’s now been almost 10 years since I’ve had a... Read More...

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Blacking Out & Waking Up on a Plane, I Needed Help Getting Sober

HE FIGURED RIGHT – Nov. 10, 2023 - It all started to come back to me. Not just how I got on the plane in yet another blackout but how I ended up here, at the lowest point of my life. It was a life full of new lows. ... Read More...

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The Blue Dot by Carl Sagan

THE BIG PICTURE – From this distant vantage point, the Earth might not seem of any particular interest. But for us, it’s different. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, ev... Read More...

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Stepping On It A Little, Ed Begley Jr. Tells His Tale In The Temple of Tranquility

A STAR IS ON – Oct. 16, 2023 - Before unearthing some hilarious and poignant stories of Hollywood icons and Hollywood excesses, Ed Begley Jr. took a deep breath in front of an assembled crowd of family, friends, fans... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Voltaire

“Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.” – Voltaire, 1694-1778 ... Read More...

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