November 23, 2021 Issue

Deny Public Housing Over Marijuana Use Insists Biden Administration

HOMELESS FOREVER? – Nov. 10, 2021 - “Absent a change in federal law, HUD does not have the discretion to admit users of marijuana, including medical marijuana, to the Public Housing program,” the letter states... Read More...

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So Many Choices for Treatment

ANY IS BETTER THAN NONE? – Nov. 16, 2021 - As we’ve mentioned, both inpatient and outpatient programs use a variety of therapy techniques for addiction counseling. Some of the more common types of behavioral t... Read More...

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From Addict to Amazing

MOST OF US ARE – Nov. 15, 2021 - Recovering from addiction sometimes takes years, or working through multiple programs before it sticks. Pile a mental health condition on top, and recovery can seem in... Read More...

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Woman Urges Others To Accept Help

ACCEPTANCE IS THE KEY – Nov. 17, 2021 - “I was kind of strong-armed into treatment because I didn’t want to do it on my own,” said Merritt. “The phone is real heavy when I would try to ask for help in the righ... Read More...

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32 Years Clean and Sober

STRAIGHT UP – Nov. 19, 2021 - To celebrate 32 years of sobriety, I ran a 5k (3.1 miles) in West Burlington at a benefit for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice called “Miles and Memories.” Considering how close to... Read More...

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Watching It All Fall Apart: Addiction Specialist Reacts

WATCH – NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES – Nov. 19, 2021 - Nikki King, who designs addiction treatment programs, discusses the alarming number of drug overdoses in America during the pandemic. more@CNN ... Read More...

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A Rabbi Helped Me Understand the Stigma Addiction Carries

CARRY THAT WEIGHT – Nov. 18, 2021 - Waves of agony repeatedly knocked the breath out of me, as pressure built behind my eyes, producing visual auras that blurred my sight and made me nauseous. The pain was so ... Read More...

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NY Treatment Centers Waiting on Millions in Covid Money

WATCH – WAITING FOR THE MAN! – Nov. 18, 2021 - Local organizations trying to fight addiction in Central New York are still waiting for support promised by lawmakers. More than $90 million from the Americ... Read More...

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Most Americans Don’t Know They’re Being Prescribed Opioids

OR THAT BREAD IS FULL OF SALT – Nov. 18, 2021 - Nearly half the people interviewed didn’t recognize tramadol as an opioid, but even more common opioids such as morphine or methadone were misidentified by at le... Read More...

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Biden’s Drug Czar Wants to Expand Use of MAT

NEXT STOP...CNN? – Nov. 18, 2021 - Methadone is a tightly controlled treatment for drug addiction, and patients must go to a clinic to receive the medication. That decades-old requirement was lifted during the coro... Read More...

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Therapist/Addict Shares Keys To Recovery

WATCH – BEST TO BE SICK AND TIRED – Nov. 17, 2021 - Petersen said family is a vital motivator for any person struggling with addiction. “It’s important to be able to step into it and offer someone a solutio... Read More...

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Freed Prisoners Get Alcohol Ankle Detectors

BETTER THAN A COURT CARD? – Nov. 18, 2021 - Prisoners at risk of committing alcohol-fuelled crime will be forced to wear an electronic tag when released to detect if they have been drinking. In what the gov... Read More...

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Officials Warn of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana

IS THIS A NEW HORROR MOVIE? – Nov. 18, 2021 - In at least one of the cases so far, the marijuana tested positive for fentanyl, a highly potent opioid that can be lethal in minuscule doses, the Connecticut Departmen... Read More...

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The Gift of Uncertainty

EXCITEMENT IS CERTAIN – Nov. 20, 2021 - These young people do not assert what “it” is, but they are comfortable claiming, “not this.” Eve Tuck, professor, educator, and activist, writes about the power of such... Read More...

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Miracles of Recovery: Daily Meditations of Hope, Courage and Faith by Harriet Hunter

CHAPTER 11, IN A GOOD WAY – Published 2018 - WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE THE ROOMS of Alcoholics Anonymous? IS THERE ONLY ONE path to recovery? These and other questions are answered in 365-daily inspirations. Miracle... Read More...

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Author, poet Robert Bly dies at 94

EVEN IRON JOHN HAD TO DIE ONE DAY– Nov. 22, 2021 - In a 1990 documentary “A Gathering of Men,” Bill Moyers and Bly explored the changing role of men in modern America. In 2009, the University of Minnesota Ande... Read More...

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Paula Patton on Sobriety: ‘It’s All About Forgiveness’

WATCH – AND KINDNESS TOO – Nov. 19, 2021 - But now in this sobriety, she is looking at her life with these new eyes and asking yourself, ‘Am I willing to sacrifice my soul to be a part of this game?’ What you ... Read More...

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Some Foods Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Deadly

IS THIS A LASTING TREASURE, OR JUST A MOMENTS PLEASURE? – Nov. 19, 2021 - Based on our current estimates, 15% of Americans meet the threshold for food addiction, which is associated with diet-related disease, ... Read More...

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Ex-Heroin Addict Becomes Winningest High School Coach in History

WATCH – THE REAL LIFE TED LASSO – Nov. 20, 2021 - This morning’s live interview on #WakeUpAmerica on @newsmax. I share about the book, the documentary and the journey of the MLK team throughout the years! m... Read More...

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Elvis Presley: The ‘Pathetic’ King Inspired a Pop Icon to Get Treatment for Alcoholism

WARNING FROM FADING STAR – Nov. 16, 2021 - “It was so sad because he’d transformed into this big man with no eyes – they’d sunken into the back of his head.” It was pitiful.” Elton continued, “The similarities... Read More...

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Republicans Move to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level

TO DUMB US DOWN EVEN MORE? – Nov. 15, 2021 - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation on Monday that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and eliminate legal hazard... Read More...

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The Very First Time – Overdose Deaths Surpass 100,000

LISTEN – IT HAD TO BE 100,000 TO FINALLY GET INTO THE HEADLINES – Nov. 17, 2021 - This translates to an American perishing from a drug overdose death every five minutes. This is unacceptab... Read More...

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‘Candid’ Leonard Buschel Memoir Available Now

12 STEPS LATER... – Nov. 8, 2021 - "This book is one of the best (if not THE BEST!) addiction memoir I’ve read - and I have read a ton of them! The addiction memoir is a rather diluted space, but this book rea... Read More...

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Tylenol Induces Risky Behavior In Millions

LIKE DRINKING A DIET COKE? – Nov. 18, 2021 - With nearly 25 percent of the population in the US taking acetaminophen each week, reduced risk perceptions and increased risk-taking could have important effects o... Read More...

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Fentanyl & Meth Led to More Mental Illness, Homelessness & Death

LISTEN – HUMANITY ON THE SKIDS – Nov. 19, 2021 - Quinones tells Press Play that this book is about how the “underworld,” particularly the Mexican trafficking world, became the lead driver of pain pills and pus... Read More...

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‘This Is Poison’

ENJOY – Nov. 20, 2021 - While the mounting deaths show the devastating consequence of fentanyl’s seep, it is less widely understood why the drug has mushroomed. And why so many illicit products — from fentanyl... Read More...

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Woman Recounts Her Escape From Drug Addiction

WATCH – SAFE FOR NOW – Nov. 19, 2021 - Megan Cohen says it’s a miracle she’s alive after spending most of her early to mid 20’s on the streets in Kensington under the grip of drugs. She spoke with NBC10’s Jacquelin... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Joseph Campbell

“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” —Joseph Campbell ... Read More...

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November 23, 2021 • Vol. 9, No. 15

Legalize All Drugs For Everyone’s Sake

Deny Public Housing Over Marijuana Use Insists Biden Administration

1 in 4 Workers Have Been Under the Influence During Video Conferencing

So Many Choices for Treatment

From Addict to Amazing

Woman Urges Others To Accept Help

32 Years Clean and Sober

Watching It All Fall Apart: Addiction Specialist Reacts

A Rabbi Helped Me Understand the Stigma Addiction Carries

NY Treatment Centers Waiting on Millions in Covid Money

Most Americans Don’t Know They’re Being Prescribed Opioids

Biden’s Drug Czar Wants to Expand Use of MAT

Therapist/Addict Shares Keys To Recovery

Freed Prisoners Get Alcohol Ankle Detectors

Officials Warn of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana

The Gift of Uncertainty

Miracles of Recovery: Daily Meditations of Hope, Courage and Faith by Harriet Hunter

Author, poet Robert Bly dies at 94

Paula Patton on Sobriety: ‘It’s All About Forgiveness’

Some Foods Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Deadly

Ex-Heroin Addict Becomes Winningest High School Coach in History

Elvis Presley: The ‘Pathetic’ King Inspired a Pop Icon to Get Treatment for Alcoholism

Republicans Move to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level

The Very First Time – Overdose Deaths Surpass 100,000

‘Candid’ Leonard Buschel Memoir Available Now

Tylenol Induces Risky Behavior In Millions

Fentanyl & Meth Led to More Mental Illness, Homelessness & Death

‘This Is Poison’

Woman Recounts Her Escape From Drug Addiction

Quote of the Week – Joseph Campbell