October 27, 2020 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

October 27, 2020 • Vol. 8, No. 10

Paige (no last name) Celebrates 2-Years Of Sobriety

Wrestling with demons – Oct. 20, 2020 - Paige also mentioned that her brother is celebrating 6-weeks of sobriety. She noted that he seems to have aged backward in the last 2 months. “He is 6 weeks in ... Read More...

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How to Deal with Illness During Addiction Recovery

Avoid narcotics – Oct. 19, 2020 - No Time to Self-Medicate Most individuals who were actively abusing drugs or alcohol will have turned to these potentially harmful substances as a means of self-medication, reg... Read More...

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Is Michigan the New Portugal?

The Fix Is In – Oct 22, 2020 - If the goal is to reduce harm while ensuring public safety, we need to shift our perspectives to reflect the fact that drug use is not going away anytime soon. We should reform our poli... Read More...

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Heroin addict shares incredible before and after photos

Recovery is Real – Oct. 23, 2020 - Hunter, who was a repeat felon who stole from strangers to fund his habit, was also made homeless by his dependency on drugs and ended up living in the back of a car. But Hun... Read More...

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Astros legend Jeff Bagwell opens up about alcoholism

Swinging – Oct. 21, 2020 - I remember looking in the mirror in the morning, at 7 o’clock in the morning, and saying. ‘What are you doing, man? You’re killing yourself.’ And still could not stop, because for me ... Read More...

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New Book ‘TRAP MUSIC’ Explores Drug Addiction and Mass Incarceration

WATCH – Atlanta Braves – Oct. 21, 2020 - The 230-page book and audio documentary feature Shaw’s curated interviews with dozens of history makers, including pioneering Atlanta artists, producers, music executiv... Read More...

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How (Not) to Date in Sobriety: My Dinner with Steve, the Movie

CHECK PLEASE! – Oct. 20, 2020 - The hashtag was born during the first presidential debate, when the incumbent spewed a poisonous—and untrue—tirade about Hunter Biden, a recovering addict. His father, former Vice Pres... Read More...

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Medical worker who reduced viewers to tears in documentary relapsed and seeks money for rehab ‘before I die’

Everyone needs a second chance – Oct. 20, 2020 - ‘I’m struggling and I just hope I can raise the funds to end this ordeal. My love goes out to all of you and I’m sorry to have to ask for help.’ Donations have sinc... Read More...

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Movie on addiction now streaming on Amazon Prime

WATCH – “Right Before Your Eyes” – Oct. 18, 2020 - A local filmmaker’s movie is now available on Amazon Prime. Lebanon County resident David Vincent Bobb directed, wrote, and produced the movie, “Right Before ... Read More...

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Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February

Please Live Longer – Oct. 23, 2020 - “The fall/winter surge will intensify in November and December, reaching a peak in January. Many states will face enormous pressure on hospital capacity and will likely have to re... Read More...

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How to Talk About Mental Illness in a New Relationship

Crazy For You – Oct 22, 2020 - According to Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, a psychologist and the former president of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, this conversation should happen “at the point you trust t... Read More...

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More complaints file in from former residents of troubled ‘sober homes’

One bad apple? – Oct. 23, 2020 - Shelton pitches himself as a reverend and a therapist. On LinkedIn, he claims several state medical credentials. His name doesn’t show up on a search for any licenses in the st... Read More...

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The ‘Sober Mom Squad’ Is An Online Community For Moms Who Don’t Drink

Ladies who don’t lunch – Oct. 23, 2020 - When a person is addicted to a substance — whether it is a drug or alcohol — and they get clean, there is a 40-60% chance that they will relapse at least once before th... Read More...

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Dr. Bob and Bill W. Speak: AA’s Cofounders Tell Their Stories

MEDIA: Book Choice/FREE CD Included – Available now: Recorded conversations to tell the personal stories of AA cofounders Dr. Bob and Bill W. The book and CD reveal the cofounders’ unique contributions to the creatio... Read More...

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Tour the Betty Ford Center with Susan Ford Bales

LISTEN – William Moyers and Susan Ford – OCT. 12, 2020 - 0:00:24 William MoyersHere we are, it’s a beautiful day. We’re outside on the campus. What does it feel like for you knowing the history that you hav... Read More...

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Outlaw Jerry Jeff Walker Dead at 78

Obituary – Oct. 24, 2020 - But it’s “Mr. Bojangles” that gave Walker his greatest success and paved the way for him to record ¡Viva Terlingua!. Written and recorded by Walker for his 1968 album Mr. Bojangles, ... Read More...

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Q&A with Executive Joey Carson

Stick with the Winners! – October 23, 2020 - Joey Carson is a Transformative leader and change agent with over two decades of broadcast television and digital content production experience. His numerous television cr... Read More...

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Lena Dunham on “Magical Things” Since Sobriety

GIRLS gone mild – Oct. 23, 2020 - The pandemic has brought a whole new layer of anxiety, and also a whole new mode of needing to sit with myself. It’s like hitting a new level in a video game and having to battle dif... Read More...

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Walmart: Opioid Villain? The Curious Case of a Deep-Pocketed Defendant

Scumbag Millionaires – Oct. 23, 2020 - Walmart has been tightening its policies on filling opioid prescriptions, according to its “opioid stewardship initiative” – not just questioning particular scripts, but ... Read More...

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Government urged to sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies

All taxes go for free rehabs? – Oct. 19, 2020 - Transform’s campaign for legalising the three drugs is backed by the former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos. He has publicly stated that only through legalisat... Read More...

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They lost their brothers to addiction. Now they tackle deadly stigmas with humor

LISTEN – Podcasts are next to godliness – Oct. 22, 2020 - There was nothing funny, of course, about the death that motivated Wachs’ podcast, “Last Day,” which premiered its second season Wednesday. Her little broth... Read More...

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Backstreet Boys ‘Broke Into’ AJ McLean’s House To Stage Intervention

It takes what it takes – 2020 - After two decades of substance abuse, the final straw came when he returned home from a drug- and alcohol-fueled Vegas trip. He said:“I never slept. I missed my first two flights back ... Read More...

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How Sobriety Helped Me Wake the F*ck Up Politically

Think Feel Act – Oct. 20, 2020 - Hearing racist and homophobic insults were a standard part of life in Waco. So common that I didn’t think much about it. I, too, even engaged in ignorant dialogue and derogatory slurs... Read More...

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Doctor/lawmaker who fought drug abuse, tried to swap opioids for sex

Who hasn’t? Raw deal – Oct. 22, 2020 - Now the Democrat, who also goes by “Doc” and who has worked to fight drug abuse in Suffolk County, N.Y., could face up to nine years in prison. Spencer pleaded not ... Read More...

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Robert Downey, Jr. Opens up About Heavy Drug Use

WATCH – The son also rises! – Oct. 24, 2020 - In a new interview on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the now-sober Iron Man actor recalls being in a “near-coma” at points bef... Read More...

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Mitch Winehouse: Drug addiction is as indiscriminate as cancer

Father knows best? – Oct. 22, 2020 - MY RESPONSE to some of Amy’s ‘situations’ was that I would pretend to have a heart attack and go into hospital, thinking that would shock her into going straight. “At the end o... Read More...

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Chasing the News…Sobriety Slam! Episode 3 – Rebels

WATCH - Web Series Host: William Cope MoyersEpisode 3: Rebels“Maintaining sobriety through 2020 and beyond”Sober artists discuss the pandemic, creativity and Zoom rooms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krvJs7s9vd4&a... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Aldous Huxley

“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” —Aldous Huxley ... Read More...

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Sackler Family Makes $8B Opioid Deal for 100,000’s Deaths. No Jail Time.

Crime Pays – Oct. 21, 2020 - The controversial settlement, valued at more than $8.3 billion, would restructure Purdue Pharma, which entered bankruptcy last year. Going forward, the company would operate as a public t... Read More...

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