October 8, 2024 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

October 8, 2024 • Vol. 12, No. 8

Sober Witch Life’s First Recovery App for Witches

CLEAN SWEEP – Oct. 1, 2024 - Developed by Sunshine, a witch in recovery herself, this app brings together both magick and recovery, delivering a unique approach to sobriety that embraces spiritual growth, personal em... Read More...

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Matthew Perry’s Doctor Pleads Guilty

VIDEO – DIME DROPPER – Oct. 2, 2024 - Chavez agreed to cooperate as the U.S. Attorneys Office pursues more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who prosecutors say gave ketamine directly to Perry. The othe... Read More...

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If You’re Doing Sober October – Be Prepared For It To Blow Your Mind…

SHE KNOWS – Oct. 2, 2024 - As many dip their toes into sobriety this month, Olivia Foster explains the different phases she experienced after giving up booze, from ‘pink clouding’ to a complete work and relationship ... Read More...

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As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back: A Novel

BOOK RECOMMENDATION – 2023 - A girl-and-her backpack story: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as a teen she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. There, the Lonely Planet pat... Read More...

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Alcohol Can Increase Your Cancer Risk

VIDEO – WHO KNEW? – Sept. 27, 2024 - Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol, many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk. A recent re... Read More...

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Moderate Coffee Drinking Is Associated with Preventing Onset of #1 Killer

STARBUCKS SAVES LIVES – Sept. 26, 2024 - Regular coffee or caffeine consumption may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases like coronary heart disease and stroke, the most comm... Read More...

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Why Is Gabapentin Controversial?

ASK THE ADDICTS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channe... Read More...

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One Dietary Supplement Found to Reduce Aggression

UP TO 28% – Oct. 4, 2024 - Keep calm and try omega-3. The fatty acids, available as dietary supplements via fish oil capsules and thought to help with mental and physical well-being, could also cut down on aggression... Read More...

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The 10 Best Performances in Movies About Alcoholism and Addiction

VIDEOS – JANE FONDA – Sept. 23, 2024 - Many movies have portrayed alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, over the years. The fact that these stories are often commercially and critically successful is a testament to ho... Read More...

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Marcus King Keeps It Real When It Comes To Navigating His Sobriety

CAREFUL AND CAREFREE – Sept. 30, 2024 - With more than 48.7 million Americans struggling with substance use, Marcus King brought the organization 1 Million Strong, which provides sober music spaces and resources to a... Read More...

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Why Are Some Still Opposed to Life-Saving Addiction Treatment?

STOP THE MADNESS – Sept. 30, 2024 - The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities worldwide, claiming far too many lives. As we grapple with this public health emergency, promoting effective treatment options ... Read More...

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A Conversation With Dr. Howard Gluss

AUDIO – FREE THERAPY – Sept. 2024 - In this episode of the “Not All There” podcast, host Chad sits down with the insightful Dr. Howard Gluss, a renowned Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker, and seasoned Radio and ... Read More...

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Woman Suspected of Abandoning Deceased Baby

VIDEO – HEARTACHE FOR LIFE – Oct. 1, 2024 - The family of a Lodi woman spoke for the first time after a newborn baby was found dead in a parking lot. “If anything good can come out of this, I hope that she gets the h... Read More...

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Brenda Jean’s Sober Living Struggling to Keep Facility Afloat

VIDEO – AN ANGEL WALKS AMONG US – Oct. 2, 2024 - Brenda Jean’s Sober Living was founded in 2015 in Bakersfield. The facility is facing a financial crisis, but still providing food & shelter for the community. The... Read More...

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Are You Planning a Sober or Sober-ish October?

NOTHING TO MOCK – Oct. 3, 2024 - It’s “sober” October — a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month to improve health and regain control of their drinking. But if you can’t com... Read More...

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Kris Kristofferson Never Thought He’d Live Past 30 After Joplin’s Death

NONE OF US DID – Sept. 30, 2024 - During the 1960s and ‘70s, Kristofferson was a heavy drinker, during which time he was also dating fellow singer Janis Joplin, who was trying to kick her heroin addiction. Joplin die... Read More...

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Laura Nyro – Blackpatch

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1970 -Laura Nyro (Accompanying Herself On The Piano) Lyrics Invitations to my party Send Jones an inviting card He got his mean streak from the gutter Got his kindness from ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: William C. Moyers

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – William C. Moyers is a father, spouse, author, recovery advocate and employee of Hazelden Betty Ford since 1996. Moyers uses his own story to carry the message of hope and healing to people ... Read More...

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Kim Richards On Psychiatric Hold After Relapse

VIDEO – A SLIP OF THE TONGUE – Sept. 27, 2024 - Kim Richards has relapsed after years of sobriety. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 60, was reportedly placed on a 72-hour hold in early September after act... Read More...

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37 Sober Celebrities Say Quitting Changed Their Lives

ALCOHOL-FREE CELEBS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Happily, with plenty of people opening up the conversation around alcohol (famous and non-famous alike) and there being so many (genuinely) great alcohol-free beverage options out... Read More...

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DOJ Announces Largest-Ever $1.3B Pharmaceutical Opioid Bust

BIG PHARMA BIG CRIMES – Oct. 3, 2024 - The DOJ unsealed charges against five pharmaceutical distributor executives, sales representatives, and brokers. Three Houston-based pharmacy operators were also charged in the ... Read More...

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Surgeon General Warns of ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’

GO TO A MEETING – Sept. 28, 2024 - “In the face of growing isolation, our sense of community is more important than ever,” Dr. Murthy added before stressing: “The epidemic of loneliness is not just about feeling sad ... Read More...

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“Coach Jake” Overcame Opiated Past to Be The Winningest Soccer Coach in The History of New York City

FROM ADDICT TO HERO – Sept. 27, 2024 - Martin Jacobson, the beloved soccer coach of Amsterdam Avenue’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School, points out that “everything I do is a fight.” He goes by “Coach Jake”–made th... Read More...

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Valerie Bertinelli Reveals the Surprising Reason Why She Stopped Drinking Alcohol

TO AVOID CANCER? – Sept. 28, 2024 - “I actually think a lot of it has to do with aging,” Bertinelli, 64, tells PEOPLE. “I think the older you get, the less you really want to really be putting that in your body. I me... Read More...

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Maureen McCormick Reflects on 40+ Years ‘It Just Gets Better’

DANCING ON THE STARS? – Sept. 30, 2024 - The Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick got candid about her sobriety journey. “I feel incredibly lucky that I found sobriety. It’s been everything to me,” McCormick, 68. “It’s... Read More...

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Dirty Doctor Charged with Matthew Perry’s Death in Federal Court

DO NO HARM – Oct. 1, 2024 - Mark Chavez, a former doctor for “Dreamscape Ketamine - the Heath MD” clinic in San Diego, who confessed to writing fake prescription to profit with another physician friend from actor Mat... Read More...

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Is California’s Oversight of Addiction Treatment That Bad?

AUDIO – ASK THE PATIENTS – Sept. 29, 2024 - Brandon Nelson, discharged from a Laguna Beach psychiatric facility and went to an unlicensed Sovereign Health “sober living home mental health facility” in San Clemente. N... Read More...

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Leah’s Legacy Supports Women In Recovery

SAY HER NAME – Oct. 2, 2024 - Leah Renee Straley’s cause of death was listed as fentanyl poisoning. Her family says her struggles with addiction began more than a decade earlier and persisted through 12 stays in deto... Read More...

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17th Annual Polo Match Raises Over $750,000 for Miriam’s House Los Angeles

FOR A VERY GOOD CAUSE – Oct. 2, 2024 - The 17th Annual Polo in the Palisades, held at the breathtaking Will Rogers State Historic Park, was a spectacular success. With over 600 attendees and more than $750,000 raised... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Thomas Paine

“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.” – Thomas Paine, 1737–1809 ... Read More...

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