September 26, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

September 26, 2023 • Vol. 11, No. 7

Meet The Advisors Helping CEOs Reach Sober Heights

HELPING RECOVERY – Sept. 22, 2023 - Dr. Louise Stanger, an advisor to families and behavioral centers, has made it her life’s mission to help people heal from trauma, especially trauma related to sudden deaths. ‘‘I ... Read More...

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Jeff Tweedy on Judaism and Staying Sober

MUCH TO SAY – Sept. 13, 2023 - You were skeptical of religion growing up, but you converted to Judaism as an adult. What role does Jewish tradition and belief play in your life these days? We’re primarily s... Read More...

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‘Love is here to stay’: Author Talks Addiction Recovery

THE CRONE’S WISE WORDS – Sept. 4, 2023 - Speaking at Brooks Memorial Library is a big deal for Avery, she said, “because this is my hometown.” She said she’s excited and nervous at the same time. Her ... Read More...

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Fentanyl Mixed with Cocaine and Meth Creates ‘4th Wave’ of the Overdose Deaths

AUDIO – IT’S HAPPENED BEFORE – Sept. 14, 2023 - Another group of people who are affected are people intending to use stimulants on their own but who don’t realize their supply has been laced with or contaminated wi... Read More...

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Binge-Eating Fatty Foods Can Lead to Alcoholism

IS THERE NO GOD? – Sept. 11, 2023 - Our reward system is at play here — dopamine is being released into our limbic system. Picture a time long ago when humans first walked on two legs, when supermarkets didn’t... Read More...

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How James Hetfield Helped Inspire Corey Taylor’s Sobriety

AUDIO – PASSING IT ON – 2023 - He adds that music was his “only form of solace” and that it was “the only thing that really ever made me feel like there was hope in the world,” energized by the fact that there was ... Read More...

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What Patients and Doctors Don’t Know About ‘Benzo’ Withdrawal

IT’S BRUTAL? – Sept. 2, 2023 - After struggling to quit on my own, and unsure of where to turn, an online search led me to several frightening, confusing weeks in detox and rehab facilities. Despite the interv... Read More...

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‘I just wanted to be a good dad’ – Mr. Agnew Reflects on 20 Years Sober

VIDEO – FATHER KNOWS BEST – Sept. 5, 2023 - “My story actually is so huge, and the journey is so wide.” Sobriety and recovery gave it back. “20 years, 20 plus years, it’s amazing.” Amazing, not easy. He had a s... Read More...

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Tony Hoffman Brings Message of Hope and Recovery to Schools

VIDEO – WISDOM FROM A REAL BIKER – Sept. 5, 2023 - Tony Hoffman, founder of pH Wellness and a former BMX athlete who struggled with drug addiction and spent time in prison, has spoken to over 500,000 students in the ... Read More...

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Supervised Injection Sites Future of War on Drugs

FEED A SOUL - SAVE A LIFE – Sept. 4, 2023 - Since 2000, there have been over 700k drug overdose deaths in the U.S. The federal budget for drug control in 2023 was $42.5 billion but little progress has been made compa... Read More...

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Surprising Signs You’re Allergic to Alcohol

AUDIO – IT’S NOT FUN – Sept. 16, 2023 - It was estimated that an American drank on average over 2.51 gallons of ethanol in 2021. This equates to a person aged 14 or older—the legal drinking age in the country is stil... Read More...

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Family of Shooting Victim Believes Addiction Played a Factor in His Death

VIDEO – DRUGS KILL IN MANY WAYS – Sept. 4, 2023 - According to authorities, just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Spokane Police Department (SPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area. There, they foun... Read More...

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Dying Doctor Arrested With Guns, Drugs & Hookers Aboard His Yacht

WHEN THE END IS NEAR... – Sept. 14, 2023 - “The subsequent search of the yacht allegedly uncovered about 43 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of ketamine, a .380 pistol, three 30-round 9 millimeter magazines, a 12-round mag... Read More...

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Unknown Drug 500 times More Powerful Than Heroin Circulating in France

SACREBLEU – Sept. 14, 2023 - This drug, which is very easy to hide in a glass, has arrived in France. It remains unknown or almost unknown, but we know that it is much more concentrated than opium. The public ... Read More...

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Getting to Know ‘Jack the Magnificent’

VIDEO – JACK THE HIPPER – Sept. 14, 2023 - “His favorite trick is smiling but he also learned how to count recently so he will either smile or count at you,” she said. Her favorite part about having Jack is the em... Read More...

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Owner Disputes Police Claim Puppy Overdosed on Fentanyl

RUFF FOR EVERYONE – Sept. 14, 2023 - Last week, Gibson and his girlfriend made headlines after police arrested the couple in a Walmart parking lot. Authorities said that the pair had drugs in their car and tha... Read More...

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Michelle Ntalami Praises KISS-FM’s Sobriety Coverage

RADIO TRUTH? – Sept. 13, 2023 - Ntalami went on to laud the publication for helping celebrate her win and putting a smile on her mom’s face. “‘Attitude of Gratitude.’ Hey. How is everyone here doing? Lately, I’ve ... Read More...

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Demi Lovato Opens Up About Drug Use & Overdose

VIDEO – AND SHE SURE CAN SING TOO – Sept. 13, 2023 - The singer tells Howard Stern she lives with hearing and vision impairments as a result of her drug overdose in 2018. ‘IT WAS DUE TO THE LACK OF OXYGE... Read More...

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Overdoses Soared as Prescription Pain Pills Plunged

DEATH DON’T HAVE NO MERCY IN THIS LAND – Sept. 12, 2023 - Counties with the highest average doses of legal pain pills per person from 2006 to 2013 suffered the highest death rates in the nation over the subsequent si... Read More...

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Pussycat Dolls singer backs Russell Brand

IN OTHER NEWS... – Sept.23, 2023 - A star of the American band Pussycat Dolls has given their support to besieged comedian Russell Brand after he broke his silence on multiple claims of rape, sexual assault and emot... Read More...

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Captain Sandy Yawn Celebrates 34 Years of Sobriety

ROUGH SEA YET STILL SAILING – August 30, 2023 - Yawn has previously shared, including in her book, Be the Calm or Be the Storm, that there have been generations of substance struggles in her family. She fell into dru... Read More...

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Blac Chyna Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety

WELL EARNED! – Sept. 15, 2023 - White’s post included a collection of photos that began with an image in which she received flowers and a balloon from her mom, Tokyo Toni (real name Shalana Jones-Hunter). She followe... Read More...

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Oxygen Please: Youth in China Use ‘Performance Enhancing’ O2 Inhalers For Success

BETTER THAN METH – Sept. 16, 2023 - Young people in China are using oxygen inhalers to boost their capacity for work and study in the face of relentless pressure to excel. The extent of the phenomenon is illustrat... Read More...

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Man Stopped For Failure to Use Turn Signal With 40 Pounds of Meth In Trunk

YOU CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN – Aug. 28, 2023 - Johnathan De Jesus Monzon Valdivia, 21, faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking heroin, failure to maintain lane, failure to use a turning signal and drivin... Read More...

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El Chapo’s Wife Released from SoCal Halfway House

VIDEO – EARLY RELEASE – Sept. 13, 2023 - The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his... Read More...

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‘Treated them like animals’: Body Brokering Pastor Kept Patients in Unsanitary Conditions

VIDEO – HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? – Sept. 13, 2023 - It’s a half hour before noon on Aug. 31 outside a Dunkin’ Donuts in Chandler near Riggs Road and Arizona Avenue. 53-year-old Robert Kayongo is met by special agent... Read More...

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Four numbers that tell the story of the opioid epidemic

REAL DATA – Sept. 13, 2023 - Here are the numbers that tell the story: 45 percent: The approximate decrease of prescription opioid pain pills shipped in the United States from 2011 to 2019. But ... Read More...

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Lawmakers Searching for Answers. Why is Fentanyl Killing Kids?

LOOK WITHIN SOCIETY – Aug. 30, 2023 - Mississippi enacted a bill in March mandating a media campaign aimed at youth. California lawmakers are also considering requiring the state health department to make an o... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr.’s Hollywood Rise and Fall and Rise

SOBRIETY BECOMES HIM – Sept. 16, 2023 - In Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr. quickly made a name for himself, becoming part of the “Brat Pack,” a group of young, talented actors. His early career was marked by succ... Read More...

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Family Treatment Programs Struggle To Stay Open

TROUBLE IN PARADISE – Sept. 13, 2023 - Recovering Hope is one of only five providers in the state that offer family-based residential treatment, allowing women to enter the program while pregnant or to bring o... Read More...

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