August 25, 2020 • Vol. 8., No. 1 |
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Iconic leader takes his leave - August 24, 2020 - “We are heartbroken at the passing of our managing director and beloved friend Clancy Imislund. He has been the heart and soul of The Midnight Mission since joining the organization in 1974. Clancy’s profound impact and influence have transformed the course of countless lives worldwide.For 46 years, he worked relentlessly helping disenfranchised people in Skid Row find a pathway to self-sufficiency. As a leader in the 12-step community for more than 61 years, Clancy’s legacy has reached the farthest corners of the world. more@PacificGoup |
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U.S. seeks $2.2 TRILLION from OxyContin dealers - AUGUST 17, 2020 - In filings made as part of Purdue’s bankruptcy proceedings that were disclosed on Monday, the states said Purdue, backed by the wealthy Sackler family, contributed to a public health crisis that has claimed the lives of roughly 450,000 people since 1999. more@Reuters |
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Bucks County rehab CEO sentenced to 3 years for exploiting patients for profits Aug. 17, 2020 - But a damning statewide grand jury report last year painted the company in a much darker light, describing it as a “revolving door” that trapped patients suffering from addiction in a cycle of ineffective treatment and near-inevitable relapse. Before its demise, its facilities had been cited by the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for more violations than any other program in the state. more@Inquirer |
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WAITING FOR AN ECHO: The Madness of American Incarceration By Christine Montross July 21, 2020 - “Incarceration in America routinely makes mentally ill people worse,” Montross contends. “And just as routinely it renders stable people psychiatrically unwell. Our system is quite literally maddening.” more@NYTimes |
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Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety August 20, 2020 - Eminem has marked a serious milestone. The 47-year-old rapper, born Marshall Mathers, celebrated 12 years of clear dwelling on Monday and honored it with a photograph of his new sobriety coin. more@GruntStuff |
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Jessica Simpson marks nearly 3 years sober August 21, 2020 - During the interview, the 40-year-old recalled her motivation for confronting her alcohol addiction and making a huge shift in her lifestyle. “People are like, ‘Don’t you want to drink during this pandemic? Oh, my God, aren’t your kids driving you crazy?’ I’m like, ‘No, I do not want to drink.’ more@Today |
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Carol Burnett seeks guardianship of grandson due to daughter’s addiction August 20, 2020 - Burnett, 87, said that her daughter has “suffered from severe substance abuse and addiction issues” for much of her adult life and has been in and out of rehabilitation and institutionalized eight times in the past 19 years. She and West were married for four months before getting divorced in 2006 ... more@Today |
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Q&A with Comedian Alonzo Bodden August 12, 2020 - A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for more than 20 years. In his stand-up special, Heavy Lightweight, which streams on Amazon Prime Video this summer, he goes from heavy topics like slavery, politics, and the #MeToo movement, to lightweight topics such as millennials, yoga pants and Taco Bell. As he says, “he likes to mix it up and hopes that audiences will join him for a laugh and a think, or two.” more@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin see Alonzo FREE on Wednesday |
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Biopic on News Reporter Courtney Friel in the Works Aug. 19, 2020 - “Zero Gravity looks forward to developing Courtney’s story into a feature film,” said Andriana Williams, head of development for the Inspire division. We have optioned the rights to Friel’s memoir “Tonight At 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News”. The book details her ascent in the news business, including getting hired in 2007 at the age of 26 by Fox News as a national correspondent and dealing with alcohol and drug addiction. more@Variety & See Courtney LIVE tomorrow night here: |
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Pro skateboarder talks recovery WATCH August 17, 2020 - Brandon Turner’s pro skater skills earned him attention, admiration and sponsorships and now it’s helping people struggling with addiction. more@CBS8 |
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Bridge over troubled waters WATCH |
Coronavirus pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ for addiction dangers WATCH August 18, 2020 - A report from the Washington Post citing data from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, a federal initiative that collects data from ambulance teams, hospitals and police, found that suspected overdoses have spiked 18% in March, 29% in April and 42% in May compared with last year. more@FoxNews |
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Sober Housewives of the Pandemic WATCH |
Luann De Lesseps: Sobriety’s Helping Me Thru Pandemic WATCH August 20, 2020 - “The Real Housewives of New York City” star joined “TMZ Live” Thursday to chat about her ongoing sobriety and what she’s been doing to help her along ...yoga, meditation, and making “diva” music. more@TMZ |
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At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides With Mental Health Concerns August 7, 2020 - The therapy-by-text company made burner phones available for fake reviews and doesn’t adequately respect client privacy, former employees say. Talkspace, which has raised more than $100 million from investors, had an office in the old Studio 54 building in Midtown Manhattan, with a Ping-Pong table in the conference room and beer and wine in the company fridge... more@NYTimes |
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Maintaining Emotional Sobriety During Covid-19: The Workbook by Tian Dayton Ph.D. 2020 - Covid-19 days can place us under unusual stress which, over time can produce many of the same symptoms as trauma; such as grief, sadness, anxiety, sleep troubles, intrusive or disturbing thoughts and body aches and pains. But in this case... |
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Top 5 Questions Everyone Asks a Psychiatrist August 17, 2020 - • What’s the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist? • Are you analyzing me right now? • Isn’t it depressing listening to people’s depressing stories all the time? • Do mental disorders really exist? • If psychiatrists are medical doctors, does that mean you can prescribe something for me? Will you? more@PsychologyToday |
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‘Hi, My Name is Dicky’ August 18, 2020 - It was the spring of 2010 and Richard Clune, who had made his NHL debut earlier that season, was finally on the road to getting the help the 23-year-old knew he needed in his crippling addiction battle. ... “I couldn’t sit still for a second. The most logical thing at that point in time for me was to go jump off a bridge … literally. |
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AUGUST 26 - FREE Evening WEBINAR - Chasing the News...Stone Cold Sober! with Dr. Tian Dayton, William Cope Moyers, Ryan Hampton, Courtney Friel, Alonzo Bodden, Tio Hardiman and Leonard Buschel. REGISTER NOW! Maintaining sobriety in an era of uncertainty. Astute and spirited conversation about the pandemic, resilience and ZOOM rooms! Register@ZOOM |
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Perseverance Furthers WATCH |
Man runs 53 miles to shed light on addiction WATCH August 18, 2020 - At the age of 16, he began drinking alcohol to cope with anxiety and depression. It increased over time and got to the point where he was drinking before school. He admits the idea of being labeled as an addict only fueled his downward spiral. |
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Quitting is for Lovers WATCH |
Lisa Riley celebrates five years of sobriety WATCH Aug. 19, 2020 - Lisa Riley has marked five years of sobriety in a new candid social media post. Lisa also posted a picture of a piece of paper which said: ‘Five years, 60 months, 1827 days, 43848 hours, 2630880 minutes, 157852800 seconds.’ more@DailyMail |
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Anthropologists Question the Legitimacy of Mental Disorders - August 20, 2020 - “It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines” says Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine. more@MadInAmerica |
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Wife assaults husband during celebration of her sobriety - August 21, 2020 - He said they had been separated some time but she had come over to celebrate her being sober. He said she seemed fine until they had a couple of drinks and she began to scream then began to hit him. more@Texomas |
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Agency chosen by Sober Grid for addiction-recovery support campaign August 20, 2020 - Nearly 90% of people who need addiction treatment do not receive it, and of those individuals who do receive treatment, 40% to 90% relapse within the first year after treatment...”But with Sober Grid and the downloadable app, those needing support and peer counseling can receive it any time via their phone,”... more@BizJournals |
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New film depicts grim side of addiction WATCH August 21, 2020 - ‘SNO BABIES’ Actress Paola Andino talks about her role in this eye opening film about drug addiction and the path to recovery. more@Fox44News |
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Jack Cassidy puts out first Christian single on overcoming addiction August 21, 2020 - Previously a contestant on The Voice, Jack Cassidy is releasing his first Christian single, “Run at the Giant”, which is all about conquering his ‘giant’ of drug addiction. He is nephew of David Cassidy from “The Partridge Family.@CHVNRadio |
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Don't bogart that knob my friend WATCH |
Marijuana vending machine launches in Colorado WATCH - August 19, 2020 - The vending machines hold up to 2,000 products, including flower, edibles, and vape oils. Strawberry Fields has one of the “tricked out vending machines” where customers can buy marijuana without having to interact with a budtender. more@KRDO |
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What Addiction Recovery Can Teach About Coping With COVID? by Sarah Allen Benton August 19, 2020 - The following is a list of lessons that I have learned during my personal recovery process which have been beneficial for me in managing my mental health during this time. I wanted to share them with you all: more@PsychologyToday |
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After 24 years, woman finds sobriety and a new passion WATCH August 19, 2020 - Candice Staples of Sanford was worried she would end up another statistic. Staples started drinking and using drugs when she was just 10-years-old. During her teenage year’s things just got worse as she started experimenting with harder drugs. more@NewsCenterMaine |
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Does providing safe drug-use kits help or enable? August 22, 2020 - Some agencies are even providing safe locations for drug users to use. The need for safety precautions is obvious, however, something just doesn’t feel right about providing the tools, supplies and the facility for an illegal activity that consistently leads to overdose deaths. more@DailyRepublic |
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Murder, Meth, and the case of two missing girls! August 21, 2020 - Weather-worn flyers with “Have you seen these girls?” have become permanent fixtures on power poles and billboards in northeast Oklahoma. After nearly two decades, the story of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible is one everyone nearby has heard. more@ClaremoreProgress |
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Back from the Dead! WATCH |
WATCH Body Cam Shows Deputy Saving Man From Overdose - August 21, 2020 - A Weld County deputy may have saved the life of a man who overdosed on drugs — and his heroic action was captured on video by his body-worn camera.“He’s not waking up,” a woman says as deputies followed her through the house. more@CBSDenver |
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One blockbuster at a time WATCH |
Robert Downey, Jr. - 32 Facts on The Comeback Kid WATCH - Aug. 17, 2020 - “Do I want to be a hero to my son? No. I would like to be a very real human being. That’s hard enough” - Robert Downey, Jr. Once Downey was able to make his said comeback, he decided to learn the martial art known as Wing Chun.Downey attributes this art as what helps keep him sober and does it regularly even now. Team Downey is more than just the company named after the Mr. and Mrs. RDJ and Susan are a power couple who do everything together. They realized what they could accomplish and how effective they were when working together. @HollywoodInsider |
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CELEBRITIES, SOBRIETY, PANDEMICS…OH MY! |
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