Best of the Week: January 31–February 6

COMING UP IN THE FIX// Buddhism and Bill W. * What I Learned from My Relapse(s) * Saving Mabel Normand * Recovering from Recovery * Getting High on our Own Supply * Making Amends to the Dead * Ask an Expert * Work It * Pro Voices* PLUS: Other incisive articles

	STOP STOPPING// Legalizing Drugs Challenges the Addiction Brain Disease Theory What if more—and more open—use leads to fewer drug problems? By Stanton Peele
	HEAD ON// A Critic and an Advocate Debate the Pros and Cons of the 12-Step Model Dr. Lance Dodes and Dr. Joseph Nowinski on their models for successful treatment, the recent death of Audrey Kishline, the extremes of Fix commenters and where they can agree. By Zachary Siegel
	Q&A// Meeting the Intoxication Coach Doc Wilmot The Fix Q&A with harm reduction maverick Doc Wilmot, the founder of DrugCraft, "an innovative harm reduction approach to drug/alcohol use, misuse, abuse, and addiction" that he describes as intoxication coaching. By John Lavitt
	CHANGES// The 'Third Wave' of Substance Use Treatment How the culture and treatment of addiction are finally changing. By Debra Rothschild
	SEEN ON TV// Top 5 Drug/Alcohol References in Super Bowl XLIX Commercials Jessie Pinkman is once again trying to get you hooked... on carbs. By Ronald Kublin

 

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COMMENT OF THE WEEK

Just A Little This week, Stanton Peele postulated how legalizing drugs could lead to safer use. Readers agreed that our current system just isn't working:

Thanks you, Stanton.... America obviously has a deeply conflicted relationship with drugs and alcohol, and it'll be interesting to see how we navigate this new era. This is a time for parents to model responsible alcohol use to their children, and hope that this degree of familial moderation will somehow translate into healthier habits as kids are presented with god-knows-what the intoxication industry will conjure up next. "Just Say No" has been a failure - let's work on "Just a Little" while giving kids the straight facts on their health and what excessive use can lead to... -riptorn MORE »

Good Afternoon Moms! We at “The Addict’s Mom” would like to extend a very special thank-you to our friends John Hollis and Lori Welch Sullivan, from Rockers In Recovery (RIR).  For 10 years, John and Lori have been supporting people in recovery through their incredible organization, RIR. They have been “bringing an awesome Addiction Awareness & Prevention Message through Rock-N-Roll” by hosting free Addiction Awareness & Prevention Concerts and Festivals using live Rock-N-Roll music as the cornerstone. We are thrilled that John and Lori are helping TAM achieve our goals. Our members advocate, educate, communicate, and propose legislation related to the field of addiction. Whenever TAM is recognized, we focus our nation's attention on the issues associated with the field of addiction. We gain greater ability to reduce the stigma, to advocate for our loved ones, to propose changes in our legal system, to create easier and affordable access to treatment, and to enlighten others about addiction. Addiction is not only a family tragedy, but it is a tragedy for our country, as our best and brightest fall victim to its trap. John has invited Barbara Theodosiou, our founder, to speak at the up-coming RIR concert at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Saturday, February 14, 2015.  John has generously allocated both time and space for Barbara to hold a Question and Answer session after her speech.  In addition, John has donated a full page color advertisement for TAM in his online RIR magazine.  John also included in the magazine an essay written by our own TAM mom, Sherry Schlenke. Members of RIR attended our recent GALA, regaling us with beautiful music.  RIR members also attended the banquet, during which TAM was awarded over $250,000 in pledges for treatment scholarships.  TAM, through the efforts of our members, and in partnership with compassionate organizations such as RIR, is becoming an agent for change in how society regards individuals with SUD, and in how we help these individuals achieve recovery for a positive life outcome.   Thanks again, John and Lori! FREE MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL - February 14, 2015 at CB Smith Park 900 N Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028 Lean More > http://www.rockersinrecovery.org/events/rir-music-festival/ Help Rockers In Recovery To Reach Their Goal Of 20,000 - We have raised $17,215.00 towards the Free RIR Music & Art Festival - https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/bu554/ab/e4EnN1Your donation is 100% tax deductible ..

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FUTURE COMMUNITY SEMINARS: March 9, 2015 | 6:00PM - 8:00pm HOW TO TALK TO FAMILY ABOUT THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION Presenter: Carolyn Hannan Bell, MS, LPC Forward this email   STAY CONNECTED