February 11, 2020 • Vol. 7., No. 24
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The War On Drugs Has Been a 100 Year War on Our Neighbors
Feb. 3. 2020 - ... one overlooked issue that should be at the top of everyone’s agenda, from Democratic Socialists to libertarian Republicans: America’s longest war. No, not the one in Afghanistan. I mean the drug war...
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Baby boomers driving surge in hospital admissions for alcoholism - February 6, 2020 - Some experts think that perhaps modern life is more stressful and therefore people use alcohol to medicate themselves. For instance, middle-aged people may face financial, marital, bereavement and job stresses which are met wrongly, by drinking, rather than by constructive ways of coping.
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COLD BLOODED MURDERERS Watch
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Opioid executive admits to ‘no morals’ ahead of prison term WATCH - JANUARY 23, 2020 - Acknowledging that he did not have “morals, ethics and values” and that he did his job knowing the scheme was illegal ... The company funneled money to doctors to boost sales of a painkilling spray containing fentanyl, an opioid 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin... @FinancialTimes
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Proof positive power of AA in our town - February 6, 2020 - “AA most certainly has a significant imprint in our town.” Seeing the outstanding performance of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” was a treat – and a caution. There are themes that opera addresses, based on a book written nearly a century ago, still with us, poverty, black-white inequality, and addiction. It is so heartbreaking seeing a beautiful and beloved girl in her thirties making all the wrong choices for herself, because of her addiction.
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Emory, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation form ‘Addiction Alliance’ - February 7, 2020 -One of the keynote speakers Wednesday night was William Cope Moyers, a vice president with Hazelden Betty Ford. Other speakers included Mark Mishek, CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Mr. Moyers said that 25 years ago, he had hit rock bottom when he was on the floor of a crack house near the corner of Ponce de Leon and Boulevard.
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Q&A with Mitch Prager
February 2, 2020 - Mitch Prager has been personally involved in assisting professionals and executives recover from alcoholism since 1998. Mitch lost his brother Jeff to an opioid overdose and his best friend Jerry to alcoholism. Mitch was one of the youngest members selected as a member of the Society of American Magicians. @AREB
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“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” —Soren Kierkegaard
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San Francisco to open tent ‘sobering’ center for meth users
February 6, 2020 - The center, aimed at helping people come down from drug highs, will be staffed by nurses and counselors who will give addicts advice about longer-term help like treatment beds, shelter beds and how they should take care of themselves mentally and physically.
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There are Now 14,000+ Treatment Facilities February 4, 2020 - A total of 3.7 million persons received treatment, but many more need it and facilities are filled to capacity. Insurance coverage for rehab has increased, but scandals abound as shoddy facilities opened and patient brokering, overbilling and deceptive marketing became common. @Yahoo
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Diane Keaton on her brother’s struggle with alcoholism in new memoir WATCH February 5, 2020 - For five decades, Diane Keaton graced the silver screen as the star of films including “Annie Hall,” “The First Wives Club” and “Book Club.” Now, the Oscar-winning actress is looking back at her life and career in a new memoir, “Brother and Sister,” a searing account of her complicated relationship with her brother, Randy, and his struggles with mental illness and alcohol. @Yahoo
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In ‘Smacked,’ a tale of addiction behind a veneer of success
Jan 30, 2020 - A STORY OF WHITE-COLLAR AMBITION, ADDICTION, AND TRAGEDY ... Like most addicts, he lied repeatedly to friends, family, and colleagues. When Zimmerman asked about his deteriorating health, he claimed to be suffering from an ailment called Hashimoto’s disease. @BostonGlobe
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Attorney Appeals to West Hollywood Mayor to Preserve ‘Log Cabin,’ a Haven for Recovering Addicts
Feb. 3, 2020 - I have been clean and sober from alcohol and drug addiction since April 19, 1998 and I got sober at the Log Cabin,” she continues. “The Log Cabin 7:30 a.m. 12 step meeting was my first meeting ever, and the Log Cabin has been a continuous part of my sobriety over 21 one years. @Variety
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Things You Only Know If You’re Long-Term Sober Jan. 31, 2020 - I never meant to get sober. That’s not to say I never thought about it. I dreamed about it in the same way one might about winning the lottery or being the woman to tame Leonardo DiCaprio, a nice fantasy, but highly unlikely to ever happen. And yet, it did and here we are; I am a sober person. @MSN
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What are methadone and buprenorphine? WATCH
Feb. 2020 - You may have heard about methadone and buprenorphine, but what exactly are they and what do they do? Is medication assisted treatment really helpful for those with opioid dependency? Why can it be hard to access treatment? Watch and learn in just a minute.
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Thanks for celebrating women’s sobriety, but don’t call us ‘alcoholics’ - FEBRUARY 6, 2020 - Gender-specific treatment options are important to recovery for many women, but so are words. “Alcoholic” carries a lot of weight that can deter some from getting help.
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Vaping execs tell lawmakers that e-cigarettes are not meant for young people Feb. 5, 2020 - Executives from Juul, Reynolds American, NJOY, Logic and Fontem told lawmakers that they did not deliberately market to young people. @TheHill
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Number of Homeless Students Rises to New High
February 3, 2020 - …more than 1.5 million public school students experienced homelessness in the 2017-18 school year, the highest in more than a dozen years.@NYTimes
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How Sobriety Changed My Sex Life - February 3, 2020 - “You are unbelievably hot and I want to have sex with you. I’m trying to focus on my recovery.” She understood immediately. “I wondered about that,” she said, buttoning her blouse. She was also in recovery. @Mic
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Social Life Without the Buzz? It’s the ‘Sober Curious’ Movement WATCH
February 3, 2020 - Now that January is over, some temporary non-drinkers are extending their sobriety into what has come to be called the “sober curious” movement. They’re trying out a social life that’s not dependent on alcohol. @WTTW
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Increase in alcohol-related deaths in U.S. is jarring
Feb. 4, 2020 - Within that 18-year period, the Institute reported, nearly 1 million people died of alcohol-related causes ... If the numbers above don’t catch you off guard, perhaps these will: the top 10% of drinking American adults consume an average of 74 drinks per week. That’s more than 10 drinks per day. @ClickOrlando
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A Widow, Not A Wife: ‘Smacked’ Explores An Ex-Husband’s Secret Addiction LISTEN
February 4, 2020 - Then, when the kids were 16 and 18, Zimmerman drove to check in on her former spouse, who had been exhibiting alarming flu-like symptoms. She was shocked to find him dead on the floor. @NPR
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‘Catastrophe’ star Rob Delaney marks 18 years of sobriety
February 5, 2020 - “As of today I’ve been sober for 18 years. I hesitated posting this today but I feel duty-bound to let those who need help with booze or drugs know that there is another way. @PageSix
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Supermodel Sobriety with Jennifer Gimenez LISTEN
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 - Keepin’ It Friel this week is actress Jennifer Gimenez, who starred in the movies Blow, Vanilla Sky, Let’s Get Lost and Charlie’s Angels … Jennifer just celebrated 14 years of sobriety... @KTLA
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Florence Welch celebrates six years of sobriety
February 5, 2020 - Florence Welch is honoring her sixth year of sobriety by spreading a message of hope to others who may be struggling. The Florence + The Machine Frontwoman shared on Instagram this week that she tattooed the number three on her finger... @PageSix
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The Bieb's Battle Within WATCH
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Justin Bieber gets candid about mental health struggles and addiction WATCH
February 03, 2020 - “The first time I smoked weed was in my backyard here — got super-stoned,” he says in a voice-over while showing his hometown of Stratford, Ontario. “And then I realized I liked weed a lot. @EW
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Addiction center charged with 3 patient deaths WATCH
February 4, 2020 - A married couple, owners and operators of sober homes in Loxahatchee Groves and Wellington, are facing manslaughter charges in the death of three patients. @CBS12
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