June 23, 2020 • Vol. 7., No. 43
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15 Black Recovery Advocates and Pages to Follow June 15, 2020 - "I’ve been a sober woman and outspoken recovery advocate since I quit drinking in 2015. Though I’m Mexican, Jewish, and bisexual, the world sees me as a straight, white woman ... Below, we’ve highlighted a handful of Black recovery advocates." First there is Laura Cathcart Robbins, an LA-based writer and podcaster who speaks openly about...more@TheTemper
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White People Go to Rehab, Black People Go to Jail - June 16, 2020 - by Amy Dresner and Joe Schrank. Nyla Christian, a black recovery advocate and a woman in long term recovery, reiterated the same sentiment. “In the black community, recovery isn’t a thing. There’s no treatment. There’s jail or church ... Okay, but the onus doesn’t just lie in our community. @WorkitHealth
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5 charged in $11.7 million Southern California addiction treatment fraud scheme
June 19, 2020 - Michael Castanon owned and operated Luminance Recovery Center, in San Juan Capistrano and now is CEO of Dana Point Rehab Campus. Richard Roberts and Reiner Nusbaum were among those who owned and operated RNR Recovery and Diamond Recovery in Orange and Riverside counties, and Jeremy Reaman was director of True Recovery Centers... more@OCRegister
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Michael Keaton to Star in Opioid Crisis Drama ‘Dopesick’ - JUNE 17, 2020 - “I’m so thrilled to tell this story with a company as bold and as daring as Hulu,” ... “The opioid crisis is one of the most important stories of our time and I’m honored to not only pay tribute to its victims but to shine a light on the heroes that fought back. more@HollywoodReporter
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The Addiction Nobody Talks About
June 20, 2020 - We’ve seen it all before the pandemic: tribes of modern-day male and female Willy Lomans, manacled to cell phones, trundling through the nation’s airports with their rolling luggage; coffeehouses filled with serious people bent over laptops and young workers at dot-coms available for 24/7 work. more@Forbes
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Mickey Mantle says ... Don’t Drink Or Do Drugs!!! June 17, 2020 - Mantle is one of the greatest baseball players of all-time ... he was a 20x All-Star, 3x AL MVP, and 7x World Series champion. However, he also had a dark side ... battling alcoholism for decades. more@TMZ
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Opioid epidemic: Who is to blame? WATCH
June 21, 2020 - In a two-part report for 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker examined the years-long investigation that led to the convictions. Whitaker’s report exposed the playbook of sales practices that helped lead to an explosion of opioid prescriptions and deaths in the last two decades. more@CBSNews
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Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls on Embracing Sobriety LISTEN June 17, 2020 - In this week’s chat, host Lior Phillips and Rzeznik discuss getting snubbed by Anthony Kiedis, being afraid of Van Halen, opening for Motörhead, his earliest performances, embracing sobriety... more@COS
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Run-DMC Legend Takes NYC Students On Virtual Field Trip June 17, 2020 - The presentation, “Let’s Talk About It,” was hosted by the United Federation of Teachers and Road Recovery, a not-for-profit organization founded by Gene Bowen and Jack Bookbinder. Road Recovery focuses on helping young people “battle addiction and other adversities. more@Patch
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June 18, 2020 - Ronald (RT) Tannebaum has 36 years of long-term recovery and has dedicated his life to helping make the recovery movement a positive, mainstream force in the world today. RT has been married to Phyllis for 32 years and she has over 35 years of long-term recovery. more@AREB
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Country Stars who are Sober
FEATURE - Country music is a hard-drinking genre. It would be almost impossible to list every last one of the songs dedicated to beer, whiskey or tequila, or to the joys and regrets that come from an all-night bender at the bar. But within the alcohol-heavy world of country music, there’s an unexpected twist: Some of its biggest stars—yes, even the ones who sing drinking songs—are sober... more@TheBoot
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Woman erroneously receives Oxycodone, Morphine, OxyContin in Amazon package WATCH - June 17, 2020 - “There’s morphine, there’s this, there’s that, this is really dangerous stuff — and there’s a lot of them in there,” she explained ... along with an invoice from the Drug Enforcement Administration. more@ABC7
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6 Ways to Boost Your Creativity According to Science - May 21, 2020 - Many discoveries and creative thoughts happen in what we’d think of as non-optimal thinking times like sleeping/showering/walking/ daydreaming. more@Medium
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Can Society end drug addiction?
June 20, 2020 - First of all, the way society treats drug addicts is so judgmental and closed minded that it is no small surprise addicts have trouble keeping clean sometimes. In our society, once a person suffers from drug addiction, they are painted with a tarred brush. more@GrandRapidsMN
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How a Cat Helped a 25-Year-Old Man Overcome Addiction - June 20, 2020 - “I started using weed whenever I was 12 years old, and from the beginning I was an addict,” Hunter shared. “It’s hard to explain, but weed affected just as badly as heroin did in my 20s. more@PopSugar
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Frankie Grande Celebrating Three Years of Sobriety WATCH
June 16, 2020 - Mr. Grande is celebrating a major milestone! The 37-year-old dancer and singer took to his Instagram to reveal that he is three years sober. In honor of the anniversary, Frankie shared a video of himself covering his sister Ariana Grande‘s new song “Rain on Me” with Lady Gaga. more@JustJared
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Utah organization changing the way we look at addiction recovery June 16, 2020 - They would frequently hold a “family fun night” where recovering addicts could get together with free pizza and a movie. As a father getting his feet back under him, these nights became a pillar of hope and led to continuous sobriety for Evan. more@FM100
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Brain research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of depression
June 16, 2020 - A new study conducted in Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to brain function changes already in healthy individuals. more@ScienceDaily
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The underserved and undertakers WATCH
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Budget cuts threaten addiction aid when it’s needed most WATCH
June 16, 2020 - “I am fighting my sobriety right now,” said Melissa Barnes. A new study from Harvard University finds addicts are struggling like never before with sobriety, as they’re stuck in isolation with mounting stress and anxiety from the pandemic ... $4 million could soon be axed from critical state resources. more@WRDW
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Temple University receives $1.77M for cocaine addiction study June 15, 2020 - Powerful cravings, caused by the drug’s ability to hijack healthy brain circuits, drive users to seek out the drug at the expense of work, friends, and family. To break free from these cravings... more@NewsMedical
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Woman celebrates two years of sobriety, shares her story WATCH
June 18, 2020 - In 2017, Rochelle was abusing narcotics and alcohol and having suicidal thoughts. Her lifestyle lead to an overdose, which cost her custody of her children, and charges of child neglect. Because of those heart wrenching mistakes, Rochelle said she’s faced scrutiny from the community both in person and online. more@WQOW
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Woman draws from pain as she captures faces of opioid addiction WATCH
June 19, 2020 - With a graphite pencil in hand, Theresa Clower is face to face with a painful dilemma. “Visiting, or getting to know, or just looking through the eyes and understanding what is behind the eyes there,” Clower said after spending nearly 10 hours drawing Willet’s face. more@WLOS
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Boxer Tim Hall strives to make sure kids don’t make same mistakes he did
June 17, 2020 - he works and trains at The Beast Sports Center in Gainesville, where he runs his No Kids Left Out program — a class he developed to train children who might otherwise end up on the streets selling or doing drugs.“My mom always taught me to believe in God, and the first thing is you’ve got to give to receive,” he said. “So I decided to give back.” more@GainesvilleTimes
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Former drug counselor smuggled suboxone to an inmate - June 19, 2020 - “It is simply unconscionable that someone employed at the jail to counsel and rehabilitate inmates suffering from drug addictions and problems would take the outrageous step of illegally introducing controlled substances into a correctional facility. more@EveningSun
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Avoid early death: Men should have only one alcoholic drink a day June 20, 2020 - Over in the US, American men are being urged to reduce their alcohol intake to a maximum of one drink a day, rather than the previous recommendations of two drinks. more@Metro
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Langston Jackson’s journey from overdose to college graduation in PHOTOS
June 17, 2020 - Langston Jackson relaxes inside his home in Simi Valley. Once a star athlete, Jackson nearly died from a heroin overdose in 2013. He’s now part of the class of 2020, after earning a degree from CSU Northridge. more@VCStar
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Man pursuing online idea to connect people to addiction recovery programs anytime
JUN 17, 2020 - Attending regular 12-step meetings kept Antonio Sanders, of Naperville, sober for more than a decade. “As someone who has been sober for over 10 years, I can attest to how important recovery meetings and fellowship are for many people in sobriety... more@ChicagoTribune
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‘I’m finally alive’: Recovering drug addict whose habit made him ‘look dead all the time’
June 17, 2020 - The young man, who is from the US, also included an ‘after’ photo, taken over two years after he got clean — and the comparison drives home just how terrible a toll drugs can take on the body, while giving hope to others who are facing the same struggles. more@DailyMail
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In-Patient Treatment Centers Face Financial Ruin
June 12, 2020 - A.A., founded in 1935, is seen by researchers as one of the most effective and least expensive tools offering treatment ... Attending a Zoom A.A. meeting is a far cry from decades of A.A. tradition, in which people would often exchange hugs and hold hands in prayer. more@WashingtonPost
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