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Mural honoring recovery nears installation

You gotta have heART – July 26, 2020 - “‘Now I see in color’ means now I’m able to live my life fully, without being under the influence of a substance,” she said. “There is hope out there, they can find so much more... Read More...

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How 1 Panic Attack Led to 15 Years of Psychiatric Drugs

Testimonial – July 25, 2020 - Zoloft I was stunned. An anti-depressant? Zoloft? I had seen the commercials before and I even knew a couple of friends who took these drugs. I did not know what to fe... Read More...

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Pharma Giant Floods Sioux Reservation With Opioids

A killing for a living – July 30, 2020 - The pills flowed freely for at least a decade starting in the early 2000s, according to Wolf Necklace and several other members of the tribe who spoke with VICE News for... Read More...

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‘Before I Could Lose 100 Pounds, I First Had To Work On My Mental Health And Sobriety’

Mind Over Matter – July 25, 2020 - At the end of 2019, I was back in an outpatient treatment program to get sober. While there, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But by December 2019, I also had lost 70 po... Read More...

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Jujubee on Addiction

Sweet Sobriety – JULY, 25 2020 - In the future, how do you hope to give a platform to others? First, is just to really listen to people and hear them. With the moment that’s going on right now, I want to be... Read More...

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Recovery Network Programs, Inc. Settles Improper Billing Suit

Business as usual – July 27, 2020 - RNP entered into contracts with the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services (“DSS”) to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services to Medicaid benefici... Read More...

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Broadway Dancer Lost His Dream Job to Alcoholism + Addiction

Back on the boards ... soon – JULY 27, 2020 - He slowly began to rebuild, surrounded by family members who didn’t care how many Broadway shows he’d done, and he started teaching dance. Last fall, Leff... Read More...

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$1.2 million sobriety pit stop

METHod to the madness? – JULY 28, 2020 - For alcohol dependency, medical intervention may be necessary. Detoxing from alcohol is dangerous and may require a trip to the hospital. Opiates may require treatment that in... Read More...

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Ed Sheeran Recalls Battle with Addiction

WATCH – Big star, without the booze – July 28, 2020 - “I’ve had bouts of like everything. I think the lowest I’ve ever been was 2015,” the Grammy winner began. “It was down to bad diet, drinking and then not seeing s... Read More...

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Mother uses book to help others after the loss of her son

Interview with author – July 27, 2020 - A: My new book, “Reclaiming My Life,” is a poignant and triumphant journey through the loss of my child to addiction. The book resonates with families who have lost love... Read More...

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CA. Pot Tax Used to Boost Police Budgets

Get High - Support Local Police – July 23, 2020 - The organizations Youth Forward and Getting It Right From the Start co-produced a report on 28 Californian cities that legalized recreational marijuana sales s... Read More...

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Nation’s drug overdose epidemic needs new policy focus

WATCH – Opinion – July 31, 2020 - Prior Authorization. Despite medical society and patient advocacy, only 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws limiting public and private insurers from imposing pr... Read More...

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John Brogan, high-profile addiction specialist, found dead

Stay Resolute – July 31, 2020 - Brogan was an addiction recovery specialist who had worked closely with former Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato in efforts to stem the county’s opioid crisis. That work followed... Read More...

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Author and business owner recounts his journey to sobriety

LISTEN – Back from the dead – July 31, 2020 - Following his coworker’s advice, Jason sought out the doctor but he knew something was very wrong the first time he walked into his office. “I gave the lady at ... Read More...

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How I Wish My Parents Had Reacted to My Heroin Use

Called Betty Ford? – July 31, 2020 - I was too frightened to tell her myself. So I told the nurse practitioner instead. Even when I asked her not to, she would always repeat everything to my mother. Of course ... Read More...

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Motorcycle club helps men maintain sobriety

Wheels Down – July 28, 2020 - About three years ago, he decided he’d had enough. “One day, I just said I needed to clean up and get my head on straight,” said the 49-year-old Brockton man. “But I was getting b... Read More...

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How laws protect people in recovery from discrimination

WATCH – Know your rights! – July 30, 2020 - “The idea that, quote, ‘it’s a lifestyle’ or a choice is just wrong,” said Francis. An employer has to give a person diagnosed with substance use disorder time off to go... Read More...

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Compulsive buying can be a damaging addiction

Return to sender, address unknown – July 28, 2020 - In some ways, the internet represents “Pandora’s box” for shopping and buying things. Pretty much everything is available to purchase online and the shipping... Read More...

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FDA says avoid more than 100 hand sanitizers

WATCH – Another reason not to drink it – August 1, 2020 - The Food and Drug Administration’s list of hand sanitizers to avoid because they may contain methanol continues to grow. As of Saturday, the FDA’s “do-no... Read More...

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Lily Allen Celebrates a Year! ‘So Grateful for My Health and Happiness’

365 one at a time – July 28, 2020 - “1 year completely sober ! So grateful for my health and happiness,” she wrote alongside the snaps, which showed a glowing Allen in a red and black bikini, contrasted to a paparazz... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Anais Nin

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” —Anais Nin ... Read More...

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Elton John Celebrates 30 Years Sober

30 years of extra innings – July 30. 2020 - John also shared photos of a cake shaped like the number 30, a 30-year recovery chip and a table filled with cards from friends and family. The latter photo was accompanied... Read More...

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Leslie Jordan Fan Mail

“Who knew when Leonard started his recovery bulletin years ago, how pertinent and necessary it would become in the days of hunkering down from the Covid 19 virus. When one has exhausted all the available online... Read More...

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Joanna Cassidy supports the REEL Recovery Film Festival

The Stars Align – Actress Joanna Cassidy talks about the upcoming REEL Recovery Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STFLFhh5EFI&feature=emb_logo ... Read More...

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