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From A.A. to Zoom – Treatment Goes Online

An Alphabet Soup of Recovery – November 28, 2020 - Though online rehab rose as an emergency stopgap measure, people in the field say it is likely to become a permanent part of the way substance abuse is treate... Read More...

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Weirdest Mental Health Tips For Winter

Freezing My Depression Off – November 27, 2020 - Immerse Your Head In Water "Feeling anxious? Bend over, hold your breath, and immerse put your face in a bowl of cold water for up to 60 seconds. This... Read More...

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12 Step Meetings: What is was like, what happened and what it’s like now!

Hindsight IS Indeed 2020 – by Dr. Don Grant, MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV, PhD November 27, 2020 - In the early 2000’s, I began to notice sobriety support “chat rooms” online, and online recovery opportunities inc... Read More...

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This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at a time

Scrolling for Sanity – November 27, 2020 - The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie Smith apprehensivAs the video-sharing app’s popularity was surging in late 2019, it was bette... Read More...

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My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

Thank you for not sharing – Nov. 14, 2020 - “I gave in to my craving and watched porn,” he said. Silence. What exactly is one supposed to say? “Thanks for being so honest and transparent with me”? All I want... Read More...

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How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Going to any lengthening – Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...

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‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange

WATCH – Exploitation for Fun and Fortune – Nov. 22, 2020 - The show is actually a documentary that features people who just can’t stop doing what can be considered extremely unusual things. Their behavior is pr... Read More...

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Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’

The English Perspective – Nov. 19, 2020 - I run a Twitter and Instagram account called Secret Drug Addict that offers support and signposting for anyone affected by addiction and mental health issues.... Read More...

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What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? – Nov. 12, 2020- A lot has changed for people in recovery as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit in-person meetings and access to treatment. Crisis coach, ... Read More...

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Iconic New York Bookstore Flooded With $200,000 in Orders After Plea to Fans Helped Avert Closure

Writers In Treatment LOVES books! – Oct. 29, 2020 - Unfortunately, with the Covid-19 pandemic reducing crucial foot-traffic, store proprietor Nancy Bass Wyden, granddaughter of the store’s original owner, was f... Read More...

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Online sports betting expands

Know where to find addiction help – Nov. 6, 2020 - Whyte said gambling addiction looks very similar to other kinds of addiction like substance abuse; the need for money, separation from loved ones, in some case... Read More...

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How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying

With virtual interaction becoming even more prevalent during this time of social distancing, teen cyberbullying is on the rise. One out of every three teens has experienced cyberbullying. Because it causes distress a... Read More...

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Make Democracy Great Again – VOTE

Make Democracy Great Again - Vote on Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020. More@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbsWkaG8eI ... Read More...

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Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

Childhood CANCELLED – Oct. 29, 2020 - Social media apps, movies, games all add up to increasing your child’s time on the screen. At times, you as well might be spending equal, or even more, time on the screen, so yo... Read More...

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Telemedicine for drug addiction treatment

Talk to the screen – Oct. 12, 2020 - Telemedicine has long been seen as a potential remedy, but pre-pandemic adoption rates were low among addiction treatment providers, according to studies by Lori Uscher-Pin... Read More...

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Documentary explores addiction to social media

We tweet, we like, and we share... – Oct 9, 2020 - Director Jeff Orlowski (“Chasing Ice,” “Chasing Coral”) devotes much interview time to Tristan Harris, formerly a Google design ethicist and now head of the Center f... Read More...

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Rural moms recovering from addiction struggle to stay connected during pandemic

Dial Up? – Sep. 25, 2020 - With the pandemic putting programs like these on hiatus, patients like Megan, who has been with Moms in Recovery, was relieved when the program started up again virtually. (She declined to ... Read More...

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Ex-Facebook and Pinterest exec explains tech addiction dangers

WATCH – Like, Wow, Sad, Love – Sep. 25, 2020 - “Most people think they spend two hours a day on their phone. When we look at the data ... it’s four and a half — it just shows there’s a disconnect between reali... Read More...

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WATCH NOW!

WATCH – A Webinar Affair to Remember Chasing the News...Stone Cold Sober! with Dr. Tian Dayton, William Cope Moyers, Ryan Hampton, Courtney Friel, Alonzo Bodden, Tio Hardiman and Leonard Buschel. Maintaining sobri... Read More...

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YouTube star Landon Clifford’s suicide after struggle with depression…drugs

WATCH – Life’s Struggle – August 29, 2020 - YouTube star and young father Landon Clifford hanged himself after struggling with depression and drug addiction for years, his heartbroken wife told their nearly 1.4 milli... Read More...

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Screen addiction causes children to lose ability to draw

And to think... – August 16, 2020 - Bekaroglu said “addiction” in children emerges by the age of 4, when the parents and child cannot establish quality communication and interaction. Sometimes the child cannot... Read More...

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Sex addicts turn to porn and rehab to avoid hook-ups

Hooked on a feeling... – August 9, 2020 - Ms. McConkey said the prevalence of people going out and having sex with strangers had decreased during the pandemic because of fear of the coronavirus, though it stil... Read More...

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Psychological Exploration of Zoom Fatigue

You have entered the Zoom Zone – July 26, 2020 - Moreover, how that social interaction happens seems to matter. For instance, functional MRI data reveal that live face-to-face interactions, compared to viewing record... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis talks about her new podcast and her sobriety

WATCH – Trading Places – August 4, 2020 - Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has succeeded in many genres, from horror movies to TV dramas to children’s books. But now she’s tackling a new medium, producing and starring in “Le... 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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Death By Overdose or By Ventilator?

Making a Point – July 24, 2020 - By Ryan Hampton. Before coronavirus, America already faced record numbers of deaths from a different epidemic. Over 350 people died every day from an illness just as deadly as COVID... Read More...

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Technology And Pornography Addiction: Three Leading Factors

Hands Off! – July 23, 2020 - Since pornography has moved from physical goods like video cassettes and magazines to digital media shared online, people no longer need to visit a store and speak with a salesperson to a... Read More...

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Internet addiction causing emotional issues in teenagers

Oh, only teenagers? – July 2, 2020 - Lead author James Donald from the University of Sydney said the rate and intensity of online activity among teenagers is increasing daily. “We also know that many platforms on ... Read More...

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