What is Erotomania? Is Kevin Spacey Back? The Murderous Ozzy Osborn and lots more...

NEWS YOU CAN USE [View Full eBulletin Here]( Apr. 2, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 33 | Since 2013 [Home](  [Fan Mail](   Louis Gossett, Jr., TV & Film Actor, Passes at 87 March 29, 2024 - The pressures and disappointments became so great he sank into depression and became addicted to cocaine and alcohol. He said police handcuffed him to a tree for three hours because he looked suspicious driving a luxury sports car and blasting [Sam Cooke]( on the radio. He won an Oscar and an Emmy’.[@WashingtonPost](   Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up Feb. 27, 2024 - Abigail Shrier’s new book [Bad Therapy,]( an astute and impassioned analysis of the mental-health crisis now afflicting adolescents. Her general thesis is that Gen Z’s distress is[iatrogenic]( in origin. Caused in large part by the treatment bad therapy—meant to cure it.  [Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up]( [READ@CityJournal]( Psychiatrists Detail Harrowing Case of Internet-Induced Erotomania March 28, 2024 - Erotomania manifests as a persistent, delusional belief that an individual, typically of higher social status, is in love with the person experiencing the delusion–despite little or no interaction between them. [READ@PsyPost]( How TV Producer Beat Alcoholism Became Emmy Winner [video]( 26, 2024 - “The irony was while I was moving up in my career working on a show about health and wellness and specifically weight loss,” he said, “I was not just a workaholic but I [also] had a giant drinking problem. I really knew how to work hard, come home, and party hard.” [WATCH@ABS-CBN]( Steve-O Marks 16-Year Sobriety Anniversary [videos]( March 29, 2024 - Having risen to fame through his work as an entertainer and his iconic performances on Jackass, millions of people across the globe became fans of Steve-O and were keen to follow his life and work. The star has gone through a 12-step programme, and celebrated the incredible milestone of 16 years sober. [WATCH@Unilad]( Kevin Spacey Plays Up Creep Factor in Comeback Film [video]( March 26, 2024- I saw Spacey’s new film, [Peter Five Eight]( a punishingly awkward misfire that splits the difference between a religious allegory and an anti-alcoholism PSA, on Sunday night at the only theater in Los Angeles screening it — and I was the entire audience. [WATCH@RollingStone]( FDA Opens Door to Clinical Use of LSD March 26, 2024 - LSD is still illegal, but recent studies show that this powerful compound is not usually dangerous if taken under controlled circumstances. The FDA recently designated a form of LSD as a breakthrough therapy to treat generalized anxiety disorder. [READ@WebMD]( Why Ozzy Osbourne Tried To Kill Sharon Osbourne [video]( March 25, 2024 - He’s one of life’s great survivors, and depending on your age, either a bat-biting hell-raiser or a doddering indictment of the rock and roll lifestyle. Ozzy has taken so many drugs and drunk so much alcohol, it’s a miracle he’s still with us - although a greater miracle is that his wife, Sharon, is still with him. [WATCH@YouTube]( Cheryl Burke Candid About Sobriety Struggles March 2024 - The “Dancing with the Stars” pro recently said on her podcast, “Burke in the Game,” that drinking has “definitely been on my mind a lot more than normal.” She opened up to “Good Morning America” about finding it difficult to maintain her four years of sobriety. [READ@AOL]( More Than 8 Drinks a Week Increases Woman’s Risk of Heart Problems March 29, 2024 - Women who said they drink eight or more alcoholic drinks per week were anywhere from 33 to 51% more likely to develop coronary heart disease. The study also found that women who drank more than three alcoholic drinks in a day were 68% more likely to get heart disease. [READ@People]( Jason Biggs Describes Hiding Alcoholism From Wife Jenny Mollen [audio]( March 28, 2024 - The "American Pie” star opened up about his substance abuse struggles on the[Jenny Mollen show](. “I was going to therapy and ‘working on things’ but meanwhile I’m leaving therapy and buying a fifth of vodka, drinking it and then driving home.” Biggs, has been sober since 2017. [LISTEN@NYDailyNews]( Cleaning Up the Business of Getting Clean March 26, 2024 - Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul have announced legislation in response to the Investigations report of fraud, ethical misconduct and corruption in the addiction rehabilitation industry. The The report is, “THE DIRTY BUSINESS BEHIND GETTING CLEAN" [READ@TapIntoLongBranch]( What Helped Rapper Mark Smith Quit Getting High? March 29, 2024 - The hip hop artist Shifty Presidents - real name Mark Smith - decided it was time to quit drinking alcohol and stop taking drugs on his 40th birthday. “I made a declaration on January 1, 2024 so that once I told everyone I was committing to do this. I would start every day with a cold plunge and a motivational message." [@TheCourier]( R&B Singer SiR On His Record ‘Heavy’ [audio]( March 29, 2024 - SiR joins us to talk about the new record, growing up in Inglewood, and his musical family. Plus, he gets vulnerable and frank about his path to sobriety. His father played with Prince. His mother sang backup for Michael Jackson. [LISTEN@NPR]( Amanda Seyfried Plays Police Officer Fighting Opioid Crisis [video]( 25, 2024 - Ms. Seyfried appeared ready ‘to serve and to protect’ while working on her latest project. The actress looked official wearing a patrol uniform of a black shirt and slacks with a heavy jacket embroidered with police seal. She’s starring as a Philadelphia cop in [Long Bright River.]( Scientists Reveal Why Women Are More Easily Addicted to Cigarettes March 25, 2024 - One clear difference between men and women is their production of estrogen. The researchers trawled through a library of genes known to be activated by this hormone. In other words, this [olfactomedin]( intermediary could be driving individuals to seek out nicotine to satisfy the reward circuits... [READ@Newsweek]( Richard Serra-Minimalist Sculptor, Man of Steel dies  March 26, 2024 - Serra’s sculptures defined a generation of art-making. Working on an unusually large scale, [Serra]( (85 years old) crafted gigantic artworks that enlisted spirals, cubes, and cones of steel. These works loom over viewers, threatening to squash them.[@ARTnews]( New Approaches to Crime and Punishment  March 23, 2024 - Amid bouts of sobriety and relapse, Moffitt had recently left rehab before he received news that his best friend died. After the funeral, Moffitt went on a bender that ended in tragedy. That night at St. Anthony’s Summit Hospital, he was admitted with a blood alcohol content of 0.392 ... [READ@KUNC]( Doctor Sentenced to Life for Overdose of Patients in ‘Pill Mill’ Scheme [audio]( March 29, 2024 - This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A doctor convicted after operating an opioid “pill mill” that left multiple patients dead. YouTube: Doctor sentenced to life for overdose of patients in opioid ‘pill mill’ scheme. [LISTEN@TrueCrimeDaily]( Jennifer Gimenez Instrumental in Getting Daisy De La Hoya Into Treatment MARCH 24, 2024 - Jennifer Gimenez, formerly of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” fame and her husband, Tim Ryan from A&E’s “Dope Man” tell TMZ ... they teamed up with actor Corey Feldman and his manager, Dave Altman to help get Daisy into a mental health treatment center. [READ@TMZ]( Radio Television Star Criticizes Ireland’s Lack of Alcoholism Resources March 26, 2024 - Renowned architect Hugh Wallace has opened up ... Known for his appearances on television, Mr Wallace revealed the hidden struggles he faced as an alcoholic in a country where alcoholism is “spoken about with bravado” rather than acknowledgment of a serious health issue. [READ@Limerick]( Switzerland Had a Bad Overdose Crisis Until it Made Methadone Easy To Get (Photo: Andi Hüttenmoser) March 26, 2024 - ZURICH — The lobby of this addiction clinic is unremarkable, except for the network of metal chutes and tubes that hug the walls as they snake downward from a pharmacy. Every few minutes, a new prescription comes clattering down, delivering a bottle of powerful, effective pills used to treat opioid addiction ...[@StatNews]( CBD Doesn’t Ease Pain and Is Potentially Harmful March 25, 2024 - CBD presents consumers with a big problem,” said Professor Chris Eccleston, who led the research from the Centre for Pain Research at Bath. “It’s touted as a cure for all pain, but there’s a complete lack of quality evidence that it has any positive effects.” [READ@MedicalXpress]( Family Suing for $10M after Man Died Using Smoke Shop Kratom March 24, 2024 - Matthew Torres, 39, “suffered a violent seizure with convulsions and foaming at the mouth,” according to a lawsuit filed by his family. His girlfriend performed CPR on Torres until first responders arrived and continued the lifesaving attempts, but he was declared dead. [READ@TheBulletin]( City Council Proposes Mandatory Treatment for Fentanyl/Opiate Overdoses [video]( March 25, 2024 - “Administration of Naloxone is indicative that the individual experiencing fentanyl or other opioid overdose has an addiction to opioids and, therefore, should require treatment for their addiction,” “This straightforward addition would help those who have ceded their agency to a substance.” [WATCH@KHQ]( Five Truths About Repentance That I Used To Overcome Addiction March 26, 2024 - (Photo: Ashly Stone and father) Six months later, I graduated from The Salvation Army program. Although I still couldn’t picture myself committing to a life of sobriety, I still felt like there was something missing. I was going to try an experiment... [READ@LDSLiving]( Intoxicants Can Be a Life Saver For People with Mental Illness March 26, 2024 - While working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman whose story left an indelible mark on me. She had endured severe abuse at the hands of men. Jenny* confided in me that heroin had become her refuge [@TheConversation]( Matthew Murphy Dignifies His Sobriety On New Album March 29, 2024 - The 39-year-old singer - best known as part of the The Wombats alongside Tord Øverland Knudsen, and Dan Haggis, in recent years has embarked on a solo career under the name of Love Fame and Tragedy - decided to give up alcohol for good. [READ@YahooNews]( The Stigma Preventing Celebrities From Seeking Help March 25, 2024 - This high-stress environment can take a serious toll on mental health. Anxiety, bipolar disorder and eating disorders are common. Celebrities face incredible stressors and are actually the most susceptible,” said intervention specialist[Dr. Louise Stange](. [READ@NationalEnquirer]( [Remembering Marvin Gaye on the 40th Anniversary of His Passing (April 1, 1984]( April 1, 2024 - [Marvin Gaye's]( What's Going On LP is a stone cold masterpiece. If it’s not in your top five albums of all-time, then I seriously think you need to reevaluate your list. Not many albums give you a snapshot of the world at the time of its release and still remain very relevant decades later. THIS LP [DOES.]( [READ@ALBUMISM](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( HERE]( [Home](  [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745, Studio City, CA 91614 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by ahbra@writersintreatment.org powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](