Mike Tyson's Children Weaponize His Whizzinator

WEEKEND Happy, Joyous and FREE Newsletter WEEKEND • Nov. 13-16, 2020 • Vol. 8., No. 12 [Advertise]( Mail ]( [Visit our website]( [Can't Touch This]( Mike Tyson: I put little baby urine in a fake penis to pass drug tests - November 10, 2020 - His sobriety was a phallacy. Mike Tyson wasn’t even a piddle bit sober, he’s just a whizz wizard. [more@NYPost]( [America - Giving Peace a Chance]( Voters rejecting the war on drugs  November 7, 2020 - When asked to relax laws around the use of psychoactive substances, voters said yes, whether they were in the reddest red states or the bluest blue. “Whenever drug reforms were on the ballot, they won quite handily,” says Leo Beletsky, an epidemiologist. [more@ArsTechnica]( [The accident that led to a Film Festival]( Writers In Treatment: Melding Recovery, the Arts, and Information November 12, 2020 - For the past twelve years, [Leonard Buschel]( has been an instrumental force in adding flavor and culture to the recovery community by filling a creative and intellectual void while helping those in need...For the past twelve years, [the REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium]( has focused on increasing awareness about the prevalence of substance abuse and mental illness in society. [@thefix.com]( [On the front lines]( From Addiction and Loss to Recovery and Empathy [WATCH]( - Nov. 6, 2020 - Nicole O’Donnell made it her mission to get on the road to recovery. Now, she provides peer support for others struggling with opioid use through Penn Medicine’s Center for Opioid Recovery and Engagement [@PennMedicine]( [Time to come together]( Treatment centers in Maryland struggle Nov. 8, 2020 -Jessie Holt was four months sober from heroin, but then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Recovery meetings shutdown. It became harder to find construction work. He was isolated from his support system while in quarantine. “You just feel like you want to get high,” Holt said. [more@WashingtonPost]( [Stick with the Winners with the raspberries!]( Q&A with filmmaker Paul Steinbroner November 10, 2020 - I have produced, directed, edited and distributed over 50 films on the topic of neuropharmacology and brain chemistry as it relates to psychoactive drugs and addictive behaviors. [more@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( [Downward spiral ends on film]( After Meth: Dealing, desperation and a house fire [WATCH]( - Nov. 5, 2020 - One night, Sky Moneyas took 17 sleeping pills. He wanted to die. He was meth addict and dealer, living in a trap house. He woke up, choking on dense, black smoke in a fire set by drug dealers. The four-minute long film was produced by Winnipeg filmmakers... [more@CBC]( [Hands On Recovery]( Sober on Demand® Offers Unique Alternative to Traditional Substance Abuse [WATCH ]( November, 2020 - The Addictions Coach, Dr. Cali Estes, and her team have helped countless CEO’s, celebrities and sports players get their lives back on track, so they don’t lose their career or their status for simple mistakes with 100% confidentiality. Estes has been named “The Female Doctor Drew” by the media... [more@DigitalJournal]( [Maybe just a tropical storm...]( Why the “Tsunami” of COVID Mental Illness May Be Overblown - Nov. 6, 2020 - Researchers in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) said “a wave of devastation is imminent” ... Are these predictions true, or is this misinformation, hype, or low-quality science?[@PsychologyToday]( [Exposing the Truth]( App reveals haunting overdose link of Met’s Sackler Wing November 7, 2020 - Entering the Sackler Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you’ll see ancient Egyptian treasures … but visitors who use the Mariah App will see something else: Haunting echoes of the opioid epidemic and its victims. [more@WashingtonPost]( [Spilling her guts]( No one knows I down 20 drinks a night and swig wine in the morning [WATCH]( Nov. 6, 2020 - Appearing on Addicted Australia, 32-year-old student administrator Heidi revealed that her friends and family are unaware of the extent of her drinking. Fighting back tears, Heidi said she’s struggled to be honest with loved ones... [more@TheSun]( [Caterpillar into Butterfly]( Kenny Dunn Photo-documents Being Sober 24 Hours To 4 Years Nov. 2, 2020 - Early in recovery from his alcoholism, Kenny lost a lot of weight when he switched to a ketogenic diet. According to him, the number one thing that the keto diet taught him is that sugar is poison. What’s more, he also consistently went to 12-step meetings... [more@BoredPanda]( [It's the hugs that can't be replaced]( Man Looking To Return Lost Sobriety Coins To Owner - Nov. 1, 2020 - "I found these recovery coins neatly stacked on one of the concrete pillars at Big Apple off of cottage road in South Portland. I soaked them in rubbing alcohol and gave them a wash and they seem to range from day one, months and all the way up to 6 years.. I don’t know if someone was cleaning out their car and forgot them, or if they were abandoned after a relapse but either way I think their original owner should have them back." [more@WCYY]( [Side effects might include God]( Psilocybin therapy four times more effective than antidepressants Nov. 4, 2020 - A new study is presenting the first published data from preliminary human trials investigating the effect of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). The incredibly positive results have been described as just a “taste of things to come” with larger a Phase 2 trial well underway... [more@NewAtlas]( [Time to Share]( Ashley Addiction Treatment’s Joint CEOs Nov. 6, 2020 - Alex Denstman, senior vice president and chief growth officer, and Greg Hobelmann, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical and clinical officer, will assume the roles of joint CEO replacing Dave Nassef effective March 1. [more@CecilDaily]( [Time will tell]( How Oregon’s Decriminalization of Drugs May Help Decrease Addiction and Overdoses [WATCH]( Nov. 6, 2020 - Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Kassandra Frederique explains how this move will help decrease drug addiction in the state by offering avenues to support and treatment... [more@NBCPhilly]( [Canada - Where Human Life Still Matters]( Alberta eliminates $40/day fee for residential treatment - Nov. 6, 2020 - The provincial government hopes to make it easier for those suffering from substance addiction to seek help. They are removing the typical $40 per day user fee for residential addiction treatment, which is often paid for out-of-pocket.. [more@EverythingGP]( [Hand to Nose]( ‘Street Team’ has given out 90 doses of Narcan Nov. 7, 2020 - While the drug crisis existed long before the novel coronavirus emerged, fatal overdoses have soared amid the pandemic. Local mortality records show that 140 people have died from drug overdoses ... [more@News-Journal]( [Loss of a good guy]( Jim Ramstad, congressman championed mental health and recovery issues, dies at 74 Nov. 6, 2020 - On Capitol Hill, his accomplishments included expanding access to mental health treatment ... In 2008, he was a chief sponsor of legislation that added significant protections in health coverage for those suffering from mental illness or chemical addiction... [more@WashingtonPost]( [Doctors know...]( Expert details psychiatrist’s role in tackling opioid crisis - Nov. 7, 2020 - “Physicians have been blamed for opiate addiction as much as the public holds individuals responsible for abusing the medications.” [more@Healio]( [Music is Magic]( Ricky Byrd on Changing the Conversation Around Addiction [LISTEN]( Nov. 6, 2020 - Formerly of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Ricky returns with Sobering Times, his latest in a series of records that reflect on addiction recovery. [more@CoS]( [Know where to find addiction help]( Online sports betting expands  Nov. 6, 2020 - Many online sports betting apps will give warnings or alerts to users making frequent bets, but health experts tell NEWS4 it is easy to fall into the trap that becomes addiction. “We call it a hidden addiction,” said Keith Whyte, Executive Director for the National Council on Problem Gambling. [more@WSMV]( [Sound Advice]( How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying Nov. 10, 2020 - 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 and feelings of rejection and isolation, cyberbullying can trigger or exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and depression. In fact, a 2018 study found that victims of cyberbullying are nearly twice as likely to commit suicide. [more@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( [It's about time!]( Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine - Nov. 7, 2020 - Oregon became the first state to decriminalize small amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs. And in New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana and Arizona, voters decisively passed laws legalizing recreational marijuana. [more@NYTimes]( [We all can heal]( A year sober, able to help others and feeling unstoppable - Nov. 8, 2020 - Sobriety during a pandemic? Living alcohol-free during an election year? Yes, it’s possible. In fact, it’s quite empowering. I am incredibly proud to say I am 366 days alcohol-free today. One year. No beer. And if you know me, that’s a pretty big deal. [more@Omaha]( [Running towards success]( Kicking Addiction: Recovery through love of shoes [WATCH]( - Nov. 8, 2020 - A new shoe store not only offers a line of exclusive sneakers and clothing, but inspiration for those working to kick an addiction. [more@CBS58]( [MEDIA: Film Recommendation]( Queen’s Gambit Review Nov. 5, 2020 - After binge watching Netflix’s mini-series QUEEN’S GAMBIT, which I enjoyed tremendously, I listened to a rare interview with the author, Walter Tevis, who also wrote The Hustler, The Color of Money, and The Man who Fell to Earth. [more@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( [ONLINE MEETINGS AVAILABLE HERE. CLICK AD.]( [Visit our website]( [Time to teach about life?]( Study examines incoming medical student knowledge of opioid overdoses and substance use disorders Nov. 8, 2020 - “We had expected that people who had previous health care experience would know more, not less, than those who had not. We think that this result is indicative of just how pervasive stigma, bias and misunderstanding is around substance use disorders and overdose... [@WayneU]( Click below for complimentary registration Next Tuesday @5pm PT [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( [[YouTube] ]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745, Studio City, CA 91614 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by info@writersintreatment.org powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](