Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Recovery at 92

Ivana Trump Threw a Champagne Party for Fellow Rehab Pals [View Full eBulletin Here]( [Aug. 2, 2022]( | Vol. 9 | No. 51 | Since 2013 [Home](    [Fan Mail](   Ivana Threw a Champagne Party for Fellow Rehab Pals July 28, 2022 - [Ivana Trump]( in rehab for vague reasons. When her last day at the Malibu facility came, Ivana told a friend there, “There is a fabulous restaurant right on the water, and the food is divine. I think we all deserve a treat, don’t you?” [more@LAMag](   Model Exposes Dangerous Side of the Fashion Industry July 29, 2022 - “While working in high fashion I was taken to the supermarket by people in the industry They pointed at different foods telling me what I could and could not eat. They said I could eat low-calorie foods, like jell-o with zero calories, and I was allowed one potato on Saturdays as a “cheat day.”* [more@Insider](     Jewish Communities Grapple with Addiction Crisis      [Great video]( July 27, 2022 - David started dabbling in drugs while he was in college about 10 years ago. He took black market prescription amphetamines to help him stay awake and study, and got into downers like Xanax for his anxiety. [more@TimesofIsrael](   New York City Busts Decline, Overdose Deaths Soar July 30, 2022 - If we don’t return to responsible policing when it comes to drugs, you’re going to turn into San Francisco,” warned [Christopher Dale]( a former addict who used to live in Brooklyn and whose memoir [“Better Halves”]( is out in November.  [more@NYPost]( New Jersey’s EXTREME Plan to End Fentanyl Deaths July 25, 2022 - State Sen. Paul Sarlo is sponsoring legislation that would make it a first-degree crime to sell, possess or manufacture more than 10 grams of fentanyl, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, also selling or possessing any amount of fentanyl up to 10 grams would be a second-degree crime, carrying 5-10 years in prison. [more@NJ1015](   Residents Raise Money for Addiction Billboard [video]( July 30 2022 - Video Only - Boonville residents raise money for addiction billboard. [more@WAGMTV](     Q&A with Filmmaker, Adriana Marchione MA,REAT, RSMT, July 29, 2022 - Adriana has been involved in the arts for over thirty years as a filmmaker, dancer and photographer. She recently completed The Creative High, a feature documentary with artists who have faced addiction that illustrates the transformative role of art to support recovery. The Creative High can be seen October 22 at the REEL Recovery Film Festival at the Laemmle NoHo.[@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin](   Decisive Blow to the Serotonin Hypothesis of Depression July 19, 2022 - The FDA had accepted aspirational language that the drugs “help to restore the brain’s chemical balance” and “bring serotonin levels closer to normal,” even though both claims were, and remain, scientifically meaningless.[@PsychologyToday](   Jamie Campbell Bower Opens Up About Addiction and Sobriety in Powerful Statement [video]( July 27, 2022 - Speaking about quitting drugs and his recovery process with i-D in 2019, Jamie said: “The most important thing is, and it’s the hardest thing to do, is just express exactly what it is that you’re feeling.” [more@PopBuzz](     Today’s Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction July 26, 2022 - Cannabis has become far more potent over the years, and that may explain why the number of people becoming addicted to the drug has soared, a new study suggests. [more@USNews]( Family Alcohol History May Put You at Risk of Junk Food Addiction July 27, 2022 - Foods such as ice cream, chocolate, pizza, and fries, contain unnaturally high amounts of refined carbohydrates and fats that may trigger an addictive response in some people. The researchers wanted to know if a major risk factor for addiction—a parent with alcohol problems... [more@Futurity](     Buzz Aldrin: Astronaut, 92, "Recovery Was Not Easy" July 27, 2022 - Celebrating 53 years this year since the remarkable achievement, Aldrin’s jacket selling at auction, fetching $2.77m (£2.3m) makes it even more poignant. Yet along with his status as a national treasure, Aldrin’s problems began soon after he landed back on earth. This included alcoholism, depression and two divorces. [more@Express](     ‘Back from Broken’ Podcast Series [audio]( August 2022 - This is a show about recovery, hosted by CPR News host Vic Vela. Everyone knows someone who struggles with addiction or mental health issues or a physical ailment that has dramatically changed their life. [more@CPR](     To Raise Successful Kids Neuroscience Says Do This  July 2022 - Sleep deprivation affects grades, attendance, and graduation rates. It leads to greater risk of injury for adolescent athletes, and more drowsy-driving crashes.[more@Inc]( FDA’s Flawed Approach to Accelerated Drug Approvals July 25, 2022 - “The promise of accelerated approval is that you’re going to get access and answers,” said Gregg Gonsalves, a Yale professor. “And what happens is you got the drugs on the market, but you didn’t find out if they worked.” [more@NPR](     Medicating Complexity July 25, 2022 - That antidepressants may have little or no effectiveness should not surprise us. The most popular theory of the causation of depression is that it is the result of a relatively low level of serotonin in the brain... [more@CityJournal](   The Miracle of Sobriety with Mrs. Robinson [video]( July 25, 2022 - Ginger Robinson aka Mrs. Robinson reflects on the beginnings of her addiction and the commitment she ultimately made to herself and her family to end up at 19 years sober. [more@YouTube]( Is Tech Addiction Really a Disease? [video]( July 29, 2022- Ryan Drzewiecki, PsyD, LP, the new chief clinical officer at [Sierra Tucson,]( specializes in the mental health implications of obsessive use of online technology, igaming, social media and internet addiction. In this interview with Editor/Publisher, [Leonard Buschel,]( he discusses the danger of anonymity on social media @eBulletin         Hollow Metropolis Films Announces Release of Addiction Documentary ‘Fall Fight Shine’ July 24, 2022 - “Fall Fight Shine” features the recovery story of Canadian martial arts film actor Jeff Wincott. He had starred in the hit TV series “Night Heat” and appeared in a dozen films including “Martial Outlaw” and “Mission of Justice” before overdosing off of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. [more@GlobeNewswire](   Easy Online Access Fed Mum’s Benzo Habit [video]( July 28, 2022 - Sara Speakes, from Pembrokeshire, bought tablets online before eventually having a stroke at 46. She said she was “drugged up to the eyeballs” on opiates and benzodiazepines. [more@BBC]( NHL Player Bobby Ryan Opens Up About Drunken Arrest at Airport July 28, 2022 - Bobby Ryan, who has spoken about his difficulty with alcohol addiction, was arrested on public intoxication charges on Monday. [more@People](     Jake Owen Gets Candid About Choosing Sobriety [audio]( July 29, 2022 - Jake Owen candidly spoke about a life-changing decision in a new post on Friday morning (July 29). The “1x1” singer reflected on the moment that he chose sobriety, which was nearly a year ago. He shared on Instagram. [more@iHeartCountry]( Dee Taylor-John Celebrating 5 Years, Advocates for Education Healing [video]( July 29, 2022 - “With opioid use disorder, there is just so much stigma about being able to get out of that situation and then to … lead a fulfilling life afterwards,” said Taylor-John. She cautioned healing is not a linear journey while in recovery. In their experience, there are different ways to seek help during recovery, incl. holistic healing. [more@CBC]( Viral on Tik Tok For Sharing His Journey to Sobriety [video]( 30, 2022 - Hafford says “I woke up one morning and I felt very very sick. And it took me to have a really bad scare feeling like I was going to die to decide I was going to quit. This time I quit for myself. I don’t want my daughter losing her father, because he was an alcoholic.” [more@WAGM]( Trump Calls for the Execution of Drug Dealers July 27, 2022 - “If you look at countries throughout the world, the ones that don’t have a drug problem are ones that institute a very quick trial death penalty sentence for drug dealers,” Trump said. He said that police squad cars should be placed on every street corner. He also promoted the return of “stop and frisk” search policies. [more@TruthOut]( [Home](               [Fan Mail](     [Visit our website]( [Send us your Comments,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [Compliments or Complaints](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [Facebook](  [Twitter](  [Instagram](  [Linkedin](  [Youtube](   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!](