Was “Interview with the Vampire” influenced by Author's Alcoholism? Matthew Perry comes clean...

Addiction Almanac [View Full eBulletin Here]( November 1, 2022 | Vol. 10 | No. 12 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail](   Addiction, Mental Illness Rampant in Red States [video]( 27, 2022 - While many blame drug overdoses, rising suicide rates and bad health habits, a new study suggests policymakers may play a bigger role than previously thought. Researchers looked at policies relating to criminal justice, marijuana, the environment, gun safety, health and welfare, private labor, and taxes [more@YahooNews]( Murderous McKinsey & Co. Reaches Deal Over Opioids Oct. 27, 2022 - McKinsey & Co has agreed to settle claims by hundreds of U.S. local governments and school districts around the country that it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction through its work for evil OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and other drug dealing companies. [more@USNews]( Community Is Crucial to Overcoming the Overdose Crisis Oct. 28, 2022 - Sam Quinones and Beth Macy have spent much of their careers as journalists and authors covering this nation’s overdose crisis. Quinones’s works include his bestseller Dreamland and new book The Least of Us, and Macy’s include her bestseller Dopesick. [more@RecoveryCenterofExcellence](   Leslie Jordan Was More Than 2 Decades Sober: ‘The Hardest Thing That I Ever Did’ Oct. 24, 2022 - Last year, the Emmy-winning actor, who died Monday at age 67, opened up about his lengthy struggle with alcoholism before entering recovery more than 20 years ago. In an interview with PEOPLE. [more@People]( ‘Chandler Bing’ Spent $9M on His Journey to Sobriety Oct. 23, 2022 - Matthew Perry says in a recent interview with The New York Times that he spent a fortune to get sober. Perry revealed that he had a near-death experience after his colon burst, resulting in a five-month hospitalization and a colostomy bag. [more@People](     Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on Saturday Night Oct. 29, 2022 - An AA meeting takes an unexpected turn.: [more@SNL]( Becoming a Mom Helped Me Quit My Life Long Addiction to Heroin Oct. 25, 2022 - Erin Khar tried opioids when she was 8 years old and was doing heroin by age 13. She is now sober and wishes more parents would have open talks about drugs with their kids. [more@YahooNews]( Jack Black’s Cocaine Use Spiked at 14 Oct. 26, 2022 - “In my wild, younger years I’ve definitely gone down some risky roads, and I’m very fortunate to still be alive, to be honest with you.” [more@NickiSwift](       Best Movies About Addiction And Recovery Oct. 26, 2022 - Some films glorify the act of addiction rather than portraying the journey of recovery, there are still numerous movies that deliver honest, authentic performances of people both in recovery and actively coping with addiction. [more@Looper]( The Miracle of “The Jewish Jail Lady and the Holy Thief” Oct. 28, 2022 - [Leonard Buschel,]( founder of '[Writers In Treatment']( the [Reel Recovery Film Festival]( was a counselor at T’Shuvah]( When asked about showing the documentary at the festival, Leonard said with a wry smile, “Rather than hide behind rationalizations, they reveal themselves free from the burden of vanity. Ego does not get in the way of their authenticity.” [@HollywoodTimes]( Jemele Hill Witnessed Mom’s Addiction and PTSD Oct. 26, 2022 - “Seeing my mother battle with this addiction, it was obviously something I was absorbing,” ... “One of the harsher incidents was the night my mother showed me what a piece of crack cocaine looked like.” [more@People](   How Former NBA Player Vin Baker Changed His Life With Sobriety [video](. 24, 2022 - NBA player Vin Baker was at the top of his game when he lost everything to addiction. Karen Swensen sits down with the athlete to talk about how he found his way back through sobriety and humility. [more@Today]( Carey Price On Alcoholism Demons, and His Legacy Oct. 25, 2022 - It’s his off-ice character, however, that comes into focus in Basu’s article, as the player openly discusses his struggles with alcohol, how he is an inspiration to Indigenous people and his legacy as a player and person. [more@CTVNews]( Lust for Life: How Anne Rice’s Alcoholism Influenced “Interview with the Vampire” Oct. 24, 2022 - In a video titled [“Don’t Drink]( which Rice posted to her YouTube account in 2008 in celebration of 28 years of sobriety, she describes her experience and what eventually made her quit. [more@Salon]( Lala Kent Celebrates 4 Years of Sobriety [video]( Oct. 24, 2022 - The Vanderpump Rules cast member received lots of “love [and] support” during her sober “birthday” weekend. “Being present for my daughter… that part is priceless.” “I’m grateful and extremely humbled by each birthday that passes. [@BravoTV](   Slippery Steps: Rolling & Tumbling Toward Sobriety by Don McLeese Oct. 2022 - Chicago native Don McLeese chronicled the hard-living music scene for decades, including his time as the Sun-Times rock critic. He looked at his own substance use as a big problem — one he explores in his new book, “Slippery Steps: Rolling and Tumbling to Sobriety. [more@Axios]( Kevin Nash: Alcoholism ‘took Scott, and now it’s taken my son’ [audio](. 24, 2022 - Last week, Kevin Nash’s son Tristen died at age 26. On the new episode of his "Kliq This" podcast, which released today (Oct. 24), Nash discussed what happened, and why he felt it was important to do so as quickly as he could. [more@CageSideSeats]( Mountain DUI is Coming to Ohio Oct. 26, 2022 - Stores in Ohio will soon be selling a drink that is available in less than a dozen other states. The alcoholic version of Mountain Dew contains 5% alcohol and comes in several different flavors. [more@Cleveland19]( Americans’ Word Choices Are Part of the Problem Oct. 26, 2022 - Who gets better medical care in the United States: “addicts,” or “people with substance use disorders”? [more@StatNews]( Skyrocketing Support for Legal Marijuana Oct. 24, 2022 - Monmouth University released a new poll Monday finding that nearly 7 in 10 Americans — 68 percent — support legalizing small amounts for personal use. If you overlay support for same-sex marriage on top of legalizing marijuana, you’ll see they are on very similar tracks. [more@WashingtonPost]( The Voices in My Head Doesn’t Want Me to Get Sober Oct. 26, 2022 - the voice had been with me since childhood — it was suddenly extremely loud and convincing. “You’re a f*ck-up,” it said matter-of-factly. “You’re stupid. You can’t take care of yourself. You’re going to die poor and alone.” [more@TheCut]( I’m a Behavioral Scientist. Here’s How I Pull Myself Out of a Funk Oct. 2022 -  A trick of the brain can get you back on the right track. One of the biggest ironies of the human condition is this: That which makes us human is that which makes us suffer. [more@Inc.]( Patients Died From COVID-19 Drug Treatment Oct. 23, 2022 - Two women have filed lawsuits alleging their husbands died from negligence at hospitals after doctors prescribed remdesivir to treat COVID-19 and then failed to tell them about dangerous side effects of the anti-viral drug. [more@OCRegister]( Non-Opioid Drugs Could Offer Relief Without Addiction Oct. 2022 - Researchers used computational methods to identify novel compounds that could activate the norepinephrine α2a-adrenergic receptor involved in pain modulation. [more@MedicalNewsToday]( Got 420?... seconds? Brisk 7-Minute Walk Can Help Prevent Heart Disease Oct. 27, 2022 - A brisk daily seven-minute walk — instead of a leisurely 14-minute stroll — is enough to cut the risk of heart disease. [more@StudyFinds](   [SEE VIDEO]( VIDEO]( VIDEO]( VIDEO]( VIDEO]( VIDEO]( VIDEO](   John Goodman celebrates 33 years with wife who saved him from alcoholism, Anna Beth Hartzog Oct. 27, 2022 - Anna has been a source of support for Goodman through good times and bad: she inspired him to quit drinking at a dark time in his life, which eventually led to his significant weight loss. [more@Newsner]( Who Diagnoses Depression? Oct. 27, 2022 - he symptoms of depression vary between individuals. Some of the more common symptoms of this condition may include: [more@MedicalNewsToday]( Abbott/Similac Formula Pays $19,000,000 Settlement Oct. 28, 2022 - Similac manufacturer Abbott has been linked to the nationwide baby formula shortage after a whistleblower’s lawsuit forced the company to close the nation’s largest baby formula factory. [more@TopClassActions]( The Redemptive Power of Creativity Oct. 27, 2022 - Asked why she chose to screen The Creative High, festival producer [Ahbra Kaye Schiff]( explained, “[The REEL Recovery Film Festival]( a celebration of recovery and the arts; my experience is that getting sober opens a path to self-realization." [@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( Apple ‘pauses’ gambling ads after placing them next to kids’ games and addiction recovery apps Oct. 27, 2022 - The move comes after Apple introduced new ad spaces on the App Store on Tuesday, and developers soon realized they were flooded with online casinos, and sports and horse betting apps. [more@NYPost](     [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!](