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Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Man [View Full eBulletin Here]( SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION | Dec. 23-25, 2022 | Vol. 10 | No. 20 | Since 2013 [Home](  [Fan Mail](   I’m a Doctor and I’ve Been Sober for a Year Nov. 29, 2022 - But quietly, shamefully, I worried. I was terrified that I was really an alcoholic in denial. As an actual doctor, I would google “How do I know if I’m an alcoholic?” [Click@MedPageToday]( Personal Trainer Celebrates 9 Years on Mount Kilimanjaro Nov. 28, 2022 - As a teen, Anderson dabbled in alcohol and marijuana before trying prescription painkillers. Shortly after graduating from Streetsboro High School in 2006, he was arrested and charged with drug trafficking. One day while waiting on his dealer, he decided to go to a 12-step meeting instead. [Click@Cleveland]( In 7 Years I’ve Learned a ‘Sobriety Tool Kit’ Helps A Lot Nov. 30, 2022 - The tools I used at one year sober are different from the tools I use at seven years sober. If you’re looking to create your own tool kit ahead of the holidays, here are a few items that you may find helpful. [Click@YahooNews]( Delilah Belle Hamlin Opens Up About Sobriety Dec. 16, 2022 - “It’s such an interesting word, the word ‘sober.’ It’s shown me the connotations that come with it — like, ‘she’s an addict.’ No, I’m really just living my life without substances to get me to feel something. I feel enough.” [Click@PerezHilton](   How One Man Overcame Addiction And Homelessness Dec. 13, 2022 - Living as a solitary drug addict on a volcanic crater was a long way from his kindly childhood. Webb was born 69 years ago to a poor family in the small town of Union, Missouri. [Click@CivilBeat](     Biden Administration Hopes to Expand Opioid Treatment [audio]( Dec, 26, 2022 - For decades, doctors and researchers like Dr. Linda Wang have had really safe, time-tested medications for treating opioid addiction, including buprenorphine and methadone. [Click@NPR](     Mother Turns Tragedy Into Helping Recovering People Dec. 22, 2022 - An organization is preparing to give hundreds of purses and backpacks filled with hygiene products and other items to people spending the holidays in rehab for alcohol and drug addiction. Brusha is now using her daughter’s experience in rehab as motivation to help others in recovery. [Click@ABC15]( Dad Tells What Pushed Him to Sobriety After 20 Years of Addiction Dec. 18, 2022 - “I had been on methadone for ten years and I got off it in prison. I got healthy. I got big and strong.” He thought he was finally free of his demons but alas he found himself using just 2 hours after he got out of prison. [Click@IrishMirror](     Gabor Maté Asks: Who's Crazy? [video]( Dec. 9, 2022 - A recipient of the Order of Canada, that country’s highest civilian distinction, Maté’s work is recognized worldwide, with four bestselling books published in more than 30 languages.. [Click@SHEER POST](       Gary Oldman on 25 Years of Sobriety and How It Changed His Life Dec. 20, 2022 - He managed to escape that figurative prison in 1997 when he decided to quit drinking for good. His career has flourished since, but Oldman isn’t shy to speak about his past and how thankful he is that he quit drinking for good. [Click@MuggleNet]( Woman Turns Recovery Journey Into Literary Career [video]( Dec. 19, 2022 - Melody Rose Paul credits her recovery to being arrested and entering recovery programs during her incarceration. During her initial year-long sentence, she asked a guard for paper to write her story on, and that’s where her books began... [Click@WABI](     Jason Wahler Celebrates Three Years Of Sobriety Dec. 19, 2022 - Jason shared a photo of himself on Instagram and captioned it, “Today, I am 3 years sober! I’m so grateful for my Recovery and the Life I have today! Thanks for all the love and support! #12-17-19.” [Click@ScreenRant](     Lala Kent Was ‘terrified’ of Having Sex Sober  Nov. 30, 2022 - Kent, 32, recently appeared as a guest on the Intimate Knowledge podcast with Meghan King. She told King that her fears were unfounded because they kept “coming back for more, a lot”... [Click@YahooNews](   [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Send us your Comments,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [](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!](