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NEWS YOU CAN USE [View Full eBulletin Here]( Mar. 7, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 30 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail](   ‘Brazen and Egregious’ 15 Million Dollars of Fraud at Recovery Connection Centers of America [video]( March 3, 2023 - Michael Brier, 60, the owner of Recovery Connection Centers of America, Inc., was arrested at his home in Newton, Massachusetts. The feds quickly moved to seize his house, valued at 2 million dollars, as well as two late-model luxury cars. [Click@Boston25News](   Purdue's Richard Sackler Selling $30M In Property After Cashing In on Opioid Crisis [video]( Feb. 24, 2023 -The former president and board chair of the embattled family-owned company Purdue Pharma, which has spent the past several years embroiled in scandal surrounding ongoing opioid crisis — is selling $30 million in property. [Click@NYPost]( Harvard Still Siding with the Sackler Family Murderers? March 1, 2023 - Harvard seems willfully immune to the growing awareness slowly capturing the rest of the country that we must take action ... the Sackler family has leveraged the worlds of art and elite philanthropy to evade accountability, openly laundering their public image. [Click@TheCrimson]( Does Hospitality Industry Have A Drug Problem?  Feb. 28, 2023 - The hospitality industry has long had a bad reputation for drugs, alcohol and addiction. And of course, while it’s not across the board and in every bar, restaurant and hotel, there is some truth behind it too. [Click@BusinessMole]( Baking Helped Janie Deegan Recover From Addiction [Inspirational Video]( Feb. 23, 2023 - The bakery is known for its pie crust cookies, created by Janie Deegan. Really, though, the most interesting thing about the bakery is how it changed Deegan’s life. Just a few short years ago, she was homeless and recovering from an addiction. [Click@CBSNews](   Hollywood Film & Television Icon, Barbara Eden, on Addiction, Loss & Keeping a Legacy Alive By Felicia Naoum As the beloved 2,000-year-old Jeannie, Barbara Eden, had the power to grant wishes when she starred in her iconic NBC Series, I Dream of Jeannie. Matthew is Barbara’s late son, who died of a drug overdose, over two decades ago.[@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin](   Why Do Addicts Fear What Can Save Their Lives? [Astonishing Video](. 24, 2023 - Frank Rodriguez, a former drug addict and dealer, tours Philadelphia’s open-air drug market and details the ins and outs of Narcan, an overdose reversal drug. [Click@Yahoo]( Professor Discusses Addiction, Mental Health, Sexuality [audio]( Feb. 27, 2023 - Stanford professor Jef Caers shared his experiences battling addiction, mental health and coming out along with how these struggles evoked his realization that he no longer wanted to be an “enabler” for the fossil fuel industry.  [Click@StanfordDaily]( Move over, Cocaine Bear! Attack of the Meth Gator slithering in this summer [Cocaine Bear Trailer video]( Feb. 27, 2023 - It was only a matter of time. With Cocaine Bear riding high at the box office, low-budget production company The Asylum has announced the forthcoming release of a movie titled Attack of the Meth Gator. [Click@EW]( “Sobriety has been my superpower” – Christina Perri March 1, 2023 - The singer shared a black-and-white photo of her standing before a microphone and wrote, “I’m 11 years sober today. grateful for this gift & proud of myself for choosing to keep it. ”Sobriety has been my superpower through it all,” she closed. [Click@WJJY1067]( Luke Combs’ New Single Speaks to Those Embracing Sobriety [video]( Feb. 24, 2023 - There have been some folks in my family that have struggled with alcoholism and addiction through the years,” Combs wrote.”I’ve got buddies who live a sober lifestyle, and I’m sure y’all know someone who has struggled with these type of things, or maybe you, yourself do.” [Click@GMA]( Chris Kirk Thankful For Sobriety After Winning Honda Classic Feb. 27, 2023 - I’m so grateful for my sobriety. I’m so grateful for my family. I’m so grateful for everyone that’s supported me throughout the past three or four years especially. [Click@PalmBeachPost]( 14 Hours a Day On My Phone Left Me In a Wheelchair  Feb. 24, 2023 - Fenella Fox, 29, says she stared at her screen morning to night, addicted to Instagram, where she has amassed more than 156,000 followers. But in early 2021, the British brunette reported experiencing headaches and neck pain that gradually intensified... [Click@NYPost]( Unpredictable Childhood Linked to Food Addiction in Adulthood Feb. 25, 2023 - Traumatic life histories are characterized by early sexual activity, risk-taking behavior, and impulsivity, along with short-term relationships, low investment in parenting, and a focus on immediate gratification. [@PsyPost]( Mom Almost Died From Drugs After ‘worst day of life’  Feb. 23, 2023 - Natalee King, who lives in Florida, was familiar with the world of addiction, having lost her sister to a drug overdose in 2008 - but that was only the start of her personal tragedies. But after her husband’s death she was able to make an incredible recovery despite a series of devastating losses. [Click@DailyStar]( 10 Self-Care Ideas to Stay in Recovery Today Feb. 22, 2023 - When someone cannot cope with trauma or distress, almost any behavior can be addictive. As mentioned, common behavioral addictions include food, gambling, and sex, but people can also become dependent on things like shopping and the internet. [Click@NewsChannelNebraska]( Vaping Is an On-Ramp to Addiction Feb. 23, 2023 - About 2.5 million middle school and high school kids vape in the U.S. Once addiction does its dirty work on a young person’s brain, there is a higher risk for other addictions. [Click@PsychologyToday]( Woman Helps Others Break Free From Addiction [video]( Feb. 23, 2023 - “We’re a 12-month recovery program,” explains Amy Mims, director of The Ark’s women’s program, “so we can transition them from prison if they’ve been on probation, their PO can refer them here. [Click@WTVY]( My Escape From a Backyard Drug Rehab Feb. 23, 2023 - South Africa plans to roll out treatment for opioid addiction to all government health facilities by 2028, according to a draft of the country’s sixth HIV action plan. Read one person’s story of recovery here. [Click@DailyMaverick]( Chef Honored For Successful Recovery From Alcoholism [Wonderful Video](. 24, 2023 - MiraVista Behavioral Health Center honored Chris with only their second Admiration Award at a luncheon in Holyoke which Chris himself catered as recognition marking a successful struggle against alcoholism[@WWLP]( Prayers From a Father and a Son Who Achieved Sobriety Feb. 24, 2023 - “’Lord, please bring him back to you,’” Kincaid said. “I was willing to accept whatever that meant. Essentially I just released him. It could be death or a 180-degree turn, which, thankfully, that’s what transpired.” [Click@WGNSRadio]( Drug Used to Relieve Skin Disease May Help Control Alcoholism Feb. 27, 2023 - There have been many medications that claim to treat alcohol consumption disorders, but now a rather unusual treatment has been discovered. A new study has found that a medication that is often used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis could be helpful for controlling alcohol addiction. [Click@News18]( Denmark’s Opioid Crisis: Kids as Young as 12 Hooked on Tramadol, ‘oxy’ and Other Painkillers [video]( Feb. 27, 2023 - Christina Ekmann, a Danish addiction treatment specialist at a youth addiction centre said six of the 20 teens enrolled in the facility were there because of their addiction to opioid painkillers, specifically tramadol. [Click@EuroNews]( Vaped THC May Worsen Depression, Anxiety in Young Adults Feb. 28, 2023 - Of the 159 respondents who only vaped THC, 70% reported they experienced “worries, flashbacks, panic attacks and situational anxieties” within the prior week. They may be targeted by tobacco advertisers and marketers.” [Click@NYPost]( Artists Open Up About Centering Sobriety in Their Creative Practices March 1, 2023 - Eric Fischl’s story of sobriety began in 1987, days after his show at the Whitney Museum, which he told me he was “incredibly drunk and stoned for.” Preceding Fischl’s decision to get sober, he said, was a fear “that I wouldn’t be funny anymore.” [Click@ArtNet]( Wayne Shorter, Jazz Saxophonist/Composer Passes at 89 March 2, 2023 -  Wayne joined the Miles Davis Quintet alongside the late Davis, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Tony Williams and pianist Herbie Hancock. He appeared on records with Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan — earned 13 Grammy awards in his lifetime. [Click@People]( Millie Mackintosh Shares ‘life-changing’ Benefits of Sobriety March 1, 2023 - Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh says cutting out alcohol has been “life changing” as she marks six months sober. The 33 year old says the decision has been “one of the best” for her herself and mental health. The mum of two says she want other people to “experience how great it feels”... [Click@Mirror]( March 5, 2023 - The path from successful character actor to becoming a star is difficult. It’s even harder when you’re self-destructive. Tom Sizemore, who has died aged 61 after a brain aneurysm, will be remembered for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, and in Heat, as the muscle in Robert De Niro’s bank-robbing crew. 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