Ed Sheeran, Ant Man, and Lil Uzi Vert Sing the Praises of Sobriety ... and More

NEWS YOU CAN'T ABUSE [View Full eBulletin Here]( Mar. 28, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 33 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail](   Rehabs Scam Indigenous People March 22, 2023 - The FBI is investigating scams by bogus rehab groups targeting the Indigenous community and offering substance abuse or mental health services to rake in government money. Scammers seek out victims by visiting locations as diverse as flea markets and medical centers — even on Navajo Nation lands... [Click@LocalToday]( Honolulu Treatment Facility Must Pay $451,989 in Back Wages March 17. 2023 - The Labor Department investigated the Sand Island Treatment Center, operated by the Kline Welsh Behavioral Health Foundation, and found the facility had engaged in illegal pay practices. Employees included substance use disorder counselors, kitchen, clerical, maintenance, and administrative staff. [Click@KITV]( Teen Mom Star Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Drug Rehab March 14, 2023 - Ryan Edwards, star of MTV’s “Teen Mom,” admitted to stalking and threatening his ex-wife Mackenzie. Ryan, 35, was arrested on two separate occasions on February 10. Ryan has been ordered to attend and finish drug and alcohol rehab and avoid all contact with the victim. [Click@TechnoTrenz]( Female Mall Employees OD at New Jersey Parking Garage, 4 Survived with Narcan [video]( March 16, 2023 - Four of the five women were taken to a local area hospital for treatment, police said. Their conditions are unclear. The fifth woman refused treatment, cops said. They were all between 29 to 41-years-old... 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Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell had something to do with it. “Okay, let’s get to the hospital right now.’ I had this bag of Persian heroin and about an ounce of cocaine...’[@FarOutMag]( Colin Farrell: From Bad Boy To ‘Dad Of The Year’  March 14, 2023 - Colin Farrell’s transformation from bad-boy druggie to esteemed character actor is one of Hollywood’s most surprising feats. His twenties represented the sheer decadence of the Hollywood lifestyle, which, if left unchecked, can lead to self-destruction and even death. [Click@GoalCast]( Ed Sheeran Opens Up Past Drug Use [great video]( March 21, 2023 - He has spoken candidly about his former drug habit and the circumstances that caused him to quit, along with the moment he also chose to limit his consumption of alcohol. The vocalist offered some deeper insight into some of his personal obstacles... [Click@Independent]( Ant-Man’ David Dastmalchian Explains ‘Endless Pool’ of Gratitude For Sobriety March 19, 2023 - The “Ant-Man” star, who struggled with heroin addiction before he became an actor. After graduating, he became homeless and lived in his car for two years. Dastmalchian wrote about his heroin addiction in the 2014 film “Animals,” in which he also starred. [Click@PageSix]( Lil Uzi Vert Says Sobriety Improved The Creative Process  March 15, 2023 - “I thought that my creative process wasn’t going to be the same because I wasn’t on drugs no more, but like it was. Even better. I could think more clear … instead of my words slurring even though that’s kind of cool … everything made sense.” [Click@Vibe]( Addiction Was The Downfall for ex-NBA player Chris Herren, and His Comeback is Giving Back March 20, 2023 - Herren, 47, now travels the country telling his story more than 200 times a year of a life consumed by a quest for alcohol, cocaine, heroin and pills, until finally turning things around in 2008. “For 12 years, I’ve dedicated most of my life to helping others by sharing my story,” Herren said. [Click@NewarkAdvocate]( Darryl Strawberry: Spiritual Outlaw March 14, 2023 - He is described as a baseball legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game. His many accomplishments in the major leagues include four World Series titles, eight All-Star Game appearances, and a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. [Click@AddictionPodcast]( Dr. Tracy Strawberry. Finding the Courage to Heal [audio]( March 16, 2023 - Dr. Tracy Strawberry is an international speaker, author, CEO, and wife of baseball legend Darryl Strawberry. After years of battling addiction, alcoholism and other life controlling issues Tracy surrendered her life to Jesus Christ. By sharing her testimony openly, with biblical solutions. [Click@YouTube]( “There’s Still A Tremendous Stigma”: Ben Affleck After Openly Revealing His Alcoholism March 19, 2023 - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been making headlines since they reunited in 2021. The duo has been reportedly bickering with each other due to his addiction issues which kept on. Ben opened up about his alcohol addiction. He also shared how his better half is looking out for him. [Click@AnimatedTimes]( Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Gives Hope About Recovery at Church March 18, 2023 - Rock star Brian “Head” Welch said he used methamphetamine 700 days straight before finding Jesus. the vocalist and lead guitarist of Grammy award-winning nu metal band Korn told an overflow crowd how his contact with the divine eliminated his desire for meth, and later alcohol. [Click@TimesReporter]( Physicist Alan Lightman on Spirituality for Science-Spirit March 18, 2023 - A largehearted invitation to “stand on the precipice between the known and the unknown, without fear, without anxiety, but instead with awe and wonder at this strange and beautiful cosmos we find ourselves in.” [Click@TheMarginalian]( Creating Emotional Sobriety Through Prayer 2023 - When the high priest, Eli saw her praying so intensely for a child, he accused her of being drunk. The Rabbi explains that Eli wasn’t accusing Chana of being physically drunk, but rather drunk on her own desire. [Click@Chabad]( New Memoir Adds Diversity to Sobriety Literature [video]( March 19, 2023 - MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez sits down with author and podcast host [Laura Cathcart Robbins]( to discuss her new memoir “Stash: My Life in Hiding.” Robbins explores why recovery was so challenging for her – as a Black woman, she says, there just wasn’t any sobriety literature out there that catered to her. [Click@MSNBC]( ‘The Wire’ Star Andre Royo Faces His Own Sobriety in ‘Drinking in America’ March 18, 2023 - The actor didn’t seek professional help for his drinking problem, and doesn’t point to one specific event that led to his decision to get sober. “For real addicts and all that, there is no rock bottom, it is a combination of just hits that you take … I just had to stop. [Click@NYDailyNews]( Psychologist On Ripple Effect Of Drug Overdoses [video]( March 18, 2023 - Brandon Bergman, a psychologist and associate director of the Recovery Research Institute at Mass General Hospital, speaks about new studies that link a recent rise in mortality rates for children to a sharp increase in drug overdoses. [Click@YouTube]( Sobriety Advocate Proposes Segregated Seating at Events [video]( March 16, 2023 - When most people think about seats for a sporting event or concert, they are typically looking for good seats. A group of advocates wants to make sure large venues in Colorado have seats that are free of drugs and alcohol while they navigate sobriety. [Click@KDVR]( Billy Gunn Celebrates 12 Years of Sobriety  March 12, 2023 - Gunn admitted he sometimes resorted to alcohol to fulfill his cravings when the drugs he wanted weren’t available to him, but eventually, Gunn reached a breaking point. He enrolled in a rehabilitation program on March 11, 2011, 12 years later, Gunn is still living sober. [Click@WrestlingInc]( New Mexico Man Writes Sobriety Book “Letters To My people” [video]( March 15, 2023 - Raised in Las Cruces, NM Author/Pastor Anthony Torres shares his struggles with former addiction in a new book endorsed by Korn band member “Letters to my people.” [Click@YouTube]( Gov. Gavin Newsom Unveils Homelessness/Substance Abuse Ballot Initiative March 19, 2023 - Part of the initiative would be paid for with general obligation bonds for building new community mental health facilities in California. More than 10,000 Californians with mental illness and substance abuse disorders would be served, the governor said. [Click@10News]( Sean Daniels Stages Recovery, One Show at a Time March 14, 2023 - This is acclaimed director Sean Daniels’s autobiographical play about the harrowing series of ever-lower rock bottoms he hit before he could finally quit drinking and make it stick. Called The [White Chip](. [Click@AmericanTheatre]( She Founded ‘She Recovers’ To Help Women Recover [audio]( Feb. 21, 2023 - Dawn Nickel, Ph.D. is the cofounder and chair of the She Recovers Foundation (SRF), a non-profit and global grassroots movement that inspires hope, reduces stigma, and empowers women in or seeking recovery from life challenges including mental health issues, trauma and substance use. [Click@Forbes]( Tuc Watkins: Before and After, 4 Years of Sobriety March 20, 2021 - Actor Tuc Watkins has a message for anyone struggling to control their alcohol intake. If drinking is making you uncomfortable, tell a sober person. That’s what I did. I don’t remember what I said to him that day. And I don’t remember what he said to me. But I remember the way he made me feel. [Click@Queerty]( Students Gather to Break the Stigma  March 16, 2023 - Through musical, theater and dance acts, as well as their own stories, students put a spotlight on the humanity of those who are often reduced to a mere stigma – addict. The night’s theme was about overcoming addictions or supporting someone who battles mental illness and addiction. [Click@TribDem](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please subscribe HERE]( [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Follow us...](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [the FBI does!](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!](