Are We Confusing Happiness With Something Else? and Celebrity Sobriety ...

NEWS FOR SMART PEOPLE [View Full eBulletin Here]( June 27, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 46 | Since 2013 [Home](  [Fan Mail]( Bam Margera Leaves Detox Early to Have Some Fun June 24, 2023 - Bam left detox early and is telling friends he’s going to spend the weekend in Las Vegas ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ. He dined at[Nobu in Malibu]( with a friend Thursday ... shortly after leaving Lamar’s place ... but it’s unclear who is joining him on his Vegas trip... [READ@TMZ]( Are We Confusing Happiness With Something Else? June 2023 - “I was taking my youngest kid to preschool when I saw all these tiny colorful bicycles — hundreds of them parked outside hi pre-school,” he said. Some of the kids, who are as young as 7, travel to and from school by themselves and go out to play alone too. [READ@BusinessInsider]( Getting Volunteers Drunk at Field Sobriety Training [video]( June 16, 2023 - “So for the volunteers, it’s basically a 5 hour day. We start them drinking a little bit early so that we can get them up to a level where they’re eyes do what we need eyes to do when you’re impaired. [WATCH@BerksWeekly]( $$$ Fund Invests Millions in Banyan Treatment Centers June 2, 2023 - [Joe Tuttle, President & CEO of Banyan Treatment Centers]( team delivers evidence-based treatment models with deep empathy for our patients. TPG's focus on improving access to care for fragile populations, combined with their healthcare expertise, made them the mission-aligned partner of choice for Banyan." [READ@News.com]( Dentist Faces Life in Prison for Prescribing Opioids [video]( June 23, 2023 - Dr. Jay M. Sadrinia, 60, is convicted of one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances resulting in death and one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. [WATCH@Fox19]( Mexico had Methods to Tackle Addiction in the 40's June 20, 2023 - Access to resources aimed at minimizing the harm associated with drug use, including needle exchange and naloxone distribution programs, is also expanding throughout the country. In fact, more than 80 years ago, Mexico decriminalized drugs and opened a state-run morphine dispensary in the nation’s capital. [READ@WashingtonPost]( WATCH: Merrick Garland Talks About Fentanyl Supply [video]( June 23, 2023 - “As alleged in our filings, one of these China based chemical companies shipped 200 kilograms of fentanyl related precursor chemicals to the U.S. for the purpose of making 50 kilograms, a quantity that could contain enough deadly doses of fentanyl to kill 25 million Americans,” A.G. Merrick Garland said. [WATCH@PBS]( Hipocrite Katy Perry ‘indulges little bit of booze’ Despite ‘Sobriety Pact’ with Orlando Bloom June 23, 2023 - Recently, during an interview, Perry spoke about spending three-months with the pact. She admitted that she does drink a little alcohol on the weekends; otherwise she does not drink at all during the weekdays. [READ@TheNews]( Adam Rich Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose June 23, 2023 - He died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in January, according to an autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Rich’s bloodstream also had what was termed nontoxic levels of alcohol and Ativan. Adam was best known for starring in the TV show Eight Is Enough, he was 54. [READ@Deadline]( Spike in Teen Depression Aligns with Rise of Social Media June 21, 2023 - In her book, “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents — and What They Mean for America’s Future,” Dr. Jean Twenge  highlighted the poll’s results as a means of linking the spike in teen depression to the increase in social media use. [READ@Fox22]( TikToker Star Going to Rehab! June 21, 2023 - The influencer started her video with the “Get Ready With Me” TikTok trend where she announces she is going to rehab. “The cat’s out of the bag. I’m an addict.” Andrea’s followers said they saw this coming 10 years ago. [READ@Dexerto]( Tom Holland Debunks ‘The Wildest Rumor’ About Why He Got Sober June 19, 2023 - His latest project is The Crowded Room, which the 27-year-old actor said was mentally taxing for him. He is quite conscious of the importance of mental health. The[Spider-Man]( actor has been sober for a year. [@CinemaBlend]( Kyle Richards Opens Up About Sobriety Journey and Weight Loss June 21, 2023 - The Bravo star went on to answer another fan who asked for an update on her drinking habits. Kyle shared that she will be one year sober on July 15. HOWEVER “This season [I did have a non-alcoholic beer]( a few times.” [READ@AllAboutTheTea]( Navigating Recovery 'One Jam Band’ Show at a Time June 21, 2023 - The Wharf Rats began as a few members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, though the group welcomes all pathways to sobriety. Like Deadheads, Wharf Rats embrace people from all walks of life. Wharf Rats take their name from the eponymous Grateful Dead song... [READ@TheSandPaper]( Receive Help for Internet and Technology Addiction June 22, 2023 - Welcome to Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous! This is a Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals who support each other... This includes social media, smartphones, streaming video or audio content, games, news, pornography, dating apps, online research, online shopping, or any other... [READ@InternetAA]( 15 Question Test Tells if You’re Addicted to Your Phone June 24, 2023 - “The fact that these behaviors and feelings are so universal does not mean that they are harmless,” writes Catherine Price. “Instead, it’s an indication that the problem may be bigger than we think.” If you want to find out, here is a quick survey you can take...[TakeTest@CNBC]( Opioid Crackdown Keeps Patients In Pain [video]( June 20, 2023 - “Some patients can’t go without it,” she said. “They need it. It’s just hard to see someone who’s supposed to be taking care of them to not be able to do that ... anybody.” [READ@14News]( It Takes a Lot of Hard Work to Realize How Stupid Hard Work Is Jan. 19, 2023 - “In a couple of weeks I’ll celebrate eight years of being clean and sober. It’s been a good run, hopefully one that will continue for many, many more years until the day I die.” says Sam Delaney. [READ@BigIssue]( 20 Countries With Highest Drug Consumption([take]( June 21, 2023 - In this piece, we will take a look at the top 20 countries with the highest drug consumption. Drug use is a global problem. Chemical distillation and industrial equipment have enabled drug cartels to make novel new drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine and ecstasy. [READ@Yahoo]( Calls for Cigarette-Style Warning Labels for Ultra-Processed Foods June 21, 2023 - Health warnings should be considered on packaging for “highly addictive” ultra-processed foods. MP Suzanne Webb, opening the debate in Westminster Hall, said: “Ultra-processed food is food that tends to be high in fat, salt and sugar – food which is highly addictive. [READ@YahooLife]( Not The Stereotypical Addict July 1, 2023 - ...major surgery led to lingering pain worsened by vague anxiety, the unsettled sense you aren’t quite back to normal. Your pain has subsided, but you’ve decided ... to ask your doctor for another refill of the opioid painkillers she prescribed after your operation. [READ@HarvardHealth]( Sobriety Graduation Court [video]( June 21, 2023 - Sobriety court graduation held at 55th District Court. [WATCH@WILX]( Addiction Medicine: The Pursuit of Recovery June 21, 2023 - Addiction is a complex disease that affects millions of people worldwide, says Dr. Charles Noplis. It is a chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences. Addiction can take many forms. [READ@NetNewsLedger]( Former Prodigy Succumbs to Alcoholism June 21, 2023 - Unable to find an iota of job satisfaction even in the city he loved, Raj decided to call it quits once more and just stayed home playing video games and more solitary drinking. [READ@Scroll]( Steve-O’s Sobriety Has Not Affected His Penchant for Stunts June 22, 2023 - Jackass star says that being sober does not impact him doing crazy and painful stunts and has made him a more creative performer.The US comedian and prankster said he had been determined that sobriety would not turn him into a “pussy”. [READ@Standard]( Evolving Landscape of Workplace Cannabis Testing June 23, 2023 - “Similar to alcohol, we know their response times will be impaired. They’ll decrease. We know that there can be issues with balance and neuromuscular control with marijuana, and that’s highly variable, depending on the individual, and depending on how much they imbibed.” [READ@Risk&Insurance]( Borderline Personality Disorder No Longer Belongs in Clinical Practice June 9, 2023 - “Twenty years ago, George Vaillant noted in an article titled ‘The Beginning of Wisdom is Never Calling a Patient a Borderline ‘ that the diagnosis of borderline often reflects the emotional state of the clinician rather than the judgment of the patient.” This was not an isolated opinion...[@MadInTheNetherlands]( Cate Blanchett Dances With Sparks at Glastonbury Festival [video]( June 24, 2023 - The Australian actor appeared in Sparks’ recent music video for their track ‘The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte‘ from their album of the same name. Russell Mael told the crowd that they had “a super special treat tonight” as he introduced the star of their music video to the stage. [WATCH@NME]( Man Shares [Video]( of The Moment He Decided to Quit Alcohol June 24, 2023 - Graham Todd from Warwick in the U.K. took to TikTok posting under the handle thecontentcowboy to revisit the night he decided it was time to make a change. It’s been watched more than 745,000 times. [WATCH@Newsweek](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please subscribe HERE]( [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Follow us here,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [the FBI already is.](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [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!](