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Don't Miss Anything [View Full eBulletin Here]( August 1st FULL MOON, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 51 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail](   Stop WASTING Your Life by Dr. Gabor Maté [video]( May 2023 - His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture, was just released. His next book, Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children, is expected in 2023. [WATCH@YouTube](   Ultra-processed Foods Ultra-Unhealthy  July 20, 2021 - “Four of the top six killers are related to an inadequate diet, which in the U.S. is probably largely due to convenient, safe, inexpensive food that we eat too much of.” Ultraprocessed foods are literally killing people. [READ@YahooNews]( Legalized Weed Forces Canine Cops Into Retirement July 24, 2023 - Don Slavik, executive director of the United States Police Canine Association, also said retirement or reassignment are the easiest options because the dogs likely can’t be retrained to stop detecting marijuana or used for another scent-related job like explosive detection. [READ@USAToday](     Wealthy Sackler Family Avoids Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Deaths July 25, 2023 - OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start executing a settlement that protects members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids, a court ruled Tuesday. [READ@ABCNews](   Arizona Investigating Treatment Centers [video]( July 26, 2023 - While uncovering more layers to the sober living crisis in Arizona, we’ve learned how a hotel property is at the center of a state investigation. It’s now widely reported that a scheme preying on Native Americans battling addiction issues...  [WATCH@Fox10Phoenix](   Praxis Landmark Recovery Gets Licenses Revoked July 27, 2023 - The drug rehab facility has been the focus of an investigation after two people died from overdoses in July and a third person died from an apparent suicide. There have been reports of overdoses and problems at the location. [READ@ABC57](     Most Emergency Call Centers Understaffed July 27, 2023 - 82% of centers reported being understaffed and struggling with hiring and retention, per a national survey of 850 professionals across all levels of emergency services in May and June. [READ@Axios](   Many Clinical Trials are Faked or Flawed July 18, 2023 - Investigations suggest that, in some fields, at least one-quarter of clinical trials might be problematic or entirely made up, warn some researchers...[READ@Nature]( Doctors Hesitate to Prescribe Suboxone July 21, 2023 - While the federal government’s recent moves to deregulate buprenorphine have led to a bump in new prescribers, it didn’t lead to a bump in overall prescribing. Many doctors still have little interest in using the medication. [READ@StatNews](     Bobby Lee Reveals How Filming With Sarah Jessica Parker Inspired His Sobriety July 25, 2023 - “This is one of the reasons why I’m sober. So I get on a plane, go to New York,” he continued, but on the plane ride, he decided to “get s—faced” because he didn’t think he had to work until the next day. Lee said he took 600 milligrams of THC and “was in a blackout” when he landed. [READ@LATimes](   How Bachelorette Zac Clark Got Addicted to Heroin July 21, 2023 - It all started with a brain tumor he had at 24 years old. Tracing his finger along a scar down the back of his neck, he explained how he became a heroin addict. [READ@YahooEntertainment](   Marriage Impacted by Sobriety: Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello [VIDEO ONLY]( July 19, 2023 - More details are coming out about the split between Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello. [WATCH@Fox2Detroit](       Kyle Richards: Sobriety Is A ‘Win-Win’ July 19, 2023 - The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” star expressed gratitude to her followers for their supportive comments as she celebrated one year being “alcohol-free.” Richards shared a post on Instagram marking the incredible milestone.[READ@TheBlast](   Singer Ari Lennox: ‘Can’t Imagine Going Back to How Things Were’ July 25, 2023 - “7 months sober. That’s a lot of sober flights. A lot of sober conversations. A lot of facing things raw and head on,” Lennox reflected in her caption. " I don’t know what will happen when I reach a year sober.” [READ@People](   19 Old & New Celebrities Candid About Their Addictions [video]( July 23, 2023 - Emma Chamberlain opened up about her ["very severe"]( addiction after she started vaping to cope with her instant fame. [WATCH@Yahoo](     Dennis Quaid Says Faith Saved Him After Addiction [video]( July 26, 2023 - After making a name for himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile stars in 1979’s Breaking Away, 1983’s The Right Stuff, 1989’s Great Balls of Fire! and more, Quaid checked himself into rehab — or as he refers to it in this week’s issue of PEOPLE, “cocaine school.” [WATCH@People](   US Restaurant Celebrates Sobriety July 27, 2023 - Next came an impeccably balanced NA cocktail made with an Amaretto alternative called Lyre’s Amaretti, ginger and lemongrass-infused Seedlip Grove 42 and homemade lemon-and-banana vinegar – a drink enhanced exponentially by a dish of sunchoke confit so tender it melted on the fork. [READ@BBC](     Jason Wahler Was In Treatment as His Wife Was Giving Birth in Same Hospital July 26, 2023 - "At five years of sobriety, I ended up relapsing on Adderall. I ended up going down, spiraling on and off for 2½, 3 years, that landed me at the first floor at Hoag Hospital while my wife was giving birth on the third floor with my daughter." [@People](   Terry Crews Admits Porn Addiction Caused Angry Outbursts Toward Wife And Kids [video]( July 26, 2023 - The America’s Got Talent host appeared on Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast and admitted that he would pick fights with his wife Rebecca King-Crews just so she wouldn’t ask him questions. “Poor woman,” he stated. “It was horrible. My kids, I would be angry at them for getting in the way.” [WATCH@Vibe](     Czechoslovakian says “I’ve never felt better” being sober July 20, 2023 - Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid opened up on Wednesday about how a recent decision to get sober helped save his life. It is fantastic to see that Smid is not only reaching out to help support Galchenyuk but opening up about his own personal struggles. [READ@DailyHive]( Traditional and Synthetic drugs: Which Are Addictive and Dangerous July 20, 2023 - Synthetic drugs are produced in clandestine laboratories using chemical precursors. This is the difference between traditional drugs, also called natural drugs, and synthetic ones. The former are extracted from plants...@[CodeList](     Nearly 1 in 10 Kids Have a Developmental Disability July 13, 2023 - “We’re interested in understanding the prevalence of these conditions in the population so that we can make sure we have adequate services available for families and children who need them,” said Benjamin Zablotsky. [READ@YahooNews](     Woman’s Sobriety Saved Her From Jail July 20, 2023 - Rose Geisler, 37, was sentenced to two years probation by Judge John Durkin following a guilty plea May 30 to a third-degree felony charge of child endangering. [READ@WYTV33](   Tobacco Companies Required to Post Danger of Smoking [video]( July 19, 2023 - A landmark decision issued late last year will these health warning requirements at thousands of stores that sell tobacco products. [WATCH@NBCBoston](   A Potential Cure for Opioid Addiction? July 26, 2023 - Scientists discovered a potential new weapon in the battle against opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects over two million people in the U.S. alone. [READ@NeuroScienceNews](     Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes July 21, 2023 - Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body’s epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome functions like a set of switches, activating/deactivating genes to change how our bodies function. [READ@ScienceAlert](   Mayor Tells Premier: “Build and fund a drug rehab centre.” July 25, 2023 - London should be the first city in Ontario to get any newly-built publicly-funded addiction rehab facilities, Mayor Josh Morgan says. “Treatment is health care, and so it’s not something the city can do.  [READ@CBC](     He Shouldn’t Have Died In Jail July 27, 2023 - Kevin Bonners Jr. was on top of the world entering Boston College in Sept. 2014 with a full scholarship after a stellar academic career at McNair Academic High. Somewhere along the line, his mother, Dawn Odom’s not sure exactly when, her son started to spiral, first with signs of mental illness and then drug use. [READ@NJ](   Actor Paul Reubens, Passes at 70 July 31, 2023 - "Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness." [READ@Yahoo](   MUSICAL INTERLUDE R.I.P. SINEAD O' Connor July 26, 2023 - In a statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”.. [WATCH@YouTube]( [***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)mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org [Twitter](  [Instagram](  [Linkedin](  [Youtube](   And these two Notable Events in LOS ANGELES Recovery Capital of the World mailto:leonard@writersintreatment.org 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!](