Recovery author says ‘Love is here to stay’ and so is Demi Lovato

Reading is healthy [View Full eBulletin Here]( Sept. 26, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 7 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( El Chapo’s Wife Released from SoCal Halfway House [VIDEO ONLY]( Sept. 13, 2023 - The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a 3-year sentence for helping run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire... [WATCH@YouTube]( ‘Treated them like animals’: Body Brokering Pastor Kept Patients in Unsanitary Conditions [video]( Sept. 13, 2023 - A deal involving eight patients would have made Robert Kayongo more than $30,000 a month. But, that deal was a set-up by special agents and ultimately led to the pastor’s arrest. [WATCH@Fox10]( Four numbers that tell the story of the opioid epidemic Sept. 13, 2023 - Drug overdoses soared even as shipments of prescription painkillers plummeted. But throughout the years, the contours of the addiction crisis have shifted dramatically. [READ@WashingtonPost]( Lawmakers Searching for Answers. Why is Fentanyl Killing Kids? Aug. 30, 2023 - Both measures are named for teenagers who are part of a rapidly swelling group: children dying of fentanyl overdoses. State and federal lawmakers and health officials, overwhelmed by the magnitude of the opioid crisis, are struggling to adjust. [READ@Politico]( Overdoses Soared as Prescription Pain Pills Plunged Sept. 12, 2023 - Many of the counties with the highest fentanyl death rates — in hard-hit states such as West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio — started out with alarmingly high doses of prescription pills per capita... [READ@WashingtonPost]( Robert Downey Jr.’s Hollywood Rise and Fall and Rise Sept. 16, 2023 - His father, [Bob Downey Sr.]( was an avant-garde filmmaker, and his mother was Elsie Downey. The environment of unlimited and unrestrained creativity led young Robert down an experimental path, and by the age of eight, he was already in trouble with drug use. [READ@WikiofNerds]( Pussycat Dolls singer backs Russell Brand  Sept.23, 2023 - A star of the American band [Pussycat Dolls]( given their support to besieged comedian [Russell Brand]( he broke his silence on multiple claims of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse made against him - to rant about conspiracy theories. [READ@DAILYMAIL]( Woman Says Star Exposed Himself Then Laughed About it on the Radio Sept. 10, 2023 - The woman says it happened in 2008 when she was working in the same building as the BBC in Los Angeles. The encounter left her stunned, she says.  Minutes later, he was recorded laughing with his co-presenter who said Brand"showed his willy to a lady". [READ@BBC]( Captain Sandy Yawn Celebrates 34 Years of Sobriety August 30, 2023 - “34 yrs ago today I was broken,” Yawn, 58, wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “I felt hopeless and didn’t feel worthy to look up at the sky, I tried for yrs to stay clean & sober.” [READ@People]( Demi Lovato Opens Up About Drug Use & Overdose on Howard Stern [VIDEO ONLY]( Sept. 13, 2023 - ‘IT WAS DUE TO THE LACK OF OXYGEN TO MY BRAIN’ The singer tells Howard Stern she lives with hearing and vision impairments as a result of her drug overdose in 2018. [WATCH@Digg]( Blac Chyna Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety Sept. 15, 2023 - “This process is not easy but I did it, I plan on continuing practicing sobriety.” The reality star, who now goes by her birth name, Angela White, 35, recently revealed that Thursday marked her first year of sobriety. [READ@People]( Oxygen Please: Youth in China Use ‘Performance Enhancing’ O2 Inhalers For Success Sept. 16, 2023 - Amid relentless pressure to excel, young people in China are snapping up US$1.40 ‘oxygen inhalers’ for energy boostNew craze is trending on social media as millions of youngsters seek edge that could mean success... [READ@SCMP]( Man Stopped For Failure to Use Turn Signal With 40 Pounds of Meth In Trunk (not for speeding?) Aug. 28, 2023 - After being pulled over, the sheriff’s office said the white Honda Civic was searched and 44 pounds of methamphetamine and 16 grams of black tar heroin were found. [READ@AtlantaNewsFirst]( Meet The Advisors Helping CEOs Reach Sober Heights Sept. 22, 2023 - [Dr. Louise Stanger]( an advisor to families and behavioral centers, has made it her life’s mission to help people heal from trauma, especially trauma related to sudden deaths. ‘‘I was born on a fault line of trauma. I've experienced five sudden deaths in my lifetime,’’ she says.[@Fortune]( Jeff Tweedy on Judaism and Staying Sober Sept. 13, 2023 - “You’ve been in recovery for almost 20 years, since you went to rehab for an addiction to painkillers. How much do you have to think about that these days?” I count my blessings every day that this isn’t the period in my life where I’m going to be introduced to opioids and find out how much power they have over me.[@RollingStone]( ‘Love is here to stay’: Author Talks Addiction Recovery Sept. 4, 2023 - Her book, “Addicted: Our Strength Under the Influence,” is described as “the story of a family crashing head on into the life-altering reality of addiction, told by the mother who is trying to keep it all together for her addicted adult children and her grandchildren.” [READ@Reformer]( Michelle Ntalami Praises KISS-FM for Amazing Sobriety Coverage Sept. 13, 2023 - Entrepreneur and social media influencer Michelle Ntalami has released a statement thanking the media for positive coverage. In an Instagram post, the Marini Naturals CEO shared a screen grab that Kiss FM had covered in regards to her and her sobriety journey. [READ@KISSFM]( Fentanyl Mixed with Cocaine and Meth Creates ‘4th Wave’ of the Overdose Deaths [audio]( Sept. 14, 2023 - People who chronically use opioids often will turn to stimulants as a way to offset the tiredness that comes along with the use of drugs like heroin and fentanyl. The tactic is called speedballing. [LISTEN@NPR]( Binge-Eating Fatty Foods Can Lead to Alcoholism Sept. 11, 2023 - A review of recent scientific studies suggests that binge-eating may make us more susceptible to developing addictions. The consumption of alcohol and sugar use the same pathways in the brain: both make us feel good. [READ@ElPais]( How James Hetfield Helped Inspire Corey Taylor’s Sobriety [audio]( 2023 - In 2010, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor made the decision to get sober and, in a new interview, he credits Metallica’s James Hetfield and Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell. “I was dealing with my own various addictions and fighting the depression that I had to deal with for years – the trauma from when I was growing up.” [LISTEN@Z94]( What Patients and Doctors Don’t Know About ‘Benzo’ Withdrawal Sept. 2, 2023 - When my doctor prescribed Klonopin to treat my severe anxiety in December 2021, I had no idea that getting off the drug later - as well as the Ambien I had taken for over a decade - would become a nightmare. [READ@YahooNews]( ‘I just wanted to be a good dad,’ Mr. Agnew Reflects on 20 Years Sober [video]( Sept. 5, 2023 - Our first story highlights John Agnew. He has been in recovery for 20 years. Like yesterday, I remember sleeping under a bridge. I remember going from house to house.” In the present time, John reflects on the past. “I remember that vividly. I won’t ever forget that.” A life on the street robbed him of stability and trust. [WATCH@KSN]( Tony Hoffman Brings Message of Hope and Recovery to Schools [video]( Sept. 5, 2023 - How He Went from Rock Bottom to the Top of the World. Tony focused on the dangers of substance abuse, the importance of mental health, and the power of recovery. He is a former BMX athlete... [WATCH@EINNews]( Supervised Injection Sites Future of War on Drugs Sept. 4, 2023 - Ongoing dialogues often highlight just how bad some solutions can be. Supervised injection sites (SIS) are medically monitored facilities designed to create a hygienic environment that lets people consume illicit hypodermic drugs to help avert deaths due to overdoses. [READ@CollegiateTimes]( Surprising Signs You’re Allergic to Alcohol [audio]( Sept. 16, 2023 - From a runny nose to vomiting, the symptoms to being allergic to alcohol can vary, and if you are not aware of this condition, you may not even know you have it. [LISTEN@Newsweek]( Family of Shooting Victim Believes Addiction Played a Factor in His Death [video]( Sept. 4, 2023 - Initial reports indicate that a bail bondsman was attempting to take the victim into custody when an altercation occurred, leading to the agent opening fire – striking the victim ... “Unfortunately, the streets had a hold of him,” wife Autumn Smith said. “It took a toll on all of his relationships.” [WATCH@KHQ]( Family Treatment Programs Struggle To Stay Open Sept. 13, 2023 - Two playgrounds border the Recovering Hope Treatment Center for addiction that sits at the end of a gravel road in eastern Minnesota. A meeting room inside is furnished with rocking chairs and baby walkers. And there are strollers in the halls. [READ@CobbCountyCourier]( Dying Doctor Arrested With Guns, Drugs & Hookers Aboard His Yacht Sept. 14, 2023 - Last week, Scott Anthony Burke, 69, was arrested aboard his yacht after police received a call that a woman felt unsafe on board. Upon police arrival, drugs, illegal firearms, and prostitutes were found aboard. [READ@WhiskeyRiff]( Unknown Drug 500 Times More Powerful Than Heroin Circulating in France Sept. 14, 2023 - These experts have already analyzed the product, which is said to be “a synthetic opiate”, more precisely a substance close to morphine, derived from opium, but “1000 times more powerful” than it and “500 times more powerful than morphine”. ‘heroin’, says David Mété, head of the addiction department. [READ@CelebsNet]( Getting to Know ‘Jack the Magnificent’ [video]( Sept. 14, 2023 - Jack the Magnificent is a horse of many talents. He can bow and give people kisses. “His favorite trick is smiling but he also learned how to count recently so he will either smile or count at you,” she said. [WATCH@WQOW]( Owner Disputes Police Claim Puppy Overdosed on Fentanyl Sept. 14, 2023 - Caleb Gibson says he has been cleared to take his dog back after a preliminary drug test on the pup came back negative. Except now he has 14 days to pay more than $2,000 for the animal’s care. Basically the city is holding my puppy for ransom.” [READ@YahooNews](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please subscribe HERE]( [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( 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!](