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HOLIDAYS R NEAR [View Full eBulletin Here]( Nov. 28, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 16 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( Sean Penn Praises Matthew Perry’s Honesty [video]( Nov. 23, 2023 - The actor and director, who starred on two episodes of Friends in 2001, described Perry as a “talented guy” and recalled praising him on his journey the last time that the pair crossed paths. [WATCH@EW]( Famous Sober Celebrities: 41 Stars Living Clean & Sober Nov. 24, 2023 - Hollywood often seems like one big party — and for some celebrities, it was at one point in their lives. Many stars have bravely spoken out about their struggles with substance abuse and their journeys to sobriety. Below are 41 celebrities who have candidly spoken... [READ@PageSix]( [Ed Begley Jr, Honored HERE](. Jen Hyatt was Inspired by Alcoholic Father and Slum-Raised Mom Nov. 19, 2023 - She’s a writer, performer and activist. But through everything she’s done, there runs a passion for social justice. She and her wife Sharon put the house they share with their kids, Kate and Finn, up for sale in Kingsbarns. [READ@TheCourier]( D’Angelo Martin’s Journey to Sobriety Nov. 22, 2023 - Growing up in the Far North town of Kaitāia, award-winning television journalist and reporter D’Angelo Martin resolved not to raise his kids the same way he had been brought up. D’Angelo recalls feeling deeply depressed after the death of his friend. [READ@NowtoLove]( ‘Drug addicts ain’t trash’ [video]( Nov. 23, 2023 - Randall Byrge went from being ashamed to return home to a pillar in the recovery community. “November 11, 2012, is where I start my sober date at. That ain’t the first time that I went without drugs, that’s the first time I went without wanting to do drugs,” Byrge said. [WATCH@WBIR]( Hank Crapser: Single Dad, Former Addict, Helping Others Nov. 19, 2023 - In 2012, Crapser didn’t want to be alive anymore, but then he found out he was going to be a dad. In that moment, everything changed. On Jan. 15, he’ll celebrate 11 years clean and sober. “I absolutely would not be here today if it wasn’t for my son.” [READ@StatesmanJournal]( Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment Nov. 17, 2023 - Neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz on recovering from substance use disorder, the myths and misconceptions of addiction and the importance of harm reduction. When she was in the throes of her drug addiction she was injecting speed balls, a mixture of heroin and cocaine, as much as 40 times a day. [READ@WHYY](   Recovery Requires ‘whole person’ Care Nov. 16, 2023 - Lisa Macon Harrison, director of the Granville Vance Public Health District in North Carolina, describes the landmines inherent in small rural communities that can serve as barriers to effective treatment for substance use disorders. [READ@NACo]( One Woman’s Fight to Make America Accept Drug Users as Human Beings [NPR audio]( Nov. 19, 2023 - She’s a small woman, rail thin. At age 47, her face is weathered by what she describes as a hard life. “We have made it OK to abandon people who use drugs. We tell an entire group of people it’s OK if they die,” she said. [LISTEN@NPR]( Robbie Williams Lived Through Hell Before Embracing Sobriety Nov. 19, 2023 - The singer revealed he would take just about any drugs he could access and down a bottle of vodka before heading into rehearsals. When Robbie Williams visited France in 1996, his substance abuse issues took over, and he consumed drugs and alcohol for six days straight without sleeping.[READ@TheList]( Millie Mackintosh Marks 15 Months! ‘It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for my mental health’  Nov. 23, 2023 - Millie posted a series of photos of herself taken around the time of her life-changing decision. The heiress accompanied the images with a lengthy description, where she shared the highlights of her alcohol-free journey. ‘Ditching alcohol has without a doubt been the best thing I’ve done for myself... [READ@DailyMail]( DEEP PURPLE’s GLENN HUGHES Celebrates 26 Years Sober [video]( Nov. 23, 2023 - On Thursday, November 23, the 72-year-old former DEEP PURPLE bassist and vocalist shared an image revealing he has been sober for 26 years, 312 months, 9,497 days or 227,910 hours. Glenn wrote in an accompanying message.[WATCH@Blabbermouth]( Clare Kennedy’s Street Recovery Coffee Shop (and food) [video]( Nov. 2023 - We want to open a Recovery Coffee Shop which will train up people who have recently entered recovery to become baristas and provide a route back into employment, while offering support to people wanting to learn about recovery from addiction. [WATCH@BigGive]( Rehabs Prey on Addicts Trapped in the ‘Florida Shuffle’ [video]( Nov. 24, 2023 - Jaynes had unknowingly become a pawn in a billion-dollar industry accused of making money off addiction. In Florida. Brokers lure drug addicts to certain treatment centers, which then give those brokers kickbacks from insurance payments. [WATCH@NewsNation]( ‘American Nightmare’: How 30 Unlicensed Sober Homes Almost Took Over a Community [video]( Nov. 20, 2023 - “At one point, there was like a person passed out sleeping at the park, needles everywhere, beer cans, and again, the neighborhood has been around for six months at that point, so to see it go down that fast by people that didn’t care, it was a really big deal to me,” said Jackie Mares. [WATCH@Fox10]( ‘I landed on love’: A Different Approach to Addiction [audio](. 20, 2023 - For several years, Brendan cycled through detoxes, treatment programs and sober living facilities. The family estimates he went through close to two dozen programs in all. It was frustrating, Ken said, and he felt he had nowhere to turn for help. [LISTEN@WBUR]( Psychiatry Specialist Breaks Down Addiction/Recovery [video]( Nov. 20, 2023 - Dr. Vincent Croglio, a psychiatry specialist spoke! Watch the interview to hear what he had to say about: Why people who are addicted cannot simply stop. The red flags of addiction to look out for. How to talk to someone with an addiction.  [WATCH@SpectrumNews1]( Colts Owner Jim Irsay Says Overdose Almost Killed Him Nov. 20, 2023 - “One time, I was trying to detox myself, and I mixed multiple drugs that I didn’t know anything about. So all of a sudden, I start slurring my words. And then code blue, I stop breathing. And they revive me and the doctor goes, ‘Jim, you’re one lucky man because I had virtually signed the death certificate.’” [READ@YahooSports]( Navigating Cancer with a History of Addiction Nov. 21, 2023 - For patients with a history of addiction, cancer can also trigger concerns about their sobriety. What if I’m prescribed opioids? What if I become stressed and have the urge to misuse substances again? [READ@MDAnderson]( As Families and Friends Gather, I’m Thankful for Two Years of Sobriety Nov. 23, 2023 - I woke up in unusual places and ended up in scary situations. I’ve passed out in front of a library, on a tennis court, in several hallways, sprawled flat on a parking lot with a McDonalds cheeseburger stuck to my face... [READ@Advocate]( ‘Addictions Don’t Discriminate’  Nov. 23, 2023 - ‘Addictions Don’t Discriminate’ is the name of a temporary exhibit set up by the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition. It’s National Addiction Awareness week in Canada, and this exhibit is meant to destigmatize addiction, educate and show that there is hope for people struggling. [READ@ChatNewsToday]( AA Promotes ‘Alkathons’ During Holidays [video]( Nov. 23, 2023 - The holidays can be a rough time for different folks-- especially for people recovering from alcoholism. It’s why Alcoholics Anonymous is promoting the importance of their Alkathons. Its purpose is to create a safe space and help people stay sober or achieve sobriety. [WATCH@WJAR10]( Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard on Sobriety and Freezing Eggs Nov. 24, 2023 - Lindsay Hubbard from Summer House openly discussed her egg-freezing journey, while partner Carl Radke shared insights on sobriety and support in their relationship. [READ@Desimartini]( The Road to Recovery Nov. 21, 2023 - Dr. Francesca Beaudoin was the first physician in the nation to serve patients in a mobile drug recovery unit. The van, an innovative public health intervention on wheels, delivers services to individuals suffering from substance use disorder. [READ@SPH]( Father Charged with Overdose Murder After Daughter Dies [video]( Nov. 20, 2023 - 31-year-old Stormie Jasmine Graves was found “cold to the touch, and rigid,” surrounded by “multiple pieces of tin foil.” George Graves told investigators he mixed the powder with water, calling the mixture “rinse,” and they “smoked it from a strip of aluminum foil with a Bic ink pen barrel.” [WATCH@KFOR]( Vending Machines For Reducing Deaths [video]( Nov. 21, 2023 - The agency announced a new, free Narcan vending machine will be in its arrest processing center in collaboration with the group CARE Partnership, which is providing the products. The goal is to stop opioid overdoses for those recently released from jail before it’s too late. [WATCH@WCNC]( OD Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments Nov. 21, 2023 - The rise of fentanyl, xylazine, and stimulants is undercutting the effectiveness of addiction medications. Commonly administered doses of buprenorphine, better known as Suboxone — the brand name for a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone — have proved less effective against fentanyl. [READ@NewsMedical](   The Brain on Opioids Nov. 19, 2023 - Long Jin and colleagues have peeled back another layer in our understanding of heroin addiction, revealing its deep connections with cerebral metabolism. Heroin addiction, a relentless and often devastating condition, has long been associated with various brain network dysfunctions. [READ@PsychologyToday]( Powerful Effects of Love  Feb. 11, 2020 - We’ve all heard some version of the phrase “Love heals all wounds”. And while this line might sound a little corny, there’s actually more truth to that statement than you might think. As it turns out, love really does have the power to heal us from the inside out... [READ@JILLSBOOK]( [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please subscribe HERE]( [Home]( 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!](