Matthew Perry was never clean and sober...Hunter Biden was...with Moby

HARD NEWS to TAKE [View Full eBulletin Here]( Dec. 19, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 19 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( Hunter Biden On “Moby Pod” about His Sobriety [video]( December 15, 2023 - President Biden’s son spoke to Moby on his podcast “Moby Pod” about his love for painting in the second part of a two-part interview with the musician. “I paint at least eight hours a day, which I love,” he told Moby. “It is my meditation.  [WATCH@TheHill]( Matthew Perry was NEVER clean [video]( Dec. 17, 2023 - Matthew Perry, who died last month aged 54 following a ketamine overdose, was ‘never’ clean. ‘He could be quite a manipulative person when it came to his struggles with using,’ He was found face-down in the jacuzzi which adjoins the swimming pool. [WATCH@DailyMail]( How to Discipline an In-School Overdose? You Don’t [audio]( Dec. 15, 2023 - Perched above a major highway in central Los Angeles sits an unassuming high school where students are all too familiar with the sound of ambulance sirens. This fall, the principal has called an ambulance about five times because of suspected student drug use. [LISTEN@KLCC]( 13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Awards Honors Ed Begley, Jr. Dec. 13, 2023 - In Los Angeles, the entertainment industry and recovery community came together to celebrate the creative gifts of sobriety. Put on by [Leonard Buschel]( [“The Experience, Strength and Hope Award"]( is given for an individual’s memoir that includes their honest journey from addiction to recovery...[@HollywoodTimes]( Only 25% of Americans Are Getting Enough Exercise Dec. 9, 2023 - Exercise is the best medicine. It can aid in preventing and reducing obesity, boost overall mood, increase happy hormones, decrease cardiovascular disease and improve the overall quality of life. More than 50% of chronic health issues stem from physical inactivity. [READ@SLTribune]( MDMA Moves Closer to FDA Approval Dec. 14, 2023 - The biotech company MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) is a step closer to official approval for its MDMA-based therapy that supposedly treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If approved, MDMA would then have to be rescheduled so it can be available as a prescription medication. [READ@Salon]( Applesauce Pouches Contaminated on Purpose? Dec. 14, 2023 - The FDA says it currently believes the adulteration is “economically motivated.” U.S. children under the age of 6 have tested positive for lead poisoning after consuming the pouches — some at levels more than 500 times the acceptable threshold for lead. [READ@Politico]( Buffalo Bills’s Jordan Poyer On His Alcoholism, Anxiety and Depression... Dec. 14, 2023 - 'I still felt like there was something missing because I have a beautiful house, a beautiful family, everything anyone could ask for,’ ‘I still felt a sense of unhappiness, a sense of not understanding who I was, and why I was the way I was. I felt guilty just because I was living this way. [READ@DailyMail]( Gary Oldman on His 27 Years of Sobriety [video]( Dec. 14, 2023 - Drew is joined by “Slow Horses” star and Hollywood icon Gary Oldman to chat about sobriety, his upbringing, and more! [WATCH@DrewBarrymoreShow]( How to Prevent Anger’s Damage to Your Brain December 14, 2023 - Anger was a survival trait, but now it has become destructive. When I was in college and proudly showed my mother my new Volkswagen, she tearfully said, “How could you? The Germans murdered 33 of our relatives.” I wanted to say, “Mom, the people who built my car weren’t born then ... [READ@PsychologyToday]( Substance-Abuse Stigma Impedes Treatment Dec. 15, 2023 - Studies indicate that SUD is typically more stigmatized than mental illness, in part because substance use is viewed as more controllable. Studies of public stigma indicate that Americans express concerns about interacting with substance users, but resistance ebbs toward individuals described as being in active recovery.[@Newswise]( Mayor’s Drinking Problem: This Time It’s Different [video]( Dec. 11, 2023 - Tory Whanau has promised “it’s different this time” after previously saying she would keep certain socialising to her home, but then admitting an alcohol problem after being seen drunk in public again. Whanau said the bar manager knew what happened and he had said publicly that it was just a typical Saturday night.[@NZHerald]( “Decide to Survive” Brittany Midolo’s Journey of Recovery [video]( Dec. 14, 2023 - She is a woman from West Michigan who has had her journey with addiction and recovery. She joined the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share her story, and how she’s using it to help others through a new book, “Decide to Survive: How I Beat My Addiction (& How You Can Too.) [WATCH@Fox17]( Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’ Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. Sixx says he is just as focused on “ramp[ing] up the charitable side as much as the creative side,”... [READ@YahooSport]( Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know that I could help others,” said Hayden. [READ@CBSNews]( Humana Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Misuse of Algorithm Dec. 13, 2023 - Besides the premature termination of rehab care, Humana is also accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to deny elderly patients the care they were owed under their Medicare Advantage Plans. The AI was allegedly used to override doctors’ recommendations... [READ@Medriva]( Why so Many Americans are Dying Early? [audio]( Dec. 12, 2023 - FDA Commissioner Robert Califf recently took to X to mourn the “catastrophic” decline in U.S. life expectancy. Annual deaths for all causes should be back to pre-pandemic levels. Instead, the death toll remains “alarming,” “disturbing,” and deserving of “urgent attention,” according to insurance industry articles. [LISTEN@TheHill]( A Sober Thought Dec. 14, 2023 - After I quit drinking, I set off to find a new community. I’m still looking. The notion of an addiction recovery support group is virtually synonymous with AA and its various offshoots (Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon, etc.), and for good reason—membership is over two million. I loathed the idea of anonymity. [READ@This]( Brooke Mueller, ‘Happy,’ in a 12-Step Program Dec. 14, 2023 - Sources close to Charlie Sheen’s ex told us that Mueller is currently in a program, and, “she really likes it.” “It seems to be working for her,” a source said. These days, the star has been leaning on family while co-parenting her 14-year-old twin boys, Max and Bob, with Sheen. [READ@PageSix]( Recognize Your Memory Buttons Dec. 13, 2023 - The holiday season can add extra stress to our lives, and for those struggling with addiction this time of year can easily lead to a relapse. Numerous addiction triggers can spark temptation. News5 spoke with Nate Denning who celebrates three years of sobriety... [READ@KOAA5]( Niko Moon Opens Up About His Sobriety Muse Dec. 15, 2023 - Niko Moon carried the bundle of firewood across the backyard where his wife and child huddled, their backs turned against the crisp November day. It has been a challenging year for the couple... [READ@Tennessean]( How Charlie Found Solace In Sobriety  Dec. 14, 2023 - He looked at the joint in his ashtray and thought about taking a few hits to calm down. As he went to light the joint, all he could see were the faces of his two young daughters. “I hate myself,” Charlie said he recalled thinking. [READ@StarObserver]( Are Lawyers Really Blaming Black Men for Their Own Deaths? Dec. 14, 2023 - More than a week after an officer involved in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellisclaimed that he wouldn’t do anything differently when attempting to arrest the Black man, the legal representation for all the officers said that their clients aren’t even responsible for his death, instead blaming the actions of Ellis. [READ@TheRoot]( I'm gay and recently got sober after partying for two decades & now I’m behind on life. Will I ever catch up? Dec. 15, 2023 - Getting sober is a huge accomplishment, and you should feel really proud of yourself. It can be really easy to fall into a life of partying as a queer person, and harder to crawl out of it. Drinking & drugs are entrenched in gay culture...[READ@Queerty]( Matthew Perry Denounced Ketamine in Memoir Dec. 16, 2023 - Friends star Matthew Perry, who died in October from the “acute effects of ketamine,” wrote in his 2022 memoir that the drug made him feel like he was “dying” and that it “was not for me.” [READ@DailyBeast]( ‘Delusions’ and ‘Paranoia’: What Are They, Really? Dec. 15, 2023 - So many words get thrown around these days—words which define extreme states, or try to, in a way that diminishes the human beings who live through them. Such words don’t factor in the impact of traumatic experiences and new, internal realities they create for people, sometimes for decades. [READ@MadinAmerica]( 1,500% Increase in Poison Centers Calls Related to Weight-Loss Drugs Dec. 14, 2023 - Some have even needed to be hospitalized for severe nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, but their cases seem to have resolved after they were given intravenous fluids and medications to control nausea. From Jan. through Nov. in 94% of calls, this medication was the only substance reported. [READ@EastIdahoNews](   From Club to Rehab to Theatre: NYC's Limelight Dec. 15, 2023 - The deconsecrated church was converted to a drug rehab facility in the early ’70s. However, most people remember it as the hot-spot on Sixth Avenue and West 20th Street for techno, goth, and industrial music in the ’90s following its 1983 opening. [READ@TicketNews]( Man Fights to Overcome Opioid Addiction [video]( Dec. 12, 2023 - 35-year-old James Gotte said he’s looking forward to celebrating one year of being sober this month. He said his drug addiction started at a young age, but now he wants a brighter future. “I started using heroin and fentanyl probably for about six or seven years before this point,” he said. [WATCH@KATC](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( HERE]( [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Advertise]( [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!](