Anthony Hopkins' 2024 Video Message ... Kat Von D too!

HAPPY NEW YEAR [View Full eBulletin Here]( HAPPY NEW YEAR! | Jan. 2, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 20 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 48 Years Sober [Personal video message]( Dec. 30, 2023 - “Hello there, Happy New Year to you all!” he says. “All of you revellers and drinkers all having fun. Wonderful!”“Happy New Year, have a great time. If you get a hangover, remember me. “I don’t get them anymore because 48 years ago today, I stopped. I got help for it and my life changed.” [WATCH@Independent]( Kat Von D Shares Which Addictions Were Hardest to Quit Dec. 17, 2023 - Kat Von D has opened up about which of her addictions was the hardest to kick during an interview with Theo Von. She’s been sober since 2007, but also underwent a period where she became celibate for three years, gave birth to her first child in late 2018 and most recently converted to Christianity. [READ@Loudwire]( Shawn Johnson ‘Refuses Pain Meds’ After Past Adderall Addiction: ‘It Just Scares Me’ Dec. 26, 2023 - “I never want to feel out of control like that again,” the former Olympic gymnast said of past addiction.The 31-year-old told her followers that her third c-section was “the hardest but smoothest” experience... [READ@People]( ‘Tranq Tourism’: TikTokers Travel to Film Drug Addicts Dec. 17, 2023 - Since 2021, Kensington, a low-income neighborhood in North Philadelphia, has been ground zero for a new and dangerous sedative called “tranq”. Also known as “xylazine”, a side-effect of this drug can be struggling to stand upright, which is why users are commonly described in the media as “zombies”. [READ@TheGuardian]( What To Know About Nitazenes? [video]( Dec. 23, 2023 - The coroner told CBS News that while Denver has seen a decrease in fentanyl overdoses, use of nitazenes has emerged — which “raises new concerns.” Nitazenes were first developed in the 1950s and early 1960s. At the time, they weren’t illicit drugs ...[WATCH@CBSNews]( Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Psychosis Dec. 27, 2023 - Nearly one in five Americans aged 12 and older used marijuana in 2021, and more than 16 million meet the criteria for a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder. “There is a lot of misinformation in the public sphere about cannabis and its effects on psychological health, with many assuming that this drug is safe to use with no side effects.” [READ@USNews]( Matthew Perry’s Final Days a Mix of Nicotine Lollipops, and Testosterone Shots Dec. 16, 2023 - The eye-opening report noted that aside from a lethal amount of ketamine mixed with the opioid-like drug buprenorphine, which is used to alleviate pain and help with addiction to opioids, Perry had been taking Tammoxifen to lose weight, antidiabetic medication and nicotine lollipops. [READ@PageSix]( Jon Pardi ‘Retired’ From Drinking Because He Was Unhappy Dec. 28, 2023 - “I was pre-diabetic, and I was just like, ‘I gotta stop.” Pardi also acknowledged that getting sober may not be a lifelong commitment. “I’m retired, OK? Doesn’t mean I can’t come out of retirement,” he said. “But for right now, it’s been great.”  [READ@USAToday]( Blake Shelton to Curb Booze in New Year, Joining Hollywood Types Trying Sobriety [video]( Dec. 19, 2023 - Shelton, 47, hasn’t been able to master the ever-popular new year’s resolution. “I haven’t managed to stop drinking yet,” the country music star told “Entertainment Tonight.” “Even cutting back has been hard. I mean, it’s a resolution though. ” [WATCH@Fox](     6 Things You Should Never Order at Restaurants [audio]( Dec. 28, 2023 - Below, we’ll delve into the latest findings and expert advice to unmask the culprits and guide you toward healthier choices in the dining world. After all, the journey to a new & improved you starts with the choices you make on your plate. [Listen@SheFinds]( Colon Cancer Rising in Young Americans December 21, 2023 - These women know all too painfully well that something strange is happening in the United States in the long war on cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the drivers of this trend. In the past three decades, incidence of the disease has risen significantly among people younger than 50 ... [READ@WashingtonPost]( Calm Your Anxiety With Food Dec. 16, 2023 - Many people think, If it’s anxiety, I’ve got to take medication. And while I really believe in therapy, and certainly for a certain number of my patients, medications can be lifesaving, but these are not the only cures. [READ@MariaShriversSundayPaper]( Sinead O’Connor & Van Morrison Sing “Have I Told You Lately?” [video]( 2023 - Sinead (RIP) and Van perform a duet of the classic song. (From “Late Show” in London, 5/17/95) [WATCH@YouTube]( Daydreaming Could Serve a Vital Purpose We Never Knew About Dec. 19, 2023 - Over time, brain activity upon seeing an image started to resemble brain activity when daydreaming about that image. This is a sign that daydreaming was strengthening some neuronal connections while weakening others, creating a more efficient stimulus response overall. [READ@ScienceAlert]( Gay and Sober: Giving Up Alcohol in the LGBTQ Community Dec. 29, 2023 - Chris Uhl poses outside of Metro Gallery on Dec. 28, 2023. He quit drinking a year and said, “Cutting alcohol out of my life was one of the best decisions I ever made.” Uhl is among what many say is a growing number of LGBTQ people who have decided to stop drinking. [READ@BaltimoreBanner]( Why the ‘War on Drugs’ Failed Addicts [video]( Dec. 20, 2023 - What would our country look like today if we’d spent money on addiction treatment rather than punishment? We’re diving into the ‘War on Drugs,’ why it didn’t work, and what we can do differently. [WATCH@YouTube]( Life After Meth — Learning to Open & Close the Curtains Dec. 17, 2023 - When I was on meth, I was busy. Very busy. There was gardening to do, color-coding the closet, taking apart doorknobs, trying to put doorknobs back together and trips to Home Depot at 3 a.m. to look at light fixtures and nails. [READ@LATimes]( The Neuroscience of Fear Dec. 19, 2023 - Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when..[READ@PsyPost]( Jelly Roll: His Drug Addiction, ‘Complicated’ Relationship With Alcohol Dec. 14, 2023 - Jelly Roll talked candidly in a new interview with People magazine, discussing his struggle with drugs and alcohol. He said, “I had to learn that you could drink alcohol without doing cocaine. It took me a long time to learn that.” [READ@925XT]( Chris Christie Wants Outright Renovation to Addiction Recovery Programs [video]( Dec. 22, 2023 - The Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey outlined his national drug crisis plan earlier this week — sharing his roadmap that focuses on ending the stigma and turning attention to treatment. [WATCH@ABCNews]( Genetic Test Assesses Opiate Addiction Risk Using DNA Dec. 21, 2023 -The test involves swabbing the cheek of a patient to collect a DNA sample that is then used to determine if there is a combination of genetic variants that may be associated with an elevated risk of developing opioid use disorder. [READ@Fox]( Fentanyl Super Labs in Canada Pose New Threat Dec. 24, 2023 - Thousands of miles away outside Toronto, police in August found what is believed to be the largest fentanyl lab so far in Canada — hidden at a property 30 miles from the U.S. border crossing at Niagara Falls, N.Y. [READ@WashingtonPost]( Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Marks 5 Years Sober Dec. 27, 2023 - Morton wrote, “Today, after years of alcoholism & drug addiction, I celebrate 5 years clean & sober.” ... “If you’re reading this & struggling with addiction, please know that recovery IS possible for you.” [READ@1057ThePoint]( Pooja Bhatt Filled With ‘Gratitude, Humility, Grace’ As She Celebrates 7 Years Of Sobriety Dec. 23, 2023 - Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt took to her social media to announce her sobriety. She announced via a heartfelt post that she gave up alcoholism seven years ago, sometime in 2016. [READ@Outlook]( After Overcoming Addiction Ron Williams is Now a Chaplain [video]( Dec. 19, 2023 - “I’m just a hopeless dope addict that God turned into a dopeless hope addict. Amen,” said chaplain Williams to a group of long-term recovery patients at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. It’s message connects with the men he serves because they know he’s been where they’ve been. [WATCH@CBSNews]( Scott Holiday on Staying ‘Present’ Through Sobriety Dec. 28, 2023 - He is all about being “present,” including while on tour with hard rock band Rival Sons. And sobriety is crucial to that mindset. “In this job, it’s really easy to become an accidental alcoholic.” “A drink before the show, a couple drinks after the show … Just day after day after day. You’re not feeling like you’re binge-drinking. [READ@Spin]( Lady A’s Charles Kelley Details Sobriety Journey [video]( Dec. 29, 2023 - “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King sits down with Lady A’s Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie Kelley in an exclusive interview about his path to sobriety. [WATCH@CBSNews]( Methadone Withdrawal-Related Psychosis in Patients With Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer Dec. 28, 2023 - Methadone withdrawal usually presents as a classical opiate withdrawal syndrome, including symptoms such as restlessness, pupillary dilation, sweating, insomnia, irritability, sneezing, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. [READ@Cureus]( Paul Johansson: Depression & Alcoholism on One Tree Hill set Dec. 21, 2023 - Paul suggested that playing a bad guy in the show contributed to his mental health. He explained: “It was awful. I was ... I’ve never spoken about this before ... I was deeply depressed and I was drinking ... 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