From Addict/Prisoner to Oscar Winner - US Banning TikTok? - Spiritual Power - LSD is Back

Read What You Love Here [View Full eBulletin Here]( March 12, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 30 | Since 2013 [Home](  [Fan Mail](     U.S. House Votes Next Week on TikTok Ban March 7, 2024 - TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew speaks at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok on all electronic devices, renewing lawmakers’ challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps. [READ@CNN]( Sordid Chinese Hacking Co. Fueled by Alcohol and Sex March 8, 2024 - To sweeten the deal, I-Soon’s chief operating officer, Chen Cheng, suggested arranging the man a drinking and karaoke session with women.“He likes to touch girls,” Chen wrote. Qi Anxin’s HR is a green tea bitch who seduces our young men everywhere and has no morals.” [READ@APNews]( Trump’s White House Was Awash in Uppers & Downers  March 3, 2024 - . One former official tells Rolling Stone, the White House at that time was “awash in speed.” The anti-anxiety medication Xanax was also a popular, easy-to-get drug during the Trump years, three sources tell us. [READ@RollingStone]( Ibogaine Enthusiast Explores Economic Benefits March 3, 2023 - Ibogaine By David Dardashti, an organization focusing on providing ibogaine treatment to those afflicted with opiate addiction, recently visited Ohio to explore the economic benefits if the state were to legalize the substance. [READ@Yahoo]( Single Dose of LSD Provides Immediate, Lasting Relief from Anxiety March 7, 2024 - Professor David Nutt said in an email that the study results “are very exciting data in what can be a difficult to treat population (anxiety).” “They expand the likely utility of psychedelic treatment beyond depression.”[READ@CNN]( Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 32 Physical and Mental Health Problems Feb. 29, 2024 - Research involving almost 10 million people found a direct association between eating ultra-processed foods: breads, cereals, snacks and frozen meals that have been industrially manufactured with flavors and additives to make them more palatable to heart disease, anxiety and early death. [WashingtonPost]( I Wanted a Pill to Lose Weight; I Got Addicted in 4 Days March 2, 2024 - When Emma first found [tianeptine,]( had just had her second baby six months earlier and was looking for something to help her lose weight. “I had just started vaping and I went to this gas station where I would get vapes from.” But she bought Neptune’s Fix and Za Za, sold in brightly colored bottles. [READ@TheSun]( ‘Black Balloon Day’ Remembers Those Lost to Overdose March 6, 2024 - “The black balloon is symbolic of death, and today is Black Balloon Day,” said Ms. Malik, founder of Samad’s House. “Historically, when you go to a funeral, you’re wearing colors of black because you’re in mourning. We commemorate the lives that were lost due to overdose deaths. [READ@WISN]( Robert Downey Jr.: A Look at His Dramatic Journey From Addict to Three-Time Oscar Nominee March 7, 2024 - He is one of the most popular and acclaimed actors around, and his tumultuous journey through Hollywood has led to an inspiring story of redemption. Young Robert was exposed to the moviemaking world from childhood. His father, Robert Downey Sr., was a director known for his provocative low-budget films. [READ@Yahoo]( The TRUTH About Oscar Winner Robert Downey Jr's Happy 'terrible childhood' March 11, 202 -The 58-year-old took home the title of Best Supporting Actor at the 2024 [Oscars]( Sunday for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in [Oppenheimer]( and was delighted as he took to the stage. Standing at the podium, with trophy in hand, Downey Jr joked: 'I'd like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy - .'[ @DAILYMAIL]( March 6, 2024 - Recovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart [Leonard Lee Buschel]( California Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. He is an influential [treatment navigator]( a seasoned writer, [editor, publisher]( author of the memoir,'[ ]( Confessions of a Cannabis Addict]( this fascinating and enthralling interview with the author. [FULL INTERVIEW]( []( Linda Robson Very Emotional as Co-stars Support Her Rehab Stint [video]( March 8, 2024 - Linda, 65, said her sleeping pill usage increased and so did her enjoyment of alcohol, admitting she went from supping a glass a night to a bottle an evening ahead of her 60th birthday. Her battle with alcoholism led to three stints in rehab and clinics. [WATCH@Mirror]( Performer says Elton John’s Music Helped Him Stay Sober [video]( March 5, 2024 - Cridland said he nearly drank himself to death, but he was inspired by Sir Elton John’s sobriety to do the same. And when the pandemic lockdown came, and he was tempted to return to alcohol, Cridland said Elton John’s music encouraged him to learn the piano and perform in public. [WATCH@Fox13]( Oregon Lawmakers Ready to End Decriminalization ‘experiment’ [video]( March 3, 2024 - Oregon HB 4002 is now headed to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. “Four Oregonians a day are dying of overdoses,” state Sen. Tim Knopp, a Republican & minority leader in the upper chamber, said. “The voters of Oregon were sold a bill of goods. [WATCH@Fox]( Philanthropist’s $5 Million Will Help Fund Addiction Recovery March 6, 2024 - Over the next five years, one recovery program in Indianapolis will be getting $5 million, thanks to a donation from a Hoosier philanthropist. Community Health Network announced that Julie Wood will be donating to benefit the Community Fairbanks Recovery Center’s Recovery Housing program. [READ@WIBC]( Why Recovery Calls On Us To Be Spiritual March 2024 - I’ll admit that the first Al-Anon meeting I attended triggered me. I was irritated by words like loved ones, sponsor, and qualifier. But most of all, the talk of a Higher Power stirred in me a childhood question about who my God was. I was yet to understand why recovery calls on us to be spiritual. [READ@InTheRooms]( Therapy Dog Helping Women Overcome Addiction [video]( March 7, 2024 - “I’ve created meaningful friendships. Ozzie is a part of that,” said Abbey Colburn, a client at the Adult and Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin. Ozzie is in the process of becoming a certified therapy dog, helping members at the Adult and Teen Challenge overcome addiction. [WATCH@News800]( She Fought Her Way to Sobriety but it Wasn’t Enough to Avoid Prison March 6, 2024 - Georgia Sloan lived half her life in trauma and abuse when she started using drugs. Her mother was addicted. Her father was murdered and her stepfather was abusive. Overdoses took away her husband and brother. While she was in jail her infant daughter died in an accident.[@NewsFromTheStates]( Ex-Suns Rex Chapman’s Terrifying Memoir of Terror Sparks Conversations on Addiction [video]( Feb. 28, 2024 -While Chapman was flying high at the NBA level with athleticism and his distinct style of play, he sustained a variety of injuries. He sustained 10 injuries, seven of which required surgery. As a result, Chapman was prescribed Vicodin and thus began a downward spiral of his career and in some instances, his life. [@CronkiteNews]( College Students Thrive in Substance-Free Living on Campus Feb. 29, 2023 - There’s enormous pressure at college to drink and not everybody wants to feel that pressure. Substance-free dorms can help support and build healthy habits and they’re increasingly popular among students. [Simpson]( was renovated in 2023, thanks to a gift from Tufts alum [Hank Azaria]( [READ@WCVB]( Bartender is Helping Fellow Hospitality Workers Maintain Sobriety [VIDEO ONLY](   March 6, 2024 - Tony Kent is the lead bartender at Immigrant Son Brewery has been sober for 7 years, and is supporting others through his work with the Cleveland chapter of Ben’s Friends. [WATCH@WKYC]( ‘I used to be a happy drunk: I ain’t any more’: Paul Gascoigne on Alcohol Addiction [video]( March 6, 2024 - He revealed that he recently attended an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting. Gascoigne said on the High Performance podcast: “If I want to make it a bad day, I’ll go in the pub ... I used to be a happy drunk: I ain’t any more, I’m a sad drunk … I don’t go out and drink, I’ll drink indoors.” [WATCH@TheGuardian]( 90% of Liver Transplant Websites Use Stigmatizing Language March 6, 2024 - A “vast majority” of liver transplant centers use stigmatizing language, such as “alcoholic” or “alcohol abuse,” when describing patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease on their websites.[@Healio]( Rehab Offers Specialized Program for Sex Addiction in Los Angeles March 5, 2024 - “Our Sex Addiction Treatment Program is rooted in compassion, understanding, and a commitment to holistic healing,” stated Joni Ogle, “We believe that every individual struggling with sex addiction deserves the opportunity to reclaim their lives and rebuild healthy relationships. [READ@KTLA]( Public Opinion Sought On Sober Living Homes: Time to Speak Up March 7, 2024 - More than 200 people representing 37 jurisdictions across the state have participated in one of the seven public meetings facilitated by the Task Force, as momentum and support continues to grow rapidly. That work led to the formation of the California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force. [READ@Patch]( What’s Behind the Stunning Rise in Alcohol-related Deaths [VIDEO ONLY]( March 5, 2024 - Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades. A new report reveals how the problem has become more acute in recent years. [WATCH@YouTube]( Tarpon Hunting Gives Solace to Recovering Addict March 8, 2024 - Hours wrestling a 200-pound tarpon isn’t everyone’s idea of peace, but it is Jill Sanders. Because when you’re a recovering heroin addict, keeping busy helps. “I don’t have any bad things going on in my life right now, but I want to always reflect on the past and when I do that I get into a dark place and fishing brings me out of it,” Sanders said. [READ@WINKNews]( Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire Acquired by Summit Behavioral Healthcare March 5, 2024 - Summit BHC has acquired Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire. This marks the private equity-backed substance use disorder provider first move in the New England market. Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire offers detox programs, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, etc. [READ@BHBusiness]( Recovery Center CEO Empowers Women on Seeking Leadership Positions [VIDEO ONLY]( March 8, 2024 - The CEO of Nexus Recovery Center is doing her part to empower women on International Women’s Day. [WATCH@NBCDFW]( NINA SIMONE - FOUR WOMEN [VIDEO]( 1969 - “Four Women” a song written by Nina Simone about four different African American women with varying tones of skin ranging from light to dark and how each one represents an African American stereotype in society is the framework for the song. Her vocal career began in 1954 in an Atlantic City, NJ. [WATCH@YouTube](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( 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!](