Good Governor - Downey Jr. - Machine Gun Kelly - Rob Lowe & Son - much much MORE!

OLYMPICS SCORED [View Full eBulletin Here]( Aug. 13, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 52 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( TV11 Investigates Evergreen Recovery’s Former Clients Abandoned and Afraid [video]( Aug. 8, 2024 - Shut down amidst a fraud probe, Evergreen Recovery’s closure leaves vulnerable clients in unsafe conditions. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( FDA Approves Purdue Pharma’s Overdose-Reversal Device Aug. 7, 2024 - Purdue Pharma, the company best known for fueling the opioid crisis by misleadingly marketing the infamous painkiller OxyContin, received approval on Wednesday for a new auto-injector device used to reverse opioid overdoses.[@StatNews]( The Pill That Could End the Opioid Epidemic [Listen]( Aug. 8, 2024 - This approach of broadening access has worked elsewhere. In the ’80s and ’90s, France pushed this treatment to address its heroin crisis and saw overdose deaths drop by 79 percent in four years. The U.S. effort has completely fallen flat. Why? [CONTINUE@TheAtlantic]( Study Using Ketamine to Break Alcohol Addiction Aug. 8, 2024 - Prof Celia Morgan, who is leading the trial, said the initial stages had found participants stayed away from alcohol for longer. She said: “We think that ketamine helps to catalyse the psychological therapy, partly because of the unique subjective effects that you get from the drug. [CONTINUE@BBC]( Governor Janet Mills [audio]( Aug. 8, 2024 - Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. At my Sixth Annual Opioid Summit in Auburn, I gave an update on my Administration’s actions to prevent drug use and help people suffering from substance use disorder recover. I told them how last year, drug overdose deaths declined by 16%... [CONTINUE@Maine]( N.J. County Sees 40% Drop in OD Deaths in 2024 [video]( Aug. 8, 2024 - The county opened a shelter with more than 20 beds and social and medical services on offer and launched a program to offer addiction treatment to people brought to municipal courts for minor drug charges. “No longer are police officers most concerned with arresting anyone…” . [CONTINUE@EMS1]( Health Warning Issued To Men Sleeping In Their Boxers Aug. 9, 2024 - According to the Sleep Foundation, sleeping in the buff can ‘improve health, partner intimacy, anxiety, and self-esteem’ as well as helping ‘your core temperature cool faster and lead to better sleep’. [CONTINUE@LADBible]( Machine Gun Kelly Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety After Rehab Journey [video]( Aug. 5, 2024 - Machine Gun Kelly (with [Megan Fox]( opens up about his incredible journey to sobriety, celebrating 1 year sober after a challenging rehab stint. In this heartfelt revelation, He shares the struggles and triumphs faced along the way, offering a glimpse into his personal battle and inspiring story of recovery. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Ben Affleck ‘prioritizing sobriety’ Over Marriage Aug. 3, 2024 - Affleck allegedly felt that Lopez’s decision to start a spritz business was “rubbing his face in it” after the [Good Will Hunting]( star worked hard to become sober following stints in rehab. “Ben had to fight to get his life back after overcoming alcohol. [CONTINUE@Marca]( Officer Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin, Money Laundering Aug. 8, 2024 - A man who made his living investigating crimes is now going to prison for committing them,Alex Kassem was a “criminal in disguise” who hid money in his bulletproof vest and drugs in his evidence bag while using his marked vehicle to bring them to Texas. [CONTINUE@KHOU]( Fraternity Member Riley Strain Had 12-15 Drinks Before He Drowned to Death Aug. 7, 2024 - The University of Missouri student who died in March by drowning in the Cumberland River after a night out in downtown Nashville consumed between 12 to 15 alcoholic drinks before his death. Investigators with conducted interviews with Strain’s Delta Chi fraternity members ... [CONTINUE@WSMV4]( EMTs Revive Infant From Opioid Overdose Aug. 9, 2024 - The baby began to cry after an EMT administered the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan. Medical staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital told police later that the infant had Cannabis and Fentanyl in her system. Neither parent could tell police how the child came in contact with an opioid and both denied using the drug. [CONTINUE@WFMJ]( ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s Eric Dane Doesn’t ‘Blame’ Show for Firing Him For Addiction [video]( Aug. 2024 - He opened up about how he overcomes difficult times without leaning on drugs and alcohol after embracing sobriety. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 58-year-old actor who is starring in the new movie, “One Fast Move,” reflected on his approach to getting through hardships after battling addiction. [CONTINUE@Fox]( Recovering Alcoholic Shines His Light [video]( Aug. 9, 2024 - When asked why he drank, Randall listed a couple of reasons. On bad days, he drank to relieve his stress and frustration. On good days, he drank to celebrate. It wasn’t until he started feeling more and more depressed toward the end of the day that he asked himself, “Do I want to live the rest of my life like this?” [CONTINUE@KSL]( From Pain Relief to Addiction: Trisha Barasa On Her Struggle With Painkillers [video]( July 31, 2024 - Trish Barasa does not reflect the typical life of an addict.. But beyond the surface, she has struggled with addiction to painkillers. Barasa, who is now clean, shared her struggles with addiction, her agonizing and emotional account reflecting on her journey to recovery as she battled chronic pain and painkiller addiction. [@YouTube]( Lamar Odom and Others Share Stories [video]( Aug. 8, 2024 - Rachael Keegan says childhood trauma led her to addiction. And along the way, she says she abused every kind of drug, from opioids to meth. “At a certain point, it turned into, I just threw all these substances in me trying to take myself out. Like I honestly didn’t care if I died,” Keegan said. [CONTINUE@ABCNews]( Singer ADAM GONTIER Celebrates 7 Years of Sobriety Aug. 4, 2024 - On Saturday (August 3),the 46-year-old musician took to his social media to share a quote from Thomas Edison, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time”, and he included the following message: “7 years today, no drugs no booze. [CONTINUE@Blabbermouth]( Rob Lowe and Son John Owen Discuss Sobriety Aug. 2, 2024 - Rob Lowe has talked about his experience working with his son, John Owen Lowe, on their Netflix series Unstable. During an appearance on The View, the Hollywood star joked that his son ‘could have worked at Jamba Juice’ instead of pursuing an acting career. [CONTINUE@TVOverMind]( The Lives of Robert Downey Jr: Addict, Convict, Iron Man Aug. 4, 2024 - Downey Jr. (with dad,[Bob Downey Sr]( has been clean since 2003 and lives in Malibu with his second wife, Susan Levin, and their two children. They share their pastoral estate with alpacas, pygmy goats, horses and other farmyard animals, a million miles from Downey Jr’s former hell-raiser days. [CONTINUE@TheTImes]( Kurt Angle Takes You Inside the Olympics and 13 Years of Sobriety [video](. 9, 2024 - Olympic wrestling is underway in Paris. Angle took home the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. As Angle constantly reminded fans during his WWE interviews, he won with a “broken freakin’ neck.” “It’s the granddaddy of them all. [CONTINUE@GVWire]( Lighthouse Shines Light On Recovery [ALL VIDEO]( Aug. 8, 2024 - Freedom Lighthouse has operated a thrift store near their container home site and addiction recovery center for nearly two years. [CONTINUE@WLOX]( Ronald Cheng Seeks Treatment In US For Depression & Alcoholism Aug. 8, 2024 - “I will prove with time and actions that I will work hard to fulfill my commitment to be a good husband and father,” he said. When he completes his jobs at hand, his wife will accompany him to the US to seek treatment at a rehabilitation centre.“” [CONTINUE@8Days]( Jamie Campbell Bower Talks Sobriety [ONLY VIDEO]( July 2024 - Jamie Campbell Bower in this clip talks about being open about his past struggles and needing people. He talks about his sobriety and how talking about it helped. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( ‘I like who I am today’ Running Full Marathons [video]( Aug. 8, 2024 - It’s 84 degrees, and 27-year-old Brody Williams is running in pants. But he’s not here to make a fashion statement, he feels lucky to be alive. “So it started for me when I was probably about 12 years old… [CONTINUE@WKYC]( This Popular Sugar Substitute Triggers Heart Issues  Aug. 9, 2024 - Erythritol and other artificial sweeteners are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, and “keto” products. “This research raises some concerns that a standard serving of an erythritol-sweetened food or beverage may acutely stimulate a direct clot-forming effect.” [CONTINUE@SciTechDaily]( Dispensaries See Long Lines on First Day of Recreational Pot Sales Aug. 8, 2024 - Andy Rayburn made history Tuesday, as did the customers at his marijuana dispensary on the first day of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio. At Amplify in Cleveland Heights, he stood outside and greeted customers while basking in the novelty of the day. [CONTINUE@Cleveland]( Newsweek’s Best Treatment Centers by State  August 2024 - The ranking awards 400 inpatient, long-term and residential addiction treatment centers in the 25 states where these facilities are most numerous. For the first time, this year’s installment includes four regional lists to cover the states that were not surveyed individually. [CONTINUE@Newsweek]( Breaking the Habit ([Official Video]( Linkin Park Oct 23, 2009 – (344,852,895 views) Lyrics: Memories consume, like opening the wound I’m picking me apart again You all assume I’m safe here in my room Unless I try to start again [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Jerry's Positively 4th Street-July 1973 [tribute video]( July1973 - This wonderful performance from July 1973 appears on the Live at the Keystone albums, but with one big difference. This one does not have the David Grisman mandolin overdub. While I love David's work, Jerry's "hidden" guitar work on Positively 4th Street is too gorgeous to not share. Check it out. You'll love it, I'm sure. [@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 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](