Lucy Hale, Elle Macpherson, Demi Lovato, Drew Barrymore on Sobriety Journeys plus Beth Gibbons Smokin'!

GREAT ARTICLES [View Full eBulletin Here]( Sept. 17, 2024 | Vol. 12 | No. 5 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( Faulty Drug Test Could Take Your Newborn Away [audio]( Sept. 7, 2024 - Hospitals across the country routinely drug test people coming in to give birth, using pee-in-a-cup tests that are notoriously imprecise. People who have eaten [poppy seed bagels]( or taken over-the-counter heartburn or cold medications can test positive for meth or opiates. [CONTINUE@TheMarshallProject]( Thousands of Therapy Sessions Exposed by Unsecured Database [audio]( Sept. 6, 2024 - THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE’S health details were openly accessible. Video and audio of therapy sessions, transcripts, and other patient records were accidentally exposed by the virtual medical company Confidant Health. This includes 120,000 files and more than 1.7 million activity logs. [CONTINUE@Wired]( Pastor Arrested in Vegas Hotel Room With Drugs and Guns Sept. 10, 2024 - An evangelical pastor was busted in a Las Vegas hotel room with drugs and guns, including an [AR-15 with a scope]( — leading counter-terrorism cops to fear he planned a mass shooting similar to the deadliest in US history. David McGee is the senior pastor at the now-closed[Bridge Fellowship in North Carolina](. [@NYPost]( ‘Russians Drink About 23.2 Billion Pints of Alcohol a Year’ Sept. 10, 2024 - Russians consume almost 8 billion litres of beer every year. For comparison, the rest of alcoholic beverages account for a total of only 2.4 billion litres. This is explained by a low price, low degree and taste. [CONTINUE@Realnoevremya]( Monumental Moment That Sparked Josh Brolin’s Sobriety Sept. 11, 2024 - The [No Country For Old Men]( actor has been open about his sobriety over the years and revealed on[Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert]( that he first went sober when he was 19—but it wasn’t long until he started drinking again. Brolin discussed the moment that made him give up alcohol once and for all. [@Newsweek]( Jax Taylor Scared to Leave Rehab: ‘I was crying’  Sept. 7, 2024 - “I didn’t wanna f–king leave. I really, really didn’t,” he told his friend and life coach Scott Kaufman on his podcast “When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany” “I was so sad leaving. I was crying. I’m like, ‘I don’t wanna go, I was scared to leave those front doors because [I had] structure every day. I knew what I was doing... [@PageSix]( Lucy Hale Owes Her Sobriety to ‘Love & Support’ Sept. 11, 2024 - The actress decided to give up alcohol for good in January 2022 and was honoured with the Humanitarian Award for her work with the non-profit residential substance abuse recovery programme [Friendly House]( insisted that things would look “very different” if she had attempted to do it alone. [CONTINUE@Yahoo]( Demi Lovato Paid the Price of Early Fame Sept. 12, 2024 - Lovato has consistently bared their soul for the world to see, often inviting us in to learn from their stumbles and mistakes through candid talk about sobriety and relapse, and through numerous documentaries, including the docuseries about their substance use and eventual overdose. Now they are about to do it again. [@TeenVogue]( Charlie Brooks Reflects On Wild Partying Sept. 9, 2024 - Ms. Brooks reflected on her years of hard partying as she celebrated her sobriety, four years after ditching the booze. The actress posted a smiling mirror selfie to Instagram as she rocked a pair of wide-legged khaki jeans and a t-shirt whilst her natural wavy hair flowed around her shoulders. [CONTINUE@Yahoo]( 'Hope is Alive' Changing the Lives of Addicts [video]( September 10, 2024 - Hope Is Alive aims to change the lives of addicts and alcoholics by offering support groups and placing clients in homes with other people on the road to recovery. Julie Quinlan, Hope Is Alive senior program manager, says they strive to help people from the inside out. [CONTINUE@KSN]( Couple Shares ‘toughest’ Times on Their Journey [video]( Sept. 7, 2024 - In 2022, Craig & Chyna Benzine decided to embark on a year of sobriety, giving up alcohol completely and documenting their progress on Craig’s YouTubeMore and more people everyday consider giving up the booze. [CONTINUE@LADBible]( Higher Doses of Adderall Linked to Psychosis [video]( Sept. 12, 2024 - The drugs “can flood the brain with dopamine, and when you flood the brain with dopamine you potentially can cause psychosis,” said Dr. Jacob Ballon. The link between amphetamines and psychosis isn’t new. Amphetamines increase levels of dopamine in the brain. [CONTINUE@NBCNews]( What Cancer and Sobriety Taught This Supermodel Sept. 9, 2024 - Model Elle Macpherson has overcome a lot in her life including staying sober for 20 years and beating breast cancer. In her recently released memoir, she explains that, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, she chose to listen to her gut and pursue alternative treatment methods. [CONTINUE@MovieGuide]( Body Changes Caused by Drinking Soda Sept. 2024 - There is no “good” soda—even the diet ones should be totally avoided. Many new brands and flavors are popping up with the promise of being healthier. Whether it's made with natural cane sugar or has zero calories, it’s simply bad for you. Society has conditioned us to drink soda daily, but we should not. [CONTINUE@MSN]( ‘Tossing’ Could Be A Potential Sign Of ADHD  Sept. 8, 2024 - A term went viral on TikTok that spoke to many: the [DOOM pile](. An acronym for “didn’t organize, only moved,” a DOOM pile could be a junk drawer with receipts, bills and other papers ... It could be a cardboard box in your bedroom full of desk clutter from your old job and other things you forgot you owned. [CONTINUE@HuffPost]( Here’s what I’m really thinking when you’re drinking [audio]( Sept. 10, 2024 - You bring the drinks over and I sip my Heineken 00. Not that I drank Heineken when I was a booze hound, I was too busy throwing wine down my throat to bother trying anything else. You pick up your drink and take a large swig. ‘I needed that,’ you say. 'You didn’t,' I don’t say. 'You just think you do.' [CONTINUE@Mamamia]( Drew Barrymore About Her History of [Blackout Drinking]( Sept. 10, 2024 - The “Charlie’s Angels” star sat down with Zoë Kravitz on her eponymous talk show to discuss the latter’s directorial debut in “Blink Twice,” which Drew admitted “really affected” her “personally.” “There’s a lot about substances in the film,” Barrymore said of the thriller, which came out in theaters last month. [CONTINUE@PageSix]( Divas That Care Network [audio]( Sept. 2, 2024 - Host Candace Gish interviews extraordinary people, who work to make the world a better place! Dr. O'Flaherty, Ph.D., is an expert in crisis management and an expert in trauma, addiction, and recovery. She was a Vice President at the Betty Ford Center, before serving as CEO at Las Vegas Recovery Center. MORE[@SoundCloud]( 10,000 Non-Alcoholic Beverages Have Been Added to Menus Sept. 10, 2024 - In the last 13 months, over 1,500 mocktail items have been added to restaurant menus across the US, led by California, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Texas. The Ivy Restaurant even combined mocktails with the Taylor Swift fandom, offering Lavender Haze, Shake It Off, and Red mocktail options for fans.[@CW33]( Magic Mushroom Candy Linked To Two Deaths  Sept. 7, 2024 - Nearly 160 people in the United States have become ill after consuming sweets purporting to contain traces of chemicals from magic mushrooms. More than a third of those required hospital treatment and US health officials are investigating two deaths that may be related to confectionery. [CONTINUE@MSN]( Recovery Bus Brings Message of Hope  Sept. 6, 2024 - People gather to sign the bus. “I worked with people with addiction for about 15 years. You only hear about the overdoses and the sad part and ruining lives,” McCahill said. “The reality is, there are 22.3 million people in recovery in the US right now.” It’s a 63-stop tour celebrating people living life after addiction. [@TimesFreePress]( Grandad Celebrates 40 Years of Sobriety Sept. 9, 2024 - Sean Kealty, has worked with a variety of groups, including prisoners over the years, guiding them on their own recovery journeys. He is a firm believer that if he can overcome his challenges, anyone can. “Stepping through the doors of the rehab 40 years ago was the single most important decision of my life.[CONTINUE@DublinLive]( The Addiction Plaguing 1 in 8 Older Americans Sept. 9, 2024 - Food addiction to highly processed foods isn’t just a matter of weight gain. It represents an unhealthy relationship with eating that can lead to serious health issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and certain cancers. Recognizing and addressing this problem is essential for healthy aging. [CONTINUE@CBS19News]( “Wouldn't be possible without my sobriety” Anthony Kim Sept. 8, 2024 - “These moments yesterday wouldn’t be possible w/out my sobriety, family/friends & effort to change the pattern of behavior that led to addiction. Tomorrow is not promised, have gratitude for today. 1% better,” Kim wrote. [CONTINUE@Sportskeeda]( Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf Shares Story of Recovery Sept.10, 2024 - Ryan was destined to be a star, but instead of a lucrative career in football, an addiction to pills took him to rock bottom in a prison cell. Leaf was the 2nd overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, right behind [Peyton Manning.]( Today, he is living a life of sobriety and publicly talking about his journey to help others. [CONTINUE@KARK]( Mother of Overdose Victim Teams Up with SF Giants [video]( Sept. 3, 2024 - Star pitcher [Logan Web]( been leading the charge after losing his cousin Kade to fentanyl. “It’s something that’s impacted Logan deeply and something he’s been really passionate about raising awareness for and becoming an advocate for in terms of just making people aware of what’s going on,” said Oliphant. [@ABC7News]( Frankie Beverly of Maze, Gone at 77 [audio]( Sept. 11, 2024 - Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Maze, whose songs, including “Golden Time of Day,” “Joy and Pain” and “Happy Feelin’s,” provided the soundtrack to countless cookouts and family reunions for more than five decades. [Philadelphia]( renamed the [street he grew up on after him.]( MORE[@NYTimes]( MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Portishead, Glory Box - [Live Video]( 12,517,645 views Jan 10, 2009 - "I used to play this SO LOUD in my kick ass stereo at 3am totally pissed dancing around my living room in London. In the morning, I would ask my kindly elderly widowed neighbour if she was disturbed by the loud music and she always said “no darling you just have fun”. She was sweet." [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Can America’s Divide on Weed be Receding?  Sept. 11, 2024 - Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia — representing 53% of the nation’s population — have legalized marijuana. The Justice Department in May proposed to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a less dangerous Schedule III drug, which includes ketamine and some anabolic steroids. [CONTINUE@ABC]( [Home]( Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Please share this. Help us to spread good news, important news, and entertaining news. NEWS YOU CAN USE! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE HERE]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745 | Studio City, CA 91614 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](