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WHAT A WILD WEEK Aug. 6, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 51 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( [View Full eBulletin Here]( Very Disturbing Footage Shows Zombies Swamp Bus Station [video]( July 30, 2024 - Disturbing new video has emerged of zonked-out drug addicts stumbling like zombies inside a Canadian bus station — many suggesting it was the flesh-rotting drug “tranq.” Some lie knocked out on benches, or unconscious on the floor with their belongings strewn about them. [CONTINUE@NYPost]( San Francisco Could Pay Cash to Stay Clean [video]( July 29, 2024 - The proposal, called “Cash Not Drugs,” would create a voluntary sobriety incentive for eligible residents on public assistance, offering up to $100 a week for those who test negative for illicit drugs. Supervisor Matt Dorsey is recovering from addiction and alcoholism, sees the program as providing tangible reward ... [CONTINUE@KTVU]( San Francisco Becomes First City to GIVE Addiction/ Recovery Books To All Libraries July 29, 2024 -“Read to Recovery,” will provide books on healing from substance abuse for free to anyone at all San Francisco library branches even if they don’t have a library card. They include Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step “Big Book” and publications on Recovery Dharma and Narcotics Anonymous. [CONTINUE@LocalNewsMatters]( Simone Biles Says 'Mental Health’ Matters Aug. 2, 2024 - After [winning the all-around competition ]( Aug. 1, in Paris, Biles, 27, reflected on a meditative moment from her gold medal performance. In a [Instagram Post ]( Friday, the three-time Olympian shared a picture from mid-competition, where she sits cross-legged with her eyes closed, breathing deeply. [CONTINUE@People]( Pete Davidson Checks into Wellness Facility – Seeking Mental Health Treatment July 31, 2024 - On July 31, it was confirmed that the Saturday Night Live alum, 30, is taking some time to focus on his health. The move comes after a string of more than 200 live stand-up comedy shows across the nation, as well as several film projects. Davidson revealed he took ketamine daily for four years. “It was magical.” [CONTINUE@People]( Man Has ‘one trick’ To Stop Drinking For Good [video]( Aug. 2, 2024 - Self-improvement coach Clark Kegley shared some of the tips and tricks he’s picked up throughout his sobriety journey in the hopes that they will be of service to other people in the same boat. In a YouTube video, the motivational speaker, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. [CONTINUE@LADBible]( Gen X and Millennials at Higher Cancer Risk Than Baby Boomers July 31, 2024 - Cancers with the most significant increased risk are kidney, pancreatic and small intestine, which are two to three times as high for millennial men and women as baby boomers. Millennial women also are at higher risk of liver and bile duct cancers compared with boomers. [CONTINUE@WashingtonPost]( Med Students Begin Their Careers With a White Coat and Narcan July 26, 2024 - For first-year medical students in Philadelphia, the beginning of their career in health care is often marked with ceremony, sacred oaths and, more recently, tools to combat the addiction epidemic. “Twenty years ago, addiction medicine was primarily in psychiatry, but now it’s every specialty.” [CONTINUE@WHYY]( A Legacy of Cruelty to Sexual and Gender Minority Group July 27, 2024 - When the Journal was founded in 1812, there was no such thing as an LGBTQ+ community, Between 1812 and 1890, the Journal made only fleeting references to same-sex sexual activity. An 1853 article “Case of Venereal Chancre Produced by Sodomy” described an episode… [CONTINUE@NEJM]( Inside Hallmark Star Ali Liebert’s Sobriety Journey July 29, 2024 - Ali Liebert, who’s in a relationship with non-binary Hallmark star Donia Kash, has discussed her sobriety journey a handful of times. “Celebrating 17 years clean & sober . "What a gift.” She has used her platform to share messages with those struggling with addiction, similar to her LGBTQIA+ advocacy. [CONTINUE@TheList]( Elton John at 34 Years of Sobriety: “My life has never been better.” Aug. 2, 2024 - The legendary British singer-songwriter has taken to Instagram to share a photo of his coin - a well known token given to members of AA (alcoholics anonymous) and NA - which bore the roman numerals XXXIV to mark 34 years. It came with the caption: “34 years clean and sober.” [CONTINUE@RadioX]( Acne Medication Set Off Rare Chain Reaction That Killed July 17, 2024 - Izzy McKinney was a healthy teenager who wrote poetry, played the mandolin and took pride in her flair with an eyeliner pencil. She also had acne. She tried topical medications and then antibiotics. Two weeks after starting a doctor-prescribed antibiotic — trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole — [CONTINUE@WashingtonPost]( Addicted to Drama by Amy Dressner July 30, 2024 - I know what you’re thinking. These days it feels like everything is an “addiction”: video games, plastic surgery, tattooing, pornography, piercing … and now drama? Come on. I’m with you; it sounds farfetched. But unfortunately, you can be addicted to drama. It’s not as uncommon as you think. [CONTINUE@WorkitHealth]( ‘You can still have fun at a festival while sober’ July 27, 2024 - Best friends Megan and Charlotte are having a great time at the festival while sober. Young people are increasingly choosing not to drink alcohol. But what about when it comes to festivals, which are usually synonymous with drinking? They are also hosting Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at the festival. [CONTINUE@BBC]( Meth Addict Seizes the Light After Giving Birth audio Aug. 2, 2024 - Irene Montoya is the owner of Sunflower trucking in Cheyenne, Wyo. She drives a dump truck. She’s also raising her 14-year-old son. 15 years ago, her life looked very different. She addicted to methamphetamines. She came to StoryCorps with her son to talk about how becoming a mother was the turning point in her life. [CONTINUE@YPR](     Sober Bars Are Redefining Nightlife July 27, 2024 - Marshall is a member of a small class of sober bar owners who want to upend the idea that bars are exclusively places where alcohol is served. He and other sober bar impresarios believe bars should be community hubs where you can have fun without imbibing anything alcoholic.  [CONTINUE@CNN]( ‘Absolutely worked for me’: AA meetings provide hope for the future [audio]( July 30, 2024 - “It’s a family disease,” said Amy, a member of the Al-Anon group. “I’ve heard it said that for every alcoholic out there, some 14 other people will suffer from the consequences of their disease.” It was that realization that led to the founding of Al-Anon back in 1951, a full 16 years after the founding of AA. [CONTINUE@SaanichNews]( Facility Cooperating With FBI Investigation Into ‘Possible’ Fraud Aug. 2, 2024 - ARC has developed a reputation for aggressive expansion since it was launched by Tim Robinson, a lawyer who founded the company with a single halfway house for alcohol treatment in 2010. ARC operates 1,800 treatment beds. [CONTINUE@KentuckyLantern]( Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl That Killed Infant July 30, 2024 - Ian Goldstein, Samantha Yi’s defense attorney, said there’s “no proof” that Yi provided the drugs to the mother of the baby who died. He added that the infant’s mother, who faces her own criminal charges in relation to the baby’s death, “is trying to get leniency by testifying against my client.” [CONTINUE@PalmBeachPost]( Street Musician Finds Joy & Sobriety Through Music [video]( July 27, 2024 - Every day, in extreme heat, cold, or rain, Darin Rohrer can be found in this Target parking lot always with his guitar. Since getting sober, Rohrer spends every day plucking his guitar strings and performing. “It’s so cool to see the number of people who said, ‘Man, you really made my day. Thank you for doing that.’ [@YouTube]( Solanus Casey Healed My Alcoholism & Changed My Life July 30, 2024 - I came to know Blessed Solanus Casey 63 years after his death in July 1957 and three years after his beatification ceremony. Providentially, my lack of familiarity with the humble and virtuous Franciscan Capuchin friar, did not prevent him from hearing my silent yet desperate please pleas… [CONTINUE@NCRegister]( Healing Trauma Through Storytelling & Justice in Addiction Medicine [video]( Aug. 1, 2024 - Cara Poland is an internationally respected mentor, teacher, physician, researcher and advocate for advancements in addiction medicine. Her work and advocacy is changing the way healthcare professionals treat addiction and improving the systems behind the treatment. [CONTINUE@MSUToday]( Anita Raey Shares Her Battle With Alcoholism July 27, 2024 - Anita Raey was addicted to weed, masturbation, smoking among other things. “I used to tell people I could never marry a man who doesn’t drink. Nobody told me to quit. No amount of words can explain how I feel. I never went to any rehab. If you want to stop it, the world will help you stop. [CONTINUE@mpasho]( Owner Makes First Public Appearance at Camp Since Suspected Overdose July 28, 2024 - Colts owner Jim Irsay appeared at his team’s training camp practice, marking his first public outing since a suspected overdose. He has denied the overdosing suggestion used in the police report, and is still working his way back from ... [CONTINUE@NYPost]( Power of Positive Thinking in Overcoming Addiction Aug. 2, 2024 - Your mind will be key in overcoming your addiction. Its past workings lead you to substance use and its current state will lead you out of it. If you want to change your life, you should start with your thoughts. What thoughts occupy your brain? Are they endearing or damaging? Do they lift you up or rattle you? [@MedicalResearch]( Woman Celebrates 10 Years of Sober and Spreads The Message [video]( Aug. 2, 2024 - Caitlin Perez is celebrating 10 years of sobriety. Three overdoses later, Perez said she found herself back in a courtroom ready to go to prison, until she was given a second chance at life. Now she’s a wife, mother, and an inspiration to those on the path to recovery. [CONTINUE@SpectrumNews]( Building Partnerships Critical to Addiction Treatment Revenue Growth Aug. 2, 2024 - As we move more [to working with] payers, we saw an opportunity to expand,which led to an opportunity to grow into IOP,” Robert Poznanovich, chief growth officer at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, said. They have 17 treatment centers. [CONTINUE@BHB]( Harm Reduction Seeks to Help Addicted Individuals [CBS VIDEO]( July 30, 2024 - Harm reduction programs look to help those dealing with addiction by providing them with things like clean needles. Critics say harm reduction only makes things worse. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how one program is being deployed on the Cherokee Nation reservation. [CONTINUE@CBSNews]( Alan Watts on Life After Death [video]( 20th Cent. - Discover Alan Watts’ groundbreaking insights bridging Eastern philosophy and Western thought, urging us to question our understanding of life and our place in the universe. With every minute, you’ll be closer to seeing beyond the surface of your everyday reality, unlocking a new, enlightened perspective. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Gil Scott-Heron - The Bottle (Official Version) [video]( 4.4 Million views - 14 years ago:  This was one of the very first songs to address the issues of alcoholism & alcohol abuse! I am was a career drinker for 25 years, have been sober for 20 years now. I am now NO longer LIVING IN THE BOTTLE! @SugarJay, This song is dear to me because I spent 15 years of my life “in the bottle.” But praise GOD, I have been sober now for 32 years. @joevtam, In my opinion Gil Scott Heron is without out a doubt one of the greatest of all time. RIP Gil.[CONTINUE@YouTube]( mailto:leonard@addictionrecoveryebulletin.org   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( HERE]( [Home]( Mail]( [Visit our website]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745 | Studio City, CA 91614 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](