For my particular condition as well as other inflammatory chronic illnesses, alcohol can actually mess up your gut flora, which is where many diseases originate. During graduate school—about seven years ago now—I was partying wildly. I was part of a theatrical show, which had me out late very often. Drinking was a sort of currency;… Continue reading Alcohol, Inflammation, and Chronic Illness: My Story
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Does Pot Use Really Affect Sperm Count?
A Duke University study explored the possible correlation between THC concentrations in urine and viable sperm count. The research on whether marijuana can have a detrimental effect on sperm production in men has produced varying results, with some studies suggesting that usage may result in a lower sperm count and/or abnormal sperm genetics, while others claim… Continue reading Does Pot Use Really Affect Sperm Count?
KTLA News Anchor Chris Burrous Dies After A Suspected Overdose
Burrous had been a morning news anchor at KTLA since 2011. Broadcaster Chris Burrous, who anchored the morning news on Los Angeles’ KTLA, was found unresponsive at a Days Inn motel in Glendale, California and died on December 27, 2018 at an area hospital. Police in Glendale issued a statement which noted an individual who was… Continue reading KTLA News Anchor Chris Burrous Dies After A Suspected Overdose
Pennsylvania's Top Court Issues Ruling About Drug Use During Pregnancy
The mother at the center of the case was using opioid painkillers and cannabis when she became pregnant in 2016. A Pennsylvania court last week ruled that using drugs during pregnancy doesn’t count as child abuse, siding with a mother whose baby was taken by the state in 2017. At the heart of the case… Continue reading Pennsylvania's Top Court Issues Ruling About Drug Use During Pregnancy
Ryan Adams Celebrates Sober Milestone
Rocker Ryan Adams took to Twitter to announce that he’s been sober for two months. Singer Ryan Adams, who was once married to actress Mandy Moore, celebrated 60 days sober on December 27. In a tweet, he expressed his appreciation for his situation. “2018: you brought me to my knees,” he wrote on his Twitter… Continue reading Ryan Adams Celebrates Sober Milestone
Experimental Addiction Treatment Program May Soon Lose Funding
The medication-assisted mental health and addiction programs were showing promising results, but are running out of time. A federally funded experimental medication-assisted treatment program may be on its last legs, according to The Washington Post. The program, which has shown some promise in combating the opioid crisis in the year it’s been running, could dissolve… Continue reading Experimental Addiction Treatment Program May Soon Lose Funding
Devon Sawa Is 12 Years Sober
Actor Devon Sawa took to Twitter to celebrate his sober milestone. Only someone in recovery would know exactly how many days are in 12 years: 4,380. That’s how many days Final Destination actor Devon Sawa has been in recovery, an accomplishment that he celebrated on Twitter this week. “12 years sober, officially,” Sawa wrote. “This… Continue reading Devon Sawa Is 12 Years Sober
What to Expect in Early Recovery from Addiction
In early recovery we may discover co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma, and exhaustion. We may even find ourselves engaging in compulsive behaviors in other areas, like gambling or sex. A few weeks ago, a woman contacted me in the throes of early recovery. I vividly recall those first few weeks — I was so out… Continue reading What to Expect in Early Recovery from Addiction
How to Find Sobriety in the New Year
If you’re abusing alcohol and have decided it’s time to stop, here are some tactics that helped me to get and stay sober. You don’t have to undertake this daunting task alone. You stumble to your car after a night out drinking. Not just any night, New Year’s Fucking Eve! You pounded more beers and… Continue reading How to Find Sobriety in the New Year
Man Says Addiction Was Harder Than 200-Foot Fall
“I’m determined to stay sober and to help someone. Every bad experience in your life can turn into an opportunity, and this is, like, a golden opportunity,” the man said. Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Henderson was out enjoying a spring hike in Utah last March when he took an ill-fated step. “The trail just happened to be… Continue reading Man Says Addiction Was Harder Than 200-Foot Fall