“I thought if I focused exclusively on service to my neighbors in my hometown, that I could fill the hole inside of me. But it’s just getting worse.” A Kansas City mayoral candidate and veteran of the war in Afghanistan has dropped out of the race in order to address his post-traumatic stress disorder. Jason… Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Leaves Race To Deal With PTSD, Depression
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Doctor Who Made 6K A Day For Prescribing Oxy: "I Was A Scapegoat"
“When I started treating people with chronic non-cancer pain. I felt it was unethical and discriminatory to limit the dose of medication.” Florida physician Barry Schultz was convicted to 157 years in prison for illegally prescribing enormous amounts of opioids to his patients. Now he calls himself a “scapegoat” for the pharmaceutical companies who produce, distribute… Continue reading Doctor Who Made 6K A Day For Prescribing Oxy: "I Was A Scapegoat"
Temporary Overdose Prevention Site Gets Extension
The site was expected to close by September’s end, but the government made a last-minute decision to extend it for another month. At the end of September, the government of Ontario province in Canada decided to extend operations of its Temporary Overdose Prevention Site (TOPS) through October—but with no current plans for a permanent site,… Continue reading Temporary Overdose Prevention Site Gets Extension
Kevin Hart Details Forgiving His Father For Being Absent Due To Addiction
With the help of his older brother, Hart eventually put aside his feelings and helped his father find help in rehabilitation. Comic actor Kevin Hart spoke at length about the process of forgiving his father, Henry Witherspoon, for being absent during his childhood due to drug and alcohol dependency. The Night School star wrote about his… Continue reading Kevin Hart Details Forgiving His Father For Being Absent Due To Addiction
Emma Stone Talks Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“You don’t have to be actor to overcome anxiety. You just have to find that thing within you that you are drawn to.” Emma Stone can vividly remember her first panic attack at age seven. “I was sitting at a friend’s house and all of a sudden I was absolutely convinced that the house was… Continue reading Emma Stone Talks Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Setting Boundaries in Sobriety
Sobriety doesn’t come with a handbook. If it did, you’d have to be sober first to read it. People with addiction issues are not used to setting boundaries, especially when those boundaries involve behaviors we have reinforced for years. I spent years violating boundaries as a drunk. Particularly when it came to relationships. Piss me… Continue reading Setting Boundaries in Sobriety
Macklemore Headlines First-Ever Recovery Fest 2018
The festival also featured free naloxone training, guest speakers in between sets, yoga, meditation and meetings before the event. Seattle rapper in recovery, Macklemore, could relate to the crowd at the first-ever Recovery Fest last Saturday (Sept. 29). The Grammy-winning artist was in the lineup at the alcohol and drug-free music festival at McCoy Stadium in… Continue reading Macklemore Headlines First-Ever Recovery Fest 2018
"Sober October" Gains Traction As Way To Reset Mentally, Physically
Sober October is derived from a UK campaign aimed at raising awareness about alcohol consumption. Going alcohol-free doesn’t have to be just for those in recovery. According to Forbes, there are both mental and physical benefits to taking a month off from alcohol—and anyone can dial in on those benefits by taking part in Sober… Continue reading "Sober October" Gains Traction As Way To Reset Mentally, Physically
Can Eating Less Junk Food Cause Withdrawal Symptoms?
A new study examined whether cutting back on junk food could produce symptoms similar to those experienced when quitting tobacco or pot. A body of research on the effects of highly processed foods has suggested that cutting down on regular consumption of such items have resulted in physical and psychological symptoms. The latest research to support this… Continue reading Can Eating Less Junk Food Cause Withdrawal Symptoms?
Seattle Not Intimidated By Threats Against Supervised Injection Facilities
“We took note of what the DOJ wrote about this, but we believe strongly in a public health approach to substance abuse disorder,” Mayor Durkan said. The city of Seattle will move forward with plans to open a supervised injection facility (SIF), despite the possibility that the federal government will intervene, KUOW reports. Seattle Mayor… Continue reading Seattle Not Intimidated By Threats Against Supervised Injection Facilities