It is no secret that alcohol is readily available on set while filming these shows to grease the wheels of conflict, and not everyone who drinks alcohol misuses it. When I got sober, I started watching reality television like it was my job. The mindless escapism helped me fill the stretch of evening hours that… Continue reading Real Housewives of Recovery: Reality TV and Addiction
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Scientists Dosed Artificial Brain With Meth For New Study
Scientists chose to use meth on the brain replica because much is still unknown about the the drug and its effects on the body. It’s no secret that certain drugs are bad for your brain. However, scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering can now tell you exactly how bad meth is for… Continue reading Scientists Dosed Artificial Brain With Meth For New Study
Safe Injection Sites Get Green Light From California Lawmakers
“I am committed to opening one of these sites here in San Francisco, no matter what it takes, because the status quo is not acceptable,” said Mayor London Breed. Last week, California lawmakers green-lit a bill that would allow safe injection sites in San Francisco as part of a three-year pilot program. The forward-thinking measure,… Continue reading Safe Injection Sites Get Green Light From California Lawmakers
Woman Reportedly Caught With 1.5 Million Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl
A woman traveling from Los Angeles to New York City was reportedly caught with five pounds of fentanyl in a suitcase. Authorities in Kansas City arrested a woman at a bus station who was traveling across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, carrying five pounds of fentanyl—reportedly enough of the drug to cause… Continue reading Woman Reportedly Caught With 1.5 Million Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl
Actor Noah Centineo: Sobriety Is A "Really Beautiful Experience"
“When I got totally clean, I was able to take responsibility for all my laziness, or my incompetence or not being super honest with myself.” Actor Noah Centineo is just 22 years old, but he’s already extolling the virtues of recovery. “I’m completely sober,” he says in a video circulating the internet, in which he… Continue reading Actor Noah Centineo: Sobriety Is A "Really Beautiful Experience"
Steve-O Discusses Bam Margera's Recent Relapse
Margera was allegedly seven months sober prior to cracking open a beer following a traumatizing mugging, but Steve-O doesn’t buy it. Jackass alum, Steve-O, sat down for an interview with TooFab where he weighed in on a recent Instagram post by former Jackass co-star, Bam Margera. In a recent post, Margera shared that he had been robbed… Continue reading Steve-O Discusses Bam Margera's Recent Relapse
Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
Days after Affleck entered rehab, news broke that he and actress Jennifer Garner reached a settlement in their divorce. Justice League star Ben Affleck headed back to rehab last week in his ongoing battle with alcoholism, as he continues “working incredibly hard” to stay sober. “Addiction is not something that goes away,” a source close the actor… Continue reading Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
Pawn Stars: The Opioid Edition
If you are at risk for overdose or use needles to shoot up drugs, come see Brandi and she’ll take care of you – no frills, no questions, no judgment. On a cold November morning in 2015, Brandi Tanner and her husband stopped to pick up their 10-year-old niece from her grandmother’s house. “Grandma’s sleeping… Continue reading Pawn Stars: The Opioid Edition
Legal Sports Betting in West Virginia Raises Concerns Among Advocates
“Gambling addiction is a bigger issue than people realize in this state,” said one recovery advocate. The March 2018 passage of a sports betting bill in West Virginia has many residents and lawmakers excited over the prospect of a 10% tax on gross gaming revenue, but for recovery advocates across the state, the bill has escalated… Continue reading Legal Sports Betting in West Virginia Raises Concerns Among Advocates
Colleges Improve Efforts To Accommodate Students In Recovery
Around 300 schools offer recovery support services in the US. As the demand rises for student recovery services, some colleges are making a real effort to provide a sober-friendly environment for students who choose to abstain from drugs and alcohol. “Students shouldn’t have to choose between their recovery and their education,” said Alexandre Laudet, a… Continue reading Colleges Improve Efforts To Accommodate Students In Recovery