I was fed up with the fear-based conditioning of being told that if I left, I wouldn’t stay sober, and I was tired of the constant message that my future was up to some mystic higher power. When I walked into my first AA meeting, I felt like I was broken into a million pieces.… Continue reading Is There Life After AA?
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Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
As the vote nears, Church policy looms large in a state where more than 60% of residents identify as Mormon. When Brian Stoll fractured his back in college, he was put on opioid painkillers to manage his discomfort. The pills helped, but Stoll was wary of becoming addicted. He wanted a more natural pain relief… Continue reading Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
After Losing 2 Sons To Overdose, Mom Shares Their Story To Help Others
Becky Savage is on a mission to help parents understand the dangers of prescription pills. Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. For Becky Savage, that nightmare became a reality twice within the same day, when her teenage sons Nick and Jack were both pronounced dead in her home after overdosing on prescription opioids. … Continue reading After Losing 2 Sons To Overdose, Mom Shares Their Story To Help Others
Tennessee’s Mental Health Courts Strained By Budget Cuts, Demand Increase
The state ranks 35th in the nation when it comes to investing in mental health support. A new report by the Tennessean features the work of Tennessee’s mental health courts. These courts divert non-violent offenders living with mental health issues to services instead of jail, but they’re now struggling to handle the increasing caseload amid… Continue reading Tennessee’s Mental Health Courts Strained By Budget Cuts, Demand Increase
Employment Rights For Legal Marijuana Users Addressed In New Bill
Under the proposed legislation, federal employees living in pot-friendly states won’t be penalized for their cannabis use. New legislation proposed in the House of Representatives would protect federal employees from getting fired for using cannabis. The bipartisan bill—the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act—was introduced by Rep. Charlie Crist and Rep. Drew… Continue reading Employment Rights For Legal Marijuana Users Addressed In New Bill
Animated Series Explores Science Of Addiction, Popular Misconceptions
The series’ goal is to dispel misinformation and to offer straightforward, science-based answers about addiction. A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization has created an animated series that attempts to explain the science behind substance dependency, as well as debunk misconceptions about the impact of drugs on the body and mind. The Addiction Policy Forum, which partners with dependency… Continue reading Animated Series Explores Science Of Addiction, Popular Misconceptions
"Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“Today I had my first full on panic attack in months. Out of nowhere, and for no reason. That’s just sometimes how anxiety goes.” Dove Cameron, the star of the Disney Channel film series Descendants, recently took to Twitter to discuss her struggles with anxiety and to offer advice to fans who may be dealing with… Continue reading "Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
“If I could pin a medal on Aura, I would,” Evans asserts. “I feel safe in my own world since I’ve had Aura. She’s life saving.” United States Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans’ life changed forever in 2006. This was her ninth combat tour since joining the Army in 1979. It was early spring,… Continue reading PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds
Americans are three times more likely to be informed about the opioid epidemic as a national problem rather than one in their own area. Despite the opioid epidemic dominating headlines, a new study has found that most Americans are not aware of the extent of the epidemic in their own areas of residence. The study,… Continue reading Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds
"Teen Mom OG" Star Ryan Edwards Arrested For Alleged Drug Possession
The arrest comes at a tumultuous time for Edwards who just announced that he quit Teen Mom OG over a network dispute. Reality television star Ryan Edwards was arrested on July 23 on what appeared to be charges of drug possession. Edwards, who recently announced that he and his spouse, Mackenzie Edwards, were leaving MTV’s Teen Mom OG series,… Continue reading "Teen Mom OG" Star Ryan Edwards Arrested For Alleged Drug Possession