“I had known about it, as a close friend. So I had really wanted for her to be the one to tell people about that, and I worried a lot…” Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is proud of her friend and fellow artist Demi Lovato for the way she “owned up” to a relapse after six… Continue reading Iggy Azalea On Demi Lovato’s Relapse: "To Be Honest With The World Is Admirable"
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5 Tips For Staying Sober In College
At the end of the day, the college experience is about so much more than just alcohol. For most people, college is not associated with sobriety. Such was the case for me during the first two years I spent away from home. I drank often and partied hard, convincing myself that it was normal. I… Continue reading 5 Tips For Staying Sober In College
Opioid Crisis In The 1800s Shares Similar Roots With Today's Epidemic
Just as modern doctors began using opioids to treat a variety of pain, doctors more than 100 years ago used morphine in the same way, exposing more people to the drug. Aggressive advertising touting the benefits of medications, quick fixes offered by new-found wonder drugs and doctors who didn’t realize the dangers of the medications… Continue reading Opioid Crisis In The 1800s Shares Similar Roots With Today's Epidemic
Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says
“If someone says, ‘Let’s do a line,’ I’ll look at my watch. If I see I’m at 150 of 160, I’ll say, ‘I’m good.’ That’s totally fine. Nobody gives you a hard time,” said one man. Can a Fitbit or Apple Watch keep you safe while you use drugs? That’s the idea presented by some… Continue reading Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says
"Eighth Grade" Star Elsie Fisher Discusses Social Anxiety
The 15-year-old actress said the script for her new movie helped her better understand her own social anxiety. Eighth Grade is an acclaimed new film directed by comedian Bo Burnham, starring Elsie Fisher as an introverted girl trying to make her way through her last year of junior high. As it turns out, Fisher was… Continue reading "Eighth Grade" Star Elsie Fisher Discusses Social Anxiety
Frustrated Pain Patients Meet With FDA About Opioid Access
A group of pain patients met at FDA headquarters to share their personal stories in a bid to get the agency to ease opioid restrictions. The FDA called a meeting in Washington, D.C. to listen to pain patients’ experiences of lacking access to opioids to manage their symptoms. A group traveled to the FDA’s headquarters… Continue reading Frustrated Pain Patients Meet With FDA About Opioid Access
Black Keys Collaborator Richard Swift's Cause Of Death Revealed
The prolific musician battled alcohol addiction prior to his death. The family of singer-songwriter and music producer Richard Swift confirmed that his death on July 3, 2018 was due to alcohol addiction. A post on Swift’s Facebook page confirmed that the 41-year-old died in a hospice facility in Tacoma, Washington one month after being hospitalized for hepatitis and… Continue reading Black Keys Collaborator Richard Swift's Cause Of Death Revealed
Nature as Power Greater
How would I turn “my will and my life” over to the Earth which, as beautiful and awe-inspiring as it is, surely doesn’t care whether I get clean or don’t? When I was early in 12-step recovery and trying to get my head and heart around Step Two (as if Step One hadn’t been mind-blowing… Continue reading Nature as Power Greater
Simon Pegg Details Alcoholism, Depression Battle: It Was Terrible, It Owned Me
“It’s like you have grown a second head and all it wants to do is destroy itself, and it puts that ahead of everything else—your marriage, children, your job.” Now feeling secure in his recovery, British actor Simon Pegg is discussing the years he spent hiding his drinking problem and depression from his family and… Continue reading Simon Pegg Details Alcoholism, Depression Battle: It Was Terrible, It Owned Me
Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder
About 50% of all hoarders have blocked access to their fridge, bathtub, toilet and sinks. 78% have houses littered with what could be deemed garbage. My chances of finding a spot to sleep were next to nil. For the second time in my life I was saying goodbye to my mother and moving to California,… Continue reading Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder