“People find different ways to fill those voids, and for a lot of artists, it’s drugs or alcohol. I just had to reprogram my life and find things that were productive.” In a series of videos for Revolver magazine’s Lyric Dissector series, Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain discussed not only the inspiration for the band’s current single, “Rapture,”… Continue reading Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain On Sobriety: "I'm A Million Times Happier"
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New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
After July 1st, cannabis retailers in the state are no longer allowed to sell untested cannabis goods. New regulations for California’s legal cannabis industry went into effect on Sunday, July 1. The new rules require that all cannabis products sold in California be tested for chemicals, pesticides and foreign materials. In addition, all cannabis… Continue reading New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
The Walk
I can effectively express two emotions, anger and rage, and if someone fucked with my little girl, they would be getting a double load of both. I hadn’t been back in the free world a month, but I was rolling. This time I was flat, no parole, no PO to fuck with, no fines, nothing.… Continue reading The Walk
Touching What (I Thought) Was Gone
In the last 36 hours I’ve been to five meetings, sat three times in meditation and sobbed on a friend’s couch. But I’m OK. Love, in my experience, has meant seismic emotional shifts and condemnation, turning even “what do you want for dinner” into a combat zone. I was in a rage-fueled, co-dependent relationship with… Continue reading Touching What (I Thought) Was Gone
Clean, Sober And Using Suboxone
Suboxone users deserve a safe space, in and out of the rooms. And we deserve to proudly call ourselves clean and sober. It was pretty apparent when I began taking Vicodin for migraines that I was going to have a problem, but I was too ashamed and afraid to ask for help. On the… Continue reading Clean, Sober And Using Suboxone
Overdoses Increasingly Lead To Criminal Charges
Family members and the public aren’t convinced that prosecuting friends—who are often on drugs themselves—is the best use of resources. When someone dies from an overdose it is undeniably a tragedy, but is there someone to blame? Increasingly, the answer—legally speaking—is yes. It’s becoming more common for authorities to charge family members, friends and dealers… Continue reading Overdoses Increasingly Lead To Criminal Charges
Wynonna Judd's Daughter Sentenced For Meth Charges
Grace Pauline Kelley has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Grace Pauline Kelley, daughter of singer Wynonna Judd, was sentenced to eight years in prison for violating probation for a 2017 drug charge. Kelley, 22, left a 180-day in-house rehab program on November 19, 2017 before she was scheduled to be released, which violated the… Continue reading Wynonna Judd's Daughter Sentenced For Meth Charges
Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
The 25-year-old rapper gets candid about relapsing, recovery and mental health in his new song “10K Problems.” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa just dropped his second single in a month called “10K Problems.” The song tackles addiction, his struggles with his mental health and dealing with family tragedy. “10K Problems” immediately received strong reviews upon its release, and… Continue reading Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
Searching For The Next Naloxone
Experts are concerned that naloxone may not be strong enough for synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. Naloxone is—at times—a seemingly miraculous drug. Within minutes of naloxone being administered, someone who was unresponsive because of an opioid overdose can start breathing on their own and regain consciousness. However, despite its strengths, there are issues… Continue reading Searching For The Next Naloxone
"American Greed" Tackles Crackdown On Recovery Industry Fraud
The latest episode of the CNBC series examines the case of notorious sober home operator Kenny Chatman who was convicted of health care fraud and human trafficking. By now you’ve likely heard of the Kenny Chatman story. He is perhaps the most nefarious of all sober living home operators, who used his business to sabotage… Continue reading "American Greed" Tackles Crackdown On Recovery Industry Fraud