I could say a hundred things about every incredible woman I encountered over the weekend and it would not hold a candle to the inspiration I felt. The only catch? The price of admission. One year ago, Harvey Weinstein and men like him were purged from their high positions in industry jobs due to allegations… Continue reading She Recovers Brings High End Feminist Recovery to Los Angeles
Category: Addiction News
Apple Donates Smartwatches To Bulimia Initiative
Participants will use the Apple Watch to monitor heart rates over a month-long period. Apple has pledged to donate 1,000 smartwatches to a study about bulimia nervosa patients. The purpose of the University of North Carolina study—called the Binge Eating Genetics Initiative (BEGIN)—is to better understand the genetic factors associated with binge-eating disorder and bulimia… Continue reading Apple Donates Smartwatches To Bulimia Initiative
Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
The self-instituted ban was put in place so the team could focus on bonding with teammates. The popular video game Fortnite has caused problems in some marriages and in academic settings—and now it’s being banned from some professional sports teams for the same reason. TSN 1040 reports that members of the Vancouver Canucks, a Canadian ice hockey… Continue reading Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
5 Simple Mindfulness Exercises To Try Instead of Scrolling on Your Smartphone
5 Simple Mindfulness Exercises To Try Instead of Scrolling on Your Smartphone If you’re an iPhone user and have recently updated to iOS12, you might have noticed the Screen Time feature in Settings. And after opening this new app, you might have been surprised. It visually sets out just how much time you spend on… Continue reading 5 Simple Mindfulness Exercises To Try Instead of Scrolling on Your Smartphone
"That's So Raven" Star Orlando Brown Enters Rehab
Since his Disney days, Brown has battled substance use disorders and has had multiple run-ins with the law. Orlando Brown, former star of the Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, has entered treatment for substance use disorders and mental health, after his Hollywood friends got together to stage an intervention on his behalf. According to TMZ,… Continue reading "That's So Raven" Star Orlando Brown Enters Rehab
Beach Boys Singer: Trump Tried To Help Whitney Houston Get Sober
“You tried your best to help Whitney. And she’s not the only one you benefited and tried [to help],” said Beach Boys’ Mike Love at a White House event. When the late Whitney Houston was in the depths of her addiction, a few of her famous friends reached out and tried to help, like Clive… Continue reading Beach Boys Singer: Trump Tried To Help Whitney Houston Get Sober
Sobriety Court Offers DUI Offenders A Second Chance
Since it was established in 2011, 438 people have completed the Denver County Sobriety Court program. In Denver County, Colorado, DUI offenders have a second option other than jail. Participants in Denver County Sobriety Court, like Lei-Linne Radlein, recognize that they have a problem and want to get help. The mom-of-three had two DUIs in less than… Continue reading Sobriety Court Offers DUI Offenders A Second Chance
MyPillow CEO's Past Addiction Battle Inspires Him to Help Employees
“Addicts are hard workers. Addiction’s a lot of work… I’m all about second chances. When people come to me, that’s their past.” Mike Lindell, CEO of the popular MyPillow line of bedding, understands how substance use disorder can derail a person’s ability to pursue their dreams or even maintain basic quality of life. He struggled with… Continue reading MyPillow CEO's Past Addiction Battle Inspires Him to Help Employees
National Prison Strikers Demand More Drug and Mental Health Treatment
Effective drug and mental health therapy requires sincerity and trust. But prison is not a trustworthy environment for inmates. For example, all “therapeutic” prison spaces are recorded. Improved drug and mental health services were demands of the 2018 National Prison Strike in the U.S. and Nova Scotia. Just ask Isa, age 50, who is held… Continue reading National Prison Strikers Demand More Drug and Mental Health Treatment
Nurse Prescribed Patient 51 Pills Per Day, Kept License
The nurse practitioner was the ninth most heavy-handed opioid prescriber in Tennessee. Forty opioid pills, four muscle relaxers, six Xanax and an Ambien in a day would likely do more harm than good for even the sickest of patients, but that’s the amount that a Tennessee nurse prescribed a patient eight years ago, exceeding today’s… Continue reading Nurse Prescribed Patient 51 Pills Per Day, Kept License