Category: Addiction News

3 Overlooked Ways to Achieve Flow and Reach Peak Productivity in the Office

3 Overlooked Ways to Achieve Flow and Reach Peak Productivity in the Office The modern workplace often feels like it feeds off ‘busy-ness’ rather than business. In any company if you ask a colleague how their work is going, they will usually say ‘busy’ at least once in their reply. But being ‘busy’ doesn’t always mean productive – it… Continue reading 3 Overlooked Ways to Achieve Flow and Reach Peak Productivity in the Office

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

The Newly Sober and Recently Incarcerated Find Purpose at DV8 Kitchen

People want to look into the eye of someone they’re helping by eating there, and our staff wants to see people enjoying what they’ve made. Whatever our experience with life is, was, or will be, there’s one thing we all have in common: food. It’s one of the things we need to survive, along with… Continue reading The Newly Sober and Recently Incarcerated Find Purpose at DV8 Kitchen

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