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The Lift Up Project Aims to Put People in Recovery to Work

Employers all across the country are clamoring for more workers, yet they too often overlook one of the most eager segments of the unemployed. The Lift Up Project aims to change all that.

Down-and-Out Opioid Addict Moves on Up

Tanner had been an opioid addict his whole life. That’s what it felt like anyway. That’s what he told people too. Whenever anyone asked what he did for a living, he’d say “drugs.” Then when they asked how long he’d been doing drugs, he’d reply “my whole life.” Ha Ha. At first it was just [...]

Four Good Days CAN Change Your Life

Four good days. That’s it. Four good days. A quartet of 24 hour blocks where you’re free to do anything you want — except drugs. Of course you won’t feel like doing anything in the world except drugs. But that’s the trick. If you can make it through four days, you’ll never again need to [...]

“My name is Dan and I’m an alcoholic”

When Texas State Rep. Dan Huberty appeared on the House floor to apologize to everyone for driving drunk, he began with what are perhaps the most powerful words in recovery: “My name is Dan and I’m an alcoholic.”

Let’s Keep Moms Safe From Opioids

Yep, it’s Mom’s Day! And in honor of all Moms everywhere we cite this new Vanderbilt University Medical Center study which “finds that new mothers who receive opioids after uncomplicated births face an increased risk of serious opioid-related events.” That means abuse, addiction and even overdose. The dosage doesn’t matter either. Low dose. High dose. [...]

Uniting Art and Science to Fight Addiction

If art helps us to see things differently and science helps us to know different things, can a combination of art and science help us see there’s no difference between addiction and other chronic diseases? William Stoehr thinks it can. So does Dr. Nora Volkow. And if Jon Hamilton‘s engaging NPR piece is any indication, [...]

The Opioid Settlement That No One Will See

Remember that first astronomical opioid settlement? Do you recall how it was supposed to fund a vast array of addiction treatment and prevention programs? Well, that’s not the case. Not in New York State anyway. Where $32 million went toward helping exactly zero opioid addicts. Okay, that’s not entirely true. $11 million of that hard [...]

From Blackheart to Pied Piper: The Ricky Byrd Sober Road Show

One might think being one of Joan Jett’s Blackhearts would be all peaches and cream. For Ricky Byrd though, it was really more like Jack and cocaine. At least it was when he played in the band. And Byrd did enough of both to kill a few folks, as well as himself. In fact, he [...]

Drug Treatment: What’s the Future Look Like?

Whether or not the opioid epidemic sees yet another spike once COVID is finally under control remains to be seen. It’s clear though that drug treatment will need to be agile if it’s to effectively meet this uncertain future. Uncharted Waters The world is once again about to find itself in uncharted waters. And once [...]

Social Determinants: Why Do We Do What We Do?

How a person lives, learns, works, plays, worships and ages are key social determinants of health. So is where a person is born. But can social determinants really tell us why we do what we do? It’s a big ask. In fact, it’s huge. And there won’t be a definitive answer until the world starts [...]

Near Death: Experiencing the Demi Lovato Doc

There are many things to be gleaned in and from the new Demi Lovato doc. And fans will likely be gleaning and re-gleaning the meaning of those things for quite some time. Critics will too. Though they’ll be more inclined to seek the shock and the awe of it all. But both fans and critics [...]

This State’s Supreme Court Just Killed Felony Drug Possession

Who would’ve thunk it? One simple ruling on one simple case and the state’s felony drug possession laws are effectively eliminated. For the addict, that’s akin to saying help is on the way. Well, at least akin to we’re no longer standing in the way anyway. See for years — nay, decades — Washington State [...]

Here’s Proof Pandemic Drinking is a Problem

Everyone suspected there’d be a burst of pandemic drinking once virus-fighting protocols went into effect. After all, you can’t lock down an entire nation and not expect some serious blowback. Add the fact that the protocols basically created a perfect storm for depression and those suspicions looked set to be confirmed. Well, now it seems [...]

Step Up and Into the Magic of Sober Life!

We see it every day. In Jasper, Indiana and Oak Grove, Louisiana and all points between. Mostly though, we see it right here. In picture perfect Delray Beach, Florida. People stepping up and into the sober life. Not just for the good of all people, but for the best! It’s truly an amazing sight. Especially [...]

AUD Treatment: Should Drinkers Pay for Drunks?

A new bill proposed in the Oregon Legislature would significantly raise wine and beer taxes in order to fund addiction treatment, including for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). As you might suspect, not everyone is happy about the measure. Most unhappy are the state’s breweries and wineries, who say the tax would reduce sales and in [...]

The ABC’s of Substance Use Disorder

Here’s most everything you need to know about Substance Use Disorder in one handy-dandy place. Some folks call it Substance Use Disorder. Others say Substance Abuse Disorder. Still others drop the Disorder entirely. They insist that Substance Abuse is Substance Abuse. Period. But the ABC’s are the same, whatever name you choose to use — [...]

Detroit Not So Hopped Up on Whippets — Despite an Airborne Driver

Whippets may sound like a party favor. But there’s nothing favorable about these wicked little nitrous oxide cartridges. Sure, they might ignite a 30-second laugh. They might also paralyze your lower limbs — or lead you to drive right off a bridge. That’s what happened in Detroit. Downtown’s Fort Street Bridge to be precise. Okay, [...]

Fat Mike Joins the Sober Army!

NOFX’s notorious four-stringing frontman Fat Mike has reportedly joined the sober army! No foolin’! In fact, he’s reportedly “super happy” about it too! That’s what Loudwire scribe Graham Hartmann writes anyway. And he got the goods from an interview by Spin wordslinger Josh Chesler, who went face-to-face with the melody-trafficking hardcore bad boy. Considering both [...]

Substance Abuse Coalition Has Much to Offer

This Substance Abuse Coalition may be local, but its message — and mission — applies to the entire country. Then again, there’s not one section of the entire country that isn’t somehow being affected by substance abuse. But does a problem’s omnipresence — and persistence — mean we should give up? Of course not! And [...]

Signs of Addiction

It’s important to know the signs of addiction. Incredibly important. Regardless of what you believe about addictive personality. After all, many say addictive personality is nothing more than a myth. Addiction, however, is no myth. In fact, it’s a very real disease. Deadly too. In 2018 alone the U.S. had 67,367 drug overdose deaths says [...]

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