#addiction-recovery
#addiction-recovery

UK news

Man caught with cocaine in camper van avoids conviction after 'turning his life around' and helping others in addiction recovery

fromwww.ocregister.com

3 days ago

SF parents

One-time California drug rehab mogul Tonmoy Sharma faces federal criminal charges

fromIrish Independent

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

UK news

Man caught with cocaine in camper van avoids conviction after 'turning his life around' and helping others in addiction recovery

more#drug-rehabilitation

Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

SAMHSA faces significant staff cuts, risking support for addiction recovery programs.

Local recovery groups like Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition report lost contact with federal support.

SF LGBT

New 'Because of Billy' Welling support group for grieving parents and siblings

Because of Billy is a bereavement support group addressing grief from suicide and addiction for parents and siblings.

4 days ago

Progress, Not Perfection

Recovery from addiction is a journey of progress, not perfection, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing relapses.

Mission District

Marin Co. touts successful pilot program that gives meth users gift cards for staying clean

Marin County's pilot program rewarding meth users with gift cards illustrates a successful intervention in stimulant addiction rehabilitation.

Can We Distinguish and Measure Self-Transcendent States?

Self-transcendent states can support mental health and well-being.

There are positive, negative, and incomplete self-transcendent states.

15 distinct self-transcendent states can be measured.

Writing

fromwww.theguardian.com

Michael Jackson's daughter reveals drug and alcohol addiction after five years of sobriety

Paris Jackson celebrates five years of sobriety from heroin and alcohol addiction, expressing gratitude for her recovery and newfound joy in life.

SF politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

SAMHSA faces significant staff cuts, risking support for addiction recovery programs.

Local recovery groups like Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition report lost contact with federal support.

SF LGBT

New 'Because of Billy' Welling support group for grieving parents and siblings

Because of Billy is a bereavement support group addressing grief from suicide and addiction for parents and siblings.

4 days ago

Progress, Not Perfection

Recovery from addiction is a journey of progress, not perfection, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing relapses.

Mission District

Marin Co. touts successful pilot program that gives meth users gift cards for staying clean

Marin County's pilot program rewarding meth users with gift cards illustrates a successful intervention in stimulant addiction rehabilitation.

Can We Distinguish and Measure Self-Transcendent States?

Self-transcendent states can support mental health and well-being.

There are positive, negative, and incomplete self-transcendent states.

15 distinct self-transcendent states can be measured.

Writing

fromwww.theguardian.com

Michael Jackson's daughter reveals drug and alcohol addiction after five years of sobriety

Paris Jackson celebrates five years of sobriety from heroin and alcohol addiction, expressing gratitude for her recovery and newfound joy in life.

Treatment Courts offer a second chance instead of jail | amNewYork

Treatment courts offer support and accountability, reducing crime and strengthening communities.

#san-francisco

San Francisco

California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

San Francisco is experiencing a shift from harm reduction approaches to sobriety-based supportive housing amid rising overdose deaths.

Renovation

Lawlessness at an abandoned Tenderloin hotel frustrates neighbors. A reverend wants to buy it.

2 weeks ago

San Francisco

Day 68 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: "We need a program, not more police"

fromKqed

NYC politics

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED

San Francisco

California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

San Francisco is experiencing a shift from harm reduction approaches to sobriety-based supportive housing amid rising overdose deaths.

Renovation

Lawlessness at an abandoned Tenderloin hotel frustrates neighbors. A reverend wants to buy it.

2 weeks ago

San Francisco

Day 68 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: "We need a program, not more police"

fromKqed

NYC politics

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED

more#san-francisco

fromLos Angeles Times

A new push to bring recovery homes into state's 'housing first' homeless model

When we passed our 'housing first' law we were so intent on reducing barriers to addicts that we inadvertently created new barriers to addicts who wanted to get sober.

SF real estate

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromFort Worth Star-Telegram

Can a methadone-dispensing robot free up nurses and improve patient care?

Bodhi has changed my life and the lives of our patients. Filling the prescriptions requires precise measuring, labeling, and sealing, which once took a full day.

Women in technology

Ex-Dallas Cowboys QB at peace with past as he helps those to avoid his mistakes

"I am where I need to be, and that's first with God. Before, I had a good understanding of God, but I didn't have an understanding of God's will."

Dallas Cowboys

fromYoga Journal

Musician Neal Francis Relies on Meditation as a Creative Muse. Here's Why.

Neal Francis: "I first fell in love with Dr. John's music because I liked his piano playing and flamboyant style of dress. I was probably six when I remember hearing him for the first time."

NYC music

Mental health

fromNew York Post

#supervised-consumption-sites

Playboy twins say troubling experience with Hugh Hefner 'crumbled' their identities, led to substance abuse

The Shannon twins share their traumatic experiences at the Playboy mansion and the impact it had on their lives.

Toronto startup

9 Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is closing nine supervised consumption sites despite a court injunction allowing temporary operation.

The sites will transition into new homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs for increased funding.

Canada news

Lawyers to return to court Monday in supervised consumption site legal challenge | CBC News

Toronto startup

9 Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is closing nine supervised consumption sites despite a court injunction allowing temporary operation.

The sites will transition into new homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs for increased funding.

more#supervised-consumption-sites

Canada news

Lawyers to return to court Monday in supervised consumption site legal challenge | CBC News

Toronto startup

Ontario opens homelessness and addiction hubs, replacing consumption sites near schools and daycares | CBC News

Ontario opens HART Hubs to replace supervised drug consumption sites, focusing on recovery and treatment for addiction.

from24/7 Wall St.

How I Went from 417 to 555 Credit Score While Battling Addiction and Seeking Financial Stability

A Reddit user overcame addiction and improved her credit score from 417 to 555 by repaying $20,000, removing most collections, and seeking financial guidance.

Cryptocurrency

#substance-abuse

fromwww.npr.org

US news

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

from48 hills

NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

fromwww.npr.org

US news

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

from48 hills

NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

Exclusive | Revolutionary NYC program for addicts has fatal overdoses plummeting

The 'Hotspotting' treatment program significantly reduces opioid overdose deaths among participants on Staten Island.

Parenting

Are Change and Motivation Really a Merry-Go-Round?

Motivation is critical for initiating and sustaining change.

Long-term change is supported by positive reinforcement, not punishment.

Recognize that the process of change is personal and unpredictable.

SF parents

fromwww.mercurynews.com

An unconventional treatment for meth addicts gift card payments takes off in the Bay Area

Rewarding methamphetamine users with gift cards for drug test success shows promise in supporting recovery, contrasting traditional treatment methods.

fromwww.npr.org