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I just received a news bulletin from Charisma Media, that’d like to share with us here: “With opioid-related deaths at a record high in the country and numbers rising within the college age group, Liberty University brings awareness to the epidemic sweeping the nation, informing students and the general public of ways they can help …
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Someone recently asked a rather insensitive question, Why shouldn’t I call an addict or alcoholic or drug user so, isn’t that what he or she is? And I’d like to offer a simple straight reason why this is not only self-serving but also perpetuates the negative behaviour in the first place: Addiction is a disease. …
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This is a NY Times article written by Ken Belson, February 2, 2019. Earl Campbell, a former All-Pro running back in the N.F.L., said the first painkillers he took came in a small brown packet that a trainer gave him on the team plane. The former lineman Aaron Gibson received his first painkillers in his rookie year …
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There is so much hostility and despair in the culture in general. We need to encourage compassion (in all domains of life) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-addiction/201810/compassion-addiction-when-contempt-causes-harm
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Article from “MoodPath”: The Causes Of Depression – Searching For Answers Why do only some people suffer from depression? What are causes of depression and will they always lead to depression? Why causes of depression can feel so urgent Those affected by depression can lose joy in even their favourite activities, suffer from sleep and …
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While there is so much more to be done, this new study is promising: There are easy things we can do to “significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders.” Savoring: For example, when people were asked to describe two positive experiences they noticed and appreciated during the preceding day, it led …
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Article from POLITICO: ‘I’m trying not to die right now’: Why opioid-addicted patients are still searching for help Access and accountability are still huge barriers in the growing treatment industry. By BRIANNA EHLEY and RACHEL ROUBEIN 01/20/2019 07:04 AM EST The Trump administration, Congress and states are pouring billions of dollars into addiction treatment to …
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Even when things feel hopeless, or too much, please remember that you are stronger than you think you are. You are more capable, there are people who want to help, and there are reasons for hope. Here is a piece from Psychology Today celebrating your strength and resilience. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/luminous-things/201510/resilience-growth-kintsukuroi
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What things do people struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues need most? What things do their families and loved ones need most? Reasons for hope? Social support? Learning to forgive (yourself & others)? Success stories? What else?
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A “mass overdose” in a California home Saturday morning left one person dead and another 12 hospitalized after police say the victims may have ingested fentanyl, a powerful opioid. Chico Police Chief Michael O’Brien said at a press conference that police received a 911 call from someone inside the residence of a home in the 1100 …
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