The National Association for Children of Alcoholics UK is hosting the Amy Whitehouse Band on 18 January to raise funds. And on 3 May, supporters will gather together for a beautiful 22.5 mile walk traversing 7 stunning peaks in the…
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Speedo Mick’s life to be made into musical
Speedo Mick has raised over £1million for charity and raised awareness of addiction issues by walking across the UK in just a pair of speedos, the Mirror shared.
Gambling addiction is Ireland’s silent public health crisis
In new podcast, The Gambler, Professor Colin O’Gara of University College Dublin and St John of God Hospital said gambling addiction in Ireland is a silent public health crisis affecting an estimated 130,000 people. With the proliferation of online and…
Solicitor in DPP’s office alleges workplace discrimination after disclosing alcohol treatment
A long-serving prosecuting solicitor in Ireland’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions complained to the Workplace Relations Commission that he suffered years of discrimination and victimisation since telling his employer he underwent treatment for alcohol addiction. He has been sober…
California governor signs law on children’s social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent, beginning in 2027 under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed Friday. California follows New York state in this.
Hunter Biden pardoned
As expected, ailing president Joe Biden gave a full pardon yesterday for his son Hunter’s proven crimes. “In the throes of addiction, I squandered many opportunities and advantages. In recovery we can be given the opportunity to make amends where…
Current state of the polydrug epidemic
Polydrug use is the new normal and significant in opioid-related overdose deaths, Mark S Gold MD starts in Psychology Today. Unintentional overdose deaths quadrupled 2010-2022, most being polydrug overdoses of alcohol, marijuana, opioids, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, cocaine. Polydrug use can also interfere…
Recovery management sacrificed to recovery advocacy and ROSC, harming patients
Too many people view the Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care macro model without the micro foundation it needs: Recovery Management, “organizing addiction treatment and recovery support services to enhance pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, long-term recovery maintenance and the quality of personal/…
