Yeni Sleidi Gives Out Marijuana in Seattle Naming Her The ‘Weed Fairy’

23 year old Yeni Sleidi, Weed Fairy of Seattle, gave out what appeared to be free nickel bags of marijuana on flyers this past Memorial Day.

Full Story here: 
Yeni Sleidi Gives Out Marijuana in Seattle Naming Her The ‘Weed Fairy’

Effects Of Cocaine: Pilot Smuggles 62 Coke Balloons In Gut, Bag Pops

 A Texas pilot doesn’t just like getting high flying his plane; he also seems to enjoy the effects of cocaine.

Full article here: 
 Effects Of Cocaine: Pilot Smuggles 62 Coke Balloons In Gut, Bag Pops

I Killed A Man Confession: Matthew Cordle Talks From Prison

Matthew Cordle shares his thoughts about his Because I said I would. ‘I Killed A Man’ confession since being in prison.


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Here is what he had to say: 
I Killed A Man Confession: Matthew Cordle Talks From Prison

How A Drug Detox Program Helps Alleviate Withdrawal Symptoms

Detoxing from drugs does not have to be a horrible experience.

Read more here: 
How A Drug Detox Program Helps Alleviate Withdrawal Symptoms

Top 5 Characteristics To Spot A Manipulator

Spotting a manipulator may actually be harder than one might think.

Get the characteristics here:
 Top 5 Characteristics To Spot A Manipulator

Cost of Addiction Treatment Centers and Options

There are many reasons addict and alcoholics will refuse to go to treatment, but one of the number one reasons is cost of addiction treatment centers.

Read more here: 
 Cost of Addiction Treatment Centers and Options

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Laugh

“Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” – Bill Cosby

Full Meditation: 
Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Laugh

How To Be Normal

I mean, who wants to be mentally different anyway?

What is normal anyways? 
How To Be Normal

First Year Sober: What to Expect In Sobriety

Are you within your first year sober (or know someone who is)?

Here are some things you might expect and tips on how you can get through it: 

First Year Sober: What to Expect In Sobriety

Staten Island Struggles With Heroin

While concerns are being voiced and tragic stories are getting pressed, the battle against heroin in this country is far from over.

Get more information here: 
 Staten Island Struggles With Heroin

New Study Shows One Time Binge Drinking Can Harm The Body

If you thought binge drinking every once in a while is OK, think again.

Here’s what a new study says:

 New Study Shows One Time Binge Drinking Can Harm The Body

National Prevention Week 2014

National Prevention Week 2014: Our Lives. Our Health. Our future.

Read how you can get involved here: 
 National Prevention Week 2014

The Matt Bush Story: From Number One Draft Pick to Prison Blues

Matt Bush pleaded “no contest” and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Here is what he has to say: 
  The Matt Bush Story: From Number One Draft Pick to Prison Blues

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Be Real

“Keep it real with me; I’ll keep it real with you.” – Unknown

Full Meditation: 
Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Be Real

Incredible Story of Survival!

Meet Heidi Sgorzelski Kohut , she has been sober since 08/16/2012

This is her incredible story of survival!

I started drinking 20 years ago and it only got progressive the more I drank -- at the age of 7 I remember going to Ireland for a trip to see family and I got physically molested and kept it a secret from my mom as I was told not to say anything and then again molested a year later in my hometown -- sitting down at the breakfast table at the age of 16 and my parents turned to me and said YOUR ADOPTED! My heart sank and I couldn't understand where or what happened to my birth parents? I remember asking if I could be excused and I ran into the shower and Sat in a fetal position and cried like no baby ever cried!!!! I wasn't given any answers at that time about where my birth parents were -- I started getting curious about alcohol and so I started sneaking alcohol out of my dad's liquor cabinet and I can still feel my first drunk (that brandy )slowly making me feel all numb and the pain of everyday worries were gone.

I continued at night sneaking a bottle or 2 of beer into my bedroom and I felt like I was on top of the world. I took it as far as getting drunk during school hours in grade 9 and being suspended -- the entire school knew and I was devastated!!! I hid from my best friend cuz I didn't want her to know how stupid I was as I loved her friendship so much -- in my late teens I was hit with another bombshell that my godfather died!!! I was so lost and being at his funeral was heartbreaking as they played pipe bags during his service and that's what he used to do , was play bagpipes for me I missed him blowing on my cheek every time I would see him -- he was gone.

Soon after that my father had a stroke and was in a wheelchair and I had to see him go thru the depression of him losing his independence -- I was daddy's girl and he was my world and he was down for the count with a stroke and colon problems -- my adoptive mother was then diagnosed with breast cancer and died within a year -- holding her hands in the hospital as she slowly drifted away was the outmost worst thing I had to experience at a young age -- I suffered miscarriages after that and the drinking progressed -- my dad a few years after his second stroke and I completely lost myself -- sitting in my empty house all alone -- seeing my dad's empty chair and his sweater -- I started experimenting with drugs a bit -- starting losing my soul didn't care who I was around as long as I wasn't alone -- I met my birth mother a few short months after my adoptive mother died and it finally felt like some of my pieces of my puzzles were coming together -- found my birth father and we met once and he never contacted me again -- I was once again torn apart !!!! Thinking why???? I got my first DUI and then my second shortly after -- in my 30's I got married and had 2 beautiful children but still broken I continued my path of self-destruction -- I soon was into hard drugs and started spending days away from home. Lost my family - my house- my kids- my pets- my husband - everything was gone because I only cared about getting drunk and high -- it took me to places I never thought I would of gone - living on the streets/ drinking water out of puddles/ eating berries off of bushes cuz I had no food / street feet cuz I had no shoes/ being attacked by a man that bit my entire nose off cuz he tried to rape me and I have since had 8 reconstructive surgeries / and yes he went to jail 4 1/2 years. I caused so much pain to my family and my friends but who I really hurt was my soul !!!

One day , I had a friend of mine tell me that I should go for hep c treatment because I had contracted it from a homemade needle -- so something told me to BELIEVE in myself so I started treatment and within 4 weeks I cleared the virus!!! I was in shock and disbelief and thought why was I given that gift after all the pain I caused the world ??? I left that medical office and I reached up into the sky and said ," thank you god" and right then and there I had a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING!! Something happened that day and so I thought I'm gonna try my best to get sober so I put myself in a step group, got myself a sponsor, contacted my local church and worked very hard on completing my 12 steps. My life today is incredible - I have my kids- my family- I'm engaged to my soul mate and my friends back in my life. But most important I have HEIDI BACK !!! No more tears and no more what the hell did I do last night? I look in the mirror every day and I say I love you and who you have become. I'm free and at peace!!! If it wasn't for alcohol anonymous I would be dead and I'm so grateful and humble I'm not alone because I have you and I have MY GOD!!!!

Alcohol Statistics: Alcohol Deaths Rising Worldwide According To WHO

Furthermore, 16 % of alcohol drinkers in the world could be considered binge drinkers.

Read why here: 
 Alcohol Statistics: Alcohol Deaths Rising Worldwide According To WHO

There Are No Real Health Benefits Of Red Wine Study Shows

Having a glass of wine a day has been for many years viewed as something that was good for your health.

Get the facts here: 
 There Are No Real Health Benefits Of Red Wine Study Shows

The Socially Awkward Persons Guide to Being Social Sober

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Steps To Embracing Your Socially Awkward Side With Pride

Tips here: 

 The Socially Awkward Persons Guide to Being Social Sober

Drug Facts: Why Are Drugs So Difficult To Quit?

Drug abuse affects three primary areas of the brain: the brain stem, the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex.

Read more here: 
 Drug Facts: Why Are Drugs So Difficult To Quit?

Over A 100 People Overdose From Synthetic Marijuana In Texas

In less than a week, nearly 120 people overdosed in Texas from a drug that has not officially been banned by any federal or state laws yet.

Read more here: 
  Over A 100 People Overdose From Synthetic Marijuana In Texas

How To Be Confident In 6 Easy Steps

How you treat yourself, your body, and others is a reflection of how you feel about who you are as a person.

Steps here: 
 How To Be Confident In 6 Easy Steps

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Goes To Drug Rehab

 Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is finally admitting he has a substance abuse problem and is seeking help at a drug rehab program.

More here: 
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Goes To Drug Rehab

Future of Medicine: Medications Distributed via Implanted MicroCHIPS

How many of you forgot to take your pills this morning?

Read more here: 
 Future of Medicine: Medications Distributed via Implanted MicroCHIPS

E-Cigarette Health: FDA Regulations In Process

The mission of the FDA at this point is to make sure that the very same rules that apply to tobacco are also applied to e-cigarettes, hookahs, and liquid nicotine products.

Our thoughts here: 
 E-Cigarette Health: FDA Regulations In Process

Powdered Alcohol Approval Still Pending Based On New Labels

Recently the TTB retracted its approval over the powdered alcohol substance, which included vodka and rum varieties.

Our thoughts here: 
 Powdered Alcohol Approval Still Pending Based On New Labels

Treating Alcoholism with Medical Cannabis

For those who have recovered from alcoholism and are now living sober without the use of any mind altering substance, this thought actually just seems absurd – but is it?

Our thoughts here: 
 Treating Alcoholism with Medical Cannabis

Struggling With Body Image In Early Recovery From Drugs & Alcohol

Putting down drugs and alcohol and taking an active role in your health is all part of recovery, but what happens when you take it to an unhealthy level?

Read more here: 
 Struggling With Body Image In Early Recovery From Drugs & Alcohol

Confessions Of Relapse On The Lindsay Lohan Oprah Show “Lindsay”

Get the full story here:
 Confessions Of Relapse On The Lindsay Lohan Oprah Show “Lindsay”

Comedian John Pinette Died Clean & Sober At 50

Pinette had a reputation among fans, friends, and loved ones as an intelligent, kind, funny, and giving man.

Read more here: 
 Comedian John Pinette Died Clean & Sober At 50

Positive Thoughts: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negative Thoughts vs. Positive Thoughts

Positive Thoughts: 
 Positive Thoughts: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Yourself

Am I Still Sober If I Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer?

When an alcoholic comes into recovery, it is strongly suggested that they don’t drink alcohol anymore, obviously. But what about non-alcoholic beer?

More here: 
 Am I Still Sober If I Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer?

FDA Approves Evzio For The Heroin Overdose Drug Naloxone

Will The New Heroin Overdose Drug Hurt Addicts?

 Read why here:
  FDA Approves Evzio For The Heroin Overdose Drug Naloxone

NCADD: April Is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and is sponsored by NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence).

Get more information here:
 NCADD: April Is Alcohol Awareness Month

Michael Jackson’s Xscape Songs Premieres May 13th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xscape Songs: Jackson Couldn’t Escape Addiction

 More here: 

 Michael Jackson’s Xscape Songs Premieres May 13th

Mental Health Issues: Top 5 Myths About Addiction

The stigma of addiction has produced a plethora of myths as it relates to many mental health issues like drug and alcohol abuse. 


Read myths here:

 Mental Health Issues: Top 5 Myths About Addiction

Is Alcoholism A Disease or a Moral Issue?

A disease is chronic, progressive, and incurable (although can be treated and placed in remission).

Read full article here:
 Is Alcoholism A Disease or a Moral Issue?

Selfie Addiction: The Obsession Behind The Smartphone Could Prove Deadly

Taking “selfies” has not only been linked to narcissism, but also mental health disorders.

See why here:
 Selfie Addiction: The Obsession Behind The Smartphone Could Prove Deadly

How To Find A Sponsor In An NA Or AA Meeting

It sounds simple enough, but for the addict or alcoholic who used drugs or alcohol to feel comfortable, this is a pretty big step.

Find a sponsor: 
How To Find A Sponsor In An NA Or AA Meeting

Faces Of Meth: Effects Of Drugs Before & After Images

Most addicts and alcoholics did not say as kids “when I grow up, I want to be a junkie!” and yet there are millions  of people suffering from the effects of drugs and addiction in the United States.

Faces Of Meth: 
Faces Of Meth: Effects Of Drugs Before & After Images

Club Kids Killer, Michael Alig, Released From Prison Drug-free After 17 Years

Club Kids Killer, Michael Alig, Released From Prison After 17 Years.

Here is what he is up to now: 

 Club Kids Killer, Michael Alig, Released From Prison Drug-free After 17 Years

4 Tips On How To Stop Enabling An Addict Or Alcoholic

 

Do you have an addict or alcoholic destroying their life and yours?

Here are 4 tips on how to stop enabling and help them recover:

  4 Tips On How To Stop Enabling An Addict Or Alcoholic

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm and Have Hope

“Stay at the centre and let all things take their course. “ – Lao Tzu

Full meditation: 
 Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm and Have Hope

A Cautionary Bronx Tale: The Lillo Brancato Jr. Story

 Actor-turned-convict Lillo Brancato Jr. was released from prison this past December.

More on Brancato: 
 A Cautionary Bronx Tale: The Lillo Brancato Jr. Story

Child Endangerment: First Grader Brings Grandma’s Heroin To School

First Grader Brings Grandma’s Heroin To School!

Here's what we know: 

 Child Endangerment: First Grader Brings Grandma’s Heroin To School

The Single Life: How To Be Happy Alone In Recovery

Tips on how to be happy while being single in recovery! 

Tips here: 

 The Single Life: How To Be Happy Alone In Recovery

Cannabis Energy Drink: Dangerous Like “Whatever”

Marijuana and energy drink combined totally makes sense (sarcasm alert!) 

Full blog: 
Cannabis Energy Drink: Dangerous Like “Whatever” 

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s important to treat the health of your mind as you would your body.

More here: 
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm and Cinco De Mayo

“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln

Full meditation: 
Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm and Cinco De Mayo

The Center for Disease Control Reports 5 Main Causes Of Death That Are Preventable

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced that the five main causes of deaths account for two thirds of all deaths in the U.S., and they are preventable.

 Five main causes of deaths:
 The Center for Disease Control Reports 5 Main Causes Of Death That Are Preventable

How to Never Go Back to Rehab Again

Going to a 30-day drug and alcohol rehab center can seem overwhelming to some, especially if it’s your first or even tenth time.

Full blog here: 
 How to Never Go Back to Rehab Again