Author: Leonard Buschel

VIDEO – DON’T SMOKE CRACK – June 28, 2023 – Former fitness model Loni Willison continues to live a less-than-glamorous life on the streets of West Hollywood. The unhoused 40-year-old was spotted digging through dumpsters on June 14 in new photos obtained by The Post. The pictures seem to confirm the dire straits of the blond, who was spotted smoking from a crack pipe in an alleyway a week prior. In early May, Willison told X17 Online that her life went wrong when she divorced “Baywatch” actor Jeremy Jackson in 2014. Willison previously alleged that Jackson attempted to strangle her…

VIDEO – HE KNOWS OF WHAT HE SPEAKS –   June 29, 2023 – 02:54 Your early context09:05 What would have made you feel more valued?15:19 Do you feel sorry for your younger self?16:44 What direction would you have gone in instead?19:11 Spirituality22:55 What was wrong with what you used to be looking for?26:00 How can we change ourselves?34:26 Why should you question authority?39:50 How did the departure of your father affect you?43:31 The struggles your mother went through47:36 Is this the reason Andrew Tate is so popular?52:20 Are you optimistic people can put their differences behind them?56:40 How do…

THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD – June 27, 2023 – The women told him they were trying to complete the 21-cocktail challenge before midnight as part of their festivities. It was not immediately clear how quickly Southern consumed the 12 cocktails. His family members — who were on the trip with him — said they tried in vain to help him.“He was on his back choking. I put him in the recovery position and screamed for an ambulance. He was making a gurgling sound. As soon as he was in the recovery position, he vomited. I was…

IS DRIVING SAFER THAN WALKING? – June 24, 2023 – U.S. regulators approved xylazine in 1971 to sedate animals for surgery, dental procedures and handling purposes. In humans, the drug can cause breathing and heart rates to drop. It’s also linked to severe skin ulcers and abscesses, which can lead to infections, rotting tissue and amputations. Experts disagree on the exact cause of the wounds, which are much deeper than those seen with other injectable drugs. In Philadelphia, the drug’s introduction has created a host of new challenges. Naloxone, a medication used revive people who have stopped breathing, doesn’t…

IT’S NOT GENETIC – June 28, 2023 – She explained that she and her older brother had lived with their parents when she was a baby, but eventually, her parents got divorced. Following the divorce, both she and her brother were put under the care of their father although he wasn’t fit to care for them, or himself. Eventually, her grandparents took them in and ended up raising them as their primary guardians. “Growing up I had to witness and deal with the aftermath of addiction from my parents, my aunts, my uncles, and my community.” Even though her…

COMPASSION OR CASH GRAB? – June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the award of $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children, youth and young adults today. Addressing the mental health crisis and overdose epidemic is a top priority of the Biden-Harris Administration, and part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the nation. “Advancing the behavioral health needs of vulnerable populations is a top priority for HHS and this Administration,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “These grant programs help children, youth, young…

“If you don’t have what you need, just rock with what you’ve got.” – Patti Smith

MUSIC, ACID, RECOVERY!!! – June 21, 2023 – Wharf Rats apply to all derivatives of the Dead, including Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros. Recovering fans of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Melvin Seals simply go by the Yellow Balloon Community. The Phellowship applies to Phish heads, and recovering Ween fans call themselves the Sunny Bunny Recovery or Clean Ween. Dusty Baggies is the newly developed community showing up for Billy Strings concerts. There’s The Jellyfish, for String Cheese Incident fans, and The Gateway, for Widespread Panic. Happy Hour Heroes is the recovery group for…

THE NEW SMOKING – June 22, 2023 – Regardless of how large or small you feel your problem may be, we encourage you to attend one of our daily meetings. They are free and open to anyone who struggles with compulsive internet use. Our meetings are safe, secure, and anonymous. ITAA is highly diverse, and our meetings include members of all ages, genders, and ethnicities from around the world. In addition to English, we also have meetings in French, Spanish, Russian, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Polish, and Portuguese. You may also find a local, in-person meeting in your city. READ@InternetAA

WHO ISN’T? – June 24, 2023 – The Smartphone Compulsion Test was developed by David Greenfield, who is the founder of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. It consists of 15 yes-or-no questions such as “Do you feel reluctant to be without your cell or smartphone, even for a short time?” and “When you eat meals, is your cell or smartphone always part of the table place setting?” The more affirmative answers you give, the more likely your behavior is compulsive. If you answer “yes”…

VIDEO – SUFFERING IS NOT OPTIONAL – June 20, 2023 – According to T&T Drugs Pharmacist Tori Marshall, it’s getting more difficult for pharmacies to maintain a steady supply of pain medicine. She told 14 News on Tuesday that for the last eight to nine weeks, drug distributors have been severely limiting the amount of drugs they’ll sent to pharmacies, and in turn, pharmacies have been forced to hold back on filling prescriptions. “The DEA has set an arbitrary limit of what pharmacies can order [from distributors],” she said. Marshall explained that her distributors have said they’ve had to bottleneck…

SAM DELANEY – Jan. 19, 2023 – Giving up drink and drugs felt like a big sacrifice at first but, quite quickly, I realised it was the opposite. Sobriety introduced a bunch of brilliant new stuff. Energy, curiosity, fitness, focus, a reinvigorated imagination, a deeper appreciation of the love and beauty that surrounds us and – perhaps best of all – deep, peaceful, sumptuous rest. Being pissed, high or hungover all the time created a chaotic and stressful life. I was always running late, feeling sick, embarrassed, anxious, paranoid and unable to relax or feel fulfilled without some sort of…

CAN YOU GUESS #1? – June 21, 2023 – At the same time, the number of people that use drugs in the world will likely stun you. The population of the United States, according to the latest estimates by the Census Bureau is 332 million. And, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), a stunning 284 million people used drugs in the world as of 2020. As you can see, this is nearly equal to the population of America – one of the most populous nations in the world. This figure, covering drug users aged…

LIVE TO EAT or EAT TO DIE – June 21, 2023 – “Awareness of what is ultra-processed food is actually fairly low but they are familiar foods in your shopping trolley. “They include pizza, ice cream, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yogurts, pre-packaged meals, sausages and other reconstituted meat products and some alcoholic drinks – including whisky, gin and rum.” Ms Webb warned the foods were linked to obesity and “marketed aggressively to the detriment of our health”, adding: “The food supply chain is, quite frankly, endorsing and promoting products that are linked to serious…

NOT PREJUDICE – July 1, 2023 – You’ve had a stressful few months: major surgery led to lingering pain worsened by vague anxiety, the unsettled sense you aren’t quite back to normal. Your pain has subsided, but you’ve decided to ask your doctor for another refill of the opioid painkillers she prescribed after your operation. Just a little longer … just until the nerves shake out, you think. Seems harmless enough, right? But staying on opioids to allay anxiety, rather than pain, is a slippery slope, Harvard experts say. It’s also one of the most common ways well-meaning people…

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE DIPLOMA –   June 21, 2023 – Sobriety court graduation held at 55th District Court. WATCH@WILX

THE DOCTOR’S OPINION – June 21, 2023 – As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, Dr. Charles Noplis has dedicated his career to helping those struggling with addiction. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Noplis has seen firsthand the devastating effects of addiction on individuals, families, and communities. Yet, despite the challenges, he remains committed to helping his patients achieve lasting recovery. Addiction is a disease that affects the brain, altering the way it functions. It changes the brain’s reward system, making the individual more susceptible to cravings and compulsive behavior. Addiction also affects the…

BOOK EXCERPT – June 21, 2023 – Raj found himself back in Bangalore after spending the first three years of his post-graduate professional life outside, one each in Kolkata, Chennai, and Dubai. He began to wonder if he was just being handed a raw deal year after year, city after city, or if there was something wrong with him where he just couldn’t find “happiness” or at least what he saw in his friends as “happiness”. He just felt angry all the time, burning bridges with colleagues, companies and even best friends like Thomas. He found a small startup to…

UNLESS YOU’RE IN A BAND – June 23, 2023 – “The reasonable thing for an employer to assume is that they are a risk factor if there’s any recent use at all, [of] either alcohol or marijuana. And then the same goes for opioids and benzodiazepines and other prescription drugs. We know that with impairment at certain levels, reaction times change and coordination is impaired.” Even where safety is not a primary concern, cannabis intoxication can negatively affect performance and productivity. So as with alcohol, employers in most states who suspect their employees are under the influence of THC are…

I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU – June 9, 2023 – According to the authors, “Borderline Personality Disorder” emerged as a category during the heyday of psychoanalysis where it was used to denote situations that straddled the borderline between anxiety disorder and psychosis. Despite its classification as a personality disorder (PS), the authors argue that the characteristics of BPD do not match the consensus understanding of other personality disorders. For example, the diagnostic criteria are not persistent personality traits but rather variable symptoms and behaviors. They explain: “The triad of unstable moods, erratic…

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – June 24, 2023 – Joining the Los Angeles duo for the performance, Blanchett wore the same yellow suit, chunky-framed glasses and headphones from the music video, and performing the same eccentric dance moves.  READ@NME

VIDEO – AND STAYED QUIT –   June 24, 2023 – Todd told Newsweek that the start of the video came from a night of drinking in the summer of 2021 that followed from a daytime business networking event where he was representing the marketing company he runs, Spaghetti Agency. In the clip, he can be seen downing a shot with a friend in the outside space of a busy bar. According to Todd, he “blacked out” pretty soon after. “I got really, really drunk,” he said. “I fell asleep in the car park, wearing branded gear. I was the…

DYNAMIC DUO – June 22, 2023 – Katy Perry opened up about what spurred her and Orlando Bloom’s sobriety pact and explained why working toward the same goal together makes the experience “easier.”  READ@INSIDER

A NEW LEADING MAN? – June 22, 2023 – Steve-O is due to embark on a tour of the UK with his new multimedia comedy show, titled The Bucket List, which he says “pushes everything a lot further than Jackass ever did”. He will visit major cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham, as well as two dates in London – the city where he was born and grew up – which will be filmed as specials. The show combines stand-up comedy and video footage of stunts, which Steve-O says aim to “literally give you the receipts” for his anecdotes.…

ONE TWEET OVER THE LINE – June 21, 2023 – Andrea said she is going to “fully embrace it and make the best of it” instead of feeling shamed or embarrassed. She went on to say the experience might be “sucky” before assuring her followers that it is going to be great because she is going to be sober. Russet also revealed that she was living with her parents for the past month, chopped her hair and got into working out. She further decided on wearing something comfortable for her ‘OOTD’ for the rehab. The influencer further expressed how she…

MORE 4th STEP MATERIAL – June 24, 2023 – It’s a sharp turn for Bam, who started the detox June 7 after cops put him on a 5150 psychiatric hold following a video rant where Bam threatened to smoke crack until he died or saw his son, Phoenix. Bam’s said his son is his motivation for getting sober, and his estranged wife’s recently allowed the two to interact on FaceTime calls … but now it appears Vegas is calling. READS@TMZ

I DON’T DO DRUGS, I ONLY SMOKE WEED – June 23, 2023 – While talking about the pact, the American singer told People: “We did this because he’s shooting a movie in London right now that’s taking every ounce of his focus, and so I wanted that opportunity to be supportive.” She calls fiancé Bloom the biggest support in the process of quitting the habit of drinking, reports E! “It’s really hard to do anything, whether that’s doing a cleanse or a reset, unless your partner’s doing it. So, doing it together makes it so much easier”, said the Roar…

VIDEO – SUPPLY & DEMAND! – June 23, 2023 – Garland said three other Chinese-based chemical manufacturers faced charges in the Eastern District of New York. “As alleged in the indictments, each of these companies also supplies precursor chemicals to the U.S. and Mexico, among other places, knowing they will be used to produce fentanyl or other controlled substances,” he said. “In 2022, the DEA, together with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, seized more than 50.6 million fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills,” he said. “That is more than double the amount seized in 2021.” READ@PBS

JUST COPPING A BUZZ – June 23, 2023 – The Eight Is Enough series followed the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. It detailed their life as they date, grow, marry and had children themselves. Rich portrayed Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son. The ABC show, which also starred Dick Van Patten, Lani O’Grady, Connie Needham, and Grant Goodeve, ran from 1977 to 1981. Rich’s other TV credits included Code Red, Dungeons & Dragons,S mall Wonder, St. Elsewhere and Baywatch. He was arrested in 1991 for smashing a pharmacy window to obtain drugs – and was bailed out by…

IT’S REALLY APPENING – June 21, 2023 – “These apps are designed to support dependency, and a young person’s natural tendency to ‘compare and despair,’” he said. “Prolonged social media use is opening the door for psychological distress for an already vulnerable segment of our population.” He added, “It’s akin to throwing fuel on a fire.” While Sultán agreed that social media poses serious risks for kids, he said the real problem is that it’s undermining the protective factors that help to prevent depression, such as fostering close relationships, spending time outdoors and participating in physical activity. Kids also need…