I just found out that there is a live stream available on, where else, YouTube (of course) to those individuals who still wish to attend AA meetings on a daily basis. Well now, you theoretically still can! Just like how most schools in the country are managing with their "distance learning," well we folks in … Continue reading SPECIAL: Distance fellowship, if you need it!
Author: CallingAllAddicts
I'm Louis...or Lou for short, if you please... I started this blog for US...the addicts. Embrace the peace that comes from being yourself; enjoy the site. If you have an addiction, but wish to celebrate recovery at the same time, then jot your story down and contact me.
I very much want to hear what YOU have to say. I guarantee you there is someone piloting a keyboard out in cyber space that will benefit from your story. I guarantee it.
NEWS: The Federal Government Just Made It a Whole Lot Easier to Access Opioid Addiction Treatment
Methadone: Daily Trips to Clinics Will No Longer Be Required Some 350,000 Americans rely on methadone clinics for daily opioid addiction treatment, and, under normal circumstances, they’re required by law to take their doses at methadone clinics, where they often wait in long lines to take their doses in a supervised setting. “We’re now facing … Continue reading NEWS: The Federal Government Just Made It a Whole Lot Easier to Access Opioid Addiction Treatment
NEW entry added to the book club!!
Hey all -- Lou here! Been a little bit since we've last spoken, and I do apologize for that, it's been crazy busy at work and at home. I must admit, there have been some stresses in my personal life, but you know what, I'm getting through them; it's owing to God's will and by … Continue reading NEW entry added to the book club!!
MEDIA: Coronavirus PANdemic vs. opioid EPIdemic?
WASHINGTON — The fumbled response to the first coronavirus case potentially contracted within a U.S. community, in California, shows how health professionals on the front lines can be quickly overmatched by the stealthy disease. And the prospect of more widespread outbreaks could put major stress on state and local health departments that are underfunded and … Continue reading MEDIA: Coronavirus PANdemic vs. opioid EPIdemic?
NEWS: The best way we’ve seen to address the opioid crisis so far
Check out this very eye-opening, inspiring piece posted on The Hill It features advocate Jim Carroll, and he's loaded with some very wise ideas... I think we could all learn a thing or two from the man!
SHARED: Receiving Gifts — The Banquet Table
Now as adults, I think for the most part we do our best to at least show gratitude for the gifts others give us around Christmas time. However, we all know a gift we’ve given to a kid that just didn’t make the cut. It gets tossed, or maybe a “this sucks, I don’t want … Continue reading SHARED: Receiving Gifts — The Banquet Table
MEDIA: This Recovery Life
Check out the online version of my article in the nation's VERY FIRST recovery magazine produced by folks IN RECOVERY! I love the idea and general inspiration by this project, and when I was asked to write something up for it earlier in the year, I just leaped at the chance. It came out very … Continue reading MEDIA: This Recovery Life
