Zack's House Sober Living

Operation Prevention

What a great program! Please take a minute to "Take the Pledge" and then check out the "Video Challenge." Peers helping peers....very powerful videos -- vote for your favorite. Please consider sharing.

operationprevention.com Join the DEA and Discovery Education to support the critical mission of preventing opioid misuse today in every school, every home, and every state.

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

It only takes a minute to save lives! SHARE AND ACT NOW! THANK YOU!

ONDCP provides the country with essential programs and critical coordination of the federal response to the drug issue. With nearly 200 drug overdose deaths each day, these resources are needed now more than ever.

We urge you to contact your Members of Congress, the acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the White House to express your disagreement with this proposed budget and to save the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

TAKE ACTION! The Trump Administration 2020 budget proposal includes a 95 percent cut to the budget of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), that provides the country with essential programs and critical coordination of the federal response to the drug issue. With nearly 200 drug overdose deaths each day, these resources are needed now more than ever.

We urge you to contact your Members of Congress, the acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the White House to express your disagreement with this proposed budget and to save ONDCP. Find out how you can get involved here:

Google to show opioid disposal sites in Maps searches

Well done, Google!

healthdatamanagement.com Alphabet’s Google will show drug-disposal locations on its Maps program, an effort to help people get rid of unused opioids and prevent drug abuse.

Filing: Family made billions on opioid as crisis raged - Lowell Sun

"While aggressively marketing OxyContin, the Sackler family also sought to profit off the drug abuse crisis its company helped create by exploring selling drugs used to treat addiction and reverse overdoses, state lawyers contend in previously secret parts of their lawsuit against Purdue Pharma" - IF YOU ARE NOT OUTRAGED, YOU SHOULD BE!

lowellsun.ma.newsmemory.com BOSTON — The family behind OxyContin raked in billions of dollars as it pushed to keep patients on the powerful painkiller longer despite evidence that the drug was helping to fuel the nation’s deadly opioid crisis, Massachusetts authorities allege in newly public court documents.

Sober Grid - The Worlds Large Recovery App

Great tool!

sobergrid.com Sober Grid is the #1 free sober app that puts peer support in the palm of your hand.

We would like to thank everyone for their support over the past 2+ years! We would like to announce that we are moving into a bigger space, as we have unfortunately outgrown our current house. I say unfortunately because having to open a bigger house, means this epidemic isn’t getting any better.

We will continue to try and do our part but at least now we are able to help more men. Again, we can’t thank everyone enough for their overwhelming support. We are also in need of donations for the bigger space. Whether it’s beds, dressers, or clothing for incoming men. If you or anyone you know is selling or able to donate these items, please send us a message.

-Zack’s House
Portland, Maine

Why New Year's Eve Is So Much Better Sober

sobernation.com A couple of years ago, if you told me you stayed sober on New Year's Eve I would have laughed in your face and called you one of my grandparent's names. My idea of a New Year's Eve was to shimmy into a dress, throw on some heels, and make my way over to a friend's house not knowing where I woke up t...

9 Tips for Having a Sober Holiday When Your Family Drinks | The Temper

thetemper.com You’re the keeper of your sobriety, so don’t let your family throw you off your game. Here are 9 tips for surviving the holidays when your family drinks.

The Forgotten Addiction

psychologytoday.com With all eyes on opioids, this massive unseen threat continues to claim lives.

5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays | The Fix

thefix.com The truth is that sometimes, the holidays can just be tough. But you don’t have to go in blindly. Follow these basic tips and you can have a wonderful and happy sober holiday season.

Charlie Sheen Says He's 'Totally Focused' as He Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety

It works, if you work it! Believe in the miracle of recovery.......

people.com The Two and a Half Men alum is celebrating a year of sobriety

I Didn’t Believe in Alcoholics Anonymous, But It Still Got Me Sober | The Temper

Worth reading.

thetemper.com “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path…” I’m in hell. I stare at my feet while unshed tears burn in my eyes. I brace myself as another wave of shame washes up over me. I’m in a fu***ng Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. I’m in the middle of a divorce. I’m .....

Portland agency opens sober house for women

http://www.theforecaster.net/portland-agency-opens-sober-house-for-women/

theforecaster.net PORTLAND — A new sober house in East Deering is aimed at a portion of the population the operators say is frequently underserved: women in recovery. “There is a dire need for resources for wo…

Who's responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies?

Worth Watching...

cbsnews.com Dr. Barry Schultz is serving 157 years in prison after he prescribed enough opioids for a prosecutor to call him one of Florida's, "most notorious drug dealers." In his only interview, Schultz says he's a scapegoat

In Portland, panhandlers hired for public work - The Boston Globe

Way to go Portland! Bringing dignity and hope to those in need.

bostonglobe.com Portland officials are inviting panhandlers to put away their signs and put on a pair of work gloves. They clean parks, beautify public gardens, and even place flags at the graves of veterans in exchange for a small paycheck and a possible path to better, lasting employment.

Why Jennifer Garner Took Ben Affleck to Rehab: 'It Was a Crisis Situation'

Relapse is more the rule than the exception in addiction recovery. In fact, relapse is considered a component of addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which says, “Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” Instead of viewing relapse as a failure, NIDA recommends that people in recovery should interpret it as a sign that their treatment may need to be reinitiated or adjusted.

Godspeed, Ben.

people.com On Aug. 22, Jennifer Garner took her estranged husband Ben Affleck to a treatment center for his third time

On the road to recovery, many adventures - The Boston Globe

Like it!

bostonglobe.com All Spiritual Adrenaline Adventures will focus on adventure, sobriety, meditation, nutrition, fitness, and components of 12-step programs, with high-end lodging and healthy meals.

A Reminder That Addiction Is An Illness, Not A Character Flaw

An important reminder

huffingtonpost.com Demi Lovato is just one example of how the condition is a chronic health issue.

How to Stay Sober on the 4th of July - Life of Purpose

Have a safe and happy 4th!

lifeofpurposetreatment.com What do you associate with the Fourth of July? Hamburgers, fireworks, family, independence, patriotism? For many Americans it is all of the above. There are fam

Is Addiction a Choice, a Disease, or Both?

"Instead of focusing on why someone becomes an addict, we need to redirect the conversation to how an addict can heal."

soberrecovery.com The great debate of addiction as a matter of choice or disease is ongoing. Steven Slate's controversial approach to addiction may be just the thing we need to help us stop judging addicts once and for all.

White House launches opioid education campaign that targets young people using shock value

usatoday.com The new education campaign is designed to help young people understand the facts about opioids and the risk of addiction.

Why We Need to Change Our Stories About Addiction | The Fix

thefix.com Why are we so reluctant to let go of outdated ideas and concepts, terrified that we will relapse if we don't maintain the status quo?

Zack's Team

Please take this opportunity to check your medicine cabinet and dispose of unused medication.

https://takebackday.dea.gov/?gclid=CjwKCAjwt5DXBRAtEiwAa3vyEvqHviACLRB7a1UGXz_sJDAmwv_b8oSJWKhTChSCs7siJ9_OSut6BBoCJhUQAvD_BwE

Zack's Team

Very good article. Please share.

The Opioid Diaries: Inside the Epidemic That's Ravaging America

time.com Photographer James Nachtwey traveled across America to capture the devastating toll of opioid addiction

Zack's Team

Sometimes we forget the toll this epidemic takes on first responders and others that partner with us in the fight against this deadly epidemic, So today, why don't we take a moment to thank them for their tireless efforts to help stem the tide of this public health crisis.

Zack's Team

4th Annual Trivia for Treatment event!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-trivia-for-treatment-tickets-41058916324?aff=eac2

TRIVIA FOR TREATMENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd @ 7 PM!!

Get your tickets/tables!! We have already sold 6 tables!!

Use the link below or send us an email - [email protected] !

100% of proceeds support those in recovery or those seeking recovery!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-trivia-for-treatment-tickets-41058916324?aff=eac2

US life expectancy drops for second year in a row

Our wish for the new year is that as a nation we address this epidemic with the same rigor and resources as any other public health crisis.

wmur.com On average, Americans can now expect to live 78.6 years.

A Recovery Checklist to Ring in the New Year

soberrecovery.com As the year comes to a close, make it a priority to assess your recovery, patch up any holes in your plan, and strengthen yourself in your journey.

Zack's Team

Join us March 2 for our 4th Annual Trivia for Treatment Event!

JOIN US FOR OUR 4th ANNUAL TRIVIA FOR TREATMENT EVENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 - TEWKSBURY COUNTRY CLUB 7 PM !

Purchase tickets at the link below or send us an email to pay by cash or check!! [email protected]

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-trivia-for-treatment-tickets-41058916324