Subject: News & Views: May 2022

Drug Laws, The Courts, & Must See TV

Podcast

Could it be Time to Decriminalize Drugs?

Maia Szalavitz is an award-winning, best-selling author and opinion writer, whose focus is on changing the narrative of addiction and recovery. Two of her books Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction and Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, are among a long list of publications that address this issue.

In this podcast she talks about the debate over decriminalization, why it's important to meet people where they are, and more.

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Secular Alternatives to 12-Step

are Now the Law

Courts everywhere have mandated that secular, evidence-based addiction treatments, like SMART Recovery, must be offered to individuals as alternatives to 12-Step and faith-based programs, if they so choose. Much of this is largely thanks to the tireless work of individuals like Sarah Levin.

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Guest Blog by Ted Perkins

Dopesick TV Review

I’m the first guy to tell you that movies and TV shows are a business first and foremost, which is why most screenwriters and producers like me strive to make them as provocative, romantic, comedic, horrifying, and/or thrilling as possible. Unfortunately, many media critics bemoan the negative impact of commercial imperatives on “quality” storytelling, and why Marvel superhero franchise films usually take the brunt of the criticism.

But Hollywood is also known to take chances from time to time, and some of its greatest artistic and public-service accomplishments have occurred when it dramatizes important current events. Hulu’s original series DOPESICK is a prime example of how producers endeavored to take on a difficult and challenging issue like the opioid epidemic and hit it out of the park...

Inspirational Videos

Life Beyond Addiction

C.C.

C.C.’s passion and enthusiasm towards his recovery is infectious. He uses the SMART Recovery tools and resources to cope with urges and manage his addiction. C.C. is happy to share his journey with others, in order to help them live Life Beyond Addiction.

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Facilitator Spotlight

Rick Kuplinski

After a few stops and starts in his recovery, Rick Kuplinski is well into his recovery journey using the SMART Recovery tools and resources available. He has also created a few of his own tools that he uses during his meetings. Rick’s mantra of Head. Heart. Feet. keeps his participants engaged with meaningful thoughts and takeaways after each meeting.

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