Addiction Has Always Been a Source of Great Inspiration for Musicians There are certain subjects that have sparked creativity for musicians throughout the ages. For instance; heartbreak immediately come to mind. In fact, one research study revealed that most of the number one songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the past 60 years have been…
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In late May of this year, Coloradans were shocked to learn of the tragic death of one if their own – beloved Columbine survivor Austin Eubanks. He was 37. It’s been almost a month now and the autopsy report has JUST been shared with the public. However, his family said from the very beginning they…
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Colorado lawmakers are considering a controversial new bill that would make drug possession a misdemeanor crime instead of a felony. The proposed HB19-1263 would include both Schedule I and Schedule II substances, such as cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. The idea is that the fifty-year-old so-called “War on Drugs” isn’t working as it is currently being…
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Medical and recreational marijuana have each been legal in Colorado for a number of years now, and the tide of social opinion is rapidly changing. Today, the general consensus is that as marijuana use continues to become more acceptable, it will be decriminalized in more places. Right now, some degree of use is legal in…
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You’ve heard all about how the opioid epidemic has been affecting families, communities, and the whole country in general. Now, it’s reaching new and pregnant women in the state of Colorado. Opioid overdoses have caused more maternal deaths than car accidents, homicides, or illness. The increase in maternal deaths is linked to the increase in…
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Hollywood A-list celebrities and Platinum album recording artists seem to be the kings and queens of nightlife, whisking off in stretch limousines to clubs throughout the city. Hollywood isn’t all after-parties and bottle service, though. There are dozens of women in recovery from alcoholism or addiction who grace the silver screen and radio stations throughout…
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Suboxone is highly recommended for addicts looking to recover from an opioid addiction. It has earned the nickname of “the box office drug”. This is likely due to the fact that it’s so popular that 1.55 billion US dollars worth of it was sold in 2013. This prescription medication dramatically reduces the severity of symptoms…
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Social Connections Should Be An Integral Part of the Recovery Process When most women think about sustaining ongoing recovery, three things usually come to mind: The first and most obvious is the need to remain completely abstinent from drugs and alcohol. It goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway!) that you cannot enjoy sobriety…
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Recovery Is The Beginning of An Ongoing Journey to Reclaim Your Self-Worth Pathetic. Loser. Thief. Liar. Worthless. Weak. Shameful. Bad. These are just a few of the many derogatory words we women hear about ourselves when we are struggling with an addiction. These labels come from misinformed family members, intolerant friends, and an unforgiving society.…
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It’s not easy to be a woman. It’s even harder to be a woman in jail. Sadly, there are a lot of women in jail in Colorado. Some of the recent figures show that there are nearly 2,000 women incarcerated in the state. That’s 68 women per 100,000 residents. This shocking figure shows that more…
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