Stop, Drop, Recover

drug survey

2012-01-26T21:54:00.000-05:00

Annual drug survey by the U of Michigan under a grant from NIDA
from About.com/Alcoholism;
Here are some highlights from the 2011 Monitoring the Future survey:

Cigarette use among 12th graders has dropped by almost half since 1997, with only 18.7% admitting to smoking.

Among 12th graders, 63.5% drank alcohol in the past year, down from 74.8% in 1997.

Binge drinking has declined among all three age groups.

Marijuana use rates however are up among all age groups including 36.5% for 12th graders.

Also, 11.4% of 12th graders reported past year use of so-called synthetic marijuana like "K2" and "Spice."

Use of OxyContin remained steady for all three age groups.

The non-medical use of ADHD medications Adderall and Ritalin also remained about the same.

A significant decline was seen across all age groups in the use of over-the-counter cough medicine.

Monday quotes

2012-01-22T20:58:00.000-05:00

A person is a person because he recognizes others as persons.
- Desmond Tutu

I wasn't as smart then as I am now. But who ever is?
- Tina Turner

Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man's the workman in it.
- Ivan Turgenev

A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way.
- John Tudor

Positive, continuous action toward your goals is the very best antidote to worry.
- Brian Tracy

Do not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.
- James Thurber

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
- Danny Thomas

Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it is too late.
- Robert R. Updegraff

The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give it away.
- David Viscott

We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help when in need.
- The Vatican Sayings, Epicurus

weekly roundup

2012-01-20T08:26:00.000-05:00

celebrity substance abuse news
from About.com/Alcoholism;

Heather Locklear Released From the Hospital
Actress Heather Locklear was discharged from the hospital a day after she was admitted for an incident in which she apparently mixed alcohol with prescription medication. The episode set off speculation that she may be entering rehab, but her spokesman said she would get follow-up care through her personal physicians.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Griffin O'Neal
A bench warrant for the arrest of Griffin O'Neal was canceled when the son of actor Ryan O'Neal turned up in court for a drunk driving charge. Court officials said O'Neal checked out of his residential treatment center to make the court appearance and immediately returned to the facility.

Lindsay Lohan Gets Glowing Progress Report
Actress Lindsay Lohan got glowing reports from her probation officer at her last court hearing on her probation progress. Lohan is still working at the Los Angeles morgue and attending therapy session to meet the terms of her probation.

Former Miss USA Appears on Drunken Driving Charge
Rima Fakih, former Miss USA, who tweeted that she was not the person arrested for drunken driving in Detroit, appeared in Highland Park court to face DUI charges. She was stopped Dec. 3 weaving in and out of traffic in her 2011 Jaguar going 60 MPH.

Bruno Mars Clear of Cocaine Possession Case
Grammy winner Bruno Mars has had his felony cocaine possession case dropped by a Las Vegas judge after completing conditions of his plea deal last year. Mars, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, was arrested with 2.6 grams of cocaine in a nightclub bathroom in September 2011.

Kasey Kahl Arrested for Drunk & Disorderly Conduct
Reality TV start Kasey Kahl vamped for his mug shot after he was arrested at a Fresno nightclub on drunk and disorderly conduct charges. A spokesman for the former "Bachelorette" star said Kahl was a bit confused about why he was arrested.

'Deadliest Catch' Skipper Gets Jail Time
Clarence "Ole" Helgevold Jr., a former fishing captain on the show that spawned the TV show "Deadliest Catch," has been sentenced to five years for a fatal drunk driving crash. The 60-year-old fisherman crashed his car into a snowmobile, killing the driver, George Larion.

images

2012-01-19T09:07:00.000-05:00

Monday quotes

2012-01-15T18:36:00.001-05:00

Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.
- David Seabury

When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know that you are alive.
- Chief Seattle

You cannot find yourself, only create yourself.
- Anne B. Sekel

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.
- Seneca

Sometime in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you have ever taken. It is the journey to find yourself.
- Katherine Sharp

Don't be concerned if running or exercise will add years to your life, be concerned with adding life to your years.
- Dr. George Sheehan

Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
- Sicilian Proverb

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions.
- Isaac Bashevis Singer

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
- Beverly Sills

If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.
- Julia Sorel

Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.
- David Seabury

When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know that you are alive.
- Chief Seattle

You cannot find yourself, only create yourself.
- Anne B. Sekel

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.
- Seneca

Sometime in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you have ever taken. It is the journey to find yourself.
- Katherine Sharp

Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
- Sicilian Proverb

weekly update

2012-01-13T10:58:00.000-05:00

latest news from About.com/Alcoholism;

Heather Locklear Hospitalized After 9-1-1 Call
Actress Heather Locklear was taken from her home to the hospital after her sister called 9-1-1. Law enforcement sources told reporters that the 50-year-old Locklear apparently mixed alcohol with prescription drugs.

Lindsay Lohan Owes $94,000 in Back Taxes
Actress Lindsay Lohan is still having problems in her life. The Internal Revenue Service placed a Federal Tax Lien on her Encino home for the back taxes she owes for the 2009 tax year. The IRS claims Lohan owes $93,701.57 in income taxes.

Griffin O'Neal Arrested for Domestic Violence
The son of actor Ryan O'Neal started off the New Year in the San Diego Central Jail. Griffin O'Neal was arrested on domestic violence charges after police received a 9-1-1 call saying that someone at the residence had been drinking too much.

Woman Sells Crack With Kids in Car
A Massachusetts woman is facing multiple drug charges after police caught her selling crack cocaine out of her car with two young children in the back seat. Shani Byfield, 26, was arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, cocaine distribution and conspiracy to violate a drug law.

Child's Trip To Hospital Leads Deputies To Meth Lab
A Tennessee woman who took her 7-year-old child to the emergency room for respiratory problems ended up arrested. Medical personnel determined the child's breathing problems were the result of inhaling fumes from a methamphetamine manufacturing operation and contacted the police.

Heart Researcher Falsified Red Wine Study
A well known University of Connecticut researcher who has published several studies on the cardiovascular benefits of drinking red wine is now being investigated for falsifying his research data. UConn officials said their internal review found 145 instances over seven years in which Dr. Dipak Das fabricated, falsified and manipulated data.

Monday quotes

2012-01-08T23:38:00.002-05:00

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
- Ann Landers

Life is what happens to us while we're making other plans.
- John Lennon

Most of us are pretty good at keeping promises to others and pretty bad at keeping promises to ourselves.
- Lawrence LeShan

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.
- Peter Marshall

One can go back toward safety or forward toward growth.
- Abraham Maslow

If you change the belief first, changing the action is easier.
- Peter McWilliams

I have always known that at last I would take this road, but yesterday I did not know that it would be today.
- Narihara

Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will.
- Jawaharial Nehru

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
- Norman Vincent Peale

weekly celebrity news

2012-01-06T13:24:00.000-05:00

this week in substance abuse
from About.com/Alcoholism;

Carnie Wilson Talks About Her Addictions
In a recent interview, singer and "Celebrity Wife Swap" star Carnie Wilson discussed her recent weight gain and her addiction, saying, "I always think I am one of the millions and millions of people that struggles with an addiction to food. I don’t know how to relax, that’s my problem. I can’t smoke a joint, I can’t have a glass of wine because I want 10 joints and 10 glasses of wine. That’s my obsessive compulsive and addictive behavior. I’ve really struggled since I’ve become sober."

Rat Pack Sidekick Kaye Stevens Dead at 79
Former singer, actress and sidekick to the Rat Pack stars Kaye Stevens passed away at age 79. After battling alcoholism for years, Stevens renewed her Christian faith and started her own ministry, performing Christian and patriotic music only since the 1980s.

'Traffic' Drug Kingpin Pleads Guilty
The Mexican drug kingpin who inspired the Steven Soderbergh film "Traffic" has pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy to launder money in federal court. Benjamin Arellano Felix will be sentenced to no more than 25 years as a result of his plea deal. He will also forfeit $100 million in drug profits.

Zahra Baker's Stepmom Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
A North Carolina woman who was sentenced to 18 years for the death and dismemberment of her stepdaughter, 10-year-old Zahra Baker, has entered a guilty plea to federal charges of conspiracy to sell drugs. Elisa Baker admitting distributing more than 50,000 prescription drug pills between 2006 and 2010. She faces up to 20 years for the drug charge.

Doctor Arrested in Painkiller Overdoses
A California doctor linked to a dozen drug-related overdose deaths has been arrested by the DEA on federal drug trafficking charges. Dr. Julio Diaz, 63, has been the subject of a federal investigation for several years, authorities said.

'Synthetic' Weed Is Problem for US Military
U.S. Military officials have become alarmed over the increased use of herbal products known as fake marijuana such as "Spice." More than 1,100 suspected users have been investigated in the past 12 months and a new aggressive testing program has been launched in the armed forces.

quotes for today

2012-01-03T00:31:00.002-05:00

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm ... As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Audrey Hepburn

"Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason."

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.Fav
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get."
Frank Clark

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."
Harry S. Truman

"Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere."
Glenn Turner

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be"
Lao Tzu

"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the imperfections."
Anonymous

"It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness"
James M. Barrie

"Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length"
Robert Frost

poster day

2012-01-01T10:16:00.000-05:00

thanks to the folks at motifake.com...

the disease concept

2011-12-27T13:56:00.001-05:00

excellent view from Psychology Today
by Lance Dodes M.D.

For many decades it's been widely accepted that alcoholism (or addiction) is a disease. The "disease concept" is taught in addiction training programs and told to patients in treatment programs. It is unquestioned by public figures and the media. But is it true? And if it is not true, is there a better and more helpful way to define addiction?

Widespread enthusiasm for the disease model, however, has led to willingness to overlook the facts. Addiction has very little in common with diseases. It is a group of behaviors, not an illness on its own. It cannot be explained by any disease process. Perhaps worst of all, calling addiction a "disease" interferes with exploring or accepting new understandings of the nature of addiction.

But if we are to scrap the disease concept and replace it with something valid, our new explanation must retain all the beneficial aspects of the old disease idea. It must not allow moralizing or any other negative attributions to people suffering with addictions. In fact, we'd hope an alternative explanation would have more value than the disease label, by giving people with addictions something the disease concept lacks: an understanding that is useful for treating the problem.

Despite all its past helpfulness, then, we are better off today without the disease idea of addiction. For too long it has served as a kind of "black box" description that explains nothing, offers no help in treatment, and interferes with recognizing newer ways to understand and treat the problem.
And there is one more advantage. If we can eliminate the empty "disease" label, then people who suffer with an addiction can finally stop thinking of themselves as "diseased."

Monday quotes

2011-12-25T23:45:00.002-05:00

Love thy neighbor as thy self, but choose thy neighborhood.
- Louise Beal

The finest kind of friendship is between people who expect a great deal of each other but never ask it.
- Sylvia Bremer

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.
- Pierre Corneille

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
- Bill Cosby

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
- Wayne Dyer

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.
- William Feather

Life really can be so simple... You create your opportunities by asking for them.
- Patty Hansen

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

We sometimes get all the information, but we refuse to get the message.
- Cullen Hightower

weekly roundup

2011-12-21T10:26:00.000-05:00

celebrity substance abuse news
from About.com/Alcoholism;

Brooke Mueller Enters Long-Term Treatment
Charlie's Sheen's ex wife, Brooke Mueller has checked herself into rehab after her arrest for cocaine possession and assault. "Brooke has decided to remove herself from the media spotlight so she can focus on her recovery without distraction," her spokesperson said in a statement.

Lindsay Lohan Doing Well on Probation
Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner praised actress Lindsay Lohan for "doing well" under the terms of her probation. Since Nov. 2, Lohan has worked 12 days at the L.A. County morgue and has completed five court-ordered therapy sessions.

Judy Collins's New Book: Suicide, Alcoholism, Nude Photos
In a new book, Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music, folk singer Judy Collins talks candidly about her long battle with alcoholism. "I didn’t take a lot of drugs, because I thought they would interfere with my drinking," the legendary singer admits.

Charlie Bell Shows Up Drunk at DUI Court Date
Golden State Warriors guard Charlie Bell was arrested last week when he showed up in Flint, Michigan for a hearing on his October DUI charge he was intoxicated. Authorities said Bell was over the legal limit when he arrived in court. He spent several hours in custody.

Mitchel Musso Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
Hannah Montana movie star Mitchel Musso has entered a not guilty plea to driving under the influence. The underage actor had a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 when he was stopped for failing to slow down near a traffic crash site.

Bears Receiver Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges
Chicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd has been arrested in a drug sting from trying to buy drugs from an informant and an undercover agent. Police said Hurd was trying to negotiate the purchase of five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana a week.

monday quotes

2011-12-19T01:23:00.000-05:00

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.
- Blaise Pascal

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
- General George Patton

Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
- John Petit-Senn

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.
- John Enoch Powell

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
- J. B. Priestley

You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.
- Bonnie Prudden

The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail.
- Ramakrishna

Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.
- Karen Ravn

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
- Donna Roberts

It is not fair to ask of other what you are not willing to do yourself.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

celebrity updates

2011-12-14T12:56:00.000-05:00

the latest substance abuse news
from About.com/Alcoholism

Brooke Mueller Arrested in Aspen
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller has been arrested in Aspen, CO for assault and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The arrest came after a woman told police that Mueller had assaulted her in a nightclub. A court date is scheduled for Dec. 19.

Former Miss USA Arrested on DUI Charges
After first denying that she was even in Michigan, former Miss USA Rima Fakih admitted that she had been arrested for drunken driving in Highland Park. Following her arrest, Fakih tweeted "I'm NOT in Michigan and I'm NOT in jail! Wrong Fakih."

Former Miami Dolphin Busted for Drugs
Former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Igor Olshansky got caught in a police crackdown that included 279 arrests. The 29-year-old posted a $100 bond after he was caught with 19 grams of marijuana, from which he was rolling a joint when cop arrived.

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt Resigns After DUI
Randy Babbitt, chief of the Federal Aviation Administration, has stepped down from the position following his arrest for drunken driving in Fairfax City, VA. Police stopped Babbitt after they spotted him driving on the wrong side of the road.

Seahawk Raheem Brock Charged with Drunk Driving
Raheem Brock, defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks, will finally face charges for his November 2010 arrest for driving his Bentley at 90 mph. The case file was apparently misplaced and forgotten by police until a reporter called last week to check the status.

Math Professor, 74, Accused of Running Meth Lab
A 74-year-old Boston professor has been arrested for running a methamphetamine lab with her son out of her home. Irina Kristy was charged with distribution of meth, conspiracy to violate the drug law and drug violation in a school zone.

monday quotes

2011-12-12T16:10:00.000-05:00

A child needs your presence more than your presents.
- Jesse Jackson

Forgiveness is the highest and most difficult of all moral lesson.
- Joseph Jacobs

The people who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.
- Lloyd James

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
- Thomas Jefferson

The Trouble with life in the fast lane is that you get to the other end in a hurry.
- John Jensen

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
- Lyndon Baines Johnson

I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
- Erica Jong

Never let inexperience get in the way of ambition.
- Terry Josephson

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
- Joseph Joubert

unnecessary holiday panic

2011-12-10T16:15:00.000-05:00

in the rooms this time of year, there
is always talk of the pressure of holidays
and the temptation to drink

well guess what, for many the thought
of a drink occurs all year long

the stress of the holidays is there for
most people, and all the fuss alky's
express during these times is unwarranted

just go with the flow; if you know you are
going to be uncomfortable, choose your
situations wisely.

no matter where you are or who you're
with the decision is up to you...deal with it

weekly roundup

2011-12-04T15:06:00.000-05:00

this week's list of celeb antics
from About.com/Alcoholism;

Courtney Love Is Lindsay Lohan's Sober Coach?
This could be a case of the blind leading the blind. Courtney Love, who has had her own widely publicized substance abuse meltdowns, is reportedly giving Lindsay Lohan advice on how to stay clean and sober. "I've taken up Lohan because nobody else will. She's further down the line than I was, because there was no TMZ then," Love said.

Griffin O'Neal Pleads Guilty to DUI
Another son of actor Ryan O'Neal is in trouble for substance abuse. Griffin O'Neal has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and possession of a firearm by a felon after a head-on crash which injured another driver. Police said he was high when he veered into on-coming traffic.

Lil Boosie Gets 8 Years in Drug Case
Baton Rouge rapper "Lil Boosie," whose real name is Torrence Hatch, has been sentenced to eight years on drug charges. He pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle codeine, marijuana and ecstasy into prison where he was already serving time.

D.A. Vows Hard Line on Former Convict
Prosecutors have vowed to treat drunk driving charges very seriously against a man who was once prosecuted as a juvenile on homicide charges. Assistant District Attorney Patrick Carmody said he will "take very seriously" the DUI charges against Sean O. O'Neill Jr.

Doctor Accused of Selling Oxycodone Out of His Car
A New York doctor has surrendered to authorities to face federal charges of illegally selling prescriptions for oxycodone. Investigators said 60-year-old Dr. Leonard Stambler was driving around in his car delivering prescriptions for powerful pain killers to his clients.

Drunk Driver Hits Two Police Cars
It probably didn't take long for El Paso police to figure out that Marco Antonio Medina was driving while intoxicated. The 32-year-old crashed his vehicle into two police cars that were blocking the center lane of Mesa Street.

quotes for today

2011-11-23T13:29:00.000-05:00

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.
- Ansel Adams

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
- Joseph Addison

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.
- Leo Aikman

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
- Muhammad Ali

Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories.
- Cathy Allen

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.
- James Allen

Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.
- Robert Allen

Dream big dreams, then put on your overalls and go out and make the dreams come true.
- Fred Van Amburgh

Living a life of integrity is one of the greatest missions we can undertake.
- Greg Anderson

weekly review

2011-11-19T01:30:00.000-05:00

the week's news of substance abuse
from About.com/Alcoholism

Court Orders Lindsay Lohan's Father to Treatment
Michael Lohan, father of actress Lindsay Lohan, has been sentenced to two years of probation, the first four months of which will be spent in a residential treatment center in Florida. The sentence came after he entered a no contest plea to domestic violence charges.

Missouri Coach Suspended After DWI Arrest
Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel has been suspended for the final game of the season and his salary has been frozen for a year after his arrest for drunken driving. The disciplinary steps taken by the university could end up costing Pinkel $300,000, more if the Tigers go to a bowl game.

Driver Was Drunk in Wrong-Way Crash
Driving under the influence proved deadly for a 39-year-old Georgia man after he drove the wrong way on Interstate-20 in DeKalb County near Atlanta. Gene Jones faces multiple charges in connection with a crash that killed Doraville police Detective Robert Wilson.

Woman Drove Drunk With 3 Kids in Car
A Connecticut woman driving with three children in the car is facing three counts of risk of injury to a child, driving while under the influence and running a traffic light. Police said Cynthia Aragon, 49, was so drunk she couldn't get her license out of her wallet.

DUI Suspect Accidentally Sets Car on Fire
It was a bad day for 20-year-old Becca Voss of Louisville, Kentucky. Not only was she arrested for driving under the influence, after being stopped for speeding, she dropped a lit cigarette in the door of the car setting the vehicle on fire.

Foreclosures Offer Opportunity for Pot Growers
The large increase of home foreclosures in the Las Vegas is providing opportunities for marijuana growers. Authorities have busted 153 indoor marijuana grow operations and have seized more than 13,000 plants last year, compared to 18 busts and 1,000 plants in 2005.

monday quotes

2011-11-14T11:36:00.000-05:00

Regardless of how much patience we have, we would prefer never to use any of it.
- James T. O'Brien

Where I was born and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest.
- Georgia O'Keefe

Being Politically Correct means always having to say you're sorry.
- Charles Osgood

Intelligence lies within a creative mind, Not extensive memory.
- Christopher Acedillo

Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.
- Tryon Adams

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments.
- Joseph Addison

Every truth has two sides. It is well to look at both before we commit ourselves to either side.
- Aesop
I'm not afraid of storms for I'm learning how to sail my ship.
- Louisa May Alcott

this weeks celebrity antics

2011-11-13T22:35:00.000-05:00

news of celebs and substance abuse
from About.com/Alcoholism

Lindsay Lohan's 30-Day Sentence Lasts Five Hours
Here's a great lesson for the youth of America: If you get in trouble with the law and don't follow the terms of your probation repeatedly over a period of four years, you may have to spend five hours in jail. That's about how long Lindsay Lohan was there for her latest "30-day" sentence.

Lindsay Lohan Poses for Playboy
Youth lesson No. 2: If you behave outrageously enough to become famous then you can take your clothes off for Playboy and make a million dollars. Lindsay Lohan rushed to get her Playboy shoot done just in case her jail term was extended for more than a few hours.

Lindsay Lohan's Father Appears in Court
And finally a tip for parents: The best way to prevent your kids from becoming involved in drugs and alcohol is to be a good example. Tell that to Michael Lohan, Lindsay's dad, as he agreed to a permanent injunction to stay 500 feet away from his girlfriend, Kate Major.

Ryan Merriman Taken to Jail on DUI Charge
Final Destination 3 star Ryan Merriman has been arrested for drunken driving. Police said he failed a field sobriety test after they observed him rolling past the limit line at a red light in Newport Beach, CA.

Rodney King Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
Rodney King has entered not guilty pleas to charges stemming from his DUI arrest in Moreno Valley, CA, in July. King was charged with driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol content above the legal limit. Police said he was also under the influence of marijuana at the time.

Spurs General Manager Blames DWI on Diabetes
R.C. Buford, general manager of the San Antonio Spurs, has been charged with driving while intoxicated and having an open container in his vehicle. Buford was arrested after a single-car crash. In a statement, the Spurs said the crash "was precipitated by a severe low blood sugar reaction." Buford is diabetic.

monday quotes

2011-11-07T15:31:00.000-05:00

Each relationship you have with another person reflects the relationship you have with yourself.
- Alice Denille

We cannot become what we need to be, remaining what we are.
- Max Depree

Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.
- Wayne Dyer

It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
- Epictetus

You know you're getting old when everything hurts. And what doesn't hurt doesn't work.
- Hy Gardner

The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.
- Shirley Maclaine

I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.
- George McGovern

weekly roundup

2011-11-05T14:10:00.000-04:00

more celebrity news from About.com/Alcoholism;

Back to Jail For Lindsay Lohan Again
The probation sentence for a 2007 DUI conviction that should have ended years ago, has been extended until next March for Lindsay Lohan because she can't stay out of trouble. The 25-year-old actress has until Nov. 9 to report to jail for yet another probation violation.

Jeremy Mayfield Arrested For Meth Possession
Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been arrested at his North Carolina home and charged with possession of 1.5 grams of methamphetamine. Mayfield was suspended indefinitely in 2009 by NASCAR for violating the substance abuse policy.

Singer-Songwriter Twinkle Accused of DUI
The singer-songwriter Twinkle, whose real name is Schascle Yochim, has been arrest for DUI after police thought she was asleep behind the wheel. Yochim told police that she was returning from an A.A. meeting and had not been drinking, but failed a field sobriety test.

Detroit's Wallace Gets Drunk-Driving Plea Deal
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace has pleaded guilty to driving and possessing a firearm under the influence of alcohol, agreeing to a plea deal that dropped felony firearm charges against him. Wallace had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 when he was stopped in September.

DUI Charges Against Ryan Rottman Dropped
Nickelodeon's Gigantic star Ryan Rottman has dodges DUI charges by pleading to a lesser charge of alcohol-related reckless driving, a misdemeanor. He was given three years probation, a $390 fine and ordered to take a three-month alcohol education class.

'Pill Mill' Crackdown Leads to 22 Arrests
A federal crackdown on Florida "pill mills" that illegal distribute prescription drugs continued with the arrest of 22 people. Those arrested included five doctors and two pharmacists. More than 100 people have been arrested in the crackdown.

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