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WATCH – The pressure was on –  

Nov. 10, 2020 – Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s son Little Ricky in 1955. With the birth of the most famous sitcom couple’s child being in the national spotlight, Desi Jr. was thrown off balance seeing his parents call another boy their son. “I can still remember watching the show when I was about three and wondering who was the baby with Mommy and Daddy,” Desi Jr. told Coyne Steven Sanders and Tom Gilbert in their book Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. “When my parents said it was me, I was confused, because I knew it wasn’t.” The unique dynamic caused somewhat of an identity crisis for Desi Jr., who felt he had to constantly compete with the I Love Lucy character.

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Can’t Touch This –  

November 10, 2020 – The boxing legend, 54, explained on his “Hotboxin’ ” podcast this week how he faked his way through drug tests — and his strategy is a pissah.

“It was awesome, man,” Tyson said of using a prosthetic penis equipped with a pee bag to pass urine assessments. “I put my baby’s urine in it.”

Tyson chose to fill his device — called a Whizzinator— with his child’s urine instead of his wife’s for fear hers would show up pregnant, he told UFC vice president of athletic health and performance Jeff Novitzky.

“One time I was using my wife’s [urine], and my wife was like, ‘Baby, you better not hope that it comes back pregnant or something.’ And I said, ‘Nah, so we ain’t gonna use you any more, we’re gonna use the kid,’” he said. “I got scared that the piss might come back pregnant.”  Other athletes have not been so smart.

“A male provided a urine sample, and it came back and they said ‘Sir, you’re pregnant. Either you’re pregnant or this is somebody else’s urine!’ ” added Novitzky of one such unrelieved wazz-ock.

“That’s what I was afraid of,” said Tyson, who has been open over the years about his drug use.  The urine tests Tyson was being subjected to required not only a sample but that he perform the deed in front of a tester — meaning he needed to make sure his Whizzinator was a convincing body double for his actual member.

“Did you have the right color Whizzinator?” asked Novitzky. “Cause it was that NFL guy — black dude that had a white one.”

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Can’t Touch This –  

November 10, 2020 – The boxing legend, 54, explained on his “Hotboxin’ ” podcast this week how he faked his way through drug tests — and his strategy is a pissah.

“It was awesome, man,” Tyson said of using a prosthetic penis equipped with a pee bag to pass urine assessments. “I put my baby’s urine in it.”

Tyson chose to fill his device — called a Whizzinator— with his child’s urine instead of his wife’s for fear hers would show up pregnant, he told UFC vice president of athletic health and performance Jeff Novitzky.

“One time I was using my wife’s [urine], and my wife was like, ‘Baby, you better not hope that it comes back pregnant or something.’ And I said, ‘Nah, so we ain’t gonna use you any more, we’re gonna use the kid,’” he said. “I got scared that the piss might come back pregnant.”  Other athletes have not been so smart.

“A male provided a urine sample, and it came back and they said ‘Sir, you’re pregnant. Either you’re pregnant or this is somebody else’s urine!’ ” added Novitzky of one such unrelieved wazz-ock.

“That’s what I was afraid of,” said Tyson, who has been open over the years about his drug use.  The urine tests Tyson was being subjected to required not only a sample but that he perform the deed in front of a tester — meaning he needed to make sure his Whizzinator was a convincing body double for his actual member.

“Did you have the right color Whizzinator?” asked Novitzky. “Cause it was that NFL guy — black dude that had a white one.”

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WATCH – Spilling her guts – 

Nov. 6, 2020 – The admin worker, from Melbourne, revealed that her 20 drinks a night means she often wakes up shaking – which can happen when alcohol leaves the body and causes the nervous system to become hyperactive.

To combat this, Heidi swigs the wine she hides in her wardrobe every morning to ease the side-effects of her heavy drinking. Describing how she feels stuck in a vicious cycle, she added: “There’s this idea that if you are addicted to whatever it is, you’re to be shamed so I don’t say anything.

“I really want people to understand that alcoholics aren’t just someone holding a paper bag [filled with alcohol]. This is my reality.”

As she feels ashamed of her drinking, Heidi hid booze around her home to stop friends and family finding out.

Although she’d regularly drink on social occasions in her mid-twenties, Heidi began secretly boozing at home as she approached 30.

She said: “People think you’ll be stumbling down the street and not able to speak properly, but for me drinking serves the opposite purpose.”

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Caterpillar into Butterfly – 

Nov. 2, 2020 – “I spent most of my life battling a sugar addiction and like most Americans, I was obese as a result. Once I had detoxed myself from sugar and carbs, I was able to see more clearly which carbs were good for my body and which ones were bad. For instance, in order for me to build muscle, I had to learn which carbs could be beneficial to me. Today, I eat my good carbs in portions. Things like sweet potatoes, beans, oatmeal and rice.” He continued: “I eat them sparingly and portioned with lean protein and vegetables. I also love to eat fruit now but only whole fruits and always reasonably portioned. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to an alcoholic that excess applied to food just as much as alcohol.”

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It’s the hugs that can’t be replaced –  

Nov. 1, 2020 – Shared on Facebook by Mat Ross, he details how he came across a stack of sobriety coins at the Big Apple location on Cottage Road in South Portland. Ross says he placed the coins in some rubbing alcohol to clean them, only to realize that they date back more than 6 years ago. Without knowing whom they belong to, Ross feared that they were mistakenly left behind by someone who cherishes them as a token of accomplishment. If that is the case, he wants to return them immediately.

In just under 24 hours, Ross’ post went viral in Maine receiving nearly 2,000 shares. Ross stated in his post that he left one other item found along with the recovery coins out of the picture as a “security” check of sorts to verify the actual owner.

If you are the person who mistakenly left behind your coins or know the person who may have, please contact Mat Ross directly through Facebook. He wants you to have them back.

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Side effects might include God – 

Nov. 4, 2020 – Over the last few years promising preliminary research has shown psilocybin to potentially be effective in helping terminal cancer patients manage end of life anxiety. Initial psilocybin trials focusing on depression concentrated specifically on treatment-resistant depression – a clinical classification that categorizes patients suffering from MDD who have not responded effectively to at least two different pharmacological antidepressant treatments during a current depressive episode.

MDD is much more common, with some estimates suggesting over 300 million people worldwide suffer from the debilitating condition. While a larger Phase 2 trial testing psilocybin for MDD is currently underway, this new study, in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, offers the first peer-reviewed published data showing efficacy for this particular mental health condition.

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Time to share – 

Nov. 6, 2020 – Ashley’s powerful legacy of treating each patient with dignity and respect together with its innovative clinical advancements have placed it at the forefront of the addiction and substance use disorder treatment industry. Under Nassef’s leadership, Ashley has maintained its position among the world’s leading treatment facilities.

“Looking back on my time at Ashley, I am so proud of everything we have accomplished,” said Nassef. “Ashley was founded 38 years ago on a co-leadership structure with a mission to be the leader in patient care. With that in mind, our goal was to find a long-term solution without sacrificing both the necessary clinical and business expertise that’s required for this unique role or Ashley’s core values. We are fortunate to have two outstanding executives with complimentary skillsets and proven track records of success within the organization who embody Ashley’s legacy and timeless mission to save lives and impact our community. I can’t think of a better match to lead Ashley into the future and ensure its longevity as one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations.”

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WATCH – Time will tell –  

Nov. 6, 2020 – Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Kassandra Frederique explains how this move will help decrease drug addiction in the state by offering avenues to support and treatment…

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Canada – Where Human Life Still Matters –  

Nov. 6, 2020 – “For the first time in Alberta’s history, publicly funded addiction treatment will be extended to all Albertans,” says Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan.

“Previously, people struggling with addiction could only access residential addiction treatment if they received Alberta Supports or paid privately. We are giving all Albertans – regardless of their financial situation – the opportunity to recover and build a better life. Recovery is for everyone.”

The old Residential Addictions Treatment program was accessed by approximately 200 people on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) supports and 2,500 on Income Supplements every year.

Albertans struggling with addiction can call the Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322. The toll- free line offers help 24/7.

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