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***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT*** What: "Midlife Gangster Redemption Song - The Life and Times of  Bullet  James." "Midlife Gangster" serves as a prequel to how James became the "Extractor," the pioneer in the intervention world and creator of the Extreme Intervention Model.  Today, James helps young addicts in highly dangerous situations by extracting them off the streets and sending them to treatment. A&E followed James for a docu-series called "Extractors." "Midlife Gangster" is a dramatization of how James made it off the streets and out of the depths of addiction. Official Trailer:  https://youtu.be/4cDz BEOuIV0 Who: Evan " Bullet " James Extreme Interventionist When:     Saturday November 12th 3:00pm - 4:30pm Where: The  Flight   Theater 6472 Santa Monica Blvd  Hollywood CA 90038 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Georgette Faris Email: Georgette@valerieallenpr.com Phone:   818-427-3141 Website: http://recovery2point0.com RECOVERY 2.O ANNOUNCES LINE UP OF 25 STELLAR SPEAKERS FOR GLOBAL ONLINE ADDICTION CONFERENCE World Leaders in Recovery, Spirituality, Yoga and Meditation to Discuss Holistic Approaches to Addiction Pandemic Santa Monica, CA – March 12 th 2014: Celebrated yogi and addiction recovery expert, Tommy Rosen, announced today an extraordinary line up of 25 speakers for Recovery 2.0: Beyond Addiction, a transformative online addiction and recovery conference being held from May 3 through May 7, 2014. The third annual conference showcases the varied perspectives and wisdom of thought-leaders in the field of addiction recovery and personal transformation via free streaming video interviews. Over the course of 5 days, Recovery 2.0 will present one-on-one, in depth conversations hosted by  Tommy Rosen  wi...

PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2012, 6:00 a.m. EDT "Rehab With Dr. Drew" Returns To VH1 To Directly Help Young Adults With Their Addiction Issues For me, there are no finish lines. No recovered, just recovering. -- Bill Clegg, from Ninety Days LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- VH1 and Dr. Drew has started production today on a sixth installment of "Rehab with Dr. Drew" to directly address alcohol and drug addiction among young adults, the largest group afflicted by addiction issues in the U.S. According to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that an estimated 23.1 million American who were 12 or older needed treatment for drug and alcohol abuse that year, while only 2.6 million received treatment in a specialty facility. Another source, the 2009 Treatment Episode Data Set, which gathers information on persons admitted to publicly funded treatme...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PASADENA RECOVERY CENTER CELEBRATES 11 YEARS  DR. DAVID SMITH GIVES TALK ON ADVANCES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT PASADENA, JANUARY 16, 2012 --  Eleven years ago on Martin Luther King Day the Pasadena Recovery Center opened it's doors and admitted it's first client.  Founded by psychiatrist Dr. Lee Bloom, his daughter, Alison Triessl and his son, Michael Bloom, the Pasadena Recovery Center has always been dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive and affordable treatment to those suffering from chemical dependency.  Today marked the center's 11th anniversary and to celebrate the occasion a special luncheon was held.  Distinguished guest speakers Dr. David Smith, founder of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic and noted expert on addiction, and Dr. Matthew Torrington discussed advances in addiction treatment with 50 plus guests who gathered at the center.   David E. Smith, MD, FASAM, FAACT , has been pi...

via press release: VH1 and  Dr. Drew  Check Back Into Rehab This Season Of Rehab Will Expand To Assist Young Adults In Need of Drug And Alcohol Treatment PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2012 -- VH1 is once again partnering with  Dr. Drew  Pinsky to lead a group of addicts through the difficult process of getting clean and sober. The new season of "Rehab with  Dr. Drew " (Tentative title) will not feature celebrities with substance abuse issues, but instead follow the real-life experiences of young adults who are struggling with addiction as they undergo the same detoxification and treatment plan at The Pasadena Recovery Center as utilized in " Celebrity Rehab  with  Dr. Drew ." "Rehab with  Dr. Drew " is set to premiere in the summer of 2012 on VH1 with eight one-hour episodes. Over the years, many viewers have reached out to VH1 seeking assistance from  Dr. Drew  for their addiction issues. In this installment of the 'Rehab' franch...