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NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.

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City of Pasadena’s 127th Birthday Party

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Colorado Street Bridge

PLEASE JOIN US on the grounds of Pasadena Museum of History as we celebrate the City’s 127th birthday and commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pasadena’s beloved landmark, the Colorado Street Bridge.  Join the Mayor and City Dignitaries for Birthday Cake courtesy Vons/Pavilions and enjoy nonstop entertainment and activities that explore our Bridges to Community, Exploration, Health, History, Imagination, and Understanding.

Fun for all ages!  Free admission & parking!

Saturday June 22, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

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Cameron Douglas Writes from Prison, Demanding Change

Michael Douglas’ son, incarcerated for drug crimes, slams the system for its treatment of addicts.

Michael Douglas’ son Cameron is speaking out from behind bars, calling for treatment rather than jail time for non-violent drug offenders.

Cameron Douglas said to the Huffington Post on Tuesday that United States laws impose tougher penalties on addicts than on violent criminals. The 34-year-old is serving a 9 1/2-year prison sentence after various drug violations.

Douglas, an actor who starred with his famous father and grandfather in 2003′s “It Runs In the Family,” was first convicted in 2010 of selling methamphetamine, and a judge nearly doubled that sentence after he was found guilty of repeatedly breaking prison rules by arranging to get drugs.

“I’m not saying that I didn’t deserve to be punished, or that I’m worthy of special treatment. I made mistakes and I’ll gladly and openly admit my faults,” he wrote. “However, I seem to be trapped in a vicious cycle of relapse and repeat, as most addicts are.”

Douglas is scheduled for release in early 2018.

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Kelly Osbourne

Bradley Cooper

Cooper became sober at 29 after purposefully bashing his head into a concrete floor at a party. “I don’t drink or do drugs anymore,” he told People. “Being sober helps a great deal … I remember looking at my life, my apartment, my dogs [when I was still using], and I thought, ‘What’s happening?’”

More Famous Faces of Alcoholism

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Dr Drew Talks About Celebrity Rehab

In a recent New York Times article, Dr. Drew answers his critics and explains why he’s different from any other TV doctor.

“Dr. Drew says he is baffled that people hold him accountable long after his on-air doctoring is done.”

Dr. Pinsky explained that “Celebrity Rehab” was his way of showing the public that addiction unchecked had serious consequences.

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Actress Mackenzie Phillips gave us a  fantastic hour or so depiction of What It Was Like, What Happened, and What It’s Like Now for her and her struggle with life issues. Dr. Drew surprised Mack by showing up to answer questions with from an audience of  about 100 PRC residents and guests. Look for more excellent speakers and events coming up later this summer in The Pasadena Recovery Center Speaker Series…

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Be one of the first to tour the famous Rose Bowl Stadium!

This exclusive opportunity will grant you behind-the-scenes access to various locations including: the UCLA locker room, newly renovated Pavilion, the Court of Champions, official working press boxes, the actual playing field and more.

Brush up on your knowledge of one of the oldest and most prestigious stadiums in the world, while walking in the steps of time and recounting the last 90 years of historic moments. Tours of the Rose Bowl Stadium will appeal to people of all interests and ages, and will be available daily starting this summer.

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Getting to Know Mackenzie Phillips

With a speaking engagement scheduled at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5, Mackenzie Phillips shares with us her experiences with alcoholism

By FRANZ A.D. MORALES
Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | 11:38 AM

Due to speak at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5, actress Mackenzie Phillips spends some time with us to share her thoughts as well as how she copes with alcoholism.

“I am so passionate about recovery and I just think it’s really important to try and get rid of the shame and fear attached to not only being an active addict, but to be an addict in recovery, or an alcoholic for that matter,” says Phillips.

“I think speaking out about it lessens the stigma,” she adds.

As a recovering alcoholic, Phillips tells us how it has affected her way of looking at things.

“I don’t struggle with wanting to drink or use any of those things. I think that in my case, and I think this is true for a lot of people, once you take the substance away you have to learn how to live with an alcoholic mind and it’s not that you’re not left with the drinking problem, you’re going to end up with a thinking problem,” says Phillips.

A thinking problem is always better than a drinking problem, and though it may seem simple, Phillips tells us it’s far from easy.

“A lot of people think that you just stop using or drinking and everything is peachy keen. Really there’s work that has to be done in order to live a sober, recovery-based comfortable life,” says Phillips.

Phillips tells us that “there’s a daily maintenance that has to go down in order to be comfortable in your own skin and I do that on a daily basis and I live a very happy, comfortable life.

When asked how she manages to lead a sober lifestyle, Phillips says it’s “just meditation and prayer, and I have great relationships with friends and family, and I work with animals.” A simple life for sure, but one that helps her be sober and do what she loves.

In her talk on June 5, Phillips will also be promoting her book, High on Arrival.

“It’s a memoir. It’s the story of my life from my perspective up until 2009. The book came out in September of 2009 and did number three on the New York Times list which was kind of awesome. It’s a very honest look at my experiences and my recovery and talks about my life and what happened and what it’s like today,” explains Phillips.

Before leaving, Phillips shares with us on what she feels for Dr. Drew Pinsky and Celebrity Rehab. She says, “I am a strong supporter of Dr. Drew Pinsky and that Celebrity Rehab was an amazing experience and I think it’s something that was such more of a public service to the viewers.”

The show demystified substance abuse treatments, and though Dr. Drew came under fire, a lot of fire, Phillips thinks it’s unfair.

“He’s a good man and he’s an amazing champion for recovery and I have a huge amount of respect for him,” she adds.

Catch more of Mackenzie Philips at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5.

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The network announced Thursday that the long-running docuseries will come to an end following the final five episodes of its 13th season.

The final five-episode season — kicking off Thursday, June 13, at 9 p.m. — will feature what the cable network dubs its most “intense” and “gripping” stories yet. During its run,Intervention earned two Emmy nominations for outstanding reality series, taking home the statuette in 2009.

Addiction specialists Jeff Van Vonderen, Candy Finnigan and Donna Chavous will return for the final episodes. Ken Seeley also returns “for one of the most difficult and dramatic episodes in the series’ history.”

“As ‘Intervention’ comes to an end, we’re proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series,” David McKillop, executive vice president of programming for A&E Network and BIO Channel, said in a statement. “We’re honored to have been a part of the 243 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, leading to the 156 individuals that are currently sober to this day.”

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