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25 Apr 2021
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Psilocybin: Magic Mushrooms and Perspective

Yeshaia Blakeney
Addiction, Men’s Addiction Treatment, Yeshaia Blakeney

In the plant medicine world, there are currently a lot of studies and a lot of work happening-- also politically to make it legal-- about psilocybin This chemical occurs in what we tend to call magic mushrooms    Magic Mushrooms and Religion People have been eating magic mushrooms maybe since before religion Some people even theorize that religion comes out of psychedelic experiences th...

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19 Apr 2021
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Finding Acceptance During Challenging Times

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Therapy, Yeshaia Blakeney

It's interesting shooting this video in COVID, right before the 2020 elections, and a lot of confusion, tension and anxiety in the air We could call these tough times, or interesting times, or the new normal I don't know And one of the things I learned from a mentor of mine--he is a guy named Rabbi Mordecai Finley--I learned a lot from him To have a philosophy of life that accounts for the fact th...

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19 Apr 2021
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Ayahuasca: An Opportunity for Healing?

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Rehabilitation Process, Yeshaia Blakeney

One of the most popular plant medicine experiences--and it's just kind of out--is Ayahuasca It’s a South American brew, a tea, that has hallucinogenic properties largely coming from DMT--a compound produced in certain plants The Ayahuasca vine allows the DMT to pass the blood-brain barrier    Using Ayahuasca is a seven-hour experience They call it psychedelic, but these are loose cat...

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12 Apr 2021
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Focusing on Wellness…Are We Missing Something?

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Therapy, Yeshaia Blakeney

Living in Los Angeles in 2020, one of the things that I am really aware of was that we live in a time where there is a lot of focus on individual wellness There are whole sections of Los Angeles that are all juice bars, yoga, spinning classes, and Pilates  I was like, "What are people doing Do they have jobs They are just drinking juice and running all day" Oh, it is beautiful, I like both jui...

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07 Apr 2021
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Adapting Treatment During A Pandemic…What’s Next?

Yeshaia Blakeney
Addiction, Recovery Blog

It’s been a little over a year since COVID-19 has become a harsh reality changing the course of all our lives The pandemic presented inconceivable challenges and altered the way we reach those struggling with substance abuse and addiction During this uncertain time, Recovery Integrity adapted and created protocols to ensure the safety of our clients and staff We’re entering a time where...

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05 Apr 2021
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Addiction, Health Care, and Corruption in Treatment

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Therapy, Yeshaia Blakeney

It is no big secret that there is a lot of corruption that has happened in drug and alcohol treatment I worked in the nonprofit treatment industry for twelve or thirteen years I was not really that exposed to the wider trends of what was happening in drug and alcohol treatment and in mental health treatment But as I founded my own place I started to be exposed more to the treatment industry as a w...

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