Monthly Archives: September 2012

black dog – Led Zeppelin

Posted on September 22, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Knebworth 1979. I was there …. “ah-ah-ah-ah” Black Dog Hey, hey, mama, said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove. Oh, oh, child, said the way you swing, gonna make you burn, gonna make you … Continue reading →

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chemical warfare on children

Posted on September 21, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

An homage to Private Eye magazine The fastest growing “market” for so-called”antipsychotic” drugs is children. That the condition even exists is unproven. That the medications are any more effective than placebo [sugar] is unproven. That the medications are safe even in adults, … Continue reading →

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ParaNorman

Posted on September 20, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Norman is a normal kid – he sees and talks with people others don’t, including his grandmother who, long passed away, sits on the sofa knitting and bounces on his bed. The Townsfolk, the kids at school call him names “weird” … Continue reading →

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The Medicated Child

Posted on September 19, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

If you found yesterdays’ post difficult to watch then gird yourself for this one. From 2008, PBS Frontline documentary The Medicated Child.

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America’s Medicated Kids – Louis Theroux

Posted on September 18, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Louis Theroux spends time with America’s diagnosed and medicated kids. You may be left wondering just who’s disorder is being treated by the kids taking the medications. Phamily mental health In one family mom proudly displays the phamily pharmacy – even … Continue reading →

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What a day ! …..World Hearing Voices Day 2012, in Toronto

Posted on September 17, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Huge thanks to everyone who helped us put on our first event celebrating World Hearing Voices Day here in Toronto. . Early bird stands in line to get caffeine My day started 3am, an hour earlier than my alarm’s, eager looking … Continue reading →

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trans fatty acid – Lamb

Posted on September 16, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“no one said it would be easy… “ Transfatty Acid No one said it would be easy Did anyone tell you the road would be straight and long Relax your mind and give it all to me ‘Cause you know … Continue reading →

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World Hearing Voices Day – 14 Sep 2012

Posted on September 14, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Today is World Hearing Voices Day 14th September 2012 The International Community for Hearing Voices today celebrates a growing awareness that voice hearing is part of the diversity of human experience and that people can hear voices and be healthy. … Continue reading →

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coping with psychosis – PsyCope

Posted on September 13, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

If you live in a westernized society and experience “psychosis” – voices, visions; beliefs; altered states and other stuff then you likely have discovered that if you talk about it with friends family and strangers, and especially people with stethoscopes, … Continue reading →

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what’s that sound ?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“people don’t only hear voices but they often hear sounds and music as well voices sometimes say rude and inapropriate things they can also be very funny” http://soundcloud.com/nadagaz/whats-that-sound-hearing Come join us celebrating and encourage diversity within us and amongst us… … Continue reading →