This is what happens on Kensington Avenue, EVERY DAY! VIDEO – HELL IN PHILADELPHIA – TODAY: 2024 The scourge of Addiction in broad daylight. Philadelphia is home to one of the country’s most notorious open-air drug markets, but a new mayor is proposing solutions that tu... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articles
Under an L.A. Freeway: A Psychiatric Rescue Mission SO MANY SICK PEOPLE – Oct. 22, 2024 - In a downtown Los Angeles parking lot, a stretch of asphalt tucked between gleaming hotels and the 110 freeway, a psychiatrist named Shayan Rab was seeing his third patient of th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articleshomeless
Gambling Is Easier and a Global ‘threat to public health’ RISKY BUSINESS – Oct. 25, 2024 - Worldwide, nearly 450 million adults participate in what’s called “risk gambling,” which can impact finances, mental health, relationships and work, according to the report, which was... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured ArticlesGaminginternetSuper Bowlvideo games
Colin Farrell’s Journey With His Son LOVE IS ALL THERE IS – Oct. 19, 2024 - The older son of Colin Farrell struggles with a rare genetic disorder. In his latest interview, the actor admitted that it was thanks to him that he gave up substances and began... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeatured ArticlesInterview
Tom Holland Named One of His Non-Alcoholic Beers After Zendaya’s Dog, Not Her Kitty BRIGHT EYES – Oct. 26, 2024 - One version in particular is called Noon Wheat — which some may recognize as Zendaya’s dog. Noon is Zendaya’s adorable pup who even has his own Instagram account. Holland has been open w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Dr. Gabor Maté with Theo Von VIDEO – THE DOCTOR AND THE COMEDIAN – Oct. 15, 2023 - Dr. Gabor Maté joins Theo to talk about his studies on trauma and how it affects our lives and relationships, his experiences leading Ayahuasca ceremonies, and wh... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionFeatured Articlesloneliness
Matthew Perry’s Sister Breaks Silence THE LOSS LINGERS – Oct. 24, 2024 - Perry's younger sister, Caitlin Morrison, 43, and his stepfather Keith Morrison, 77, have broken their silence nearly one year after the star's tragic passing. The 'best thing' M... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
‘Serious Problems’ with Addiction Treatment in California AUDIO – PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? – Oct. 25, 2025 - Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 50,272,624 views - June 17, 2022 - As featured in Netflix’s series Stranger Things, season 4. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsyUa63NM1E ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediamarijuanaweed
Orange County, CA Has Over 460 Treatment Facilities VIDEO – JUNKIES LIVES MATTER – Oct. 25, 2024 - According to ChatGPT, Orange County, California, has a significant concentration of drug treatment facilities due to the high demand for addiction services. Estimates in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Still Here’ by Sherri Lewis THE COMEBACK KID – Oct. 2024 - I celebrated my 70th birthday this year, on April 12th! I was as excited as a child the night before. I made it! I’m not dead! April 12th is also the anniversary of my receiving my HIV ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘Dracula’ Star Exaggerated Drug Addiction ALL FOR LOVE – Oct. 26, 2024 - Bela Lugosi, who made his mark as Dracula in Hollywood, insisted to reporters he battled a crippling addiction to drugs for over two decades — but one author claimed he “deliberately ex... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancy
Electrifying Your Brain At Home To Treat Depression IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Oct. 21, 2024 - A headset that applies a small electric current to the brain can be used at home as an “efficient and safe” treatment for depression, a study has found. People with depre... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadepression
Throat Cancer Is Becoming an Epidemic, And Oral Sex May… STAY SAFE – Oct. 21, 2024 - This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer (the area of the tonsils and back of the throat). HPV is sexually transmitted. For orophar... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancer
Use Psilocybin to Halt Relapse in Opioid Addicts? LIKE MAGIC – Oct. 18, 2024 - The trial, led by Imperial College London, will focus on whether psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – combined with psychological support, can help to prevent relapse in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsPsychedelics
12 Signs Your Partner Is Hiding Their Alcoholism TIC TACS ALL DAY? – Oct. 23, 2024 - Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. So what signs can you look out for that could indicate that someone close to you th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Therapist Tells How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addiction VIDEO – IT’S EASY AND HARD – Oct. 24, 2024 - It’s National Addiction Treatment Week. According to the American Hospital Association, only 6% of the 46 million Americans with substance abuse issues get the treatment t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
New Book: “7 Secret Pillars of Sobriety” MORE THAN ONE WAY – Oct. 23, 2024 - Tim Murphy’s journey to sobriety was anything but ordinary. From his childhood memories of playing “Connect the Dots” with bullet holes to surviving a blackout car crash, Murphy ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Jackie O’s Tearful Emotional Addiction Confession AUDIO – SALTY TEARS – Oct. 23, 2024 - Jackie O has broken down in tears on her radio show this morning as she revealed she secretly went to rehab to treat a years-long drug addiction. CONTINUE@YouTube https... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Singer Carnie Wilson Speaks of Her Addiction AUDIO – GOOD VIBRATIONS – Oct. 26, 2024 - Singer Carnie Wilson has experienced a great deal of fame in her life. Wilson co-founded the pop music trio Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy, and she is the d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Blac Chyna Reminded Someone She’s Sober After Being Offered Alcohol On Live Broadcast STAYING STRONG – Oct. 28, 2024 - Angela was on a social media live when the person approached her off-camera with a drink. “I don’t drink,” she replied. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was do... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Virginia Filmmaker’s New Take On Opioid Epidemic AUDIO – A KILLER PILL – Oct. 26, 2024 - The film begins with attorney Paul Farrell Junior giving a tour of his hometown – Huntington, West Virginia. “There’s been a slow decay. The jobs have dried up,” he says. “C... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
Jack Jones – b. Jan. 14, 1938 – d. Oct. 23, 2024 – What are you doing the rest of your life? VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 369,121 views - Jan 31, 2014 - Jack Jones, Dies at 86. Once pegged as an heir to Frank Sinatra, the son of Allan Jones and Irene Hervey also had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impos... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Drugmakers Kill Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials AUDIO – NO PENALTIES – Oct. 23, 2024 - Eisai told everyone that they would be given a genetic test. But the results, the company added, would remain secret. An autopsy determined that the drug’s side effects... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSliderTrauma
Eddie Van Halen’s Prescription Pill Addiction: Made Him ‘Feel Like Superman’ SAD ENCORE – Oct. 18, 2024 - Alex Van Halen is shedding light on his brother Eddie Van Halen’s addiction to prescription pills. In his first interview since Eddie’s death, he explained that his late brother, the V... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionSlider
Josh Brolin Praises Robert Downey Jr.’s Sobriety Journey IT’S FOR REAL – Oct. 19, 2024 - The show stars Downey, 59. And as Brolin wrote alongside a selfie featuring Downey and other industry pals, it featured a “great helmed by our great @robertdowneyjr (who was astoundin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
YouTuber Sober for 1,000 Days. He ‘did not expect’ this! VIDEO – SURPRISE – Oct. 25, 2024 - Clark Kegley explained that he had felt a whole host of physical benefits, which included: better sleep, greater mental clarity, and no longer experiencing the dreaded ‘hangxi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlidersobriety
Quote of the Week – Phil Lesh “It’s not age, it’s experience. Only time can give you mayonnaise.” – Phil Lesh, b. 1940 – d. 2024 ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week
Beyond Belief Sobriety w/Author of HIGH! – Confessions of a Cannabis Addict VIDEO – IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD(S) – June 2022 - Things could have played out very differently for Leonard Lee Buschel. A powerful combo of early-childhood trauma, temperament, a “professional” opportuni... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionInterviewLeonard BuschelRecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Book Excerpt: HIGH Confessions of a Cannabis Addict by Leonard Lee Buschel HIGH-lights – Jan. 30, 2022 - Once I was back home, selling the hash was no problem, until I was dealing my last quarter ounce to some guys in a friend’s basement in the Kensington and Allegheny neighborhood of Phil... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionLeonard BuschelRecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Publisher Turns 27* and is subject of a piece in Shout Out LA A PUFF PIECE ON AN EX-POTHEAD – August 2, 2021 - Occasionally the gang and I would wait at the news stand for the ‘bulldog’ edition, dropped off at 11pm. An early edition of the morning Inky, nickname for the Phila... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewLeonard BuschelRecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Robert Downey Sr., Filmmaker and Provocateur, Is Dead at 85 A MAN OF HIS TIME, A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME, A MAN FOR ALL TIME – July 7, 2021 - The film, though probably a financial success by Mr. Downey’s standards, made only about $2.7 million. (By comparison, “Butch Cass... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionLeonard Buschelnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
Writers In Treatment: Melding Recovery, the Arts, and Information The accident that led to a Film Festival November 12, 2020 - For the past twelve years, Leonard Buschel has been an instrumental force in adding flavor and culture to the recovery community by filling ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsLeonard Buschelnonprofit organizationRecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalWriters In Treatment
Leslie Jordan Fan Mail “Who knew when Leonard started his recovery bulletin years ago, how pertinent and necessary it would become in the days of hunkering down from the Covid 19 virus. When one has exhausted all the available online... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyLeonard BuschelRecoveryRecovery Advocate