Reconsidering the word ‘alcoholic’ TIMES ARE A CHANGING – April 10, 2026 - The term conjures outdated stereotypes about an illness that afflicts 28 million Americans. The term “alcoholic” harkens back to an old model of substance use that sees it as a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articles
Britney Voluntarily Checked Into Rehab ONE MORE TIME – April 13, 2026 - Kevin Federline is supportive of Britney Spears’ decision to receive some professional help. “He is aware of the reports that she has checked into rehab and that if she needs he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Cut Your Phone Addiction in 3 Steps 1-2-3 – April 16, 2026 - Venture capitalist Sahil Bloom broke his phone addiction with three relatively simple, if disciplined, and at times painful steps: Using grayscale mode to make the screen less colourful. Crea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneFeatured ArticlesSmartphone Addiction
Recovery Belongs at Cornell — And So Do the Students Living It CAMPUS HIGH LIFE – April 15, 2026 - Sobriety and recovery, though, are not about stepping away from campus life. They’re about finding new ways to connect, build friendships and create meaning. They’re about developi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘Ozempic personality’ Makes Life Feel ‘meh’? INDIFFERENCE, BOREDOM, APATHY – April 16, 2026 - Korrie Stevenson had been feeling off for months. She would look at a gorgeous birthday cake or walk outside to a pink-and-purple streaked sunset, but not really enjoy... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured ArticlesMental Health
Alcohol Crisis Hitting the High-stress – “High-status” Americans ON THE ROCKS – April 16, 2026 - When it comes to American physicians, a study found that 13% of male physicians and 21 % of female physicians would meet the criteria for alcohol misuse. Alcohol misuse by health... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articles
Man Imbibes Booze and Lifts Weight for 90 Days to See How BAD it Actually is STRONG AND DRUNK? – April 10, 2026 - A man set himself the bizarre challenge of lifting weights and drinking beer every day for 90 days – this is what happened. By now, we’re all well aware of the downsides which ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Social Work Scholar Investigates Addiction Recovery DISCOVER UNCOVER DISCARD? – APRIL 10, 2026 - Kaitlyn Line, a Peak Undergraduate Research Fellow, participates in immersive research and internship experiences toward understanding a devastating societal challenge and... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
The Grove Estate Expands Luxury Addiction Treatment FOR THE 1% AND THE INSURED – April 10, 2026 - The Grove Estate is expanding access to addiction treatment services in rural Indiana, addressing a persistent gap in care availability for individuals living outside maj... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Memoir by Latoya Pemberton Shines Light on Trauma, Addiction and the Power of Surrender LOTS TO FEEL – April 10, 2026 - In a world where many suffer silently, Can You See Me? Is There Anyone There? breaks that silence with courage, compassion, and unfiltered truth. In this deeply personal memoir, Latoya... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma
Canine Exposed During Major Fentanyl Bust in Bronx VIDEO – POOCH AT WORK – April 10, 2026 - Eight people are facing charges after investigators say they were running large-scale fentanyl packaging mills inside residential buildings in the Bronx and Washington Heights... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanyl
Woman Diagnosed with Cervical and Anal Cancer After Learning Her Husband Had Cheated on Her HONEST TO A FAULT? – April 11, 2026 - “When I tell people I have anal cancer, I’m like, ‘It is what it is,’ ” Eileen McGill Fox said while speaking to the Tampa Bay Times. “Let’s talk about vulvas and anuses... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancer
Ultraprocessed Foods Hurt Muscle Health AUDIO – POISON AT RALPHS – April 14, 2026 - “What is not so well-known is that diet also has a significant impact on musculoskeletal health,” said Dr. Thomas Link. Muscles store fat in two ways: in “streaks” of fa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addiction
Chris Pronger on New Book ‘Earned’ – Life After Hockey – SOBRIETY ONE PUCK AT A TIME – April 14, 2026 - In an effort to break the ice with Chris Pronger ahead of our conversation for the release of his book, Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey’s Fiercest Competito... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Ketone Esters Show Promise As Treatment for Alcoholism AUDIO – SCIENCE MAY ONE DAY DO SO... – April 14, 2026 - Ketone esters are synthetic compounds designed to raise the level of ketone bodies in the blood without requiring fasting or a strict ketogenic diet. Ketones ar... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Jeff Bates Celebrates 25 Years of Meth Sobriety HYMNS FROM THE CHURCH – April 15, 2026 - “Twenty-five years clean and sober,” says Bates. “I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that there is no way I could have ever stayed clean without God! So, above all, I hope a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictionmeth
Dr. Oz says Trump Believes Diet Sodas Kills Cancer Cells JUST BRAIN CELLS – April 15, 2026 - “Your dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass – if poured on grass – so, therefore, it must kill cancer cells inside the body,” Oz said on Triggered with D... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancer
Running Away From Addiction AUDIO – A MEMOIR – April 16, 2026 - Some memoirs seek to comfort. Ken Rideout’s Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard seeks to awaken, and for the most part, it does. It opens with brutal impact and bone-d... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Do US Adults View Drug and Alcohol Addiction as a Health Condition? BAD HEALTH CONDITION – March 26, - The current study aimed to estimate the percentage of US adults who disagree or do not know that addiction is a health condition. Close to one-quarter (23.0%) of US adults either di... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
Love Song for Charlie Cat & Z.Dog VIDEO – Musical Interlude – Love Song for Charlie Cat & Z.Dog WATCH ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
What a Sober Lena Dunham Can’t Live Without COOL THINGS? – April 2026 - Cindy Kaye Jewelry Gold Engraved Annum Medallion My friend Blake told me his mother’s friend had started a sobriety jewelry line and wanted to send me something, and I was very touched. Sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
Pete Davidson Got Sober Because: “Mom ‘F***ed Me Up” KEPT COMING BACK – April 12, 2026 - “I remember my mom popped on the screen, and she was like, ‘Peter, it’s really hard to be your mom. It’s not a fun job,” the Saturday Night Live alum recalled of the virtual visit.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
Ways Cannabis May Affect Your Aging Brain “Why did I come into this world?” – April 14, 2026 - Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediamarijuanaMental HealthSliderweed
SPLENDA – “It’s Something You Should Not Be Eating” BUT IT’S SO POPULAR – April 16, 2026 - A widely used artificial sweetener may not be as biologically “inert” as once believed. Research has raised concerns that a little-known chemical linked to sucralose, the main i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionSlider
Quote of the Week – Emilia Clarke “Never argue with someone whose TV is bigger than their bookshelf.” – Emilia Clarke, b. October 1986 ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week
Book Excerpt – HIGH: From Cannabis to Clarity by Leonard Lee Buschel HIGH-lights – 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 Philadelphia. I... 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