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February 3, 2026 • Vol. 13, No. 25

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Hip-Hop Pioneer & Iconic Rapper DMC Discusses Addiction Struggles & Path to Sobriety

WHAT A LIFE – Jan. 13, 2026 - Success often comes with its own unique challenges, forcing us to confront aspects of our inner personalities that threaten to spiral out of control, be it addiction struggles, ailing me... Read More...

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Buff Bagwell Talks 20 Years of Daily Sedation Before Getting Sober

WRESTLING – Jan. 19, 2026 - Former WCW star Buff Bagwell has opened up about the depths of his addiction, revealing he spent two decades under constant sedation before finally getting clean...In an interview on Insig... Read More...

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Andrew Zimmern Says Going Alcohol-Free “Gave Me My Life Back”

GOOD GRUB – Jan. 18, 2026 - For each day of January, the celebrity chef and TV personality is speaking on the positive impact that going sober and alcohol-free has had on his life through a video series on his Instag... Read More...

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Understanding the Impact of Trauma Among Drug Users

IT’S BIG – Jan. 17, 2026 - Conducted as part of the Review of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Trial, this study identified high rates of complex trauma that can create barriers to treatment among people... Read More...

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How Catholics Influenced AA – and AA Influences Catholics

DIVINE INTERVENTION – Jan. 17, 2026 - Jan. 24 marked 55 years since the death of Bill Wilson, who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous along with Bob Smith. AA is firmly established in the culture’s imagination, particula... Read More...

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Homeless Veteran Gains Stability and Starts Non-profit to Help Veterans

Call Center for Homeless Veterans 877-424-3838 – Jan. 14, 2026 - Veteran Esther Frias grew up in Los Angeles after her parents immigrated from Mexico. She remembers watching news coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riot... Read More...

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Person of the Week: David Marciano

Nikki Glaser Relied on Blackout Drinking Because She Was ‘scared of sex’

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Chuck Negron Dead at 83: Three Dog Night Singer Spent Millions on Heroin – Lived 35 Years Sober Before Heart Failure Claimed His Life

SAD PASSING – Feb. 3, 2025 - The singer, renowned for his powerful vocals and hits like ‘Joy to the World’, passed away on Monday at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family. His publicist confirmed... Read More...

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Psychologist Says Government Ignored 20 Years of Addiction Research

VIDEO – TRUTH LOSES – Jan. 16, 2026 - A B.C. psychologist who led a major study into addiction and criminality is speaking out now that the government is shutting down its decriminalization experiment. Health Mini... Read More...

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Alone Together: Reclaiming Connection In A Screen-Saturated Life

PHONE BASKET? – Jan. 17, 2026 - And so we settled in, with my mother in her recliner, my father on one couch, and me on another. Almost by instinct, my parents reached for their iPads. I caught myself scrolling throu... Read More...

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Kourtney Kardashian Three Years Sober?

VIDEO – WE CARE WHY? – Jan. 17, 2026 - The mom-of-four shared that she’s three years sober in a video posted to her Instagram Stories on Friday, January 16. Kardashian, 46, revealed her big achievement while celeb... Read More...

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Experts Warn About Possibly Deadly Kratom

VIDEO – DEATH IS LEGAL – Jan. 17, 2026 - “It’s terrifying. How highly addictive this is,” said Michelle Leopold, whose son Trevor died of an accidental opioid overdose in 2019 while a freshman at Sonoma State Univers... Read More...

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Social Media Addiction’s Surprising Challenger?

ANTI-SCROLLER – Jan. 17, 2026 - It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought... Read More...

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‘Mutant’ Humans Immune to Every Known Virus

WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOLISM? – Jan. 17, 2026 - Imagine, in fact, that no virus can harm you, from chickenpox to Dengue to HIV. Even the deadliest viruses we know of, like rabies or Ebola, don’t cause you serious problems.&... Read More...

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From Mushroom Trip or Cosmic Ride to Therapeutic Healing

UN-STUCK – Jan. 18, 2026 - Today, the key scientific and regulatory question is shifting away from if psilocybin could produce major durable improvements in depression and anxiety—because we’ve already come close to ... Read More...

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Hospitality Pros Navigate Recovery

BOB APPETITE – Jan. 19, 2026 - Drinking and the service industry have long been tightly linked — a reward after a double shift, a ritual woven into late nights and a balm that cements relationships. For many, consumi... Read More...

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‘Like Turning on a Light in a Dark Room’: Recovery Begins Behind Bars

AUDIO – WHAT A WAY TO GO – Jan. 19, 2026 - Imagine the Grinch as a porch pirate, stealing to feed a drug habit. After he’s shunned by fellow thieves, he has a change of heart and returns one of the stolen packages. A... Read More...

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Addiction: A Disease Both Like and Unlike Many Others

IT IS AND IT ISN’T – Jan, 20, 2026 - Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medica... Read More...

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From Addiction to Inspiration: Woman’s Vision Changed Lives of Female Addicts

VIDEO – INSPIRATION MATTERS – Jan. 19, 2026 - “I went on a 12 day cocaine, alcohol, ecstasy, marijuana binge from New Year’s Eve to January 12th in Atlanta. I just started feeling like my heart was pounding out of my... Read More...

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Ant McPartlin is ‘much better person’ Now As He Addresses Sobriety

DRUNK NO MORE – Jan. 20, 2026 - Dec Donnelly has shared why he thinks Ant McPartlin is a ‘much better person’ now as they seemingly addressed his 2018 drink-driving crash. Fans best know the pair for having worked... Read More...

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Søbr Market: All the Fun Without the Hangover

BEING SOBER DOESN’T MEAN BEING BORING – Jan. 20, 2026 - Søbr Market is a one-stop shop for non-alcoholic drinks, offering alcohol-free spirits, wines, mocktails, and ready-to-drink cans that recreate classic cocktail... Read More...

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Giving Up the Booze

WHY ARE PEOPLE TURNING AWAY? – Jan. 2026 - That the U.S. is losing its taste for the hard stuff. In a recent Gallup survey, 54% of American adults said they consumed alcohol, the lowest level since the pollster began... Read More...

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Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER – Live Performance

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 2026 Song Of The Year - At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, “Wildflower” won Song of the Year, setting a record for Eilish and her brother, Finneas, for most wins in the category. Read Mo... Read More...

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Amanda Seyfried Credits ‘extreme’ OCD with Helping Her Avoid Alcohol & Drugs

MOVIE STAR – Jan. 19, 2026 - The Testament of Ann Lee actress recently opened up about her struggles with the condition during an interview with Vogue, sharing that she was formally diagnosed with “really extreme” ob... Read More...

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Why Giving Up Alcohol Leaves Women More Burned Out

STUDY IS SEXIST? – Jan. 19, 2026 - We now have the research to confirm that sobriety isn’t just transforming your tipple of choice, but your thirst for life. According to the government’s latest Health Survey for Eng... Read More...

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How Tom Holland’s NA Beer Company Plans to 3x Revenue

AUDIO – BY BEING FAMOUS? – Jan. 20, 2026 - After approaching nearly $10 million in sales during its first year on shelves, Bero, the non-alcoholic beer brand co-founded by actor Tom Holland, will cap off its second D... Read More...

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Carol Burnett Reflects on Late Daughter Carrie’s Drug Addiction

ALWAYS SAD – Jan. 15, 2026 - Screen legend Carol Burnett reflected on her career — and even shared some details about her personal life — more than seven decades after getting her start in Hollywood. Burnett, 92, ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Rosa Parks

“I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.” – Rosa Parks, B. Feb.4, 1913 – Oct. 24, 2005 (age 92) ... Read More...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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