Memoir Reflects on Prison, Addiction

LISTEN – Yourself, destiny, fate, dreams, public defender –   Jan. 4, 2021 - In describing his memoir, “The Five…

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‘Mr. Sobriety’: Robert Cote remembered

We can, he did –  Dec. 27, 2020 - He also created the Addiction Counselor Education Program at Westfield State…

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Only Rehab in New South Wales Helping Mothers

LISTEN – Listening to loss –   Dec. 28, 2020 - For many mothers, the arrival of a newborn comes…

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Artist Transforms Shattered Ceramics To Highlight “Beauty of Destruction”

Just like us –  Dec. 26, 2020 - His deconstructed sculptures take on a variety of forms, but many of…

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Covid Poses ‘greatest threat to mental health since WWII’

From across the pond... –   Dec. 27, 2020 - The coronavirus crisis poses the greatest threat to mental health…

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Musicians Battle Another Epidemic: Addiction

LISTEN – RIP Cady Groves –  Dec. 28, 2020 - Groves had a difficult upbringing, losing two older brothers to…

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Journalist Terry DeMio Covers the Battle Against Addiction

All original writing –   Dec. 30. 2020 - Why journalism matters. Journalism is living history that tells truths we…

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Illinois Expunges 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

WATCH – Decency has come to the USA –  Jan. 1, 2021 - In a unique twist, the law also…

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Adrian Ray Evans Pens Fourth Book on Alcoholism

He Can’t Stop –   Jan. 1, 2021 - “We can’t meet now because of COVID,” Evans said. “But when…

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Improving Quality for Opioid-Exposed Infants

Hugs Not Drugs –  Jan. 1, 2021 - As complications of the opioid crisis spread in US communities, nurseries across…

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Bartender Starts Ben’s Friends to Help Restaurant Workers With Addiction

Extended families matter –   Jan. 1, 2021 - If he hadn’t already started drinking hours before with patrons while…

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Delaware Using Opioid Manufacturing Fee For Addiction Relief

WATCH – A disgraceful one cent –  Dec. 31, 2020 - Revenue from a bill passed back in 2019 is…

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The Gift of Sobriety: Dusty Rose

WATCH – Sharing from the heart –  Dec. 31, 2020 -  (ABC 6 NEWS) - Dusty Rose, who is in…

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Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Woman’s Sobriety

WATCH – Prayer, meditation and reading –  Jan. 1, 2021 - For thousands like Milczarski, however, those recovery keystones were…

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Community Leader Celebrates 25 Years of Sobriety

WATCH – And just getting started –   Jan. 1, 2021 - “I probably should have gone to detention, but…

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42 Books That Made 2020 A Little Less Awful

All Books Matter –  Dec. 30, 2020  - One example: Bea Schumacher is a devastatingly stylish plus-size fashion blogger who…

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Rumer Willis Celebrates Four Years Sober

It’s True –   Jan. 1, 2021 - “This year has brought up so many challenges but I know that…

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Dax Shepard: About His Struggle With Addiction

Talk is cheap –   Jan. 2, 2021 - Shepard celebrated a major milestone in his sobriety journey in September…

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Addicts to Get Vaccine, Gov. Cuomo says

The chosen ones –  Dec. 28, 2020 - Residents and staffers will be vaccinated at both the state-run and privately…

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Collegiate Recovery Community Helps MSU Students

LISTEN – Academia not bulimia –   Dec. 29, 2020 - Chris studied marketing at MSU and has established himself…

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Louis Theroux’s Grounded podcast – Frankie Boyle: Alcoholism and the ‘horror’ of Early Life

The Horror –   Dec. 29, 2020 - Boyle told Theroux he was drinking vodka as a child and “was…

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Elton John Discusses ZOOM AA Meetings with The Royals

WATCH – Yes, he gets pinned –   Dec. 30, 2020 - “I connect with friends who I’ve known for…

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Colombia Considers Cocaine Legalization

No easy answers –  December 30, 2020 - Aerial eradication, or the large-scale spraying of herbicide on crops from a…

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What Year of Staring at Our Own Faces on Zoom Has Done To Us

Zoom Zoom on my desk, who’s the fairest? –   December 30, 2020 - This year, we’ve spent an unholy…

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Hundreds of Crimes to Support Family Meth Addiction

WATCH – Crimes of Despair –  Dec. 28, 2020 - The defendants are accused of committing identity theft from more…

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Behind the Historic Numbers of Drug Deaths Under COVID-19

Stay close to those you love –  Dec. 28, 2020 - Earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders were put…

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Pastor Mick – From Dangerous Drug Dealer to Lifesaver

Hands up, to hands held, Amen –   Dec. 18, 2020 - “There was no sun, it was a dull…

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Chrissy Teigen: ‘I was done making an ass out of myself’

WATCH – We’ve all been there –  Dec. 31, 2020 - “I was done with making an a-- of myself…

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Quote of the Week – Princess Diana

“Only do what your heart tells you.” —Princess Diana

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EXCLUSIVE! Is This 55-Year Old Antiviral Drug the Cure For Covid-19?

The Doctor's Opinion August 31, 2020 - In October 1966 Stine Labs, a division of Du Pont pharmaceuticals, developed and released…

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