April 21, 2026 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

April 21, 2026 • Vol. 13, No. 36

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Love Song for Charlie Cat & Z.Dog

VIDEO – Musical Interlude – Love Song for Charlie Cat & Z.Dog WATCH ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Stephen Dansiger

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – April 21, 2026 - Stephen Dansiger is an entrepreneur, therapist, writer and musician. His company Haptech Holdings produces audio-haptic footwear that provides the in concert experience when... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis Talks ‘Sender,’ Sobriety at SXSW

VIDEO – SOBER and Proud of It – April 10, 2026 - At SXSW, Jamie Lee Curtis speaks with Studio 512’s Blake Haynes about her new film Sender, working with Russell Goldman, sobriety advocacy, and her love for Austin. ... Read More...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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‘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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Quote of the Week – Emilia Clarke

“Never argue with someone whose TV is bigger than their bookshelf.” – Emilia Clarke, b. October 1986 ... Read More...

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