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‘Drunk Mom’ became the ‘poster girl for sobriety’ — but secretly struggled with relapse

AUDIO – AND WROTE A NEW BOOK – Mar. 11, 2026 - Toronto author Jowita Bydlowska told the world how she got sober in her 2013 bestselling memoir Drunk Mom. What she didn’t expect was that her next book would chronic... Read More...

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George Clooney Creates a ‘Healthier’ Non-Alcoholic Beer “Crazy Mountain”

MARLBORO OR MORE MALT? – Mar. 9, 2026 - The boys are teaming up for another business venture. Clooney, 64, Randy Gerber, 63, and Mike Meldman, 67, said this “premium” drink is for people who want to live a “healthier... Read More...

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‘Booze: A Memoir of Sobriety, Survival, and Self-Discovery’

And FREEDOM – Mar. 12, 2026 - The book chronicles Julian’s 37-year relationship with alcohol — from the highs of rugby club culture and pub nights to the sobering realization that his health, mental clarity, and futu... Read More...

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USA Star Austin Shepard Says He Relapsed While Filming

RIGOROUSLY HONEST – Mar. 12, 2026 - The LOVE ISLAND reality star said he was 11 days sober on Monday, March 9. The Love Island season 7 star appeared on TMZ’s Previously On... podcast on Monday, March 9, and revealed... Read More...

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Four Wet Wipe Brands Linked to Six Deaths

BEWARE OF WIPING – Mar. 13, 2026 - The people who are most likely to be contaminated with a deadly bacteria from certain brands of banned wet wipes, have been revealed. Brits have been advised to steer clear of th... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026Trauma

‘There’s no life behind being an alcoholic’

SOBRIETY TIME – Mar. 12, 2026 - Helen Farrell says that it takes a lot of courage to let the words “I’m an alcoholic” come out of your mouth. She spoke to The Sligo Weekender about gaining this courage and spea... Read More...

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West Virginians are dying from drug overdoses because lawmakers eschew treatment and harm reduction

POPULATION CONTROL? – Mar. 9, 2026 - A law limiting the number of treatment beds in each county stands in the way. “I have two teenage daughters,” said Josh Barker, who leads the Attorney General’s Office’s opioid... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionMar 17 2026

Documenting the Rituals of ‘One Day at a Time’

VIDEO – WATCH MORE MOVIES – Mar. 13, 2026 - Directed by Luke Jaden via ArtClass, the short explores Ken’s daily realities as a recovering alcoholic. Documenting the routines and rituals that help him to stay sober, t... Read More...

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Adults in Treatment for Ketamine Addiction Soars 250%

TRAGIC – Mar. 12, 2026 - Drug consumption habits were changing. Specifically, she said people were moving away from opiates such as heroin and into the likes of cocaine, ketamine and crack. “Unfortunately, drugs c... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026

Outreach and Reentry Support Made the Difference

2nd CHANCES MATTER – Mar. 12, 2026 - Sarah Newberry first connected with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Transitional Assistance Reentry Team (START) while incarcerated within the County Sheriff’s correctional sy... Read More...

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New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre Says ‘It’s Possible Folks’

NEW MAN ON THE BLOCK – Mar. 12, 2026 - “Hey everybody. Two years sober today. Two years sober,” the “Please Don’t Go, Girl” singer, 53, began a March 11 video posted to Instagram. “When I say sober, I’d say it’s been... Read More...

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Money – Laura Nyro

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1947-1997 - New York City – “Money" She saidI'm young enoughI'm old enoughTo paint a smileI tasted heaven and hellHeaven stay awhileA good friend is rare findTheir straight talk can ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Catherine Carlen

STICK WITH THE WINERS! – Mar. 17, 2026 - Catherine Carlen was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. She studied acting in New York City with legendary teachers Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, and Susan Batson. She is a lifetime me... Read More...

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Why Do Mind-Altering Drugs Make People Feel Better?

AUDIO – THEY ARE MAGICAL – Mar. 13, 2026 - A chemical neuroscientist named David Olson, then a graduate student at Stanford, told me that he encountered these studies and was “struck by the ability of a substance, wi... Read More...

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Harvey Weinstein: The Rikers Interview by Maer Roshan

JUST ANOTHER SEX ADDICT? – Mar. 10, 2026 - Getting into Rikers is only slightly easier than breaking out of it. The Uber dropped us off at a parking lot outside the facility, where we waited in the frigid cold for a ... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026Sexual Addiction

Narconon Celebrates 60 Years of Drug Rehabilitation

SCIENCE OF RECOVERY – Mar. 13, 2026 - The Narconon program, developed by L. Ron Hubbard, includes a drug-free withdrawal process, a unique detoxification method, and Life Skills Courses to help graduates maintain a s... Read More...

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How Cocaine Rewires Your Brain to Drive Relapse

RELIEVES BOREDOM – Mar. 4, 2026 - People who stop using don’t experience the same physical withdrawal symptoms that opiates cause, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to quit. The drug hijacks the brain, flooding the rew... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026

Boogie On Rosie Woman Podcast Celebrates Women – Sobriety and the Jam Scene

MUSIC MATTERS – Mar. 13, 2026 - Boogie On Rosie Woman taps into that tradition, offering a space where women in the jam community can share stories of sobriety, resilience, and connection. Hosted by longtime fan Rosi... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 17 2026

Gambling Addiction Stories That Prove It’s More Serious Than We Think

HANGED MAN – Mar. 8, 2026 - “What’s the worst gambling addiction story you’ve ever heard?” I thought it would be worth it to share people’s stories. Fair warning, some are pretty intense. Here are some of the most mo... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGamingMar 17 2026

Young Adults with ADHD and Substance Abuse Face Treatment Gap

GOD SAVE THESE KIDS – Mar. 12, 2026 - A new study in 15- to 25-year-olds finds that ADHD treatment improves outcomes for young people with ADHD and substance use disorder — including a 30 percent decrease in mortalit... Read More...

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Lawyers Deliver Closing Arguments in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Face BOOKED – Mar. 12, 2026 - After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before decid... Read More...

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Stories of Addiction and Recovery

SUPPORT THE ARTS – Mar. 12, 2026 - A new play at Blackfriars Theatre called “The White Chip” (https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2026-03-12/stories-of-addiction-and-recovery) tells the story of one man’s... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate

What Is the Most Addictive Drug?

FANTASY? – Mar. 12, 2026 - What’s the most addictive drug? Newly published research indicates that when focusing on persistent drug memory, craving, and addiction, the most addictive illegal drug is cocaine. In... Read More...

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San Francisco Gets $100,000,000 in State Funding for Addiction Services

VIDEO – I FOUND MY HEART... – Mar. 12, 2026 - San Francisco is receiving nearly $100 million in state Proposition 1 funding to address addiction and mental health issues for people living on the streets, Mayor Daniel... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Hunter S. Thompson

“If you’re going to be crazy, you better get paid for it or else, you’re going to be locked up.” – Hunter S. Thompson, b. 1937 Kentucky – d. 2005 Colorado ... Read More...

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Demi Lovato’s Top 4 Tips To Avoid Alcohol & Social Anxiety At A Party

AND CALL YOUR SPONSOR – Feb. 28, 2026 - Partying sober isn’t some shiny, effortless lifestyle choice — it’s a practice, a muscle, a boundary you learn to hold even when the room is loud and the drinks are flowing. De... Read More...

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Jason Bateman calls out ‘clickbait’ articles about his sobriety journey and wife’s role

NOT US!!! – Feb. 26, 2026 - The actor criticized stories targeting the couple, specifically public sightings of them and Anka’s involvement in his sobriety journey, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “What I saw when I g... Read More...

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“I’m like, ‘Guys, help me!’ And my first day sober, I played in front of 14,000 people, weeping my eyes out.”

TEARS MATTER! – Feb. 25, 2026 - Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe was one of metal’s most prominent hellraisers through the late 2000s, and the talismanic singer is the first to admit that his drinking got way out of... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026

Kennedy & Oz Address Murky Details of ‘Addiction Epidemic’

GENIUSES – March 4, 2026 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department wants to address what he called a nationwide “spiritual malaise” underlying the “addiction epidemic.” The initiatives are murky on details, e... Read More...

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Doctor Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison After ‘Oxycodone Pill Mill’

PILL MILL PRINCESS – March 2, 2026 - A Bayside woman was sentenced to seven years in prison after operating an “oxycodone pill mill” out of her Great Neck doctor’s office, officials said. She was sentenced after pres... Read More...

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