Bill W. Died an Addict, You Don’t Have To By Burl Barer – Sept. 16, 2025 - Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, died in active addiction. Ignoring his doctor’s warnings, Bill continued consistent use of an addictive drug known, because of its d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MedianicotineSept 16 2025smoking
Person of the Week: Gary Kimble STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 16, 2025 - Gary K serves as CEO of Gary K Recovery providing recovery education and addiction solutions through the arts, media and live events. Gary recently launched Recovery Getaway... Read More...Addiction RecoveryInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 16 2025
Governor Proclaims September Recovery Month VIDEO – ALL OVER THE COUNTRY – Sept. 5, 2025 - “At Isaiah House, we have 24 hours a day, seven days a week ability to answer the phone and come and get you,” said Kara Ball, chief development officer of Isaiah House.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025
Kristen Bell Marks Husband Dax Shepard’s Sobriety with Heartfelt Post VIDEO – IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – Sept. 6, 2025 - Bell, 45, praised her husband’s commitment to recovery, writing that “This is what 21 years of sobriety looks like,” and that for Shepard it has meant “Lots of hugging. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
‘You’re not alone’ VIDEO – TAKE HEART – Sept. 3, 2025 - More than 1,400 Virginians died from drug overdoses last year — a sobering statistic of an epidemic plaguing countless Virginia families. Some government agencies and area reso... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 16 2025
How Lulu Hid Her Alcohol Addiction VIDEO – STAR QUALITY – Sept. 6, 2025 - Lulu opened up about how she hid her alcoholism from the world after admitting this week she was a ‘secret drinker’ for years and believes she inherited the gene. The singer,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewSept 16 2025
How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Sobriety RULE 62 “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously” – Sept. 10, 2025 - In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and author of its famous 12 Steps, did something that would be unthinkable in today’s at... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025sobriety
Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Methadone HARM REDUCTION WORKS – Sept. 12, 2025 - County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release. “These findings demonstrate the importance o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionOverdoseSept 16 2025
Exposed! U.S. Special Forces’ Involvement in Drug Trafficking & Murder VIDEO – REAL KILLER ELITES – August 2025 - As President Trump threatens to use U.S. special forces against drug cartels abroad, a new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces, re... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 16 2025
Game Addiction Likely Stems From Mental Health Issues GAMEBOY LIVES – Sept. 4, 2025 - From Pong and Pac-Man to Minecraft and Fortnight, video games have always been a lot of fun. Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive or — worse — spiral into a full-blown... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGamingSept 16 2025video games
Tom Holland Says 3.5 Years of Sobriety Feels ‘Like a Brand-New Identity Almost’ MR. WHO? – Sept. 10, 2025 - As he divulged more about his sobriety journey, he confessed that there were moments when he struggled with wanting alcohol. But his lawyer offered him “a really poignant piece of advice,”... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
My Mother Gave Me My 1st Glass of Wine When I was 5 WHITE OR RED? – Sept. 11, 2025 - My mother Julia, a novelist, is witty and beautiful and engaging; she tells hilarious stories about people and says wise, unexpected things. I feel perfectly singled out in her compan... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
Quote of the Week – Arthur Schopenhauer “There are two kinds of people in the world. Avoid both of them.” – Arthur Schopenhauer, b.1788 Poland – d.1860 Germany ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the weekSept 16 2025
ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Lost Her Parents to Overdoses – Encourages Others Battling Addiction VIDEO – INSPIRING COMPASSION – Sept. 4, 2025 - Losing both parents to overdoses seems unimaginable for many, but for some, it’s a reality. Well-known for her sideline shimmy, Sisler knows how to light up the field... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025
Hundreds Join Hands Across the Bridge to Celebrate Sobriety AND SING LOUDLY – Sept. 1, 2025 - Hundreds of Vancouver and Portland residents celebrated their sobriety on Monday by joining hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge. “It’s just a reminder that recovery is for everyone ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025sobriety
The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero’s Journey – PAPERBACK NEW BOOK IN TOWN – ORDER ON SEPT. 9 - In this inventive and profound exploration of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, an old-timer of the program reveals the recovery journey for what it truly is: a modern rete... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025
‘Cannabis ruined my son’s life’ AUDIO – UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE – June 2025 - Janie Hamilton, whose son’s cannabis-induced schizophrenia contributed to his death, warns Radio 5 Live listeners about the destructive nature of the illegal drug. Janie is... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaSept 09 2025
Splenda Might Sabotage Cancer Treatment NO KIDDING – Aug. 29, 2025 - Individuals with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who consumed large amounts of sucralose responded less effectively to immunotherapy and had lower survival rates compared with thos... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerdiet sodaSept 09 2025
‘There Was a Death’: A Mother Fights for Justice NOT THE DEALERS FAULT – Aug. 31, 2025 - After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death. Don’t come downstairs, the police told her. You don’t want to se... Read More...fentanylSept 09 2025Trauma
Man Bravely Shares His Journey to Sobriety COURAGE COUNTS – Sept. 1, 2025 - “If I can drink 20 cans a day, hate myself, and believe life wasn’t worth living, yet still find a way to start again, then so can you,” he added. “‘You are not beyond help. You are n... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025sobriety
Forced Drug Treatment Isn’t Horrific. It’s a Relief. IT CAN’T HURT – Sept. 2, 2025 - Why do people so often need to be pressured to seek treatment when addictive substances are destroying their lives? Quite simply, drug use feels good, at least in the short term, makin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Man Sentenced for Selling Patients to Unlicensed Sober Living WORKING FOR A LIVING – July 28, 2025 - “Mr. Beckhum tried to profit off the suffering of vulnerable individuals by selling access to Medicaid patients like they were commodities,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said. “T... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Doctor Responsible for Fatal Overdoses Has To Give Up Properties LOCK HIM UP – Sept. 2, 2025 - The pill scheme happened between at least April 2019 and January 2024. According to prosecutors, Allingham would write prescriptions for opioids and amphetamines without properly assessi... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinSept 09 2025
Ozempic Could Reduce Cocaine Addiction VIDEO – SO COULD NA – Sept 5, 2025 - “Semaglutide’s superiority is further supported by studies on alcohol and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Specifically, it profoundly reduces alcohol intake in animals and patients wi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025
Walk for Recovery Aims to Break Stigma VIDEO – COME TOGETHER! – Sept. 6, 2025 - A few years ago, Bo was behind bars. Today, he leads Oregon’s largest recovery walk. “I got released from prison in July of 2019,” Brinson said. “That September, I went to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 09 2025
Monterey – ERIC BURDON and The ANIMALS VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 395,397 views SINCE Jul 4, 2021 - Released as a single on December 30, 1967 (MGM Records). It was included in the new band’s second album The Twain Shall Meet as well as their 196... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerSept 09 2025
HIGH: A Candid Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and the Unexpected Journey By Leonard Lee Buschel – Vastly entertaining, brutally honest, and sharply funny, HIGH is an unflinching memoir. With a voice that is both raw and humorous, Buschel offers an eye-opening, occasionally offen... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaLeonard BuschelSept 09 2025
Living the American Dream. Now They’re All Dead. VIDEO – ULTIMATE OVERDRAFT – Sept. 6, 2025 - The Wells Fargo worker’s death at her desk made international headlines as workers were left stunned she could have sat dead alone for over four days. Despite 24/... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025Trauma
From Bank Robber to Scholar AMAZING STORY – Sept. 4, 2025 - Kirsten Smith was 19 when she first tried heroin; within a few years she was in prison. She says she willingly made bad choices and wants society to stop treating addiction as a diseas... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Person of the Week: Matthew Michael Ross STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 9, 2025 - Matthew Michael Ross is the founder of AON Films. His suspense drama, “Invisible,” has achieved significant acclaim, receiving seven awards and five-star reviews, and it rece... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025