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Why some people can’t stay away from alcohol – even when they know it’s hurting them

GREAT ARTICLE – JAN. 9, 2026 - Describing his time drinking as 10 years of fun, then 10 years of fun with negative consequences and another 10 years of only negative consequences, Knowles has investigated alcohol’s a... Read More...

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Doctor Accused of Writing 50 Scripts a Day

IT TAKES ALL KINDS – Jan. 8, 2026 - A Hudson County doctor was indicted on 58 counts including charges of exchanging opioids for sexual favors, medical fraud and running a drug-involved premises, federal prosecutors ... Read More...

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Report Shows Pennsylvania Overdose Program REVERSED 9000 Overdoses

GO JOSH SHAPIRO – Jan. 8, 2026 - The program is run by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and focused on preventing fatal overdoses in PA. It does this by distributing supplies to local organizations, provid... Read More...

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Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic | Faith in Culture

VIDEO – JESUS SAVES – Jan. 7, 2026 - In this episode of Faith in Culture, host Tre Goins-Phillips sits down with author Jon Seidl to discuss his powerful new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic. Jon opens up a... Read More...

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Should NHS Use Magic Mushrooms to Treat Depression?

SHOULD YOU? – Jan. 2, 2026 - Larissa Hope believes psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, helped her through a difficult mental health condition. Back when she was 17 and starting out as an actress,... Read More...

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Leading Overdose Killer is Cocaine. How do we treat it?

COKE IS BACK – Jan. 6, 2026 - For the first time in decades, cocaine is killing more people in Cuyahoga County than opioids – including fentanyl – and the drug is going to require a different type of treatment and pr... Read More...

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Exercise As Effective as Medication for Treating Depression

AUDIO – WALK THE WALK – Jan. 12, 2026 - If you feel a lift after exercise, you’re in good company. Movement can boost mood, and according to the results of a new study, it can also help relieve symptoms of depression... Read More...

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Ultra-processed Foods Addictive for Some People

VIDEO – AND THEN YOU DIE – Jan. 9, 2026 - A new study shows ultra-processed foods can trigger brain patterns similar to those seen in drug addiction for some people... See Website ... Read More...

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Lulu Revealing Alcoholism Battle and Fears

VIDEO – NO RELAPSES – Jan. 13, 2026 - Singer Lulu has opened up on whether she fears that she will relapse after publicly revealing her battle with alcoholism. The Scottish singer, 76, previously told The Times th... Read More...

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I Lost 7 lb. after 2 weeks in Sugar ‘rehab’

KIT KAT CLUB? – Jan. 12, 2026 - One night last spring I lay in bed with my heart pounding and my hands shaking. I’d eaten a huge bar of chocolate and my body was in revolt. This was crazy. I simply had to stop. I kne... Read More...

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Lady Gaga – Mayhem Requiem by Jenner Anderson

Lady Gaga: One Night Only. – January 15, 2026 - I’m so glad that I willingly provided my credit card information without a second thought to an unexpected email from Lady Gaga two days before the show. I had no idea... Read More...

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Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On / What’s Happening Brother”

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 29 Million Views - In honor of Martin Luther Kind Day. Jan. 19th. This live performance comes from the long out-of-circulation 1973 film, “Save The Children” with James Jamerson on bass. ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Ron Prosky

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – January 20, 2026 – I am a true believer in trying to make the world a better place. Give more than you take. Remember the less fortunate. And there but for the grace of God go I… Q. If yo... Read More...

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Judas Priest Vocalist Marks 40 Years of Staying Sober

FOR THE LONG HAUL – Jan. 9, 2026 - Being sober after years of addiction is something to celebrate, and Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford is patting himself on the back for making it through 40 years of sobriety. I... Read More...

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How a Basketball Legend Escaped Drug Addiction

LESS SHOTS – Jan. 9, 2026 - After leaving the university, Jackson was drafted by the Buffalo Braves, but he was put on waivers and ended up taking contracts to play overseas. He played in Austria and France for five ... Read More...

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Men Struggle with Eating Disorders Too—Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It

HUNGRY FOR APPROVAL – Jan. 13, 2026 - After 23 years specializing in eating disorders, about one-fourth of my practice is men. Men who binge eat. Men who obsess about food. Men who feel completely out of control. But... Read More...

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Man Who Ran Sober Homes Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Schemes

BIG PIECE OF SILT – Jan. 9, 2026 - A 39-year-old man who ran sober homes across Massachusetts and insulation companies that received state assistance was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a variety of ... Read More...

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I was drinking 140 units a week — giving up alcohol saved our marriage!

NEW MATES AT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Jan. 9, 2026 - During the worst period of his alcohol dependence, Dr. Charles Knowles, 57, now a leading surgeon, was consuming ten times the recommended weekly limit after work or... Read More...

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What Would You Do Alone in a Cage with Nothing but Cocaine?

WHAT INDEED? – Jan. 9, 2026 - Why do people with addiction use drugs self-destructively? Why don’t they quit out of self-concern? Why does the rat in the experiment, alone in a cage, press the lever again and again f... Read More...

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Chaos and Confusion of RFK Jr.’s New Alcohol Policy

VIDEO – ONE SHOT OR THREE? – Jan. 9, 2026 - The new advice from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is an about-face from a longstanding government guideline that said drinking in moderati... Read More...

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How Big Pharma Mixed Addiction With Social Justice

A TOXIC COMBINATION – Jan. 9, 2025 - One of America’s most infamous corporate characters just made its final curtain call. The $7 billion bankruptcy deal approved over the holidays for Purdue Pharma and its billionai... Read More...

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Phone Addiction Among Americans

VIDEO – 911 or 211 – Jan. 12, 2026 - Nearly half of Americans admit they feel addicted to their cell phones, according to a survey from Reviews.org. The survey found that 43% of Americans acknowledge phone addicti... Read More...

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Why Is My Alcohol Tolerance Declining With Age?

YOU’RE LUCKY – Jan. 13, 2026 - Worse hangovers, more headaches — you’re not just imagining it. An aging body handles alcohol differently. If alcohol once made you feel fun and flirty but now makes you feel loopy, tir... Read More...

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Why Does It Always Take a Celebrity or Their Family’s Tragedy to Get Our Attention?

FAMILY TRAUMA – Jan. 2026 - The tragedy of Rob Reiner and his wife, murdered after decades of attempts to navigate countless treatment centers, is a devastating reminder. Their story is not just personal; it is syste... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Martin Luther King, Jr.

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA. – April 4, 1968, Lorra... Read More...

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Binge Drinking Triggers Gut Damage

CAN YOU STOMACH THAT? – Jan. 7, 2026 - A single drinking binge — roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours — can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: ... Read More...

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Woman shows off huge face transformation after going 30 days without alcohol

VIDEO – WITHOUT A CHIP – Jan. 8, 2026 - Banishing booze for a month had quite the magnificent effect on this woman’s face. Paige Raeleen cut alcohol out of her life for 30 days as part of her ‘sober experiment’, w... Read More...

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Popular Whiskey Brand Files for Bankruptcy

LESS DRINKING – Jan. 6, 2025 - The whiskey industry hasn’t had much luck lately as a handful of distillers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy across the past year. Also venturing down the same path was whiskey dist... Read More...

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He trusted ChatGPT for drug advice then died of an overdose

AUDIO – INTERNET KILLS – Jan. 5, 2025 - On a Sunday two years ago, Sam Nelson opened up ChatGPT and started typing. Naturally, for an 18-year-old on the verge of college, he decided to ask for advice about drugs. “Ho... Read More...

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Sobriety Program Helped Me Get My Life Back

HOMEOPATHY... – Jan. 7, 2026 - People recovering from alcoholism say a programme which uses alcohol to achieve sobriety is helping them transform their lives. Worthing-based substance misuse charity Turning Tides ... Read More...

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