Person of the Week: Clyde Kusatsu STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – March 24, 2026 - Clyde Kusatsu is an American actor who has appeared in over 300 films and television productions since his debut in 1973 and has had three series. He is the Secretary of the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 24 2026netflixRecovery Advocate
Dr. Joycelyn Elders – A PIONEER FOR THE AGES AMERICAN HERO – Mar. 2026 - VISION, VOICE, VICTORY: The Joycelyn Elders Story is a documentary film that tells the extraordinary story of the life and work of Dr. Joycelyn Elders, who became the first African America... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 24 2026
Cannabis is NOT an effective treatment for mental health conditions! AIN’T MEDICINE – Mar. 16, 2026 - Researchers concluded there was “very little evidence for its efficacy” in treating anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder or opioid use disord... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 24 2026marijuanaMental Healthpotweed
Meteorologist Nick Kosir on Which Way the Wind Blows and How Sobriety Saved His Marriage THAT LITTLE PAPER UMBRELLA WORKS – Mar. 19, 2026 - The Fox Weather meteorologist tells PEOPLE quitting alcohol reshaped his consistency, marriage and the way he connects with millions of followers. After a night out ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 24 2026Recovery
Matt Willis reflects on incredible moment Jack Osbourne helped him get sober AUDIO – HELP, I NEED SOMEBODY – Mar. 18, 2026 - “We were in some major city in New Zealand, and I’d been out in the morning, got p**ed and got beaten up in the town centre and came back by police. “I was at the airpo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 24 2026
General Hospital’s Jacob Young Addicted to Opioids for 7 Years WHILE IN A HOSPITAL? – Mar. 20, 2026 - “I went through seven years of my life, wasted on opioids — still trying to figure out what was wrong with me, but I didn’t know,” he said. “It was just needing to numb... It wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 24 2026opioid crisisopioids
‘13 times stronger than morphine’ VIDEO – ON THE CORNER STORE – Mar. 14, 2026 - A Utah woman says her brother was killed using a product readily available in Utah gas stations and convenience stores. Since his death, the Utah Legislature had passed a... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 24 2026
The Fight Against Opioid Addiction VIDEO – NEVER ENDS – Mar. 18, 2026 - RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno has been allocating funds through the One Nevada Opioid Recoveries Special Revenue Fund to help fund addiction recovery programs in Reno. T... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 24 2026opioid crisisopioids
Are psychedelics better than antidepressants? NO! JUST MORE FUN – Mar. 18, 2026 - Psychedelic-assisted therapy may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know what drugs they are actually taking, according to a first-of-its kind analysis... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 24 2026Mental HealthPsychedelics
Happiness Expert Cracks Code to Long-lasting Joy INSTANT COFFEE, NOT GRATIFICATION – Mar. 18, 2026 - “Essentially, we want it right now. This has turned the pursuit into a dopamine addiction; a hunt for instant gratification that provides a bit of short-term pleasu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 24 2026Mental Health
Millions of Americans Skip Meals to Pay for Healthcare CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS? – Mar. 12, 2026 - A staggering number of Americans are skipping meals to pay healthcare costs as prices rise under Trump, From June to August 2025, 28 million people skipped a meal to pay for hea... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 24 2026
It’s Not Addiction Till You Graduate They Can All Spell STOLICHNAYA – Mar. 19, 2026 - There’s one goal for the night: get blackout drunk and maybe get lucky enough to experience a dance floor make. “As all freshmen at Penn do, we’re going fratting and w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 24 2026
Quote of the Week – Robert Redford “The glory of art is that it cannot only survive change, it can lead it.” – Robert Redford, b. Aug. 18, 1936 – d. Sept. 16, 2025 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 24 2026quote of the week
Lola Young Opens Up About Sobriety, Checking Into Rehab and AA SURRENDER TO WIN – Mar. 12, 2026 - “What else was I going to do, die? That was the reality of where my addiction was heading.” After experiencing all the success “Messy” had to offer, Lola Young is now on the path to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 17 2026
‘California Sober’ People Reaching Record HIGHS ALPHA CENTAURI? – Mar. 7, 2026 - Those who don’t like to drink booze but still need a buzz at the end of a long week are increasingly embracing the “California sober” lifestyle, which shuns alcohol and embraces canna... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026marijuanaweed
‘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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 17 2026sobriety
‘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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 17 2026
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026sobriety
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026Recovery
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...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 17 2026
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerMar 17 2026
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
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...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFacebookMar 17 2026Mental HealthPsychedelics
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