Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A. MS. SISYPHUS – July 8, 2025 - The reckoning that Robert Califf spent years warning about began, as so many things seem to these days, on social media. It was October 2024. His tenure as commissioner of the Food and D... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Mary Had Schizophrenia—Then Suddenly She Didn’t THE NEW YORKER – July 21, 2025 - When Christine was nine years old, her mother, Mary, said, “Come here. I want to tell you a secret.” They sat on a brown couch in their living room, in Santa Ana, California. Mary, wh... Read More...Aug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Health
Alcohol-related Liver Disease Has Doubled In Last 20 Years TOO MANY DOUBLES – July 23, 2025 - 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year. The increase is tied to four groups that make up a greater share of heavy drinkers than they did two decades ago: Women, adults... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 05 2025
Courtney Stodden’s “Toxic Relationship” With Alcohol TOXIC RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL – July 21, 2025 - Courtney Stodden is embracing a sober lifestyle. The Celebrity Big Brother U.K. alum shared their decision to give up alcohol in a candid message about struggling ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Food Network Star Cause of Death Was Suicide FREE WILL? – July 24, 2024 - Anne Burrell’s sudden death last month at age 55 has been ruled a suicide. Police say the cause of death was “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, etha... Read More...Aug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasuicide
Summer Drinking Poses Unique Health Risks AUDIO – TAKE A LIFEGUARD – July 22, 2025 - Goin’ swimming? Keep in mind that more drownings occur in July than any other month of the year, the institute warns. Swimmers whose judgment is impaired by alcohol are more... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Reality Star Liz Lee On Her Drug History & Sobriety Journey FAME IS FICKLE – July 25, 2025 - Lee, who was a high school student when her life became the focus of the 2010 series, told fans on TikTok that after her show ended, she “spent all my money on drugs” and hit rock bot... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
1 in 7 Teens Has Mental Health Disorder KINDNESS MATTERS – July 25, 2025 - According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 7 young people aged 10–19 is living with a mental health disorder. That’s a stat that safeguarding specialist Steven Britton finds d... Read More...Aug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Healthteenagers
When Christie Brinkley Couldn’t Tolerate Billy Joel’s Alcoholism MORE COUPLES THERAPY – July 24, 2025 - Their romance started off idyllic following a chance meeting on a Caribbean island, but the harsh throwaway comment Billy Joel uttered to wife Christie Brinkley amid his battle ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietysobriety
Millie Mackintosh Reveals How Her Dog Luna Aided Her Sobriety CANINE COACH – July 27, 2025 - The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, has released a book about her struggles, entitled Bad Drunk. ‘When you have a dog you’re not waking up with a hangover, you’re waking up and going f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Darren Prince Reveals How Hulk Hogan Helped Him With His Opioid Habit VIDEO – ALWAYS HOPEFUL – July 25, 2025 - Prince said himself and Hogan had always put “God first”. “I have been very open. I had my struggles. I recently celebrated 17 years sober from an opiate addiction,” Prince... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Quote of the Week – Rodney King “Can we all just get along?” – Rodney King, 1965–2012 ... Read More...Aug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week
Courtney Stodden On An Emotional Sober Journey FEELINGS – JULY 18, 2025 - The influencer shared a clip to let her more than 300K fans know she’s 72 hours into sobriety, and it’s been tough because she’s used alcohol for years to self-medicate. Stodden says she jo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025
Dillon Francis on Sobriety, DJ Snake and Pop-punk VIDEO – SOBER STILL SPINNING – July 21, 2025 - It’s been a minute or six years since DJ and internet prankster Dillon Francis dropped by. Since then a lot has happened — endless Vegas residencies, sobriety. Naturall... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025
TV Host Ulrika Jonsson Reveals Journey to Sobriety QUITTING TIME – July 22, 2025 - The TV show host and model sat down to discuss how she knew it was time to make a change, the help she received, and what life looks like now. The star said she knew that “there was an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025
‘A Mother’s Love’ Clears Needles from Minneapolis Streets VIDEO – REAL GARBAGE – July 17, 2025 -”A Mother’s Love” is the only city contracted community group to pick up needles used for illegal drug injection in Minneapolis. FOX 9 is your source for breaking news, weather f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJuly 29 2025
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Brain Damage KEEP IT REAL – July 18, 2025 - Research indicates that erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly recommended for individuals with obesity or diabetes, may carry unexpected health risks. From low-carb ice creams and ket... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025life expectancyMental Health
New Tax Law Will Only Increase Overdose Deaths by 1000 Each Year PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION – July 18, 2025 - The Republican tax bill signed into law earlier this month could result in a significant death toll for people seeking treatment for opioid addiction, according to a group of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
“What doctors never told me about quitting antidepressants.” IT’S GONNA HURT – July 19, 2025 - I was just 21 when I first took antidepressants. I had just been diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder and was convinced I must be going “mad” — whatever that mean... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025
Rehab Center Facing Uncertainty With Potential Medicaid Cuts VIDEO – REPORTING BAD NEWS – July 19, 2025 - Danny McGee struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for more than 50 years. McGee said when he entered the Veteran’s Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program (VARP) in early 202... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Keith Powers Celebrates 200 Days of Sobriety IT’S A START – July 22, 2025 - The actor revealed that he is 200 days alcohol-free. This announcement comes after he revealed in 2019 that he has anxiety and that he was using alcohol as a coping mechanism. “I could ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025
Doctor Accused of Trading Opiates For Sex NOT QUAALUDES? – July 18, 2025 - Dr. Karla issued more than 30,000 prescriptions for oxycodone to over 1,500 different patients. At various times, Karla would issue as many as 50 prescriptions for oxycodone in ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Woman Seemed To Be Thriving—But She Had a Dangerous Secret VIDEO – QUIET DISORDER – July 19, 2025 - At first glance, Amanda, a 38-year-old woman from California, looked like she had it all together and was thriving in life, but, beneath that surface, she was silently struggl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 29 2025
Extended-Release Injectable Buprenorphine EUPHORIC RECALL? – July 19, 2025 - Extended-release injectable buprenorphine (XR-BUP) has emerged as a promising alternative to address some of the adherence challenges of oral opioid use disorder (OUD) medications. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineJuly 29 2025
“What I Did For Love” CLEO LAINE R.I.P. VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – July 25, 2025 - Cleo Laine, one of England’s most acclaimed jazz singers and an actress who had a memorable Broadway turn as the proprietor of a London opium den in “The Mystery of Edwin D... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 29 2025
GLEE Full Performance of What I Did For Love VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 259,975 views Aug 3, 2016 - In the TV series Glee, “What I Did For Love” is performed by Rachel in the episode “Audition.” The song is originally from the musical “A Chorus Line”. In the G... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 29 2025
A CHORUS LINE – What I Did For Love Broadway 2006 VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 83,390 views - Oct 3, 2016 - Natalie Cortez - A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical conceived by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkw... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 29 2025
Mobile Clinic Providing Easy Access to Opioid Treatment VIDEO – TAKING IT TO THE STREETS – July 21, 2025 - Morse has run brick-and-mortar opioid treatment clinics in the Triangle since 2010, with the goal of getting people easy access to medication minus the stigma, and a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Courtney Friel STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 29, 2025 - Courtney Friel is a news anchor and reporter at KTLA. She has 15 years sober and is the author of the book “Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News”. She is a mom to a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 29 2025Recovery Advocate
Charles Kelley’s Most ‘Fulfilling’ Part of Sobriety LET THERE BE LIGHT – July 17, 2025 - The Lady A musician, 43, opened up about the subject while chatting exclusively with Parade amid the release of his ‘80s-inspired solo album, Songs for a New Moon, which came out ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025