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Recovering Alcoholic Shares Five Signs You Have a Drinking Problem

VIDEO – TAKE NOTES! – July 9, 2026 - For most of us, it can be hard to identify when we crossed the point of no return. And usually, by the time we notice, it’s often too late. The only way to prevent these things... Read More...

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4 Inmates Overdosed on Mojo Inside Jail

SUE SUE – July 9, 2026 - Mojo, a synthetic cannabinoid that can be sprayed on a piece of paper and ingested, has been linked to multiple overdoses behind bars. West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Chief of Criminal Oper... Read More...

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Olivia Rodrigo – stupid song

VIDEO – TAKE NOTES! – 16,508,581 views - Premiered on June 21, 2026 - Listen to ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ out now. Music video by Olivia Rodrigo performing stupid song.© 2026 Olivia Rodrigo, under e... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Harry Nelson

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 14, 2026 - Harry Nelson is a healthcare attorney, author, speaker, and policy commentator in his 3rd decade as a nationally recognized voice on addiction, healthcare policy, and the fut... Read More...

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Megan Rapinoe Talks of Losing Brother To Alcoholism

VIDEO – SIBLING SADNESS – June 2026 - On the June 11 episode of “A Touch More,” Megan Rapinoe told guest Abby Wambach that she returned home in 2025 after her older brother Michael died. She described his death as th... Read More...

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Lil Uzi Vert Says Rehab Employee Secretly Recorded Treatment Session That Later Circulated on Social Media

MALIBU REHAB IN DEEP DOO DOO – June 30, 2026 - The “Bad and Boujee” rapper (born Symere Bysil Woods) entered rehab in February 2022 and worked toward their sobriety over the course of several months. During their sta... Read More...

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Scientists Expected One Result From Alcohol and Alzheimer’s—They Found Another

INTOXICATION? – July 10, 2026 - Alcohol may not affect the Alzheimer’s-damaged brain in one single way—instead, its impact appears to depend on which type of brain change is already present, according to new research... Read More...

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I Went Viral For Sobriety

PERPLEXING – July 5, 2026 - It didn’t look like what I thought a drinking problem was supposed to look like. It looked like beach days, boat days and long afternoons by the pool with friends who were doing the same. ... Read More...

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Germany Reports ‘shocking’ Rise in Drug Deaths Under 30

NOWHERE IS IMMUNE – July 8, 2026 - Lorant, 46, said he turned to drugs as a form as ‘self-medication’ to cope with depression .In 2025, 2,150 people died as a result of taking drugs, up from 2,137 in 2024 and just un... Read More...

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Which Drug Is the Most Addictive? Science May Have an Answer

THE ONE YOU’RE ON – July 6, 2026 - Alcohol and nicotine are the most harmful drug, but opioids, methamphetamine, and cocaine are most addictive. If determination of the most addictive drug is restricted to illegal dr... Read More...

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Attorney Completes Cocaine Rehab – Trying to Have Drug Charges Dropped

THE HARDER THEY COME – June 26, 2026 - While Margle didn’t admit to the crimes he was charged with, he did admit to lehighvalleylive.com that he had a cocaine problem. “I hit a speed bump that I needed to address,... Read More...

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Ronnie Wood Recalls What He Told Amy Winehouse Before Her Death

SLOW DOWN – July 5, 2026 - “She would go: ‘Oh Ronnie, what am I going to do?’ I said: ‘Look, everyone knows you’ve got vodka in the water bottle. Get it together and get on stage.’ But if you could get her up there a... Read More...

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Albertsons Fueling Opioid Crisis

RALPH'S JEALOUS? – July 10, 2026 - “Between 2006 and 2022, Albertsons dispensed more than 641 million opioid pills into Washington, most of which had red flags that weren’t cleared before they were dispensed. At... Read More...

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SAMHSA Has $281 Million For Funding Opportunities to Address Addiction

BUT WILL THEY? – July 6, 2026 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced more than $281 million... Read More...

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The Weight of Addiction Recovery

HEAVY ISSUES – July 9, 2026 - In addition to being a key feature of many eating disorders, body image disturbance and a desire to lose weight can motivate substance use—both legal and illegal—as women strive to attai... Read More...

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Quote of the Week by Carl Jung

“All addictions are a low level search for God.” – Carl Jung, 1875-1961 ... Read More...

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Rethinking Alcohol and Health

GOOD NEWS FOR NORMIES – July 2, 2026 - Historically, alcohol has been woven into many cultures. In parts of Europe, for example, children were once given small amounts of wine as a way to teach responsible drinking, ... Read More...

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What Happens After 6 Months Without Alcohol?

SOBER-CURIOUS GEN Z SHARES RESULTS – July 2, 2026 - A Cosmopolitan after work. A martini at a fancy restaurant. Tequila shots on birthdays. A glass of wine while travelling. Beers during a trip. If there was a celebr... Read More...

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No. 1 Nonalcoholic Beer in America

BUZZ POSTPONED – July 1, 2026 - Best Day Brewing’s Wild American Pilsner was named Best in Show at the inaugural North American Nonalcoholic Cup, earning the competition’s top honor after blind judging of more than 1... Read More...

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Food Preservatives Linked to High Blood Pressure

HOW HIGH? – June 30, 2026 - Compared with those who consumed the lowest amounts of preservatives, people with the highest intake had a 24% greater risk of developing hypertension. Researchers identified eight commonl... Read More...

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Virginia to Start Selling Sticky Weed in Marijuana Stores

VIVA LA REVOLUTION – June 29, 2025 - Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legisla... Read More...

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Alcohol Should Be Stigmatized Like Smoking

Or POISON – July 2, 2026 - Alcohol contributes to millions of deaths globally each year and is linked to cancer, liver disease, unintentional accidents, violence and, importantly, dependence and addiction. Despite th... Read More...

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DJ Fat Tony Reveals What 20 Years of Sobriety Has Taught Him

VIDEO – RECOVER ME – July 3, 2026 - International DJ Fat Tony has worked all over the world, headlining festivals and seen behind the decks at A-list exclusive parties. But behind the glamour, he’s battled drug and a... Read More...

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State Could Become First to Reverse Cannabis Legalization

WTF? – June 29, 2026 - Per the report, citing information from The Boston Globe, anti-marijuana activists said they’ve collected enough signatures to force a referendum that would once again put the issue on the ball... Read More...

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Regular Users Tolerate Previously ‘Unsurvivable’ Amounts of Fentanyl

OH HAPPY DAY – July 2, 2026 - Habitual users of fentanyl have developed such a strong tolerance to the drug that standard doses of medications to manage withdrawal and initiate recovery are no longer working for many... Read More...

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Carole King LIVE – Been to Canaan

VIDEO – SONG OF THE WEEK – 97,819 views since Dec 23, 2016 - Been so long, I’m living till then. Cause I’ve been to Canaan - And, ah, I won’t rest until I go back again. WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 7, 2026 - Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer (rB) has found a hobby in the challenge of summarizing himself into a few sentences. rB is the executive director of Religion Outside The Box, a worl... Read More...

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‘SNL’ Writer – Funniest Book You’ll Read About Grief

LAUGHING WITH SADNESS – July 1, 2026 - In her book, Fully Baked, comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer Rosebud Baker, to quote her favorite programming, Bravo, “mentions it all.” She writes about the weig... Read More...

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Sobriety is Hollywood’s hottest new commodity. What the hell happened?

BORING – July 2, 2026 - Today, our Hollywood stars are in a grim, competitive sprint to see who can lead the most sterile and joyless existence possible. Look at any red carpet and you’ll find a parade of gaunt, u... Read More...

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Bye-Bye Booze? Alcohol Consumption Hits 20 Year Low

AUDIO – FOR HOW MUCH LONGER? – June 29, 2026 - Kristin Williamson is taking in the fine weather with her newborn son, drink in hand. But like a growing number of consumers, her drink of choice these days is often non... Read More...

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