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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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Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine

BIG CONTROVERSY – JAN. 8, 2026 - Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who’d been battling addiction for decades. Chronic-pain patients on high doses of opioids. Sex workers and p... Read More...

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In Montana a Crow Community Works to Rebuild From Meth’s Destruction

IS THE PLAGUE OVER? – Jan. 8, 2026 - Brothers Lonny and Teyon Fritzler walked amid the tall grass and cottonwood trees surrounding their boarded-up childhood home near the Little Bighorn River and daydreamed about wa... Read More...

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6 Signs You’re a Borderline Alcoholic

BEWARE – Dec. 29, 2025 - The likes of Adele, Tom Holland and Daniel Radcliffe have all opened up about how they have gone teetotal after drinking heavily during their youth – Adele described herself as being a ‘borde... Read More...

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National Citizen Party Member ‘Wasim Ahmed Mukshan’ Found at Drug Rehab Centre

AUDIO – TOO MUCH CURRY? – Jan. 7, 2026 - According to the police, Wasim and his wife Sharmin Akter Tumpa live in a rented house separately from other family members. As he is an addict, his brother Rakib, with the co... Read More...

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Dry January is Obscuring The Reality of How America Boozes Now

A LITTLE MORE...OR LESS? – Jan. 8, 2026 - Dry January is hitting a little differently this year. A growing number of Americans planned to participate in the month-long abstention — 56% of adults, according to Civi... Read More...

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Caffeine in Your Blood Affects Body Fat And Diabetes Risk

VIDEO – WILD NEWS – Jan. 8, 2026 - The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ... Read More...

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The Healing Mindset: Mastering the Art of Skillful Awareness

NEW BOOK – Oct. 22, 2025 - Every one of us carries an inner narrative - the story we tell ourselves about who we are and what we have lived through. For many, those stories are filled with stress, unresolved pain, a... Read More...

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How Making Music Helps in Addiction Recovery

PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Jan. 7, 2026 - “I’ve dealt with addiction, and music gives me a sense of purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning.” This inspiring quote comes from the WeAreTheMusicMakers Reddit page, a sub-Re... Read More...

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Grateful Dead – Touch Of Grey – RIP Bobby Weir

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – One Million Views - “The second set-opening Touch Of Grey is a triumphant rendition, one that Dick Latvala, when he first heard it, commented ‘that’s the best Touch Of Grey I’ve ever heard... Read More...

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Person of the week: Sacha Scoblic Zimmerman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Jan. 13, 2026 - Sacha Zimmerman is a writer and editor. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Republic, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Reader’s Digest, and The New York Times, w... Read More...

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Paris Jackson Reflects on 6-Year Sobriety Journey

WORDS OF SUPPORT – January 5, 2026 - Paris Jackson is offering a candid look into her sobriety journey. The singer-songwriter opened up about her journey staying sober, and offered words of support to others who migh... Read More...

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Bob Weir Dies at 78

AUDIO – BOBBY BOWS OUT – Jan. 10, 2026 - “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” the family statement began. “He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously be... Read More...

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Proof That Telephone Telepathy IS Real

RING RING RING – Jan. 3, 2026 - During a tour of West Africa, where she was performing Shakespeare, a young Judi Dench was seized by a sudden premonition. ‘This was in the middle of lunch,’ she said, ‘and it was s... Read More...

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She Waited Two Decades for Sobriety to Be Cool

LAURA STILL KNOWS HOW TO PARTY – JAN. 8, 2026 - North Bethesda resident Laura Silverman built an online community focused on nonalcoholic offerings. Here’s what you can learn from her this Dry January. If you weren’t... Read More...

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Scientists Finally Know What’s Actually Happening When Your Mind Goes Blank

CAN’T THINK? – Jan. 4, 2026 - You know the feeling. Someone asks a question, your eyes are open, you’re technically awake, but there’s just nothing there. No thoughts. No distractions. Just a brief internal blackout.... Read More...

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U.S. Government Changes Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption for First Time in 40 Years

WOKE – Jan. 7, 2026 - For the first time, the U.S. government has shifted its recommendations for alcohol consumption, in a move that surprised both the alcohol industry and its opponents...Mike Marshall, CEO of the ... Read More...

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Woman Challenged Herself to Have Sex Every Day For a Year Shares Wild Impact it Had

THAT’S GOT TO HURT – Jan. 8, 2026 - A blogger who had sex every day for a year has revealed the wild impact her stunt had on her. Brittany Gibbons said she and her husband had sex every day for one full year, and set... Read More...

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Lucy Hale Details “Personal Rock Bottom”

ROCK BOTTOM – January 2, 2026 - As the Pretty Little Liars alum celebrated four years of sobriety, she reflected on her difficult, yet rewarding, health journey. “4 years ago, I reached a very dark chapter and my per... Read More...

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