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CEO Grew up with Smack Addict dad – now runs a multimillion-dollar agency

SUCCESS AND THEN SOME – May 25, 2025 - This millennial founder got his start working alongside Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett, before launching a rival multimillion-pound marketing agency of his own. But befo... Read More...

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Thousands Might Have Alcohol Brain Damage

PROBABLY DO – May 25, 2025 - Thousands of people with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) could be going undiagnosed, an expert says. Research suggests consuming 35 units of alcohol per week for five years or more... Read More...

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Over-the-Counter Medication Used by Millions Linked to CANCER

FREAKY PHARMA – May 27, 2025 - Used for urinary tract infections Azo, Pyridium, Prodium, Pyridiate, Baridium, and Uricalm — available over the counter (OTC) in the US and UK at lower strengths and by prescripti... Read More...

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I Spent a Year Celibate

LOVE LOVES – May 28, 2025 - This essay is adapted from “The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex” By the turn of the century, my lovers were increasingly women, which meant I finally had orgasms wit... Read More...

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‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most’ Mark Murphy 1961

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1961 - Nobody has ever recorded a better version of that tune. Ernie Wilkins’ arrangement is gorgeous, and Mark’s vocal is perfect. Back in those days, the record companies were prom... Read More...

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Lush Life – Nancy Wilson 1967

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1967 - I used to visit all the very gay placesThose come what may placesWhere one relaxes on the axis of the wheel of lifeTo get the feel of lifeFrom jazz and cocktailsThe girls I knew had... Read More...

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Rescued by Comedy

NO LAUGHING MATTER – May 28, 2025 - John Perrotta likes to stay busy. He spent decades building a comedy business at night while working as a correctional officer by day. He did all this while living a reckless... Read More...

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Puppy Revived After Overdose – Owner Charged

BASTARD – May 28, 2025 - Hospital workers revived a puppy with Narcan after an apparent overdose in St. Louis. The puppy’s owner now faces criminal charges. The Attorney’s Office has charged Ashley Harris, 3... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Neil Scott

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 3, 2025 - Neil Scott is producer/host of Recovery-Coast to Coast, the National Podcast, featuring interviews with many prominent people in recovery, including Betty Ford, Judy Col... Read More...

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Tommy Dorfman Opens Up In Powerful TV Interview

VIDEO – SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 27, 2025 - Actor Tommy Dorfman joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Maybe This Will Save Me,” a deeply personal memoir about growing up queer in the South, battling addiction and discov... Read More...

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Brother’s Struggles Inspire Woman to Help Addicted Homeless

GOD BLESS HER – May 27, 2025 - Equipped with clothing, food and medical supplies, Lisa Lipyanic of Wind Gap tries to help people who live on the streets like her brother had been doing for many years. Randy Lipyanic ... Read More...

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Mary Fortuin ‘Recovering Out Loud’ Runs Boston Marathon

NOT RUNNING...AWAY – May 25, 2025 - She began running to ease the pain of her alcoholic neuropathy, or nerve damage caused by chronic alcohol consumption. After being hospitalized in 2021 for the second time du... Read More...

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‘Meals on Wheels’ Marks Great First Year of Recovery Program

VIDEO – NUTRITION MATTERS – May 26, 2025 - Meals on Wheels is making a difference in the lives of individuals recovering from substance abuse through a new program. Graduates of the program emphasize that the meals p... Read More...

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Chrissy Teigen’s Honesty Is A Reminder That Sobriety Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

IN AND OUT AND BACK IN – May 28, 2025 - If there’s one thing we can count on Chrissy Teigen for, it’s her transparency. Whether she’s discussing her life-saving abortion or a wardrobe malfunction that revealed ... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment’s Dealmaking Doldrums

THE BUSINESS OF ADDICTION – May 27, 2025 - Dealmaking in the addiction treatment space remains in a sustained lull, suggesting a deeper recalibration on the part of investors and operators in the space. “This slowdow... Read More...

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Foggy to Focused: Choosing Sobriety in Menopause

WATCH – NO DRUGS EITHER – May 27, 2025 - Award-Winning Beauty Editor, Donna Francis, talks with Gayle Guyardo, host of health and wellness show Bloom, about the benefits of going sober during menopause. CONTINUE@... Read More...

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Drug Prevention That Actually Works for Today’s Youth

NOW MORE THAN EVER – May 25, 2025 - Forget the outdated slogans. “Just say no” doesn’t cut it anymore. Today’s teens and young adults live in a world of pressure, performance, and constant scrolling — and they ... Read More...

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The Gateway Drug Is Alcohol

VIDEO – NOT ILLEGAL ANYWHERE – March 2, 2025 - For many young people, alcohol is the first substance they try, according to Chris Tuell, a clinical psychotherapist and a chemical and behavioral addiction specialist ... Read More...

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How San Francisco is Changing Response to Drug Addiction

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING – May 28, 2025 - Last week, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s “Recovery First” ordinance to guide the city’s response to addressing substance abuse with an ... Read More...

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John Mulaney’s Drug Intervention in 2020: ‘I Was Deeply Scared He Was Gonna Die’

IT TAKES COURAGE or SURRENDER – May 27, 2025 - Nick Kroll appeared on the latest episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast with Dax Shepard and got candid about orchestrating a drug intervention in 2020 for his ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Jack Nicholson

“They don’t like you, but they still find time to watch everything you do.” – Jack Nicholson, b. 1937 ... Read More...

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Ari Lennox Talks Sobriety & Self-Care

VIDEO – ONE SONG AT A TIME – May 19, 2025 - The singer/songwriter recounted a pivotal moment during a connecting flight that acted as a wake-up call. After a day of heavy drinking, she fainted in the airport and was... Read More...

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Only 1 Out of 4 Sunscreens are Safe and Effective

VIDEO – BIG PHARMA AT WORK – May 23, 2025 - “We want people to wear sunscreen and at the same time recognize there are other ways to protect their skin as well — seeking shade, wearing wide-brimmed hats, lightweight... Read More...

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FDA says Allergy Meds May WORSEN Symptoms for Millions

GOD BLESS YOU – May 23, 2025 - FDA warning over a new crippling side effect of allergy drugs taken by more than 60 million people worldwide. The FDA says it has received complaints from patients who suffered from sev... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Fell 27% Last Year

PRAISE THE LORD – May 17, 2025 - There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. Experts say several things could be driving the decline. T... Read More...

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Surgical Implant Reduces Cravings for Alcohol

ONLY 1 STEP? – May 19, 2025 - Under bright surgical lights, a surgeon makes a steady incision just over a centimeter long in Yuan Qizhi’s navel before implanting 10 white pellets — each the size of a soybean, into th... Read More...

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Recovery.com Acquires RedFox AI

LESS EMPLOYEES? MORE PROFITS? – May 21, 2025 - Recovery.com has been actively weaving AI into its products and internal workflows, and this acquisition is poised to significantly advance these efforts. RedFox A... Read More...

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Federal Cuts Put Addiction Treatment at Risk

AUDIO – LIVES AT RISK – May 18, 2025 - I vividly remember growing up and my grandmother warning me to be careful with alcohol — because addiction “runs in our family.” She wasn’t wrong. For generations, both sides of... Read More...

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Michael Jordan’s Son Reveals 90 Days Sobriety Start

SHOT BLOCKED – May 19, 2025 - The 34-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan stated he’s “40 days sober & counting” while chronicling a workout session. Marcus made headlines in February when he was busted i... Read More...

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America’s Best/Worst Addiction Centers 2025 Survey

VOTING FOR LIFE – May 19, 2025 - To help guide individuals and families looking for the best possible substance abuse treatment, Newsweek is partnering with global data analytics firm Statista for the sixth-annual ra... Read More...

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