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Morning Dance Party Offers a Sober Party Vibe

VIDEO – TWIST AGAIN LIKE WE DID LAST SUMMER – May 1, 2026 - A growing number of Americans are rethinking their relationship with alcohol. A Gallup poll conducted in 2025, the percentage of adults in the Unit... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 05 2026sobriety

Map Reveals States With The Worst Drug Addiction Problems

BAD ALL OVER – April 29, 2026 - New data shows major differences across the United States in drug use, overdose deaths and access to treatment, with New Mexico ranking as the state facing the biggest overall drug pro... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 05 2026

LAURA NYRO – La La La Means I Love You

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – NOW - Nyro was born Laura Nigro (pronounced as NIGH-gro) in the Bronx, New York City, the daughter of Louis Nigro, a piano tuner and jazz trumpeter, and Gilda (née Mirsky) Nigro, a bookkee... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Stephanie King

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 5, 2026 - For the last 12 years, I have been a nationally certified intervention, professional. I have recently taken a step back to pursue other opportunities due to the emotional affec... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewMay 05 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate

Michelle Heaton Marks 5 Years of Sobriety

LIKE A CHARMER – April 27, 2026 - At the height of her addiction, the Liberty X star drank two bottles of wine and a bottle of vodka nearly every day and nearly died after being hospitalized in 2021. ‘Since then, lif... Read More...

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She Knit a Community – and in the End – It Gathered Around Her RIP Nell Hurley

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS – April 28, 2026 - Nell Hurley — a beloved national recovery advocate and former executive director of alumni relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (among many notable roles) — died on... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietylife expectancyMay 05 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate

What Addiction Does To The Brain

TWISTS IT? – April 28, 2026 - I thought that dopamine adaptations alone were unlikely to be sufficient to lead to addiction and that there had to be an important role for glutamate and synaptic plasticity. The brain ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 05 2026Mental Health

Granola Bar Eaten by Millions is Worse Than a Candy

DENTISTS LOVE IT – April 25, 2026 - This popular lunchbox staple is closer to candy than to a truly nourishing bite. It’s the kind of bar that crinkles like virtue when you open it—and still delivers a sugar hit that... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionMay 05 2026

Overdoses Spike for Visitors to OC in California

DIZZYLAND – April 26, 2026 - Visitors to a 10-city region in Orange County, California, with a large concentration of substance use disorder treatment centers experience disproportionately high levels of overdose. Th... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 05 2026Overdose

Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

HAPPY TALK – April 27, 2026 - The latest brain-computer interface could help people recover from severe depression. Motif Neurotech announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a human study... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMay 05 2026Mental Health

Use Habit-stacking to Reach Your Health and Wellness Goals

MOVING ON UP – April 26, 2026 - Habit-stacking, a technique that’s gotten a lot of attention in recent years, can create a structured and effective routine when motivation alone isn’t enough.“When people aren’t achie... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMay 05 2026Mental Health

Cinco de Mayo Mocktails That Taste Like a Party

A MINDFUL PARTY – May 5, 2026 - YES, I've heard all your requests for mocktails for Cinco de Mayo, so here are the ones I make on repeat every year. Cinco de Mayo is all about bold flavors, fresh ingredients and dri... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery Workshops By Artist ‘Ventiko’

MASKS DON’T HIDE YOU – April 12, 2026 - Ventiko, an interdisciplinary artist whose work has been shown at Garage Museum in Moscow and the Museum of the City of New York, made headlines in 2018 for trying to fly with ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 05 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Those Building AI Say it Might be Conscious. That’s NOT the Most Alarming Part

BRAINS with a SOUL? – April 29, 2026 - Claude Mythos Preview’s large increase in capabilities has led us to decide not to make it generally available. In other words: What we just made is too revolutionary, too cleve... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetinterventionMay 05 2026Mental Health

Inside Britney Spears’ fresh start After Rehab Release

VIDEO – NO MORE SNAKES – April 30, 2026 - We’re told Spears, 44, finished up treatment last night and was “looking forward to a bright future” following her DUI arrest on March 4. Another source told us that she w... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 05 2026RecoveryRehab

Tom Holland: Alcohol Was ‘Getting in the Way’ of My Career

A SOBER STAR IS BORN – May 1st, 2026 - “Being an actor and living your life on the big stage can be really stressful,” the Spider-Man star who quit drinking in January ’22. ”I think that alcohol, for me personally, r... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 05 2026Recoverysobriety

Quote of the Week – Kurt Vonnegut

“We’ll go down in history as the first society that wouldn’t save itself because it wasn’t cost-effective.” – Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007 ... Read More...

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100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil Seizures Surge

WE NEED A NEW CA – April 17, 2026 - Carfentanil, a weapons-grade chemical that authorities say is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has seen a drastic resurgence across the ... Read More...

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When David Bowie Pulled Al Jourgensen From the Brink of Drug Addiction

REBEL REBEL INTERVENTION – April 20, 2026 - “I remember on Dark Side of the Spoon, I actually had David Bowie sitting next to me, going, ‘I’ve been there, mate. And seriously, there’s no future. You need to sto... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 28 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety

Fructose’s Role in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome & Chronic Diseases

BON APPETITE – April 17, 2026 - Researchers examine how common dietary sweeteners, including table sugar (sucrose) and high-fructose corn syrup, impact human health. While both contain glucose and fructose, fructose ... Read More...

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“Live Naked AF” Explores Mindset Shift Around Drinking and Sobriety

VIDEO ONLY – WATCH FOR FUN – April 20, 2026 - A new conversation around alcohol challenges common beliefs about quitting and cravings. WATCH ... Read More...

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Mark Chesnutt Reveals He Used to Drink Half a Gallon of Vodka Every Day

VIDEO – LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! – April 2026 - Mark Chesnutt took his final drink of alcohol on Nov. 1, 2023 after years of heavy drinking that worsened after a spinal surgery in 2021. Chesnutt has opened up in the past ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 28 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety

When You Drink Diet Soda Every Day

WALL STREET PARTYS – April 20, 2026 - To learn more, we spoke to three registered dietitians to learn what nutrition (if any) diet soda provides, and what you can expect to happen in the body if you sip on it r... Read More...

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Philly’s Biggest Problems Ease

GO PHILLIES – April 21, 2026 - Homicides, poverty and overdoses fell in Philadelphia last year, while population growth and college attainment stalled. Last year, Philadelphia recorded its fewest homicides (222) sinc... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryApr 28 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaPhiladelphia

Church Partners Offer Path to Sobriety and Purpose

VIDEO – JESUS HEALS – April 23, 2026 - Mother’s Love Ministry and Recovery Alliance Mansfield are partner programs at Mansfield Alliance Church focused on helping individuals overcome drug and alcohol addiction and r... Read More...

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Now, with 6 years of sobriety, I’m less of an asshole, but still room for growth.

VIDEO – JUST FOR FUN – April 23, 2026 - When I was drinking. Now, with 6 years of sobriety, I’m less of an asshole, but still room for growth. WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6NlM_GoEs ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 28 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety

Medical Marijuana Gets Rescheduled; Recreational Use Treated Like Heroin Under Federal Law

SERIOUSLY CONFUSING? – April 23, 2026 - ‘Historic’ shift Moving a limited number of products from Schedule I, which includes drugs such as heroin and cocaine, to Schedule III, which includes highly regulated prescrip... Read More...

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Can Robotic Moxibustion Recover the Depressive Mood?

SCIENCE MAY ONE DAY DO SO – April 23, 2026 - Methamphetamine withdrawal is often manifested not only by physical changes, but also by depression, anxiety, drug craving, and sleep disturbance. Depressive symptom... Read More...

Apr 28 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMental Health

‘Give recovery a chance’: Push for drug-free housing gains momentum

SAFETY FIRST – April 24, 2026 - On-site illicit drug use would be grounds for eviction, though legal substances like alcohol and marijuana would be accepted. “Why is this even controversial?” Jenkins asked. “Why are ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryApr 28 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

‘I used delivery apps to hide the shame of alcoholism’

VIDEO – CLEVER TO DEATH? – April 24, 2026 - Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption. WATCH ... Read More...

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