Man Helps Others in Recovery With ‘Sober Yoga’ VIDEO – STRETCHING NEW HABITS – Nov. 7, 2023 - “I couldn’t have two beers, I had to have 12 beers. I couldn’t have a glass, I had to have the whole bottle,” said Zak Stinnett. “It’s internal pain. It’s physical pain.... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 14 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Risk Harm Reduction May Be a Fad PASSING FANCY? – Nov. 6, 2023 - The growing enthusiasm for harm reduction, both as a philosophy and in its practical applications like overdose prevention centers and needle exchanges, may lead to these initia... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionNov 14 2023
How to Encourage a Loved One to Get Help WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION – Nov. 7, 2023 - Keep in mind, though, the path to recovery isn’t necessarily a straight road: You may have had this conversation or one like it before. Your loved one may have attempt... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 14 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
People Share Experiences Before Portsmouth Recovery Festival MOVIE GOING IS A HARMLESS PROCESS ADDICTION – Nov. 8, 2023 - A special video created by Shots!TV shares the stories of four people taking part and will air on Freeview Channel 276 on Thursday, November 9 at 2.20pm an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 14 2023Nov 7 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehab
Nicki Minaj Prescribed Percocet for Menstrual Cramps and ‘Experienced Addiction’ WHO WOULDN’T? – Nov. 9, 2023 - The Grammy winner — who will release her new album Pink Friday 2 on Dec. 8 — also reflected on other artists who struggled with substance abuse while in the spotlight. “Look a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 14 2023
Denise Richards says ‘Two and a Half Men’ led to Charlie Sheen ‘not being sober’ ONCE UPON A TIME – Nov. 8, 2023 - Denise Richards believes “Two and a Half Men” turned Charlie Sheen into a man she didn’t recognize. The “Wild Things” actress, 52, revealed this week on the podcast “... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 14 2023
Tribal Leader Motivated to Develop Treatment Facility VIDEO – EACH ONE TEACH ONE – Nov. 10, 2023 - Speaking at the future site of the tribe’s medically-assisted treatment facility in Olympia, Frank said his past experiences with drugs, motivated him to help get the fa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 14 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Adele’s Drinking Again After Quitting Four Months Ago ABSTINENCE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE – Nov. 8, 2023 - She told the crowd that she plans to celebrate the end of the second leg of her shows: ‘I’m just going to chill. I’m annoyed as well that I’m sick because this i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerNov 14 2023
Transgender Activist Tracie Jada O’Brien is Definitely Iconic HARVEY MILK WOULD BE PROUD – Nov. 9, 2023 - Tracie’s story is one of gender transition, performing as a showgirl, sex work, addiction, sobriety and activism. It would be impossible to capture it all in one column. Th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 14 2023RecoveryRehab
They Wanted to Get Sober. They Got a Nightmare Instead. HOW THE WEST WAS SCREWED – Nov. 11, 2023 - The white vans were the first thing people noticed. They began popping up around tribal reservations in the Southwest a few years ago, trolling through alleys and parking... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 14 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Women in Prisons Flooded Alaska With Fentanyl LOCK THEM UP – Nov. 8, 2023 - From a prison cell in California, federal prosecutors allege, a 56-year-old inmate directed an Alaska drug trafficking ring that in recent years smuggled huge quantities of fentanyl, her... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 14 2023
Lucy Hale’s Life ‘got really dark’ During Struggles with Alcoholism, Eating disorder SEEING THE LIGHT NOW – Nov. 2, 2023 - The actress, 34, revealed on Wednesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that her earliest memory of drinking was on vacation when she was 12 years old. “I remembe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyEating DisorderNov 14 2023
Matthew Perry ‘Could’ve Been Saved’ From L.A. Home Hot Tub Drowning THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD... – Nov. 9, 2023 - His day was spent like many others lately. Matthew had developed “a healthy addiction” to pickleball, says his coach, Matt Manasse, adding that the actor hit ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 14 2023Trauma
“I’m Mattman.” Matthew Perry’s last public words. FINAL PITCH – Nov. 7, 2023 - Perry pictured himself playing the lead, but was flexible in terms of whether it should be a movie or a series. McKay countered with his own idea — something less high-concept but no le... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 14 2023
America’s Opioid Epidemic STILL ALIVE KILLING PEOPLE – Nov. 4, 2023 - OxyContin was given out in unprecedented quantities: prescriptions peaked in 2012, at more than 255 million in the US over the year. This, and other comparable opioi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 14 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
HALF of ALL Drug Users in Rural Areas Were Recently Incarcerated GANGA AIN’T LEGAL EVERYWHERE, YET! – Nov. 10, 2023 - Dr. Hoover pointed to a Rhode Island study that showed a 12% decrease in statewide overdoses following the implementation of medication-assisted therapy in its pri... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 14 2023RecoveryRehab
8 Critical Things To Know If You Want To Quit Drinking VIDEO – FIND OUT NOW – Nov. 7, 2023 - You’ve heard that quitting drinking and getting sober can change your life. December 22, 2013, was the last time I had any alcohol. It’s now been almost 10 years since I’ve had a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 14 2023Recovery
Blacking Out & Waking Up on a Plane, I Needed Help Getting Sober HE FIGURED RIGHT – Nov. 10, 2023 - It all started to come back to me. Not just how I got on the plane in yet another blackout but how I ended up here, at the lowest point of my life. It was a life full of new lows. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 14 2023RecoveryRehab
The Blue Dot by Carl Sagan THE BIG PICTURE – From this distant vantage point, the Earth might not seem of any particular interest. But for us, it’s different. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, ev... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 14 2023
Stepping On It A Little, Ed Begley Jr. Tells His Tale In The Temple of Tranquility A STAR IS ON – Oct. 16, 2023 - Before unearthing some hilarious and poignant stories of Hollywood icons and Hollywood excesses, Ed Begley Jr. took a deep breath in front of an assembled crowd of family, friends, fans... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsNov 14 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Quote of the Week – Voltaire “Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.” – Voltaire, 1694-1778 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 14 2023quote of the week
The 10 Most Convincing Portrayals of Alcoholism in American Movies VIDEO – STREAM ONE TODAY – Nov. 3, 2023 - As Hollywood evolved, so did its actors’ ability to depict the depths of alcoholism with astonishing realism. These portrayals are incredibly powerful tools for reflecting th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 7 2023
Trudging Through Sobriety and Other Challenges ONE DAY AT A TIME – Nov. 3, 2023 -In March 2020, after the pandemic began, the couple bought a house in the nearby village of Palmetto Bay. “It was a big commitment — I wasn’t sure about getting married again,” Mr. d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousNov 7 2023RecoveryRehab
A Hazy Issue for Couples: One’s on Pot, the Other Isn’t CHEECH WITH NO CHONG? – Oct. 26, 2023 - ith recreational marijuana now legal in more than 20 states, a joint or cannabis gummy has become as routine as a glass of chardonnay in some quarters. But as the drug enters t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaNov 7 2023pot
Joe Walsh Talks Sobriety HE KNOWS FROM WHENCE HE SPEAKS – Nov. 4, 2023 - Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar chops and wry sense of humor, has been known for his work in various lineups over the years, ( like the Eagles,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerNov 7 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hank Azaria Remembers How Matthew Perry Guided Him Into Sobriety A FRIEND REMEMBERS THE LOVE – Oct. 30, 2023 - Perry and Azaria shared the screen in five episodes of “Friends.” Azaria played David, a scientist who was in an on-and-off relationship with Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 7 2023sobriety
Administration Urges Schools to Carry Opioid Overdose Drug SAD STATE OF AFFAIR – Oct. 31, 2023 - “We will encourage businesses, restaurants, banks, construction sites, schools, others to think about this — think about it as a smoke alarm or a defibrillator, to make it as eas... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 7 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Massive Addiction Resource List Developed by Doctors Released GREAT LISTINGS – Nov. 2, 2023 - American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psyc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 7 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
MacArthur Park Is Melting in the Darkness of Fentanyl AUDIO – AND I’LL NEVER HAVE THAT RECIPE AGAIN – Sept. 18, 2023 - The Southern California News Group interviewed Elliot, dozens of other people who use fentanyl, business owners, residents, LAPD personnel, homeless ou... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 7 2023
Viral Video of Hate-Filled Addict’s Journey to Freedom through Jesus Christ VIDEO – HALLELUJAH – Oct. 31, 2023 - The video is from God Behind Bars, a non-profit ministry that shares the testimonies of prison inmates. The video of Bateman has more than 200,000 likes on Instagram. In the ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 7 2023RecoveryRehab