Why Do Mind-Altering Drugs Make People Feel Better? AUDIO – THEY ARE MAGICAL – Mar. 13, 2026 - A chemical neuroscientist named David Olson, then a graduate student at Stanford, told me that he encountered these studies and was “struck by the ability of a substance, wi... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFacebookMar 17 2026Mental HealthPsychedelics
Harvey Weinstein: The Rikers Interview by Maer Roshan JUST ANOTHER SEX ADDICT? – Mar. 10, 2026 - Getting into Rikers is only slightly easier than breaking out of it. The Uber dropped us off at a parking lot outside the facility, where we waited in the frigid cold for a ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026Sexual Addiction
Narconon Celebrates 60 Years of Drug Rehabilitation SCIENCE OF RECOVERY – Mar. 13, 2026 - The Narconon program, developed by L. Ron Hubbard, includes a drug-free withdrawal process, a unique detoxification method, and Life Skills Courses to help graduates maintain a s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaharm reductioninterventionMar 17 2026
How Cocaine Rewires Your Brain to Drive Relapse RELIEVES BOREDOM – Mar. 4, 2026 - People who stop using don’t experience the same physical withdrawal symptoms that opiates cause, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to quit. The drug hijacks the brain, flooding the rew... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026
Boogie On Rosie Woman Podcast Celebrates Women – Sobriety and the Jam Scene MUSIC MATTERS – Mar. 13, 2026 - Boogie On Rosie Woman taps into that tradition, offering a space where women in the jam community can share stories of sobriety, resilience, and connection. Hosted by longtime fan Rosi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 17 2026
Gambling Addiction Stories That Prove It’s More Serious Than We Think HANGED MAN – Mar. 8, 2026 - “What’s the worst gambling addiction story you’ve ever heard?” I thought it would be worth it to share people’s stories. Fair warning, some are pretty intense. Here are some of the most mo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGamingMar 17 2026
Young Adults with ADHD and Substance Abuse Face Treatment Gap GOD SAVE THESE KIDS – Mar. 12, 2026 - A new study in 15- to 25-year-olds finds that ADHD treatment improves outcomes for young people with ADHD and substance use disorder — including a 30 percent decrease in mortalit... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Lawyers Deliver Closing Arguments in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Face BOOKED – Mar. 12, 2026 - After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before decid... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMar 17 2026Mental HealthSmartphone AddictionteenagersTikTok
Stories of Addiction and Recovery SUPPORT THE ARTS – Mar. 12, 2026 - A new play at Blackfriars Theatre called “The White Chip” (https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2026-03-12/stories-of-addiction-and-recovery) tells the story of one man’s... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
What Is the Most Addictive Drug? FANTASY? – Mar. 12, 2026 - What’s the most addictive drug? Newly published research indicates that when focusing on persistent drug memory, craving, and addiction, the most addictive illegal drug is cocaine. In... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026
San Francisco Gets $100,000,000 in State Funding for Addiction Services VIDEO – I FOUND MY HEART... – Mar. 12, 2026 - San Francisco is receiving nearly $100 million in state Proposition 1 funding to address addiction and mental health issues for people living on the streets, Mayor Daniel... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Quote of the Week – Hunter S. Thompson “If you’re going to be crazy, you better get paid for it or else, you’re going to be locked up.” – Hunter S. Thompson, b. 1937 Kentucky – d. 2005 Colorado ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026quote of the week
Demi Lovato’s Top 4 Tips To Avoid Alcohol & Social Anxiety At A Party AND CALL YOUR SPONSOR – Feb. 28, 2026 - Partying sober isn’t some shiny, effortless lifestyle choice — it’s a practice, a muscle, a boundary you learn to hold even when the room is loud and the drinks are flowing. De... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026
Jason Bateman calls out ‘clickbait’ articles about his sobriety journey and wife’s role NOT US!!! – Feb. 26, 2026 - The actor criticized stories targeting the couple, specifically public sightings of them and Anka’s involvement in his sobriety journey, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “What I saw when I g... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026
“I’m like, ‘Guys, help me!’ And my first day sober, I played in front of 14,000 people, weeping my eyes out.” TEARS MATTER! – Feb. 25, 2026 - Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe was one of metal’s most prominent hellraisers through the late 2000s, and the talismanic singer is the first to admit that his drinking got way out of... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026
Kennedy & Oz Address Murky Details of ‘Addiction Epidemic’ GENIUSES – March 4, 2026 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department wants to address what he called a nationwide “spiritual malaise” underlying the “addiction epidemic.” The initiatives are murky on details, e... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Doctor Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison After ‘Oxycodone Pill Mill’ PILL MILL PRINCESS – March 2, 2026 - A Bayside woman was sentenced to seven years in prison after operating an “oxycodone pill mill” out of her Great Neck doctor’s office, officials said. She was sentenced after pres... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026opioid crisisopioidsoxycontin
RFK Jr. Wants Dunkin’ to Prove Its Iced Coffee is Safe! THEY CAN’T – Mar. 4, 2026 - “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” Kennedy told t... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionMar 10 2026
Don’t Buy Costco’s Bullshit Tequila DECEPTION - In So Many Ways – Feb. 26, 2026 - Costco is falsely claiming its store-brand tequila as being made with 100% blue agave. However, tests showed that the tequila varieties actually contain high levels of no... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 10 2026sobriety
Billy Idol Says Smoking Crack Helped Him Quit Heroin NOT RECOMMENDED – March 4, 2026 - Billy Idol revealed the surprising substance that helped him kick his heroin habit. During an appearance on Club Random with Bill Maher, the “White Wedding” performer spoke about how... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionMar 10 2026
‘RHOSLC’ star Mary Cosby shares heartbreaking tribute to son Robert Jr. days after confirming his death TOO DAMM SAD – Feb. 28, 2026 - The “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star wrote on Instagram Friday night. Mary included an image of herself and a young Robert Jr., set to the song “Time After Time” by Jes... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionMar 10 2026teenagersTrauma
Drug Rehabilitation Program Works — and It’s Free VERY COST EFFECTIVE – Mar. 5, 2026 - Life House was launched almost three decades ago by a pastor, Mark Stermer. He was mentoring men who were in prison and was frustrated by the frequency with which they kept coming... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Coloring Therapy Promising Tool in Addiction Recovery CRAYON OF CREATION – March 2026 - Filling in geometric patterns or mandalas, show measurable reductions in anxiety and stress levels. Researchers believe this occurs because focused coloring activates areas of the br... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lawmaker Underwent Alcohol & Drug Rehab During Month Long Absence FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES? – Mar. 5, 2026 - Elizabeth Arambula said her husband’s dependency issues have worsened over time. “When his gaming was interrupted, he became angry and irritable. On a typical day,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRehab
People Are Sharing The Body Warnings That Demand Immediate Attention BE FOREWARNED – Mar. 5, 2026 - While each person may experience unique symptoms for different illnesses, most people develop symptoms that are considered common (e.g., sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose for a cold)... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 10 2026Mental HealthTrauma
Laura Nyro – I Am The Blues VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – ETERNAL - Photo with Stephen Sondheim lounging - After Laura’s huge burst of creativity when she recorded five well-received albums and well over 40 original songs, she retreated from the ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerMar 10 2026
Person of the Week: Michael Perice STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – March 10, 2026 - Rabbi Michael Perice is known nationally for his advocacy work on addiction and mental health and publicly shared his own story of recovery from opioid addiction in 2021. Ra... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Papa Roach Singer Opens Up About Sobriety SOBER AND FAITHFUL – MARCH 3, 2026 - Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix says sobriety and faith are the two things he spent most of his life trying to avoid and the two things that ultimately changed him. “The two thin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026
Daniel Radcliffe Switches From “Alcoholic” to “Fitness Freak” VIDEO – POTTER AND HOTTER – Mar. 2, 2026 - “I don’t look like a person who would be a fitness freak, but I’m pretty intense about it,” Daniel told WSJ. Magazine in an interview published March 2. “I feel like I’m a c... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 10 2026
Rehab Recruiters Using Free Flights to Lure Locals to ‘out-of-state’ Addiction Treatment ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD? – Mar. 5, 2026 - A Philadelphia Inquirer investigation found that some Pennsylvanians who were recruited by The Rehab Specialist last year didn’t see doctors or nurses and had minimal medical c... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab