Noel Cunningham Tells How His Niece Helped Overcome His Alcoholism OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – Oct. 30, 2020 - Noel said: “I was a chronic alcoholic, and lost everything. Sadly my sister and her husband were killed in a horrific car accident and a year after that, when I was at hom... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 05 2024
Zac Clark on Sobriety, Resilience, and Running YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – Nov. 1, 2024 - The Bachelorette star is running the TCS New York City Marathon to support underprivileged individuals on the path toward recovery. This year, he is running his 10... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Phish Raises $4 Million for Recovery Program VIDEO – PLAYING IT FORWARD – Oct. 30, 2024 - Vermont jam band Phish was back on the stage in Albany, New York, last weekend to raise money for a local substance abuse recovery center. Divided Sky is a residential ret... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Shawn Mendes Shares Alcoholism/Drug Addiction Fears VIDEO – BETTER SAFE THAN STONED – Nov. 1, 2024 - The 26-year-old Canadian pop star has been in the spotlight since releasing his debut single, Life of the Party, aged just 15. In 2022, he abruptly cancelled a world t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024
Cleaning Up Litter Helps Recovered Addict Find Purpose VIDEO – CLEAN and SOBER – Oct. 30, 2024 - “Boredom is a relapse trigger,” he said. “And so, it just comes from my personal experience that you have to have find a purpose and stay busy.” This initiative is also he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehab
Longevity Experts Say Eat This Breakfast For A Long Life VIVAT ANIMA – Oct. 31, 2024 - If you’re going to have the same meal on repeat every morning, it’s worth it to make sure it’s one that adds years to your life, playing into the aforementioned stat. We asked top longev... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 05 2024
Quote of the Week – Arnold Schwarzenegger “I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I will always be an American before I am a Republican. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Ka... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionNov 05 2024quote of the week
Matthew Perry’s Sister Breaks Silence THE LOSS LINGERS – Oct. 24, 2024 - Perry's younger sister, Caitlin Morrison, 43, and his stepfather Keith Morrison, 77, have broken their silence nearly one year after the star's tragic passing. The 'best thing' M... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
‘Serious Problems’ with Addiction Treatment in California AUDIO – PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? – Oct. 25, 2025 - Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 50,272,624 views - June 17, 2022 - As featured in Netflix’s series Stranger Things, season 4. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsyUa63NM1E ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediamarijuanaOct 29 2024weed
Orange County, CA Has Over 460 Treatment Facilities VIDEO – JUNKIES LIVES MATTER – Oct. 25, 2024 - According to ChatGPT, Orange County, California, has a significant concentration of drug treatment facilities due to the high demand for addiction services. Estimates in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Still Here’ by Sherri Lewis THE COMEBACK KID – Oct. 2024 - I celebrated my 70th birthday this year, on April 12th! I was as excited as a child the night before. I made it! I’m not dead! April 12th is also the anniversary of my receiving my HIV ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘Dracula’ Star Exaggerated Drug Addiction ALL FOR LOVE – Oct. 26, 2024 - Bela Lugosi, who made his mark as Dracula in Hollywood, insisted to reporters he battled a crippling addiction to drugs for over two decades — but one author claimed he “deliberately ex... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyOct 29 2024
Electrifying Your Brain At Home To Treat Depression IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Oct. 21, 2024 - A headset that applies a small electric current to the brain can be used at home as an “efficient and safe” treatment for depression, a study has found. People with depre... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionOct 29 2024
Throat Cancer Is Becoming an Epidemic, And Oral Sex May… STAY SAFE – Oct. 21, 2024 - This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer (the area of the tonsils and back of the throat). HPV is sexually transmitted. For orophar... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerOct 29 2024
Use Psilocybin to Halt Relapse in Opioid Addicts? LIKE MAGIC – Oct. 18, 2024 - The trial, led by Imperial College London, will focus on whether psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – combined with psychological support, can help to prevent relapse in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 29 2024opioid crisisopioidsPsychedelics
12 Signs Your Partner Is Hiding Their Alcoholism TIC TACS ALL DAY? – Oct. 23, 2024 - Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. So what signs can you look out for that could indicate that someone close to you th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 29 2024
Therapist Tells How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addiction VIDEO – IT’S EASY AND HARD – Oct. 24, 2024 - It’s National Addiction Treatment Week. According to the American Hospital Association, only 6% of the 46 million Americans with substance abuse issues get the treatment t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRehab
New Book: “7 Secret Pillars of Sobriety” MORE THAN ONE WAY – Oct. 23, 2024 - Tim Murphy’s journey to sobriety was anything but ordinary. From his childhood memories of playing “Connect the Dots” with bullet holes to surviving a blackout car crash, Murphy ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 29 2024sobriety
Jackie O’s Tearful Emotional Addiction Confession AUDIO – SALTY TEARS – Oct. 23, 2024 - Jackie O has broken down in tears on her radio show this morning as she revealed she secretly went to rehab to treat a years-long drug addiction. CONTINUE@YouTube https... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Singer Carnie Wilson Speaks of Her Addiction AUDIO – GOOD VIBRATIONS – Oct. 26, 2024 - Singer Carnie Wilson has experienced a great deal of fame in her life. Wilson co-founded the pop music trio Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy, and she is the d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Blac Chyna Reminded Someone She’s Sober After Being Offered Alcohol On Live Broadcast STAYING STRONG – Oct. 28, 2024 - Angela was on a social media live when the person approached her off-camera with a drink. “I don’t drink,” she replied. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was do... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
Virginia Filmmaker’s New Take On Opioid Epidemic AUDIO – A KILLER PILL – Oct. 26, 2024 - The film begins with attorney Paul Farrell Junior giving a tour of his hometown – Huntington, West Virginia. “There’s been a slow decay. The jobs have dried up,” he says. “C... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
Jack Jones – b. Jan. 14, 1938 – d. Oct. 23, 2024 – What are you doing the rest of your life? VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 369,121 views - Jan 31, 2014 - Jack Jones, Dies at 86. Once pegged as an heir to Frank Sinatra, the son of Allan Jones and Irene Hervey also had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impos... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 29 2024
Person of the Week: Louise Stanger STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – October29, 2024 - Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW, CDWF, CIP CILC is a preeminent clinician interventionist, author and thought leader in the behavioral health and addiction treatments industry. Sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
America’s Embrace of Marijuana PASS THE DUTCHIE – &nbs... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediamarijuanaOct 29 2024pot
This is what happens on Kensington Avenue, EVERY DAY! VIDEO – HELL IN PHILADELPHIA – TODAY: 2024 The scourge of Addiction in broad daylight. Philadelphia is home to one of the country’s most notorious open-air drug markets, but a new mayor is proposing solutions that tu... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Under an L.A. Freeway: A Psychiatric Rescue Mission SO MANY SICK PEOPLE – Oct. 22, 2024 - In a downtown Los Angeles parking lot, a stretch of asphalt tucked between gleaming hotels and the 110 freeway, a psychiatrist named Shayan Rab was seeing his third patient of th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessOct 29 2024
Gambling Is Easier and a Global ‘threat to public health’ RISKY BUSINESS – Oct. 25, 2024 - Worldwide, nearly 450 million adults participate in what’s called “risk gambling,” which can impact finances, mental health, relationships and work, according to the report, which was... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginternetOct 29 2024Super Bowlvideo games
Colin Farrell’s Journey With His Son LOVE IS ALL THERE IS – Oct. 19, 2024 - The older son of Colin Farrell struggles with a rare genetic disorder. In his latest interview, the actor admitted that it was thanks to him that he gave up substances and began... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionInterviewOct 29 2024