Healthy Cheerleader Drops Dead After Consuming Energy Drink A DYING SHAME – April 10, 2026 - The lawyer argued that Alani Nu energy drinks, which the late teen drank often, “had inadequate warnings about the serious cardiac risks that this product brings. Rodriguez had no pre... Read More...Apr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma
Lamar Odom Shares Update on Sobriety Journey After DUI Arrest FASCINATING or BS? – April 9, 2026 - “Right now I’m completely sober—I don’t even drink alcohol,” Lamar—who pleaded not guilty last month to the Las Vegas charges—said. “If you do your education, addiction you suffe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Arrests Made in Fraud Crackdown of LA Hospice Ring Behind $267 Million Bogus Charges VIDEO – CRIMINALS – April 9, 2026 - Bonta said the defendants collected money without providing a single legitimate hospice service. The law enforcement effort, called Operation Skip Trace, targeted ten locations in ... Read More...Apr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRehab
Police Chief & Rehab Facility Sued over Alleged Sexual Assault AUDIO – SICK COLLABORATION – April 9, 2026 - Police Chief John Berger is being sued along with DreamLife Recovery LLC drug rehab facility for Berger’s alleged sexual assault of a female patient … The 12-count lawsuit... Read More...Apr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabTrauma
Medications That Trigger Sex and Gambling Addictions AUDIO – STRIP POKER ANYONE? – April 7, 2026 - A BBC investigation has heard from hundreds of people who say they developed sex and gambling addictions after taking a category of prescription drugs called dopamine ago... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 14 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGamingSexual Addiction
Tiger Woods Filled his Pockets with Pills DEEP POCKETS – Mar. 31, 2026 - After the crash, the five-time Masters winner was “sweating profusely” and his movements appeared “lethargic and slow” as he spoke with deputies. The 50-year-old also told deputies he ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 14 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
‘Ketamine Queen’ Off to Prison for Supplying “Special K” to Matthew Perry WHAT A SHAME – April 8, 2026 - Federal prosecutors said Jasveen Sangha ran a high-volume drug trafficking business out of her North Hollywood home. Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — includ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 14 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Quote of the Week – Christina Koch “When we saw tiny Earth, people asked our crew what impressions we had. What struck me wasn’t necessarily just Earth. It was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging on, undisturbingly, in the u... Read More...Apr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week
Tiny Changes Can Lengthen Your Life 7-8 HOURS IS ONE – Mar. 31, 2026 - Three manageable tweaks to behavior could have an outsize influence on how long and well we live, a study involving tens of thousands of people shows. Scientists believe they may ha... Read More...Apr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy
April is Alcohol Awareness Month ALL MONTH – April 2, 2026 - Alcohol Awareness Month is a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Why Are L.A.’s Sober Bars Struggling? SOBER PEOPLE DON’T WANT BARS – April 1, 2026 - It’s been a tough year for non-alcoholic (NA) bars. Since we wrote our last NA bar round up, during 2024’s Dry January, at least three NA-only bars have shut down in Los... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Kyle Richards on Sobriety, Separation, and Staying Real SOBER HOUSEWIFE – March 31, 2026 - Kyle Richards has been in front of cameras since she was three years old—child actress, Halloween scream queen, Paris Hilton’s aunt, and now the longest-running housewife in B... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Influencer Brynne Marie Details How Sobriety Led to Her Physical Transformation PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION – March 26, 2026 - Influencer Brynne Marie is sharing some of the lifestyle changes that have contributed to her health over the last few months. Marie posted a video that showed before-and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Am I enabling my boss’s alcoholism? DEAR ERIC! – Mar. 31, 2026 - Dear Eric: My boss is what could be called a “functioning alcoholic,” which in this case means that, in spite of having a severe drinking problem, he manages to hold down a job, even whil... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Program Allows Addicts to Choose Treatment Over Justice System VIDEO – MOVING ON UP – Mar. 31, 2026 - A woman who was homeless for years is sharing her story of survival after she was able to avoid jail time and seek treatment instead. Those involved with the program knew that T... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Twilight’ Actor Jackson Rathbone Talks Sobriety SOBER IN AUSTIN – April 2, 2026 - “I chased acting because I wanted to be something different,” Rathbone said. “I didn’t really have a lot of self love, and being other people was a way for me to escape that feeling.... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Beachcomber Rehabilitation Unveils Exclusive Private Rehab Cottages in Delray Beach FLORIDA SEEMS FABULOUS – April 3, 2026 - Located just 350 steps from the Atlantic shoreline, Beachcomber’s new cottage option bridges the gap between high-end hospitality and evidence-based addiction treatment. As a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lawmakers Try to Make Kratom Illegal VIDEO – THEN WHAT? – April 2, 2026 - Mac Haddow, a senior fellow with the American Kratom Association, argued for regulation rather than a ban. “Properly regulated kratom products are safe and should be allowed on... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reduction
Doctor Arrested for Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills AUDIO – DR. FEELGOOD – April 3, 2026 - 70-year-old James Robles is accused of conspiring to illegally prescribe oxycodone, hydrocodone and carisoprodol — all of which are controlled substances — out of his cash... Read More...Apr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaopioid crisisopioidsoxycontin
My Drinking Buddy Called To Tell Me She Was 6 Months Sober. What She Said Next Completely Changed My Life. HIGH DRAMA – April 2, 2026 - I asked my friend how she managed to stop, and we began a dialogue that would completely change my life. At the time, she was listening to the “HOME Podcast” with Laura McKowen and Holly ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra – Live At The Kiel Opera House 1965) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – HIS WAY - Frank Sinatra is an American Jazz singer, who is best known for his songs “My Way” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” Sinatra is known as one of the best-selling artists of all time, espe... Read More...Apr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Person of the Week: Burk Jackson STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – April 7, 2026 - Burk Jackson is a New Mexico-based photographer, writer, life coach, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of sobriety. A passionate advocate for connection in recovery, he is ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
15 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Hitting Rock Bottom WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE – April 4, 2026 - (photo:Lucy Hale) The road to sobriety is seldom an easy one and for these stars, it took hitting rock bottom to finally get clean. “There are a couple of common fallaci... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Tiger Woods says he was ‘talking to the president’ when arrested IN THE ROUGH – April 2, 2026 - The phone conversation was not captured on video, but Woods could be heard saying, “Thank you so much,” as he hung up and the deputy approached. It wasn’t clear if Woods was referring t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionTrauma
From Acting Debut at 5 to Jail Sentence to AA – 5 Interesting Facts about Robert Downey Jr. REAL HOLLYWOOD HERO – April 3, 2026 - Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most prolific American actors and has seen several ups and downs in his life. From debuting in an acting career at the age of 5 to being sentenced... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Grown Man spends $60K on Kratom Drinks STICK TO WEED – April , 2026 - Evan Eichhorn has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against a chain of kratom stores, claiming he became so addicted that he needed to enter drug rehab to wean himself from the subs... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
Rams Wide Receiver Puka Nacua is in Rehab BIG FUMBLE – April 1, 2026 - Last month, a woman in Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against Nacua alleging he made an “unprovoked antisemitic statement” on New Year’s Eve and later bit her on the shoulder. “He was in a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Popular Alcohol-alternative Fueling Spike in Poisonings STONERS BEWARE – April 2, 2026 - Marketed as a natural, hangover-free alternative to alcohol and sold at trendy cafes and vape shops, the plant-based drink kava is fueling a dramatic spike in poisonings across the US... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 07 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Oxford House Treasurer Arrested in $2.8K Embezzlement Case WHOOPS – Mar. 26, 2026 - Brenda Carol Byrd, 63, is facing felony charges of breach of trust and forgery after investigators uncovered what they describe as a scheme involving forged checks at an Oxford House.The inve... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tiger Woods gets permission to seek treatment abroad SOMEWHERE WITH A GOLF COURSE? – April 1, 2026 - Former NFL player Randy Grimes ‘proud’ of Tiger Woods’ decision to seek drug treatment. Woods’ attorney, Douglas N. Duncan, filed a motion requesting permission to leav... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryApr 07 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictionintervention