Alexander Ludwig Celebrates 5 Years Sober VIDEO – CREDITS HIS WIFE – April 24, 2023 - The “Hunger Games” star — who affectionately noted his sobriety anniversary fell on the same day he went on his first date with Lauren three years ago — said that it was “s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRehab
AA Committed To Those Who Need It Most ON EVERY CONTINENT – April 22, 2023 - AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy and neither endorses nor opposes any causes.... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Scientists Identify What Differentiates Drug Users from Non-Users AMBITION? – March 8, 2023 - Craving is a strong desire to use drugs or eat. It has long been considered a key factor driving substance abuse and overeating. It is one of the criteria used for diagnosing substan... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Walking Away from Weed Changed my Life VIDEO – IMPROVED MY LIFE – April 21, 2023 - Ricki Friedman is a motivational speaker, mentor, creator and top100 podcaster who has transformed thousands of lives worldwide with her no BS approach and innovative ideas... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaMay 2 2023RecoveryRehabweed
Teen of the Week: Rohan Malik-Hamirani Helps With Addiction Fight A YOUNG HEART OF GOLD – April 22, 2023 - He learned about service from his parents, Dr. Rabina Malik-Hamirani and Dr. Mirza Hamirani, he said. “They are both very compassionate and have taught us all to help... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
Drug Deaths Fell in Kentucky in 2022 SOME BEATS – April 21, 2023 - “That number is still far too high,” the governor said at his weekly news conference. “One is too many. But with the opioid epidemic, we see far, far too many.” Increased use of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionMay 2 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecovery
Menthol Cigarettes Disproportionately Harms Black People and FDA Refuses a Ban? ISN’T TOBACCO GROWN IN THE CONFEDERACY? – April 24, 2023 - African American adults have the highest percentage of menthol cigarette use compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 2 2023nicotinesmoking
Bam Margera on the Run with Girlfriend, Child, Amid Meth Run VIDEO – PRAYERS AND POSITIVE VIBES – April 26, 2023 - Bam Margera is allegedly suffering a “meltdown” due to an addiction to meth, his brother, Jess Margera, claims in a series of explosive tweets. The 44-year-ol... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 2 2023meth
FOLLOW-UP Report: ‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera Surrenders to Police VIDEO – FACING THE MUSIC – April 27, 2023 - A judge arraigned the reality star and he was then released on signature bond after bail was set at $50,000, according to court records. Margera faces a preliminary h... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 2 2023methRecoveryTrauma
‘Until the Ribbon Breaks’ Celebrates His Sobriety With New Single VIDEO – TAKE A LISTEN/WATCH – April 26, 2023 - “During the decade that I was making music, I hadn’t realized the toll it took on me, emotionally and physically,” he says in a press release. “I started questioning why... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRehab
Smartwatches Are Triggering for Your Mental Health DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? – March 21, 2023 - One of the main distinguishing features between a smartwatch and a fitness band is the breadth of apps, features, and functionality available on each. Wher... Read More...Addiction Recoverycell phoneinternetinterventionMay 2 2023Mental HealthRecoverySmartphone Addiction
Melanie Lynskey: I feel grateful to have found my husband LOVE HEALS ALL, SOMETIMES – April 29, 2023 - Recalling the early days of their relationship, Melanie told The Independent: “Things were crazy for a while. It got a lot easier when my husband got sober, which I’... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRehab
Newlywed Buzz Aldrin HOME PLANET A-OK– April 26, 2023 - The couple started spending more time together in Los Angeles in early 2018. “When you connect at a soulmate level, you naturally talk about marriage,” explains Faur. We... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Michelle Heaton Marks Two Years Sober “As long as I continue to do my meetings.” – April 27, 2023 - #tbt 2 years ago today I arrived on the steps of the @priorygroup... Bewildered, confused, sad, sick and very frightened. That day I took my last drink... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person Of The Week: Aleksa Bembnista STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May, 2, 2023 – Aleksandra M. Bembnista is the founder of Glorious Recovery, a non-profit that unites, encourages, and empowers people impacted by alcohol and drug addiction. It helps them fi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Israel is the #1 Opioid Consumer Per Capita A SHONDA AND A SCANDAL – April 29 2023 - “The watershed was about 10 years ago, because before that doctors prescribed alternatives and there was less access to opioids. It wasn’t as easy for patients to get them as ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 2 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Sacklers Gave $19 Million to U.S. Agency that Helped Exacerbate Opioid Deaths BIG PHARMA WINDFALL – April 23, 2023 - Accepting millions of dollars from the Sackler family while advising the federal government on pain policy “would be considered a conflict of interest under almost any con... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 2 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
How Did Frankie Taylor Die in State-Licensed Addiction Center? DRUGS – April 23, 2023 - He was Peter Pan in the community play. Poured himself into original folk-rock songs that detailed a painful, but hopeful, journey. Volunteered with the church youth group. He was an in... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMay 2 2023RehabTrauma
Cheyenne Jackson: ‘After Nearly a Decade, I Fell Off the Wagon’ GET BACK UP – April 24, 2023 - One of the stars of Fox’s Call Me Kat is getting candid about his sobriety struggles, hoping his story may be able to help someone navigating a similar situation. “Vulnerable i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRehabrelapse
‘The reality of death is very present’ SO IS RECOVERY – April 22, 2023 - A Colorado Springs mom is helping others navigate the heartache of drug abuse. Lisa Smith is a mother to a son who struggled with drugs as a teen. But now she is connecting ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 2 2023RecoveryRehabTrauma
Doctor’s Opioid Arrest Prompts Warning For Fentanyl Risk JUST ANOTHER DRUG DEALER – April 23, 2023 - According to court documents, Okafor distributed oxycodone to people outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose from his med... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionMay 2 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Belladonna and History of Towns Hospital in New York THE VISIONARY GETS HELP – April 15, 2023 - It was founded by Charles B. Towns, who was an insurance salesman from Georgia. Towns was a very successful, high-pressure insurance salesman. He had an eighth-grade e... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Can Surgical Chip End Alcoholism? NEWCOMER CHIP? – April 26, 2023 - For several months, the Naltrexone chip is supposed to help people remove their alcohol cravings. Let’s take a closer look. As part of a clinical trial directed by Hao Wei, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMay 2 2023RecoveryRehab
Exercises May Help Addiction Recovery IT CAN’T HURT – April 26, 2023 - “Exercise has so many benefits for those overcoming an addiction,” Weinstock said. “There is the immediate bump in mood after one’s workout, and, over time, exercise reduces depressio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 2 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Teenager Who Jumped Off the Golden Gate Bridge VIDEO – DON’T DROP HOPE – March 9, 2023 - In 2018, Hines told his story to ABC News, recalling the feeling he had the moment that he jumped. “Instant regret, powerful, overwhelming,” he remembers feeling. “As I fell... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMay 2 2023Mental HealthRecoverysuicideTrauma
Treating Food Addiction VIDEO – UBER EATS – April 26, 2023 - Signs of food addiction can include intense cravings, having trouble cutting down on how much you’re eating, and experiencing withdrawal. Registered dietitians say there is also ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionMay 2 2023Recovery
Quote of the Week – Albert Camus “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus, 1913-1960 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 2 2023quote of the week
OPINION: Florida’s Marchman Act Works By Joe Considine SAVING LIVES – April, 24, 2023 – Passage of California’s CARE Court law to reform California’s Mental Health Services Act, efforts in the State of Washington, and possibly in New York City, promise help for the tragi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 25 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionhomelessinterventionlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
OPINION: Compulsory Arrest Could Help Homeless Addicts ONLY TO GET INDOORS – April 15, 2023 - Los Angeles’ recently initiated “Mansion Tax,” for instance, specifically raises funds to combat homelessness. But those funds cannot be used for immediate soluti... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 25 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionRecoveryRehab
Was Everyone at Chez Panisse on Cocaine Ya’Think? – April 10, 2023 - Jeremiah Tower is, by all accounts, a culinary legend. The chef is perhaps most well known for his pioneering approach to Northern California cuisine while at Alice Waters’ famed Be... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApril 25 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecovery