What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life SAD TRUTHS – Aug. 17, 2025 - Sophie was hilarious and it was almost never at someone else’s expense. She had the alchemical ability to make people laugh while building them up. It’s so difficult in this world to be a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetSmartphone AddictionsuicideteenagersTrauma
My Wine Addiction Made Me Do Something So Shameful To My Son It Haunts Me Still FORGIVE NEVER FORGET – Aug. 17, 2025 - The middle-class mother had a loving husband, two adorable children and a charming home. She worked as a writer and producer for TV networks, including HGTV and National Geog... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Eric Zink Went To The Edge And Found A Way Back LIKES - SHARES - SEND – Aug. 22, 2025 - “I tried getting sober at 23. I didn’t get sober until I was 36,” he told High Times. “My life has been destroying it, rebuilding it, having an amazing life for like a year or ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Advocates for Recovery High School Vow To Push On AUDIO – REAL AMERICANS – Aug. 18, 2025 - State financial woes have sidetracked the effort to open a recovery high school for students battling addiction. But organizers say they’re not giving up. Mike and Marianne Dy... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAug 26 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
How To Know If You’re Embracing a Gambling Habit? VIDEO – IT CAN START YOUNG – Aug. 19, 2025 - Just last year, nearly $7 billion was wagered on sports betting in our state. January 2025 had the highest total amount wagered of any month in history at $737 million. T... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaming
Doctor warns of ‘triangle of death’ where popping a pimple ‘could kill you’ NO PINS EITHER – Aug. 22, 2025 - This everyday grooming practice “could kill you”, the medical expert warned. Squeezing pimples is a habit many perform without a second thought. While it’s typically safe, there are s... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma
How Addictive is Ultra-processed Food? SAME AS MORPHINE? – Aug. 22, 2025 - Researchers have long suspected that ultra-processed foods – such as packaged snacks, sugary beverages, and fast food – have addictive qualities. A growing body of evidence now ind... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addiction
Broccoli Has Protective Effect Against Colon Cancer MAMA WAS RIGHT – Aug. 21, 2025 - The researchers analyzed data from over 17 studies, comprising a total participant pool of 639,539, with 97,595 cases of colon cancer. Including 20–40 grams of cruciferous veggies has... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerlife expectancy
Service Dog Company Brings New Approach to Addiction Recovery DOG GOD DOG – Aug. 1, 2025 - She says sobriety unveiled past trauma she hadn’t yet healed from, so when someone suggested a service dog to help with her PTSD, she jumped at the suggestion. “The value of a service ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
New Drug Could Block Pain Without Addiction Risks NO PAIN, MORE SANE – Aug. 22, 2025 - Pain management providers use a combination of evidence-based treatment options that involve medications, therapy, injections, and specialized procedures to improve pain. But some... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
‘The Reservoir’: Drunk Seeks Sobriety with Grandparents’ Help AUDIO – GREAT SHOW – Aug. 22, 2025 - Josh is at rock bottom: dropped out of college, kicked out of his halfway house, unsure how he got to the park where he just woke up and ignorant of where the deep, bleeding gash ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Kaitlyn Bristowe “Got a Little Addicted” to Pain Meds After Boob Job FEELING TOO GOOD – Aug. 22, 2025 - “I thought I’d be fine and forgot my whole pill taking schedule and got a little addicted to pain meds,” Kaitlyn wrote in an Instagram. The 40-year-old also urged fans to “trust” th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
LOVING YOU from Stephen Sondheim’s Passion VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 105,349 views since Mar 6, 2013 - Sondheim wrote the 1994 Tony Award-winning musical with James Lapine. Broadway stars Melissa Errico, Judy Kuhn and Ryan Silverman and musical direct... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Stephen Sondheim’s SEND IN THE CLOWNS with Dame Elizabeth Taylor VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 185,697 views since Jun 14, 2010 - This song is a performance song made more emotional and drives the words and meaning straight to the heart simply because its not sung perfectly but that... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Researchers Find Strange Link Between Marathon Running and Cancer RUNNING INTO TROUBLE – Aug. 19, 2025 - Some of the most physically fit people in the world may have a unique health risk. New research uncovers a possible link between marathon running and colorectal cancer. CON... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancer
Person of the Week: Carrie Simmons STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Aug. 26, 2025 - Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Carrie completed high school after being in several theatrical productions and went onto the Savannah College of Art Design in Georgia. Sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Sincere Comedy Show About Sobriety LAUGHS MATTER – Aug. 21, 2025 - Holding her mic in both hands, tripping over her words a bit, Alex Stringer seems nervous when she comes onstage. It’s no wonder when the topic of her stand-up show, Happy Hour, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Fashion’s First Couple: Allegations of drug dealers, escorts and herpes medication FUN COUPLE – Aug. 23, 2025 - In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in a California civil court, Massenet accused Erik Torstensson, her partner of 14 years in life and work, of leading a “rampant” double life replete w... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
Confronting Addiction, Stigma, and the Path to Recovery in Ukraine NO BOUNDARIES – Aug. 19, 2025 - In times of war, the burden of SUDs deepens. War fuels substance use through trauma, displacement, and breakdown of services, while simultaneously weakening the health and social syste... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘I had crossed all limits’: Johnny Lever Gets Candid About Sobriety And Stardom FAME’S LAME? – Aug. 1, 2025 - Johnny Lever revealed his past struggles with alcohol. He spoke about the exhaustion from balancing fame with heavy drinking. Lever realized the self-destructive nature of his addiction.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
‘SCARY’ Video shows Southwest pilot take sobriety test before DUI arrest VIDEO – DRUNK – Aug. 21, 2025 - Newly released video captured the moment law enforcement accused a Southwest Airlines pilot of being under the influence in eastern Georgia before arresting him earlier this year. O... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
International Overdose Awareness Day AUGUST 31 EVERY DAY – Aug. 21, 2025 - Each year on August 31, communities around the world observe International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to honor the lives lost to overdose, support those affected, and work toward preve... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
Trump Targets New York’s ‘Safe Injection Sites’ VIDEO – ADDICTS DIE – July 30, 2025 - Two city-approved “safe” drug injection sites could be forced to close under a new executive order issued by President Trump, which rips the facilities, where addicts can use ill... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionintervention
At Caron Treatment Centers – Everyone is on Ozempic WEIGHT NOT - WANT NOT – Aug. 21, 2025 - “I don’t think of this as doing anything wild west. We’re using something off-label under the umbrella of addiction, whether that be food, sex, alcohol, or opioids.” — Steven K... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Warnings of Nitrous Oxide Dangers After Young Woman’s Death TRAGIC!!! – Aug. 1, 2025 - Caldwell said her sister Meg began using nitrous oxide recreationally in college. Eventually, her years-long use grew into a costly, dangerous addiction. “She would spend $300, $400 at a... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma
This Exercise Improves Sleep The Most SLEEP SOLUTION – August 21, 2025 - Rolling out a yoga mat and flowing with your breath could be one of the best exercises for improving sleep in the long run. 30 randomized controlled trials have revealed that regula... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental Health
Overdose Deaths Decrease 27% in 2024 LET THE SLIDE CONTINUE – May 2025 - Annual drug overdose deaths are projected to reach their lowest level since 2019. Almost all states across the nation saw decreases; Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
Can Cannabis Raise the Risk of Cancer? TOXIC TOKE – August 20, 2025 - Cannabis smoke can seem gentler than tobacco’s, but that impression of marijuana may be deceptive. Deep in the lungs, the drug’s chemistry is far from benign, recent research suggests. ... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancermarijuana
Quote of the Week – Anais Nin “I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depth and a great fear of shallow living.” – Anais Nin, b. Neuilly, France Feb. 1903 – d. Los Angeles Jan. 1977 ... Read More...Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week