Home-Based Recovery is a Lifeline for Many CANADIAN SUNRISE – March 13, 2025 - Opinion: Treatment at home is crucial for those facing barriers, such as stigma, to accessing traditional treatment or simply because there is often not a detox bed ava... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Addiction swallowed up 15 years of my life’ SHE’S A WINNER NOW – March 20, 2025 - Tanya started drinking. It began a downward spiral of drug and alcohol addiction that took 15 years for her to escape. Now 45, Tanya, from Cambridge, says she has never been happ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
A Conversation on AA and Sobriety AUDIO – HOW INTERESTING – March 21, 2025 - On today’s Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, host Andy Moore speaks with Phil Saunders from 511 Alano Society, one of the oldest Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) clubhouses in the world, ser... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of Interestsobriety
In Loving Memory of Debbie D. Murphy (1933-2025) THE OLD GUARD PASSING – March 21, 2025 - It is with great sadness that the Stepping Stones Foundation and the Murphy family share news of the passing of Debbie D. Murphy (September 19, 1933–January 21, 2025). Debbie ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyRecovery Advocate
Wale Confronts Alcoholism Head-on With “Blanco” WATCH – LISTEN – March 20, 2025 - Wale has always been one of Hip Hop’s most introspective artists, unafraid to explore love, success and the struggles that come with both. His Wednesday (March 19) release, “Blanco,”... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNews Boxes
How Elvis Drove ‘Most Important Woman in His Life’ To Tragic Alcoholism STAR POWER – March 14, 2025 - But it was his mother Gladys – and not his long-suffering wife Priscilla – who was hit by tragic alcoholism, RadarOnline.com can reveal – leaving her dead aged just 46 after being ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Sobriety For Profit VIDEO – KEEP IT $IMPLE – March 13, 2025 - Unlike non-profit sober living homes in Bloomington such as Amethyst House and Courage to Change, Malibu House is registered with the state as a Domestic Limited Liability P... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Traitors’ Gabby Windey Wants to Stop Drinking TELL IT LIKE IT IS – March 24, 2025 - Ms. Windey is hoping to change her mindset when it comes to consuming alcohol. The 34-year-old said she’s “so interested in sobriety” because “I want to stop drinking.” “I’m s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
‘Southern Charms’ Craig Conover on His Alcoholism REALITY BITES – March 13, 2025 - The reality star, 37, opened up to friend Austen Kroll about his struggles, calling himself an “addict” for the first time. Kroll urged Conover to ease up and hang out more. “I ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
Comedian Kevin Bishop Splits From ‘drinking buddy’ Wife of 22 Years NOW ALANON? – March 12. 2025 - The funnyman, who played Nigel Norman Fletcher in the 2016 Porridge reboot, has been off the booze for six years after his drinking got out of control. “I’ve got an allergy to alc... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 18 2025
Craig Conover Reveals Struggle With Alcohol Addiction and How Paige DeSorbo Helped Him A FRIEND IN NEED! – March 6, 2025 - The Southern Charm star admitted to struggling with over-drinking for the first time during a heart-to-heart with longtime BFF Austen Kroll on the Bravo series. The intense convers... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 18 2025
Sobriety and Renewed Hope at Champions of Hope WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS – March 6, 2025 - From neighbors helping neighbors to inspiring acts of kindness, we’re sharing stories of people making a difference in our ‘Champions of Hope’ series. “I’ve seen some o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMar 18 2025sobriety
Recovery Cards Have Messages of Hope SPREADING THE WORD – March 12, 2025 - The Recovery Card Project was created over five years ago and more than 150,000 cards have since been distributed. According to Shadia Lemus, BHA marketing supervisor, the projec... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 18 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
NO Alcohol Is Healthy – But Are Some Drinks Healthier Than Others? NOT FOR A BOOZE HOUND – March 12, 2025 - Drinking, even moderately, isn’t just associated with cancer—there are many other health issues that are commonly linked with consuming alcohol, such as heart disease, l... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMar 18 2025
Lucy Hale On Sobriety LUCY IN THE SOBER SKY – March 11, 2025 - After Dwayne Wade opened up about his emotional journey surviving kidney cancer on Today With Jenna & Friends, he and Jenna Bush Hager invited Lucy Hale to share why... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 18 2025sobriety
Svenja’s story – “I feel so much healthier in my body and my mind without alcohol” HOW IT WORKS – March 7, 2025 - Svenja, age 24, works at an artificial intelligence (AI) startup in Berlin, Germany. She is also Germany’s first content creator for sober living. Growing up in the north of the country... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMar 18 2025
Katey Sagal Tells Christina Applegate: Life-Threatening Alcoholism ‘Burned Down’ Her Music Career BOSOM BUDDIES – March 11, 2025 - The actress, 71, opened up to Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler on the March 11 episode of their podcast, MeSsy, saying she “started using drugs and alcohol when I was r... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 18 2025
I’m So Sick of Talking About My Sobriety, I Ghosted My Sponsor TO EACH HIS OWN – March 23, 2025 - I’m almost at five months sober now, and I’ve found myself getting tired and less motivated with AA. I did 90 in 90 and was so keen on it, and then I just hit a wall. I find m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 11 2025sobriety
New School for Teens Struggling with Addiction AUDIO – HELP IS HERE – March2, 2025 - Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025teenagers
Booze is #1 ‘Gateway’ to More Serious Addictions DOWN THE HATCH – March 4, 2025 - Despite the research that points to alcohol acting as a “gateway drug,” researchers from organizations like the National Institute of Health also argue that alcoholism — or alcohol us... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 11 2025
Why Addiction is a Growing Problem in Today’s Society ANSWERS – March 4, 2025 - Stigmatization of addiction can hinder individuals from recognizing their suffering and pursuing necessary treatment. People may feel isolated and shamed for their addiction so they re... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025
Addictions On Parade: Nicotine, Caffeine, Alcohol, Food, Drugs, Social Media 12-STEP METHODS – March 8, 2025 - He is, he tells me from a hotel room in San Francisco, “a nine-times convicted felon”. His drug of choice was “eight balls of meth”. Addiction is everywhere, and affects ev... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 11 2025
The Rich Pay Top Dollar to Get Clean. What If They Don’t? QUANTITY NOT QUALITY – Feb. 16, 2025 - THE ACTRESS was drunk. Again. She was trying to live sober after leaving Passages Malibu, a tony rehabilitation center nestled into the hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025RecoveryRehab
Famous Cash Family Shares Story of Addiction in Documentary. VIDEO – CASH & CARRY – March 4, 2025 - “When you’re in the middle of addiction, you’re lost,” said Mark Alan Cash. “You don’t think there’s a way out. That’s this disease. It’ll sneak up on ya and kill ya. You e... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 11 2025Recovery
The Other AA FAMILY FRIENDLY – March 6, 2025 - This is all a hacky way to introduce Al-Anon — a program that has helped to improve my life and the lives of many others. Al-Anon is not the same program as AA, and it’s not just a s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Midlife: The New Battleground for Addiction VIDEO – MIDLIFE CRISIS – Feb. 26, 2025 - According to the National Library of Medicine, more older adults in the 50s and 60s are turning to drugs, alcohol and potentially dangerous behavior to cope with mental healt... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025Mental Health
‘Zebra Striping’ Taking Over Social Scenes ONE EVERY OTHER DAY AT A TIME – Feb. 23, 2025 - Google trends data shows “zebra striping” searches have surged 975% in the U.S. over the past year. The name effectively captures the essence of the practice--a consist... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMar 04 2025
From Living on the Street to Becoming Sen. Rosalind Osgood VIDEO – A REAL PATRIOT – Feb. 23, 2025 - “It’s important for me to say that I’m a person in recovery, for 35 years,” Osgood said. Her drug of choice varied over time. “I used marijuana, I used cocaine and I used c... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 04 2025
For 18 Years Celebrities Have Come to Talk About Recovery MENTORING FROM THE HEART – Feb. 23, 2025 - Casey King launched the series in 2008, systematically growing the event into a Who’s Who of featured celebrity speakers including actors Louis Gossett Jr., Todd Bridges, Cr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
An intervention saved his life. 23 years later they meet again. A STORY TO LOVE – Feb. 17, 2025 - Jean-Philippe Desjardins-Dufour began drinking at the age of 13. He stole his parents’ alcohol and drank alone in the evening. Then he fell into chemical drugs. The day of his ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaFeb 25 2025Recovery