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“Doctor Sleep” Director Mike Flanagan: Making “The Shining” Sequel Helped Him Get Sober

WHEN WORK CAN HEAL –  Nov. 26, 2022 - The subtext of The Shining is well known to be an…

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‘Faces of Recovery’ Illustrates the Struggle of Staying Sober

THERE IS ART IN SOBRIETY –    Nov. 26, 2022 - The most compelling piece in the exhibition is also…

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Lady A’s Charles Kelly Shares ‘Goodbye Letter to Alcohol’ Song

AUDIO – MORE LIKE A LOVE LETTER –  Nov. 22, 2022 - The lyrics to the song chronicle Kelley’s struggles…

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9 Hard-Earned Lessons From 365 Days Of Sobriety

DRAMATIC INSIGHTS –    Nov. 23, 2022 - Everything suppressed rises to the surface. Everything you’ve ever pushed down, ignored,…

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Dr. Gabor Maté on “The Myth of Normal,” Healing in Toxic Culture & How Capitalism Fuels Addiction

VIDEO – A WHIFF OF NORMAL VIDEO –    Nov. 24, 2022 - In an extended interview, acclaimed physician and…

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Mom drank wine while pregnant birthed son with developmental issues

“THE BUZZ WASN’T WORTH IT” –  Nov. 2022 - A few times during that pregnancy, Battaglia drank a full glass…

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Wealthy LA Woman Looking For To Cure Addiction

VIDEO – IS THAT POSSIBLE? –  Nov. 26, 2022 - If there is a cure for addiction … a Los…

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Addiction Exists Everywhere Expert Says

AUDIO – EVEN RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE –    Nov. 15, 2022 - “What’s important is how do we accommodate…

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The Player-Coaches of Addiction Recovery Work Without Boundaries

BEING TOUGH ON THE FRONT LINES –  Nov. 16, 2022 - Norton works for the Hornbuckle Foundation, which provides peer…

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Recovering Alcoholic Finds Strength Serving Others

VIDEO – THANKSGIVING EVERY DAY –    Nov. 16, 2022 - He had everything – a college education, a loving…

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‘I’m an Addiction Expert. These Are 3 Signs You Have an Alcohol Problem’

AS IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW –  Nov. 15, 2022 - I’ve seen people transform their lives. It’s what keeps me…

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Dan Karaty If I’m Being Honest

WHAT A LIFE! –  Nov. 17, 2022 - Although he quickly became known for his work dancing and choreographing for…

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Best Treatment for Meth Addiction: Paid to Stay Sober

IT IS SO SIMPLE –  Nov. 7, 2022 - At the urging of his cardiologist, JC joined San Francisco General’s…

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Delaware Is Providing Substance Abuse Treatment for Mothers

A STATE OF GRACE –  Nov. 17, 2022 - The center is operated by Gaudenzia Inc., one of the region’s…

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Don McLeese recalls ‘rolling and tumbling toward sobriety’ in new memoir

ONCE YOU’RE THERE, STAY THERE –    Nov. 16, 2022 - “It’s kind of the making of an alcoholic. It’s…

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Struggling With Depression, Alcoholism & Addiction, Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave Meaning to Strongman’s Life

HE CAME BACK –    Nov. 16, 2022 - Eddie Hall is a former strongman, weightlifter, actor, and media personality.…

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Managing Sobriety and Stress over the Holidays

DON’T GO HOME –  Nov. 17, 2022 - The holiday season can exacerbate stress, anxiety, and depression, particularly when returning…

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Handling Eating Challenges During the Holidays

IT’S SO HARD –    Nov. 18, 2022 - The goal should not be to plan or control every aspect…

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Hollywood Has Moved on From Drugs, say Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie

COULD HAVE FOOLED ME –  Nov. 15, 2022 - It charts the fortunes of largely fictional Hollywood actors and producers…

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Danny Trejo to Receive Experience, Strength and Hope Award for Memoir

ONE TACO STAND AT A TIME –  Nov. 14, 2022 - “We are thrilled to honor the one and only…

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Between Addiction & Prison, I Left My Boy to Grow Up Without Dad

LIKE GOING AWAY TO WAR –  Nov. 18, 2022 - Before I went to prison, I was a doting father…

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United Airlines pays $305,000 to Buddhist Pilot Who Refused to Attend AA Meetings

ONE OF THE PROMISES? –  Nov. 13, 2022 - He objected, citing the religious aspects of AA’s 12-step program, which…

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Friendly House Honors Dina LaPolt, Paul Williams, Cheryl Burke, Dr. Carolyn at 32nd Annual Awards Luncheon

LOS ANGELES FUNDRAISER –  Nov. 16, 2022 - For 71 years, Friendly House has been on the frontlines of saving…

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After Descent Into Alcoholism Proco Joe Moreno Hits the Comeback trail

CHICAGO IS COLD –  Nov. 4, 2022 - Moreno, 50, is trying to reclaim the job he lost to Ald.…

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Restaurant Owner Shares Struggle with Alcoholism

VIDEO – SERVICE WITH A SMILE –    Oct. 31, 2022 - “I hope my honesty and openness today can…

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Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix on ten years sober: “I’d rather put gun in my mouth than a drink in my mouth”

HE’D RATHER BE DEAD THAN DRUNK? –  Nov. 4, 2022 - When asked about whether or not it was easier…

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Alcoholic Monkey Goes on Rampage

AUDIO/VIDEO – OH SHIT, HE WAS MY SPONSEE –    Nov. 7, 2022 - A shopkeeper who owns a liquor…

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Ex-Alcoholic Ditched Booze and Does Rocket Man Tribute

IMITATION IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF FLATTERY? –  Nov. 7, 2022 - “What literally helped me get through each day…

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Alex Pereira Opens Up: I Drank Every Day

BATTLE OF A LIFETIME –    Nov. 7, 2022 - Pereira started training kickboxing at the age of 21 and…

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Jessica Simpson: Concern About Her Health and Sobriety After Ad Goes Viral

VIDEO – A SONG OF DESPAIR? –  Nov. 7, 2022 - Jessica Simpson responded on Instagram after her Pottery Barn…

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