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Ex-Alcoholic Turns Journaling into 2 Humorous Books

WATCH – Funny on the page – Oct. 12, 2020 - While Carucci has led an interesting life and has a robust family, it was alcohol that quietly took control over her life and what she felt she most needed to explore. “For... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Hosts Friendly House Annual Gala on Oct. 31

Everyone is a guest, no tickets needed! – Oct. 19, 2020 - Guests worldwide can access the gala by logging on to the link. Friendly House events are known for their auctions that include an impressive array of unique ... Read More...

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Meet Ahbra Kaye of REEL Recovery Film Festival

A Star is Re-Born – Oct. 15, 2020 - Sobriety, not property and prestige, has given me the most meaningful gifts. I am part of a fellowship of people who understand what I’ve been through, who loves me as I am and who... Read More...

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Linsey Godfrey Celebrates Sobriety Milestone

The sober days of our lives – Oct. 4, 2020 - Days of Our Lives fans also commented on how impressed they were with her succeeding during the quarantine. It was stressful for a lot of people. All over social media, we... Read More...

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Betty Ford Center approved for $30M expansion

An Actual First Lady – Oct 5, 2020 - The project calls for removing four of the current residential buildings and replacing them with a pair of two-story residential buildings, which each would house 46 beds. Each of... Read More...

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How a chat with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped Jim Wahlberg

WATCH – What about the Pope? – Oct. 2020 - Jim joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden from his Fort Lauderdale home for this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about being in recovery for 32 years now, ... Read More...

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Kristin Davis says ‘Sex & the City’ Saved Her Life

She’s not the only one... – Oct 9, 2020 - Davis’ most iconic role came after she checked herself into a rehab program. During a sit-down interview with James Andrew Miller for his podcast, Origins, Davis admitted tha... Read More...

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First Signs of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis are Not in the Liver

First comes bloating, nausea, vomiting, gas and diarrhea – Sep 29, 2020 - The combination of my father’s death and my personal background lit a fire in me to know more. He was admitted to the hospital on June 24th... Read More...

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Kevan Hueftle: Top Contender for the 2021 Paralympics

He did it his way... – Oct. 10, 2020 - Hueftle rediscovered his love of running in 2017, something he did successfully in high school at middle distance. Upon returning to the sport he set out to become one of... Read More...

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Toni Cornell Aims to End Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction

Love Never Dies – Oct 9, 2020 - Toni Cornell — armed with a mission to end the stigma associated with addiction — is honoring her late father, rock star Chris Cornell. On Friday ahead of World Mental Health Da... Read More...

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11 Gripping Books About Alcoholism and Recovery

Time to read? Time to read – Oct. 2, 2020 - I recently came to terms with my own problematic relationship with alcohol, and my one solace has been in books. I’ve dug into memoir after memoir, tiptoed into the ... Read More...

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‘Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit,’ woman shares sobriety story with Hispanic community

WATCH – No Escaping – Oct. 2, 2020 - “Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit. I use it when I’m having a hard day or I feel triggered,” said Rosales. For about ten years, Rosales said she suffered with addi... Read More...

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Jessica Chastain Transforms Into Alcoholic Assassin in ‘Ava’

REVIEW: Sounds atrocious – Oct. 1, 2020 - The credits that follow serve as our quick-fire backstory on Ava, a former high valediction voted “Most Likely To Succeed” who went off the rails after a DUI incident. She jo... Read More...

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Tommy Lee was ‘drinking 2 gallons’ of vodka a day

Lightweight – October 3, 2020 - “She was like, ‘Baby, I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve ever even seen anybody drink that much. Like, you’re kind of scaring me,’” he quoted her saying, noting she asked him whet... Read More...

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Mike Tyson Knows He’s an Alcoholic but Refuses to Call Himself One

WATCH – He can call himself anything he wants – Sept. 28, 2020 - Mike Tyson was 41-1 as a pro boxer — his lone loss coming against James ‘Buster’ Douglas — when he was convicted of rape in 1991. Tyson was sentenced t... Read More...

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Many Residential Addiction Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost

Harm Reduction is Death Reduction – Sep. 29, 2020 - Without it, Berry entered the halfway house unmedicated. Because he had been abstinent for months, his tolerance was far lower than it was when he entered rehab o... Read More...

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Documentary tells heartbreaking and hopeful stories of addiction

WATCH – Reel Recovery Film – Oct. 1, 2020 - Justin was my heart with legs. Now, he is my heart with wings. Part of me is with him. I will never be who I was before his death. However, I want to be clear that part of ... Read More...

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Costa Mesa addiction treatment CEO faces federal charges

Arrested envelopment - Read List – Oct. 3, 2020 - The massive federal crackdown charges defendants with submitting more than $6 billion in fraudulent claims to federal health care programs and private insurers. That ... Read More...

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Mac Davis, singer-songwriter dies at 78

He did it all – Sep. 30, 2020 - Mac Davis, a singer-songwriter who parlayed a string of hits for Elvis Presley into a varied career as an actor and recording artist, blending country and pop in chart-topping songs su... Read More...

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Loretta Lynn cheers her granddaughter’s sobriety after addiction battle

WATCH – Songs that heal – Sept. 2020 - This story is raw but it’s real,” writes Loretta. “I’m so proud of her sobriety.” Loretta has seen many friends and family members struggle with addiction over the years, i... Read More...

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Mike “Racoon Eyes” Kinney: Sobriety as a Native American

With Feeling – Sep. 25, 2020 - Kinney, who currently writes for the Richmond Standard, is among a growing number of people taking part in walks in Richmond to North Dakota to Montana to help indigenous people struggl... Read More...

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September is National Recovery Month

NBC picks THIS photo for RECOVERY month – Sep. 25, 2020 - “Or maybe they have tried outpatient treatment in the past and it hasn’t worked for them, and so, they need a more intensive level of care. That is w... Read More...

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Rural moms recovering from addiction struggle to stay connected during pandemic

Dial Up? – Sep. 25, 2020 - With the pandemic putting programs like these on hiatus, patients like Megan, who has been with Moms in Recovery, was relieved when the program started up again virtually. (She declined to ... Read More...

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A Good Laugh Can Help People in Recovery

Rule 62 – Sep. 23, 2020 - These memes often pull from the language of 12-step-based programs, incorporating experiences and vocabulary known only to members of that community. “In AA we talk about finding a ... Read More...

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3 ways sobriety made me a better advisor

Traditions – Sep. 17, 2020 - People rarely, if ever, get sober alone. In sobriety and in business, being part of a group allows you to benefit from the experience, strength and the hope of those around you. ... Read More...

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Nikki Sixx talks recovery, sobriety

WATCH – Sixxed to the twelve steps – Sept. 15, 2020 - But then again, there was a time when people wouldn’t have expected Sixx, now age 61, to even be alive in 2020. As chronicled in his harrowing memoir The He... Read More...

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Sebastian Velasquez looks back on his journey to five years of sobriety

Local Hero – Sep. 17, 2020 - “In this profession, you have many temptations but being sober is part of who I am today. It’s easy to say no to people when I am offered a drink. It used to not be that way.” Going back ... Read More...

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Gran’s moving words on deathbed help alcoholic turn his life around

Mama knows best – Sep. 19, 2020 - “I’ve got three dents in my head and a foot-long scar.” Matt, who now lives in Branston, received compensation for the assault, was spiralling in addiction and spent the mon... Read More...

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Common myths about addiction

Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going to recover. I asked one local counselor to explain “rock bottom” to me. She said “You hit your rock bottom wh... Read More...

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Walk for Hope brings together those mourning deaths

Aren’t we all? – Sep. 19, 2020 - As boys, Justin Reason had a knack for talking his younger brother, Aaron, into a variety of daredevil stunts. Aaron recalled his brother daring him to jump out of a second-s... Read More...

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