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Spreading Hope and Sobriety Through Music

VIDEO – JOYOUSLY – May 14, 2024 - Daniel Rochelle, Jr.’s father and namesake was a huge influence in his life, his hero and the person who taught him about music. He was a wonderful father but was addicted to alcoh... Read More...

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Richard Webber Given ‘first-hand knowledge’ of Father’s Alcoholism

AUDIO – ACTING WHAT HE KNOWS – May 16, 2024 - Grey’s Anatomy’s Richard Webber actor knows what living with alcoholism is like “first-hand” to his dad. In the first six seasons of the ABC and Disney+ medical drama, ... Read More...

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Residents Organize to Halt Treatment Facility

NOT IN MY DRUG MARKET – May 16, 2024 - The city has begun offering wound care at the center, residents say they were told at the meeting. Some suggest that could indicate they’re treating people with wounds ca... Read More...

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Women Get Second Chance

VIDEO – THE HEROINE’S JOURNEY – May 16, 2024 - For Melissa Shelley, it all started at a coffee shop. She was in recovery from a drug addiction that crippled her life for 20 years.“The thing that took me the furthes... Read More...

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Yachting Stewardess Starts Sober Crew Social Club

CALMER SEAS – May 12, 2024 - Laura emphasizes that she doesn’t necessarily believe there’s anything inherently wrong with alcohol, but some people do not tolerate it well. However, there is a stigma in yachtin... Read More...

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Important New Book by William Moyers

PRE-ORDER NOW – William Cope Moyers was a model of sober success. As his inspiring story of overcoming addiction was on its way to becoming a New York Times bestseller everyone thought he had finally achieved the re... Read More...

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Hilary Phelps Talks Women’s Wellness

SWIMMING WITH WINNERS – May 13, 2024 - After celebrating 15 years of sobriety a couple of years ago, Hilary Phelps (hilaryphelps.com) realized the power of sharing her story to offer hope and encouragement to ... Read More...

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Michael Floyd’s Inspiring Journey to Sobriety and the NFL

USING THE STEPS – May 15, 2024 - Michael Floyd, once a standout wide receiver for Notre Dame and the NFL, has opened up about his battle with addiction and his journey to sobriety. After a stellar college care... Read More...

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Mike Santana Shares Emotional Moment of Clarity great

AUDIO – NEW KIND OF CHAMPION – May 17, 2024 - Mike Santana went through hard times in recent years, and he came out on top passing one year of sobriety. During an interview airing on Impact Santana shared the ... Read More...

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The Most Misunderstood Addiction

LOSING IS ALSO ADDICTIVE – May 14, 2024 - With bright, flashing lights and the rush of excitement with winning, it’s no surprise that gambling leads to a shocking, drugless high. Compulsive gambling, also call... Read More...

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Rival Addiction Centers Do Battle

VIDEO – MONEY MATTERS – May 13, 2024 -Jason Ackner, who is trying to build the facility, said competition has spread misinformation about his project. He said these were lies to convince the public and commissioner... Read More...

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Rethinking the Removal of Kids From Moms Struggling With Addiction

SAVE the CHILDREN RIGHT NOW – May 15, 2024 - Addiction is so prevalent and the effects so severe that child welfare agencies are struggling to find enough foster families to care for substance-exposed infants.... Read More...

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Anne Lamott on Love & Sobriety ‘All I’ve learned, I’ve learned because the abyss swallowed me’

HAVEN’T WE ALL? – May 7, 2024 -She is in a “hotel-motel” in Ypsilanti, Michigan, halfway through a cross-country book tour, flaunting sparkly pink nails. The manicure was part of a coping strategy initiated in... Read More...

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Revolutionizing Recovery with a Compassionate and Modern Approach

SELF IMPROVEMENT MATTERS – May 9, 2024 - Shannon Marie’s life has been profoundly shaped by personal tragedy, including the loss of close family members and friends to addiction. These painful experiences have... Read More...

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Man to Run 100-mile Marathon to Help Others Find Sobriety

VIDEO – 100 MILES BEGINS WITH THE 1st STEP – May 6, 2024 - “I love the natural setting,” Stan Fleming said before taking off on a run. “Out in the woods and up in the mountains, there’s just no better place for me.... Read More...

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Cara Delevingne On Sobriety: ‘If I Can Do It – Anyone Can’

AUDIO – A STAR IS REBORN – May 7, 2024 - “You’re not alone,” she told me at the Met Gala on Monday night. “If I can do it, anyone can. But you need to communicate and be honest about it as much as you can — especia... Read More...

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Todd Carney on the Depths of His Alcohol Addiction

VIDEO – HITTING BOTTOM HARD – May 10, 2024 - Mr. Carney is clean and sober after years of booze-fueled scandals that prematurely ended his NRL career - but he has revealed he had to take the hard road to get there.... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Non-profit Founder Accused of Stealing $300,000

NO WONDER THERE WAS NO PROFIT – May 8, 2024 - Dawn Holland, who opened the nonprofit’s doorsin 2015, was charged with nine counts of aggravated theft and one count of theft, according to court documents. ... Read More...

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Anne Hathaway Reveals Why She Got Sober

VIDEO – THE ANGEL WEARS NADA – Mar. 26, 2024 - “I knew deep down it wasn’t for me,” she admitted. “And it just felt so extreme to have to say, ‘But none?’ But none. If you’re allergic to something or have an anaphy... Read More...

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Tom Holland Reveals He’s Been Sober for Over a Year

VIDEO ONLY – ONE WILL GET YOU TEN – May, 2024 - Actor, Tom Holland, reveals he’s been sober for over one year now. Tom quit drinking alcohol in January 2022 as a part of “dry January,” which sparked his sobriety jo... Read More...

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Forced Addictions Treatment Will Cause More Harm Than Good

IMPORTANT – May 1, 2024 - Timothy Christie, the regional director of ethics services for the Horizon Health Network, said it’s very problematic from an ethics perspective to have a program that could cause har... Read More...

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Walker Hayes Talks Sobriety and New Album ‘Sober Thoughts’

VIDEO – MAKE MONEY – May 2, 2024 - Country music singer Walker Hayes joins Hoda & Jenna to open up about his journey to being 8 years sober as told in his new album “Sober Thoughts.” Hayes also shares his new c... Read More...

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Why Chattanoogans Are Choosing Sobriety

TENNESSEE WALTZ – May 3, 2024 - Over the years, I have noticed the need for more drink options steadily rising,” says Selenna Taylor, a bartender at Southside Social. “Southside Social offers several options f... Read More...

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Alec Baldwin Opens Up About 39 Years of Sobriety

AMENDS? – May 1, 2024 - In an interview for Wednesday’s episode of the Our Way With Paul Anka and Skip Bronson podcast, the 66-year-old actor looked back on his struggle with alcoholism and substance abuse, wh... Read More...

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John Mulaney Recalls Lorne Michaels Warning Him About John Belushi: “John Didn’t Want To Die”

AUDIO – NO JUNKIE DOES, MAYBE – May 1, 2024 - Mulaney recalled how Michaels invoked John Belushi, who died in 1982 at 33 after struggling with addiction. While in rehab, Mulaney received a call from Michaels.... Read More...

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Vin Baker Uses Sobriety For Good

GIVING BACK IN STYLE – April 17, 2024 - “It’s still one day at a time for me, and I understand, empathize, and know exactly what the attack an alcoholic goes through daily,” Baker said. “To wake up every morni... Read More...

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Captain Sandy Tells How Yachting Helped Her Sobriety

RIDING THE WAVE...CALMLY – April 18, 2024 - “I was 13 years old and I started washing boats, and then I had to get in trouble a lot, kind of got into the addiction thing. And after I got sober in 1989, my very... Read More...

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The Endless Quest to Replace Alcohol

TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT – April 18, 2024 - The rise in “sober curiosity” is directly correlated to an interest in wellness, an industry that exploded in the early 2010s at the same time smartphones and social m... Read More...

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Two-Drug Combo Curbs Drinking for Alcoholics

DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE – April 18, 2024 - A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report. The two... Read More...

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Landmark Recovery Applies to Reopen After Settlement with State

VIDEO – SECOND CHANCES – April 21, 2024 - 13News has learned state regulators have reached a settlement agreement with Landmark Recovery that could allow those troubled recovery centers to get recertified. Landmark... Read More...

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