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Jennifer Gimenez Instrumental in Getting Daisy De La Hoya Into Treatment

INTERVENTIONS MATTER – March 24, 2024 - Jennifer Gimenez, formerly of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” fame and her husband, Tim Ryan from A&E’s “Dope Man” tell TMZ ... they teamed up with actor Corey... Read More...

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Radio Television Star Criticizes Ireland’s Lack of Alcoholism Resources

SHARING THE SOLUTION – March 26, 2024 - Renowned architect Hugh Wallace has opened up ... Known for his appearances on television, Mr Wallace revealed the hidden struggles he faced as an alcoholic in a country... Read More...

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Five Truths About Repentance I Used To Overcome Addiction

GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAYS... – March 26, 2024 - (photo Ashly Stone and father) Six months later, I graduated from The Salvation Army program. Although I still couldn’t picture myself committin... Read More...

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The Stigma Preventing Celebrities From Seeking Help

BEING UNINSURABLE? – March 25, 2024 - This high-stress environment can take a serious toll on mental health. People working in the entertainment industry are more likely to experience depression compared to the gener... Read More...

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Matthew Murphy Dignifies His Sobriety On New Album

ART EXPLAINS LIFE – March 29, 2024 - The 39-year-old singer - best known as part of the The Wombats alongside Tord Øverland Knudsen, and Dan Haggis, in recent years has embarked on a solo career under the name of Lov... Read More...

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Steve-O Marks 16-Year Sobriety Anniversary

VIDEOS – SWEET 16 FOR SURE – March 29, 2024 - Having risen to fame through his work as an entertainer and his iconic performances on Jackass, millions of people across the globe became fans of Steve-O and were keen... Read More...

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Cheryl Burke Candid About Sobriety Struggles

WORTH THE EFFORT! – March 2024 - The “Dancing with the Stars” pro recently said on her podcast, “Burke in the Game,” that drinking has “definitely been on my mind a lot more than normal.” She opened up to “Good Morni... Read More...

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Why Ozzy Osbourne Tried To Kill Sharon Osbourne

VIDEO – SURVIVOR – March 25, 2024 - He’s one of life’s great survivors, and depending on your age, either a bat-biting hell-raiser or a doddering indictment of the rock and roll lifestyle. Ozzy has taken so many drug... Read More...

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More Than 8 Drinks a Week Increases Woman’s Risk of Heart Problems

SAVE THYSELF – March 29, 2024 - Women who said they drink eight or more alcoholic drinks per week were anywhere from 33 to 51% more likely to develop coronary heart disease. The study also found that women who drank ... Read More...

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How TV Producer Beat Alcoholism Became Emmy Winner

VIDEO – IT’S AN INSIDE JOB – March 26, 2024 - “The irony was while I was moving up in my career working on a show about health and wellness and specifically weight loss,” he said, “I was not just a workaholic but I... Read More...

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What Helped Rapper Mark Smith Quit Getting High?

WHEN IT TIME, IT’S TIME – March 29, 2024 - The hip hop artist Shifty Presidents - real name Mark Smith - decided it was time to quit drinking alcohol and stop taking drugs on his 40th birthday. “I made a decla... Read More...

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‘Locks for Addiction’ Founder Heartbroken After Vandalism

VIDEO – ONE FROM THE HEART – March 19, 2024 - For years now, a Lexington mother has tried to bring hope to those working towards sobriety. But she came across a disheartening scene this weekend. Pam Stamper sta... Read More...

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Musician Shares His Inspirations and Journey to Sobriety

VIDEO – ALL THE RIGHT NOTES – March 12, 2024 - “I’m in a 12-step recovery program and I recorded a song for each step along the way. 12 steps. 12 songs. The album is called ‘The Program.’” “If there’s anyone out ther... Read More...

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Farmer Shares Her Battle with Alcoholism in PBS doc ‘Greener Pastures’

VIDEO – PLANTING THE SEED OF RECOVERY – March 27, 2024 - Several Midwesterners will break your heart in this “Independent Lens” documentary about farmers dealing with mental health issues. But the one who resonates... Read More...

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Unrefined to Refined Ministry Transforms Lives

DROSS TO GOLD – March 22, 2024 - The Unrefined to Refined Ministry was founded in 2018 to foster and enhance people’s connections with God. This ministry has changed over the years, and in 2021, a revolutionar... Read More...

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Sobriety Celebrated at Comedy Club video

VIDEO – LAUGHTER HEALS – March 22, 2024 - Stocked with alcohol-free refreshments, the Well Studios venue is set for another showcase night. Levesque’s dreams of a career in entertainment were derailed at a young a... Read More...

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The Moment David Campbell Realized He Had to QUIT Drinking

BOTTOMS DOWN – March 23, 2024 - The Today Extra host said he had been gifted some Crystal Head vodka by legendary actor Dan Aykroyd and had drank it at home. In the morning, the 50-year-old was sick - and he w... Read More...

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Jake Cuenca Opens Up On Three Year Sobriety

WORKING HIS FIST STEP – March 22, 2024 - The “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?” star admitted that one turning point was his “near-death experience” in 2021 when he figured in a police car chase and collision, during... Read More...

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Tiffany Haddish – Sober 72 Days Since DUI Arrest

NUDGE FROM THE JUDGE – Friday, March 22, 2024 - I haven’t drank any alcohol, smoked any weed or anything in, like, 72 days,” the comedian, 44, said on Friday, March 22. The actress has learned some val... Read More...

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Lawmakers Shoot Down Plan to Crack Down on Sober Living Homes

CRACKED UP – March 22, 2024 - Lawmakers are working to tighten the reins on fraudulent sober living homes after bad actors defrauded Arizona’s Medicaid agency out of billions of dollars. But one such bill was ... Read More...

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WAXAHATCHEE – TIGERS BLOOD

WHAT’S IN A NAME – MARCH 20, 2024 - On her sixth album ‘Tigers Blood’, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is distancing herself from her demons and embracing home. Katie Crutchfield is back, the Alabama-bor... Read More...

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How To Handle Any Addiction

Treatment Before Gabor Maté - This simple sketch is both funny and informative. Coaching techniques are a little more nuanced now, but I hope you find Bob's approach to change management enjoyable. Watch@YouTube... Read More...

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What Is RECOVERY CAPITAL?

IT’S EVERYTHING – March 11, 2024 - Recovery capital is comprised of social, physical, cultural and human forms of capital. It consists of, but is not limited to, personal and social characteristics, networks, ... Read More...

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“Pretty Wrecked”: A Memoir about Addiction, Recovery and Triumph

TEMPLE GRADUATE TELLS ALL – March 11, 2024 - Before publishing her memoir, Tracy Viola gave an advanced manuscript to six of her friends. She printed and bound the copies at Staples and saw “Pretty Wrecked: Confessio... Read More...

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Daughter Says State Should be Accountable for Father’s Death

VIDEO – REHABS OR GOLD RUSH – March 13, 2024 - I’m an only child, he only had me and I only had him,” Carletta Leslie said. Carletta’s father, Carson, died back in September 2022 after he went missing from Flagsta... Read More...

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RuPaul’s Sobriety Helps Him Stay Grounded

AND RELEVANT – March 9, 2024 - The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and author of a new memoir, ‘The House of Hidden Meanings,’ says, “the truth was always there, no matter how ... Read More...

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The Profound Impact of Alcohol & Drugs on Your Brain

WHAT DAMAGE? – March 10, 2024 - Each of your brain cells has your genetic code stored in long strands of DNA. For all that DNA to fit into a cell, it needs to be packed tightly. This is achieved by winding the DNA ar... Read More...

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L.A.’s First Alcohol-Free Cocktail Lounge Serves Sobriety

IN STYLE! – March 8, 2024 - The bar’s lush interior details are exquisitely rendered and yet the old bones remain, a tribute to the women behind Stay: Summer Phoenix and Stacey Mann, two single moms. Among the bar me... Read More...

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Dean McDermott Reveals He Became a Drug Counselor after Getting Sober

VIDEO – A STAR KEEPS SHINING – March 13, 2024 - McDermott, 57, explains that he “went into treatment and put life back together,” adding he owes his life and newfound way of living to Harmony Place Treatment Center ... Read More...

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THE WAR ON RECOVERY

HOW NUTS IS THIS? – March 5, 2024 - A yearlong investigation by STAT shows that virtually every sector of American society is obstructing the use of medications that could prevent tens of thousands of deaths ea... Read More...

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