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Graduating from High School for Teens in Recovery

AUTHENTIC HIGHER EDUCATION – June 16, 2023 - This was a moment they, at one point, believed would never happen, because they lived in fear that their young loved ones would end up dead of an overdose or flunki... Read More...

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Suicide, Addiction, Abuse: Can ChatGPT Help?

ONE CHAT AT A TIME – June 14, 2023 - The researchers also found ChatGPT provided evidence-based answers 91% of the time. ChatGPT is a large language model that picks up nuance and subtle language cues... Read More...

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Americans Drinking Same Amount of Alcohol As in Civil War

RED BLUE SOUTH NORTH – June 14, 2023 - Alcohol consumption reached a national high in 1980, with Americans drinking an average of 2.8 gallons. 2021 saw the largest two-year increase since 1969 — 5.5% — and ... Read More...

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Request To Expand Number Of Beds At Recovery Home Denied

BASTARDS – June 14, 2023 - “It really seems to serve as a disservice to the county made by this commission, county council to not not serve others that would need help,” he said. But neighbors like Amanda M... Read More...

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Admit Future Patients Before They Even Know They’ve Hit Rock Bottom?

WE ARE ALL DATA – June 8, 2023 - What words would you use to describe yourself? You might say you’re a dog owner, a parent, that you like Taylor Swift, or that you’re into knitting. If you feel like sharing, you migh... Read More...

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Golf Pro Inspires: “We all deserve a mulligan in life.”

VIDEO – SOMETIMES TWO – June 16, 2023 - Frattarelli said, “That business (golf industry) was so prideful you had to be arrogant you had to unfortunately to survive. Being in the golf business, it was accepted; golf... Read More...

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Whey Jennings Talks Sobriety in New Doc

VIDEO – COUNTRY MUSIC IS ADDICTIVE – June 15, 2023 - I’ve been working my whole life to try and be the man I am today, up and down a lot of different roads,” Jennings says. “I was kind of a wild kid, got in a ... Read More...

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Heavy Drinkers Misjudge Impairment Levels

SCIENCE KNOWS BEST – June 15, 2023 - The study tested the commonly held assumption that people who regularly drink in excess are better able to ‘hold their liquor’ than people who don’t regularly drink as much. Resea... Read More...

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Dealing with Alcoholism in the Family

MOM, DAD, SON & DAUGHTER – June 12, 2023 - You have, for example, asked if alcoholism runs in families and by extension if your daughter might have the same or similar medical needs as her father concernin... Read More...

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Flavor Flav Celebrates His Sobriety

HIS MEETINGS ALWAYS START ON TIME! – June 16, 2023 - He continued, “To everyone out there struggling with addiction, it is a real battle you fight every day. But I’m still here and you know what ... I DID IT ... and ... Read More...

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REAL HOUSE WIFE Gina Kirschenheiter On Being “California Sober”

VIDEO – HARM REDUCTION IN THE O.C. – June 14, 2023 - In an April interview with People, Gina explained why she made the decision to stop drinking alcohol. “Drinking was a big part of my life and to eliminate it was... Read More...

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Woman Turns Trailer Into ‘creepy’ Barbie Dream Home to Help Recovery

COLORFUL RECOVERY – June 4, 2023 -Gauthier, who lives in Osoyoos in B.C.’s Okanagan, said she’s been sober for 22 months following a near-fatal overdose. To celebrate one year of sobriety, she decided to to... Read More...

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Israeli Rehab Offers Healing to Jews From Around the World

YIDEO – 10 COMMANDMENTS>12 STEPS – June 10, 2023 -The center has a professional team with over 30 years of experience and a tailored approach for each client, all while maintaining a kosher environment. Re... Read More...

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Madeline Smith Tells Her Sober Story Through Fitness Competition

HEAVY LIFTING – June 8, 2023 - Her story: Smith started drinking when she turned 21. Quickly, she realized the difference between her and her friends. “ could have a few drinks and be content and move... Read More...

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Stars Who Fell Into Alcoholism & Drugs After Fame…

THE SHINNING ONES – June 8, 2023 - With great fame comes great pressure. The constant attention and recognition as well as the glare of the paparazzi lens and smartphone spies can prove to be too much to take from so... Read More...

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Tea Shop Creates Safe Place for LGBTQ Recovering Addicts

VIDEO – GREEN TEA, BLACK TEA, RED TEA, GAY TEA – June 5, 2023 - tea shop creates safe space for LGBTQ+ people battling addictionsIn creating this space, she realized Louisville lacked a safe, sober space for ... Read More...

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Committee Considers a Moratorium on Addiction Centers

VIDEO – SOUNDS LIKE STIGMA? – June 6, 2023 - “You know, get a little legislation going - see what other cities are doing, how it’s working out for them, talk to task force, police officers…,” he explained. While... Read More...

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From Addiction to Ironman: Journey of Transformation

VIDEO – SOBRIETY AS SUPER POWER – June 8, 2023 - As a child, Crandell lost his mother, aunt, and uncle to addiction and suicide. He eventually lost a promising hockey career plus his home, friends, and will to live t... Read More...

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Nonprofit Offers Hope for Addicts

HEALING FROM THE HEART – June 7, 2023 - While Tingue said “housing in early sobriety is key,” it’s only a small fraction of the organization’s overall effort in helping people overcome their battle with substa... Read More...

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Bam Margera Transfered from Psych Ward to Lamar Odom

VIDEO – CRAZY TIMES – June 7, 2023 - Lamar’s been insistent on helping Bam for weeks, and even visited him in the hospital Tuesday to offer Bam treatment at one of his Odom Wellness Treatment Centers. Bam’s motiva... Read More...

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Thousands to Celebrate AA’s 88th Anniversary Tomorrow

JUNE 10, THE DAY THAT SAVED MILLIONS OF LIVES – June 5, 2023 - The annual gathering, which starts Friday on the University of Akron campus, is held on the weekend closest to June 10, which marks the day in 1935 when ... Read More...

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Wendy Williams Is Near Death Due to Alcoholism

AUDIO – SADDEST STORY EVER? – June 8, 2023 - Kevin told the outlet that his mother’s physical and emotional health has been on the decline ever since she was placed in a guardianship, in 2022. He believes that the ... Read More...

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3 Best Sobriety Apps to Boost Your Recovery

AA.org – June 6, 2023 - What’s your sobriety goal? Are you struggling with one addiction that’s turning your life upside down, or do you struggle with an addiction to more than one substance? Either way, the S... Read More...

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Recovery From Addiction Is a Journey

NOT TAKEN ALONE – June 5, 2023 - Willard Sexton, a staff member and former Allen House patient, says the most important part of his job is speaking with each resident daily. Most of them, like him, came to tre... Read More...

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The Neuroscientist Who Became Sobriety’s Biggest Zealot

SCIENCE ON OUR SIDE – May 30, 2023 - It wasn’t until his parents divorced and he started running around Northern California with skateboarders that he saw people regularly getting f**ked up. Though he has claimed tha... Read More...

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3 Reasons Why Sober Dating Can Help You Find Your True Match

ONLY 3? – May 28, 2023 - While consuming alcohol might make you less anxious and more fun and gregarious than your sober self, it might also take away from who you really are. Alcohol depresses your central nervous s... Read More...

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After Polio, Alcoholism and Cancer, Sid Korn Lives to Help Others

ONE BOOT AT A TIME – May 26, 2023 - Born in New York in 1944, Korn experienced a severe run-in with polio as a young child and throughout his 79 years has dealt with aggressive forms of cancer, medical ailments, alco... Read More...

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Drug Court Honors Graduates

SOBRIETY DIPLOMA – May 26, 2023 - Dallas LeBlanc never considered himself an addict. In his mind, it was normal to use drugs to take the edge off. But when his addiction consumed him, it took everything. Le... Read More...

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Natasha Spencer Opens Up on Sobriety

SHE’S BIG IN THE UK – May 28, 2023 - “I want to write this in hopes it will let the right person know, you’re never in too deep and you’re never too far gone to start making a change. It took me 6 months of tr... Read More...

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