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Is Being ‘Pre-Addicted’ a Real Thing?

MAYBE – May 12, 2023 - The word “addiction” is probably over-used in our culture. Clinically, it means compulsive use of drugs; colloquially, we stretch its use to refer to addiction to things that probably don’t fit... Read More...

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Rob Lowe Strips Down To Celebrate 33 Years Of Sobriety

AND TAKES A SWIM – May 15, 2023 - Fans immediately headed to his comment section to not only applaud his major accomplishment, but also to compliment his radiant skin and seemingly “ageless” complexion, as one ... Read More...

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Michael J. Fox: Sobriety After Parkinson’s Diagnosis Was ‘a knife fight in a closet’

VIDEO – BACK TO THE PRESENT – May 12, 2023 - Fox can still recall telling his wife the diagnosis he would keep from the world for nine years. “I remember the exact moment, exactly where we were,” says Fox, gest... Read More...

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Liam Payne Announces Exciting Sobriety Milestone

3 MONTHS AND COUNTING – May 17, 2023 - As a star thrust into the spotlight at an early age, Liam Payne turned to drinking to help him cope with the pressures and stressors of fame. “It’s almost like putting the... Read More...

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April Hartman on Sober People Project

SOBER PEOPLE CAN ROCK – May 15, 2023 - After receiving several messages and comments about people’s struggles with sobriety due to their jobs, Jon decided to start a project called Sober People. He interviews individ... Read More...

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Five Months of Sobriety Makes a ‘Huge Difference’

AND THE HEALING HAS BEGUN – May 12, 2023 - “It’s made a really huge difference,” George says. “I get to bed at 9pm every night, I wake up at 6am, I listen to music, I play music, I go to the gym, I spend qualit... Read More...

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I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Lying in an alley clutching a bottle in a brown paper bag doesn’t have to be your wake-up call’

A REAL NEWCOMER – May 16, 2023 - He again asked me to consider meetings, such as those Alcoholics Anonymous hold, and I asked him why he was pushing it so much. He explained that addictions are isolating, and a... Read More...

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Clean Slate, A Movie about People in Recovery

VIDEO – FILMS ARE GOOD – May 11, 2023 - Jared Callahan is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director / producer. He founded and runs People People Media, a production company based on a 95-acre farm in the San Franci... Read More...

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How Simon Pegg Hid Alcoholism on ‘Mission: Impossible’ Set

AUDIO – NOT IMPOSSIBLE – May 14, 2023 - Pegg attributes his road to recovery to the birth of his daughter in 2009. While speaking with Laverne, Pegg also shared some details about his relationship with “M... Read More...

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Saraya Reflects on Recovery from Alcohol & Addiction

FROM ALL TO NOTHING – May 14, 2023 - The former WWE Superstar has endured a lot of difficulties in her life already and despite all the adversities, Saraya has managed to preserve and come out a better person b... Read More...

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Regulating Sober Living Homes

NO SO FAST THERE – May 17, 2023 - The Buena Park City Council voted 4-0 at its May 9 meeting to impose stricter regulations on group homes. This proposal came after resident complaints of construction during early... Read More...

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Younger Generation Explores Sobriety to Improve Mental Health

VIDEO – AND THE CHILDREN WILL LEAD THEM – May 8, 2023 - ABC News published this video item, entitled “Younger generations explore sobriety to improve mental health” – below is their description. Is it trendy to be so... Read More...

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Teenagers Labeled with Disease in Addiction Treatment

IT’S NOT A DISEASE? – May 18, 2023 - “I thought that the only way to get out was to tell them what they seemed to want to hear,” she said. “When I did try to tell the truth, I was told that I was a liar and a manipul... Read More...

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Danny Brown Said Going To Rehab For Alcoholism ‘Humbled The F**k Out Of Me’

AS IT SHOULD – May 9, 2023 - Well, he’s returned with a new episode of The Danny Brown Show in which he addresses going to treatment head-on. He called the experience “humbling” while saying it gave him a newfo... Read More...

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Victor Salinas on Sexuality, Sobriety and Ghosts

ACTING NATURALLY – May 5, 2023 - BLADE: How does your sexuality impact your work? SALINAS: I’m open to whatever the role. Being gay has made me observant and given me the experience to connect with feelings a... Read More...

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Who Decided Alcohol Was a Health Boon in the ’90s?

LOBBYING WORKS WONDERS – April 23, 2023 - The press ran with it. A New York Times front-page headline announced, “In an About-Face, U.S. Says Alcohol Has Health Benefits.” The assistant secretary of health said... Read More...

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Paulina Pinsky Shares Her Story of Marijuana Addiction

VIDEO – AND SO MUCH MORE – May 6, 2023 - Dr. Drew’s daughter shares story of addiction and recovery | America Right Now. Click@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOZGFQAzILs ... Read More...

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Social Workers Introduce New Tool for Treating Addiction

UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND INTELLIGENCE – May 10, 2023 - “It’s important to measure recovery capital so we can understand the inequities that influence recovery,” says Bowen. “Without a good measure it’s hard to q... Read More...

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Woman Ordered to Treatment

BETTER THAN PRISON – May 6, 2023 - A woman with a history of forging checks received two suspended 19-48-month prison sentences and was ordered to pay nearly $4,900 in restitution. Bobbi Mortimer, 39, has be... Read More...

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Rob Lowe Celebrates God, Friends, Work, Dogs and Unions

EVERYONE’S HERO – May 10, 2023 - The 9-1-1: Lone Star actor received a number of responses to the post, including from his son John Owen, who said, ‘Proud of your recovery, opposite feeling about this selfie.’ One... Read More...

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Disturbed Frontman, David Draiman Opens Up On Addiction

VIDEO – IT’S NOT BLACK AND WHITE – May 10, 2023 - “All that bullshit people go ahead and spew about hard rock and heavy metal being something that’s dark and evil. Such a crock of shit. Don’t get me wrong — we have ... Read More...

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Beau Mann Biography: 13 Things About Sober Grid Founder

VIDEO – HE WILL BE MISSED, RIP Beau Mann – May 11, 2023 - Beau Mann was a sober living advocate from California, United States. He suffered from substance abuse issues when he was younger so he wanted to create a su... Read More...

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Famed Mommy Blogger Heather Armstrong, Suicide At 47

SADLY, AN OBITUARY – May 10, 2023 - Armstrong, who had two children with her former husband and business partner, Jon Armstrong, began Dooce in 2001 and built it into a lucrative career. She was one of the firs... Read More...

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Reflections On a Life of Drinking

...“MY SECOND LIVER TRANSPLANT” – May 5, 2023 - Jaundice turns your skin yellow. Also the whites of your eyes. Swollen ankles and midriff fluid – edema and ascites, I would learn to call them – are other outwar... Read More...

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Tom Holland Reveals Struggle With Sobriety and Healthy Mental Health

THE MYTH OF NORMAL – May 10, 2023 - “I’m no stranger to the physical aspects of the job doing the whole action-movie thing,” Holland said. “But the mental aspect, it really beat me up and it took a long time f... Read More...

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Police Find Remains of Beau Mann, Sober Grid App Founder, Missing Since Nov. 2021

HORRIBLE DISCOVERY – May 9, 2023 - The remains of a Los Angeles tech CEO who has been missing for more than a year were found in Santa Monica. Beau Mann, who was last seen a few days after Thanksgiv... Read More...

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Documenting Sobriety Can Restore Relationships

100% PROOF – May 1, 2023 - By sharing the moving stories of Soberlink clients who have successfully rebuilt their lives and relationships, the “Proof is Powerful” initiative brings attention to the significance of t... Read More...

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‘Yellowstone’ Star was in Debt Amid Drug Addiction: ‘I had no clothes, I had no money’

$400,000 in DEBT – May 7, 2023 - “I lost everything in the fire. I had no car, I had no clothes, I had no money — I was $400,000 in debt,” Bentley recalled. After moving to Hollywood, The Hunger Games star s... Read More...

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Teenagers Devise Alexa Skill For Those Struggling With Alcohol Addiction

TECH TO THE RESCUE – May 2, 2023 - After starting to code at the age of nine, Eleora proposed an Alexa skillcalled ‘Sober Tracker’ to help those struggling with alcohol addiction and substance abuse after being inspi... Read More...

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I used to drink heavily and got sick all the time. I got sober last year and haven’t gotten sick once.

SHE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE – May 2, 2023 - Instead, for me, the social implications of quitting alcohol proved most difficult. I had always leaned on alcohol as a crutch for my social anxiety, so I avoided large social g... Read More...

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