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Robert Downey Jr.’s Painful Remarks About His Prison Time

MORE THAN ZERO – 2023 - The “Oppenheimer” actor achieved sobriety in 2003 and hasn’t looked back since. His motivation to quit drugs for good came after receiving an ultimatum from his now-wife, producer Susan Downey... Read More...

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Bradley Cooper Reflects On 19-Year Sobriety Journey

VIDEO – A STAR WAS REBORN – July 7, 2023 - Bradley Cooper played Phil in the famous ‘The Hangover’ trilogy, where the character, along with his friends gets into trouble after planning bachelor parties that involve d... Read More...

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Childless Women 35 and Over Are Binge Drinking More

LOOKING FOR LOVE? – June 26, 2023 - In the surveys, the participants listed their parental status, age of first-time parenting, and whether they engaged in binge drinking (consuming four or more drinks in one sitting... Read More...

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‘The 13th Step’ Podcast

AUDIO – DO NO HARM – June 25, 2023 - Now for a story from New Hampshire with many twists and turns. Lauren Chooljian is a senior reporter and producer at New Hampshire Public Radio. And early on in the pandemic, she ... Read More...

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Beating Crack Cocaine as a Mother

VIDEO – REMEMBER THIS DAY? – June 30, 2023 - It was not always a smooth path, however, and Jackie had to master herself before she could become a vessel of light for her children. When her children were toddlers... Read More...

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Walmart Sells Children’s Book that Promotes Alcoholism in Parents

VIDEO – BUT NOT IN CHILDREN – June 19, 2023 - Ashli told the viewers in the caption of her video that her daughter watched her father battle with substance abuse, and was very upset when she found the book. She pos... Read More...

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I Drank to Escape, so to Quit I Saw Sobriety as an Adventure

THIS METHOD CAN WORK – June 27, 2023 - He smiled. “Think about quitting drinking as a travel adventure. It will be different and awkward and make you nervous. You’ll have to navigate new social dynamics, conne... Read More...

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Taylor “Machine Gun” Duerr’s Struggles with Recovery in New Documentary

VIDEO – STAYING IN THE RING, NO MATTER WHAT – June 25, 2023 - “Addiction affects all members of a community. Stigma is the number one obstacle we face in treating this epidemic. By breaking down the walls of stigma t... Read More...

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Once Resistant Court Officials Embrace Drugs to Treat Addiction

LET THEM EAT LIFE – June 28, 2023 - The relative unavailability in rural areas of medication treatment is certainly a problem. A shortage, Christofferson noted, is not only an issue in itself, but also a barri... Read More...

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Can Facebook Predict Addiction Treatment Dropouts?

AND SO MUCH LESS – June 24, 2023 - To improve treatment effectiveness, researchers are exploring ways to identify individuals who are more likely to complete treatment successfully and avoid relapse. One avenu... Read More...

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Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future

VIDEO – SOBRIETY LENGTHENS LIFE – June 28, 2023 - West Virginia woman HIGH on Hope on WSAZ TV. WATCH@WSAZ ... Read More...

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Nonprofit Tackles Substance Abuse and Addiction

HELPING HANDS – JUNE 28, 2023 - As Moore recalls, there was little in the way of in-house rehabilitation programs for substance abuse in the state in early 2013, so she was forced to send two of her sons to Io... Read More...

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‘I’m a Recovering Addict. Will I Ever Recover, Financially?’

ONE THOUSAND AT A TIME – June 29, 2023 - While I’m relieved to be in a place of relative stability, I know that I will be working to overcome my past for the rest of my life. One of the biggest ways it affects me is ... Read More...

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Yes. Addiction is a Disease…of Desire!

by Michael W. Clune OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – June 29, 2023 - Addicts are enslaved by what we want. We don’t want what we want. Language must perform contortions to convey the paradox of addiction. The Apostle ... Read More...

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Russell Brand: Addicts Know The Real Truth

VIDEO – HE KNOWS OF WHAT HE SPEAKS – June 29, 2023 - 02:54 Your early context09:05 What would have made you feel more valued?15:19 Do you feel sorry for your younger self?16:44 What direction would you hav... Read More...

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Navigating Recovery One ‘Jam Band’ Show at a Time

MUSIC, ACID, RECOVERY!!! – June 21, 2023 - Wharf Rats apply to all derivatives of the Dead, including Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros. Recovering fans of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Melvin Se... Read More...

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It Takes a Lot of Hard Work to Realize How Stupid Hard Work Is

SAM DELANEY – Jan. 19, 2023 - Giving up drink and drugs felt like a big sacrifice at first but, quite quickly, I realised it was the opposite. Sobriety introduced a bunch of brilliant new stuff. Energy, curiosity, fi... Read More...

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Sobriety Graduation Court

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE DIPLOMA – June 21, 2023 - Sobriety court graduation held at 55th District Court. WATCH@WILX ... Read More...

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Former Prodigy Succumbs to Alcoholism

BOOK EXCERPT – June 21, 2023 - Raj found himself back in Bangalore after spending the first three years of his post-graduate professional life outside, one each in Kolkata, Chennai, and Dubai. He began to wonder if h... Read More...

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Man Shares Video of The Moment He Decided to Quit Alcohol

VIDEO – AND STAYED QUIT – June 24, 2023 - Todd told Newsweek that the start of the video came from a night of drinking in the summer of 2021 that followed from a daytime business networking event where he was repre... Read More...

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s Sobriety Pact

DYNAMIC DUO – June 22, 2023 - Katy Perry opened up about what spurred her and Orlando Bloom's sobriety pact and explained why working toward the same goal together makes the experience "easier." READ@INSIDER ... Read More...

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Steve-O’s Sobriety Not Affected His Penchant for Stunts

A NEW LEADING MAN? – June 22, 2023 - Steve-O is due to embark on a tour of the UK with his new multimedia comedy show, titled The Bucket List, which he says “pushes everything a lot further than Jackass ever d... Read More...

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TikToker Star Going to Rehab!

ONE TWEET OVER THE LINE – June 21, 2023 - Andrea said she is going to “fully embrace it and make the best of it” instead of feeling shamed or embarrassed. She went on to say the experience might be “sucky” before ass... Read More...

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Bam Margera Leaves Detox Early to Have Some Fun

MORE 4th STEP MATERIAL – June 24, 2023 - It’s a sharp turn for Bam, who started the detox June 7 after cops put him on a 5150 psychiatric hold following a video rant where Bam threatened to smoke crack until h... Read More...

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Hipocrite Katy Perry ‘indulges little bit of booze’ Despite ‘Sobriety Pact’ with Orlando Bloom

I DON’T DO DRUGS, I ONLY SMOKE WEED – June 23, 2023 - While talking about the pact, the American singer told People: “We did this because he’s shooting a movie in London right now that’s taking every ounce of his foc... Read More...

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Tom Holland Debunks ‘The Wildest Rumor’ About Why He Got Sober

HE’S A STAR – June 19, 2023 -The English actor recently caught up with BuzzFeed to talk about making The Crowded Room and, during the chat, he got candid about his decision to stop drinking alcohol. He also di... Read More...

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Getting Volunteers Drunk at Field Sobriety Training

VIDEO – HAPPY GUINEA PIGS – June 16, 2023 - Sgt. David Bentz said this type of training gives officers a big advantage over regular police academy training. “We take the officers, give them 24 hours of trainin... Read More...

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$$$ Fund Invests Millions in Banyan Treatment Centers

SOLD FOR MANY MILLIONS – June 2, 2023 - Joe Tuttle, President & CEO of Banyan Treatment Centers says "Our team delivers evidence-based treatment models with deep empathy for our patients. TPG's focus on improvin... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Opens Up About Sobriety & Weight Loss

ONE BENCH PRESS AT A TIME – June 21, 2023 - “NO alcohol, bread, pasta, sugar. I eat protein, fruit and vegetables,” Kyle said, back in January. “Now that I am the weight I want to be, I will have the occasiona... Read More...

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Abstinence NOT Required: Program Prioritizes Saving Lives

STAYING ALIVE – June 11, 2023 - Doctors used metal plates to reconstruct his lower legs and Kelly spent months learning to walk again. So began his plodding journey into the depths of substance use disorder, a downwa... Read More...

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