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Man Runs Recovery House After 36-Year Drug Run

VIDEO – NEVER TOO LATE – April 10, 2023 - Patton grew up in a catholic school, and his father was a protector of their community as a police officer. Everything changed when Patton found drugs. “I started smoking pot... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Turns 5 Years Sober

LET’S GO LENA – April 10, 2023 - “5 years ago today, I set foot — trembling like a little kid — into treatment for substance misuse,” she began her caption. “My parents hugged me goodbye, I changed into house s... Read More...

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Former Celtics Host Kyle Draper – 6 Years Sober

ANONYMOUS NO MORE – April 13, 2023 - Kyle Draper is currently looking forward to doing the play-by-play announcing for Sacramento Kings games in the team’s first playoff series since 2006. As he recently told Michael... Read More...

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UK Alcoholic Dog Makes Full Recovery

HAPPY ENDING – April 13, 2022 - Coco’s owner died suddenly, leaving open alcohol containers around the home where Coco and his brother lived. Over time, the two animals drank the alcohol, becoming dependant on ... Read More...

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Teenage Binge Drinking Makes Them Prone to Alcoholism

JUST A TEENAGE WASTED LAND – April 10. 2023 - Dr. Carbia, lead author of the study from the University College Cork in Ireland, said: “By focusing on young adults, at a crucial time of both brain and gut-immune devel... Read More...

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Man Sues Wellness Drink for Allegedly Causing Him to Relapse After 7 Years of Sobriety

HE’LL NEED MORE THAN A PUBLIC DEFENDER – April 12, 2023 - Romulo Torres, a recovering alcoholic, began receiving targeted ads for Botanic Tonics’ Feel Free Wellness Tonic in 2020. It was advertised as a beverag... Read More...

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Alcoholism at Work Costs More Than You Think

IT’S CHEAPER AT BevMo – April 6, 2023 - The issue of alcoholism and alcohol at work pops up in all models of work, including hybrid and remote. “In the early days of the pandemic and the transition to ... Read More...

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Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits After Decades of Bullshit

AUDIO – LIES LIES LIES – April 4, 2023 - The review found that the risks of dying prematurely increase significantly for women once they drink 25 grams of alcohol a day,which is less than two standard cocktails cont... Read More...

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Heart Of The Matter Podcast Hosted by Elizabeth Vargas

AUDIO – Demi Lovato’s Sister IS RIGHT ON – April 11, 2023 - Elizabeth Vargas is joined by “Desperate Housewives” actress Madison De La Garza to talk about marijuana use disorder and the role her famous family plays ... Read More...

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Rue’s Sobriety Would Change Euphoria’s Dynamic

TV ART INTIMIDATING LIFE – April 13, 2023 - Rue’s father passed away sometime before the events of season 1, and Rue never properly healed from his death, which heavily influences her drug use. Euphoria also showcas... Read More...

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Rob Lowe In “Recovery Club” With His Sober Son

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON – April 3, 2023 - “As any parent will tell you, the relationship that a teenager, 20-something, has with drugs and alcohol, it’s a precarious one,” Rob said. “All you can do is lead by exa... Read More...

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Designer Honors Sobriety Through Her Designs

VIDEO – OUR DESIGN FOR LIVING – April 5, 2023 - She spent her 20s working in fashion and soaking up Brooklyn’s social scene. “I was not able to turn it off, it eventually led me to be drinking at my jobs,” said M... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery and Relapse

IT CAN BE A PROCESS – April 3, 2023 - Though the statistics vary depending on the addiction, they show that between 40 and 85 percent of individuals relapse and return to using within one year of treatment. Mor... Read More...

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Running Club Welcomes Anyone Impacted By Addiction

VIDEO – ONE RUN AT A TIME – April 4, 2023 - “I’m in recovery myself. It’s been a couple of years plus, and it’s just been such an amazing experience. Just a sense of community I’ve never experienced,” said Boston Bu... Read More...

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Exercise Addiction Isn’t a Myth

RUNNER’S HIGH – April 4, 2023 - There is abundant research on exercise addiction (EA), also called “exercise dependence,” in triathletes. One study of 1,285 triathletes found that 20% showed signs of EA, and th... Read More...

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Recovery High Schools Help Kids Overcome Addiction

HIGHER EDUCATION NOT HIGH – April 4, 2023 - The students attend Colorado’s only recovery high school — one of 43 nationwide. These schools are designed for students who are recovering from substance use disorder and ... Read More...

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On Trading Wine for Walking

VIDEO – ONE MILE AT A TIME – April 3, 2023 - Pamela Wampler was battling alcoholism when she discovered the Start TODAY walking group and decided to join, replacing her evening drinking time with walks with her husba... Read More...

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Getting Sober Drawing Rabbits

MOVE OVER BLINKY – Jan. 23, 2023 - The 1978 animated film Watership Down comes to mind. The film follows a group of animated rabbits on a bloody journey across the English countryside, and likely still lingers ... Read More...

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12 Artists Who Have Chosen Sobriety

VIDEO – AND THE WORK GOT BETTER – April 2023 - Anthony Kiedis is the life of the party no matter what’s in his system and thankfully the artist has been sober now for several decades. But when that was not the case, ... Read More...

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Has Lamar Odom Become Betty Ford: I Found My Purpose With Rehab Centers

VIDEO – LAMAR MAKES AN ASSIST – April 3, 2023 - Lamar Odom is sharing how he turned his pain into purpose by investing in drug treatment centers ... saying he couldn’t be happier to help others and save lives around... Read More...

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‘Alcoholic’ Dog Is First Canine Treated for Withdrawal

AND IT’S NOT A SAINT BERNARD – April 7, 2023 - While one dog later died, Coco managed to make a recovery after he was treated for alcohol withdrawal. Coco remained under sedation for four weeks to avoid sufferi... Read More...

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Jennifer Lopez Launches New Alcoholic Beverage called ‘Ben’s Next Relapse’?

BUT IT’S OK FOR DANNY TREJO? – April 6, 2023 - In an Instagram video Tuesday, Lopez announced her new brand of flavored spritz cocktails, called Delola. “I have been grinding nonstop for decades, and more and more, I... Read More...

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Guaynaa Reveals He Struggled with Drug Addiction, Now SOBER

VIDEO – AND MARRIED TOO! – March 31, 2023 - The “Si te Nota” singer did not reveal what drug he was addicted to. Guaynaa got clean when he was getting to know Pons, who sat with tears in her eyes as he told his... Read More...

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Most Realistic Portrayals of Alcoholism in Movies

VIDEO – LOST WEEKEND OF DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES – April 2023 - Drug and alcohol addiction is a topic that has been explored in cinema for decades. It is a sensitive subject that must be handled with care to depict th... Read More...

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‘Sober Seder’ Helps Jews in Recovery Experience Freedom

CHAG SAMEACH! – April 2, 2023 - In the age of smart phones and internet, your Seder-booking experience is breeze. Yet, those who are in treatment centers may have a hard time experiencing the “freedom” of attending a... Read More...

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California to Seek Beds for Mental Health, Drug Treatment

FREE FALLING – March 19, 2023 - California, home to nearly 40 million people, has nearly one-third of the nation’s homeless population, and their numbers are growing much faster than in other states, according ... Read More...

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Addict Shares Recovery Journey at Packed High School Auditorium

VIDEO – EDUCATION THAT SAVES LIVES – March 20, 2023 - Lawson says he grew up in a broken home raised by his mother and grandmother, he has never met his father. He says he tried to fill the void by turning ... Read More...

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‘My life has changed so much’: Lily Allen on four years of sobriety

YOU GO GIRL – March 30th, 2023 - The 37-year-old told presenters Holly Willoughby and Joel Dermott: ‘It is weird. My life has changed so much. I’m four years clean and sober, I have a new husband, we’re sorting our l... Read More...

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Elizabeth Vargas On Going Very Public with Alcoholism Struggle

NO EASY JOURNEY – March 30, 2023 - “I plan to make my NewsNation show the show that really tackles mental health and the substance use disorder crisis in this country in a thoughtful way,” Vargas says. “We’re d... Read More...

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Game changing Pill Reduces Alcohol Intake by 50%

SCIENCE MAY ONE DAY...TODAY? – Mar. 24, 2023 - The clinical study involved people with alcohol use disorder who weren’t seeking any form of treatment, and Mason predicts that apremilast may be even more effecti... Read More...

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