Freedom After Alcoholism Bondage, The Story of Kevin Kamere VIDEO – NOT JUST IN USA – June 4, 2022 - Kevin Kamere, a resident of Jawatho village in Nakuru, did not know that bondage, not freedom, awaited him. Then 19-year-old university student, little did he know the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 7 2022RecoveryRehab
Neuroscientist Seeks Origins of Alcoholism at Molecular Level SCIENCE IS REAL – June 1, 2022 - “We’re trying to provide a better understanding of the neurotransmission side of the compulsions that define addiction, to understand which neurons are relevant on the network ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJune 7 2022Recovery
Our Drug Rehab Investigation Led to 96 Convictions DOCTOR KNOWS – June 1, 2022 - He was a key figure in a cesspool of fraud uncovered by The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN in an investigation that documented rampant cheating and a glaring lack of st... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 7 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hope Solo, US Women’s Soccer Legend Will Start Treatment For Her Alcoholism SHE HAS A NEW GOAL – May 1, 2022 - Through a statement published on social networks, the American explained: “I will voluntarily enter a program as an alcohol treatment patient to address my alcohol problems” a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewJune 7 2022RecoveryRehab
Mindfully Made, Alcohol-Free, Mocktail Bar & Cafe Opens NATURAL SOLUTION – June 3, 2022 - Cowley mixed the drink using Ritual Tequila Alternative — a zero-proof substitute that’s part of a new genre of alcohol-free “liquors.” The brand also makes zero-proof gin, ru... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 7 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Is Addiction a Disease? NOT IF YOU QUIT – June 5, 2022 - I have been, for many years and mostly from an academic point of view, fascinated by addiction. Perhaps my fascination was sharpened also by a subconscious worry that a genetic... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 7 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Bull Rider Wins Big After Battling Alcohol Addiction THROWS BOTTLE OFF HIS BACK – May 22, 2022 - In 2021, after a year and a half in recovery from his injuries and struggling with alcohol abuse, Oleson checked himself into Renaissance Ranch, a treatment facility... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Addiction Counselor Transformed Basement into Art Gallery to Support Students VIDEO – ART SAVES LIVES – May 26, 2022 - “Our district has seen an increase in the number of suicide assessments being completed, increased levels of grief, and increased aggression within behavior,” he said. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 31 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mom Lived and Died An Alcoholic and It Haunts Me FAMILY TIES – May 24, 2022 - At some point that “fun” drinking turned into a nightly routine that meant I couldn’t have important conversations with my mum past a certain hour, because they’d turn into an argu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousInterviewMay 31 2022Mental HealthRehabTrauma
The Osbournes Now – Addiction, Health Issues and ‘secret’ Siblings JUST LIKE THE OLIVE TREE – May 16, 2022 - Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy was always wild and even got kicked out of his own band in 1979 following booze and drug-fuelled incidents. Ozzy, who was originally fro... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Cooking Class Teaches Life Skills To Recovery Community SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN – May 26th 2022 - Bailey is standing side-by-side with her peers in the recovery community at this cooking class as they learn tips and tools for a safe, sober life. The Alano Cl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 31 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jackass Alum Bam Margera Breaks Wrist Skateboarding but Refuses Pain Meds Due to Sobriety NO PAIN MEDS FOR YOU – May 26, 2022 - A week ago, Bam (born Brandon) celebrated ‘one year of treatment’ for drug and alcohol abuse at a Boca Raton facility, and he plans on attending outpatient treatment classe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Joshua Zero: ‘Delights Are Plenty, But Tears Are Due’ VIDEO – ZERO TO HERO – May 28, 2022 - From the power-packed rhythms and lacerating instrumentals of opener “ My Guitar Is A Nuclear Weapon,” to the euphoric yet nostalgic touches of focus track “Haus Party 101,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Racing Icon Al Unser Jr. on Addictions and Hitting Rock Bottom VIDEO – FAMILY OF CHAMPIONS – May 27, 2022 - Speaking to Wide World of Sports about the downward spiral that played out through his 30s and 40s, Unser Jr laughed when it was suggested the last 10 years have be... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
It’s Possible to Have Alcoholic Hepatitis and Not Know It ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – May 28, 2022 - Alcoholic liver disease is the umbrella term for a group of liver-related diseases caused by alcohol. Most heavy drinkers think that liver issues won’t happen to them beca... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 31 2022Recovery
IN ONE EYE, OUT THE OTHER (New Yorkers only) THE PLAY’S THE THING – May 22, 2022 - IOEOTO tells the story of Feargal, the downtrodden but cheery man who fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an alcoholic. Using the Catholic calendar as a roadmap, Fear... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Q&A with Sigute Miller, Writer & Performer TRAGIC COMEDY OR COMIC TRAGEDY? – May 27, 2022 - Sigute Miller (Writer/Performer) is an acclaimed Lithuanian actress, twice winning Best Actress Awards at International Theater Festivals. As a member of the Ech... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewMay 31 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Richie Stephens ‘The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety’ NEW HIP BOOK – May 24, 2022 - I’ve told my story a lot for audiences in recovery but writing it all down was different. When you share those kinds of stories to a group of former drunks, everyone can relate to ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Hello, Sobriety Influencers. Goodbye, Alcoholics Anonymous? NOT IN THIS CENTURY – June 2, 2022 - Americans are drinking less, and the ones that are looking to quit altogether have new models by which to fashion their sobriety. Virginia Heffernan is a contributor at Wire... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinternetinterventionMay 31 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
As An Ex-Heroin Addict, Getting Clean Is Near Impossible NEAR, NOT NOT IMPOSSIBLE – May 27, 2022 - Every day for a couple of years I left my house with a river view and drove downtown in South Yonkers to meet my dealer. I know a letter carrier who once worked that ne... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictioninterventionMay 31 2022RecoveryRehab
Steven Tyler Relapses, Postponing Aerosmith Tour NO ONE IS PERFECT – May 24, 2022 - As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years. After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 31 2022RecoveryRehabrelapse
Selma Blair Pretended to Be a Good Jew at Seder SURE, BLAME IT ON THE JEWS – May 19, 2022 - As I took small sips of the small glasses of Manischewitz I was allowed throughout the seder, I felt warm, at one with my ancestors. A light flooded through me, fill... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewMay 24 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addicted America Series: Aid For College Students VIDEO – ONE DOSE AT A TIME – May 16, 2922 - “Colleges have their programs that offer therapy. Rutgers has a recovery house and students can stay in the recovery houses,” Gokarakonda said. “It’s like housing an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 24 2022RecoveryRehab
Beating The Stigma VIDEO – FORWARD THINKING – May 17, 2022 - “A lot of it, for me, was feeling worthless,” she said. “I had lost my family, I had lost everything important to me. It was tough asking for help but I knew I couldn’t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 24 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Are Some People More Prone to Addiction? EMOTIONS PLAY A PART? – May 18, 2022 - In general, an “addictive personality” typically refers to a group of traits that can make you more prone to becoming dependent and addicted to substances and other things... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 24 2022Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Lindsay Hubbard Praises Carl Radke For Navigating Sobriety EVERYONE NEEDS A FRIEND – May 18, 2022 - After the reunion filming Lindsay took to Instagram to congratulate her man on his sobriety and journey through the Summer House. Hub House shared a photo of herself se... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 24 2022RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
7 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month ONLY 7? – May 17, 2022 - ...but in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I talked to a range of mental health advocates about the books they felt accurately, and empathetically, built characters who navigate... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMay 24 2022Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
I Got Sober by Mistake — Can I Go Back to Drinking? TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK? – May 18, 2022 - Dear Accidentally Sober, In my 20s, I stopped drinking for a while. I’d just survived a particularly brutal breakup, which resurfaced particularly sour memories... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewMay 24 2022RecoveryRehab
Korn Guitarist ‘Munky’ on 12 Years of Sobriety AUDIO – MUNKY SEE MUNKY DON’T DO (DRUGS) – May 20, 2022 - Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer answered TMZ’s questions at Los Angeles International Airport this week, commenting on his journey with sobriety and the d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 24 2022RecoveryRehab
Facebook Posts May Reveal Individuals at Risk for Alcoholism AI Knows Everything – May 19, 2022 - “What people write on social media and online offers a window into psychological mechanisms that are difficult to capture in research or medicine otherwise,” says Schwartz, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetinterventionMay 24 2022Recovery