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How-To Travel Guide for the Newly Sober

DON’T FORGET YOUR GRAPEVINE – April 18. 2022 - What felt like her unchangeable future proved not just changeable but also hopeful. That PBS moment sparked something within Hong. In 2013, two years after watchin... Read More...

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Artist Uses Woodworking To Overcome Addiction

VIDEO – 12 WOODEN STEPS – April 19, 2022 - “It’s kind of amazing how many times I’ve heard the story that led them to woodworking,” Hardin said. One tool Hardin still keeps in his shop today is his Lufkin ... Read More...

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Denise Welch Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety: ‘The best decision I ever made’

A DECADE WELL SPENT – April 19, 2022 - ‘10 yrs ago today I took my last alcoholic drink. Not a sherry trifle since and it’s been the best decision I ever made. It changed my life and the lives of everyone I lov... Read More...

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‘It cost me everything’: Coach Shares Sobriety Journey

VIDEO – FROM SAUCE TO SPORTS – April 19, 2022 - For him, sobriety is a daily process. “Fourteen years, three months, and three days,” Dodd says. “I was 48 when I got sober.” Dodd shares his elite level m... Read More...

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The Ins and Outs of Recovering from Addiction

FAMILY TIES – April 20, 2022 - By 24, Lisa was no longer in a relationship and started drinking more. The drinks allowed her to forget about her ex-boyfriend and feel free of any thoughts that would bring her d... Read More...

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Keith Urban’s ‘Lucky’ That Addictions, Sobriety ‘Hasn’t Defined Creativity’

THE MUSE NEVER LEFT HIM – April 18, 2022 - Keith Urban says he’s “lucky” that his music and creativity remain unaffected by his sobriety now 15 years later. He told the Sunday Times, “I’m glad it didn’t change ... Read More...

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You Lived Through Covid, Now Don’t Die From Alcohol

THE ROAD TO SOBRIETY – April 20, 2022 - The Buddhists say the odds of being born a human is the same as if there was a single round life preserver floating in the Pacific Ocean and every 100 years a porpoise pop... Read More...

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Kicked Out of Christian Program Because of Her Sexual Orientation

VIDEO – WWJD – April 19, 2022 - “The state successfully argued that early termination could not be considered until resolving the alleged probation violation. Judge Souto then heard testimony from multiple witn... Read More...

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Coffee House Offers Fresh Start to Recovering Addicts

VIDEO – COFFEE AND ADDICTS, WHAT A FIT – April 22, 2022 - “We felt like we could have a business that would really help people coming out of incarceration and recovering from addition,” Paula Holtz said. Fr... Read More...

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Daniel Johns Releases “I feel like a complete f**k-up”

NOT FOR LONG – April 16, 2022 - “My drinking had become a bigger problem than I even realised, and how I have used it to help numb a range of deeper psychological issues that I’ve been living with since childh... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Sobriety

VIDEO (at your own risk) – PUTTING AWAY THE GANGA – April 22, 2022 - “I used to b happy when I was high,” Nicki wrote in part. “Now I’m happy when I’m sober. No judgment to anyone. Be gentle with yourself.” Sh... Read More...

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‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Shares Uplifting Message About His Sobriety

UP BUT NOT HIGH – April 20, 2022 - In an April 20 Instagram post, Sean shared a series of photos of him with his girlfriend, “Teen Mom” star Jade Cline, and their daughter, Kloie, alongside a lengthy capt... Read More...

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Keith Urban Shares How Nicole Kidman Helped Him Through His Battle With Alcoholism

BINARY STARS – April 18, 2022 - Kidman was the inspiration for his song “Thank You” from his 2009 album Defying Gravity. The song, which Urban wrote with Rick Nowels, includes the lyrics, “I thank you for my he... Read More...

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I Stopped Drinking And My Sex Life Changed

FOR THE BETTER – April 19, 2022 - For three years, Liam and I hooked up in parks, parties, cars and alleys. For us, this was an act of defiance against anyone ― nuclear family members, acquaintances, strangers ... Read More...

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“My son is marrying an alcoholic. Should I boycott his wedding?”

NO, GO TO ALANON – April 15, 2022 - DEAR HESITATING: I will assume that your son is aware of your concerns about his fiancée’s drinking. Do not boycott this wedding. If you do, you will create a wedge between y... Read More...

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NAATP Strives for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Addiction Treatment

A FORCE FOR CHANGE – April 4, 2022 - In 2020, NAATP engaged a DEI Advisory Committee to discuss the impact of systemic racism and other forms of discrimination on addiction treatment and recovery. This Committee no... Read More...

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55 Celebrities Who Quit Drinking

NON-ALCOHOLIC PERFORMERS – April 21, 2022 - While we’ve all had one too many cocktails or whatever it may be at that Thursday evening happy hour, many, including some of our favorite celebrities, have chosen to... Read More...

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Steve-O’s Good Life In Sobriety

VIDEO – CHANGE IS FREE OF CHARGE – April 22, 2022 - Approximately a year after announcing his sobriety, Steve-O, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, teamed up with Lacey Schwimmer to compete on the ei... Read More...

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Pandemic Stress & Loneliness Making Addiction More Common

HOW DO WE COPE? – April 18, 2022 - Eliana Leve, director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s New York services, agreed: “Addictive behaviors are often linked to emotional and social deficits. The isolation... Read More...

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Substance Abuse Addressed At Spoon River College

VIDEO – SHARE ’TIL IT HURTS – April 13, 2022 - “These kids are struggling,” Ryan said. “Depression, thinking of suicide, we need more resources but we need to talk about it. People need HOPE. People need purpos... Read More...

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Fun and Sobriety Are Not Mutually Exclusive

AUDIO – DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING – April 13, 2022 - Your friend says to you, “Let’s get drunk and have some fun.” Or maybe they say, “We got so drunk last night—wasn’t that fun?” Depending on the person m... Read More...

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‘The Flight Attendant’ Season 2 Does Better With Sobriety

IF YOU LOVE TV – April 13, 2022 - Cassie’s new side job as a CIA asset is a perfect lead-in to a twisty new mystery, but unlike last season, which had very clear stakes – Cassie woke up next to a dead body in a... Read More...

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Not Arrested, But Rescued

VIDEO – FROM PRISON TO PASSION – April 15, 2022 - “I am loved, I am healed, and free from all addiction,” could be heard in the New Birth Christian Ministries Church in Tennille. This graduation signifies th... Read More...

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How to Find the Right Mental Health App

COME ON GET APPY – April 13, 2022 - These apps claim to help with issues as varied as addiction, sleeplessness, anxiety and schizophrenia, often by using tools like games, therapy chatbots or mood-tracking dia... Read More...

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Indian Tribes Launch Tool For Addiction Treatment / Education

LEARNING MATTERS – April 14, 2022 - Dr. Tina Woods leads the Council’s Community and Behavioral Health Services team. She says the goal is to remove barriers for people seeking information or care. “Half the... Read More...

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Can AA Evolve To Include Marginalized Members?

AUDIO – AA EVOLUTION – Dec. 23, 2021 - All guests reference the 10th tradition of AA (which states: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public co... Read More...

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South African Recovery Center Owner Celebrates 7 Years Sober

SOBRIETY HAS NO BORDERS – April 14, 2022 - Founder of Laqakhaza Iphara Recovery Movement, Emmanuel Msomi, celebrated his NPO’s (non-profitable organization’s) birthday and his seven years of sobriety. “You can... Read More...

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Janet Devlin ‘almost died many times’ On Booze

MORE THAN NINE LIVES – April 11, 2022 - It was just really bad I was literally going missing for days. “I wasn’t able to do any work and I wasn’t a functioning human at all, so something had to give. ... Read More...

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Emily Weir Says She Goes to AA Meetings for Her Battles with Alcoholism

VIDEO – STEPS TO RECOVERY – April 13, 2022 - Weir said she first began experiencing anxiety and panic attacks when she was just 19, shortly after her parents divorced. She went through ‘what was effectivel... Read More...

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The Talk You Have To Watch

VIDEO – LISTEN AND LEARN – April 7, 2022 - Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former Los Angeles Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction. He is the acclaimed author ... Read More...

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