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Here is the art? It’s a piece called ‘I Am Here.’

THE ART OF DESTIGMATIZATION – July 30, 2021 - FRANKLIN — Amy Adams has the same name as the Hollywood superstar actress, but not the fame. Instead, Adams is focused on sending the message that there’s no sti... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous group shows the power of healing in a communal setting

STILL GROWING A HEALTHY SOCIETY – July 30, 2021 - The gist of this little pearl of wisdom is that if you have been unable to deal with your personal traumas, you are more likely to project those traumas onto other... Read More...

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City of Parkersburg: No More Drug Treatment Centers or Sober Homes

LISTEN – WHERE ARE YOU GOING NOW? – July 29, 2021 - She worries that rehab programs are bringing vulnerable people to Parkersburg who may struggle to get back on their feet. “If they come and they decide after ... Read More...

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After 22 rehabs, Ione become a counselor!

WATCH – NEVER GIVE UP, ALWAYS GET UP! – July 30, 2021 - The daughter of a minister and a nurse, Johnson said her parents raised her lovingly and with good morals. But molestation that started when she was only 4, sh... Read More...

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Lily Allen Marked 2 Years “Drug & Alcohol Free”

EVERYONE CAN DO IT – July 28, 2021 - Appearance on The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, one person wrote, “Worried about you Lily. I feel like we’ve grown up together and I’ve never see you this thin.” ... Read More...

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Vin Baker lost millions to addiction, found salvation in a Starbucks

THREE POINT VENTE – July 10, 2021 - “There was a point where it was just waiting for the train to crash,” Baker told The Times. “You know how that goes. Like people get into situations like mine where they lose... Read More...

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Drug recovery center CEO ‘bought’ patients with cash

MAY THE TASK FORCE BE WITH YOU – August 1, 2021 - James Kigar, who co-owned a substance abuse treatment center in Boynton Beach, is fighting 119 felony charges, each count punishable by up to five years in state pri... Read More...

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Colonel shares: ‘Almost losing my life was a big wake-up call’

FALLING OUT OF LINE AND INTO THE DRINK – July 21, 2021 - “He said that there was a suicide attempt involved in that blackout,” Kreitz said on the podcasts. “I had no memory of it, which is really what scared me... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about her pain, alcohol & pain pill addiction

WATCH – SCREAMING FOR SOBRIETY – July 29, 2021 - While in conversation with AARP The Magazine, the Freaky Friday actor spoke about her journey towards sobriety which took her 22 years to reach. “I’ve been so... Read More...

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Pennsylvania to take down part of Treatment website for conflicting data

WHO GOT TO WHOM? – July 27, 2021 - The deficiencies cited in the inspections of the state’s roughly 800 licensed treatment centers actually are violations of state regulations. They come in a wide variety of areas t... Read More...

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How Amy Winehouse’s legacy is helping women in addiction recovery

I WILL GO TO REHAB, YES YES YES – July 26, 2021 - “A lot of my addiction was very isolated and on my own, so it’s been nice to be around women who are also in the same position as me and we really do com... Read More...

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Sober golf club gives people support

WATCH – ONE SWING AT A TIME – July 29, 2021 - Orton organizes weekly play for the group. They often golf at River Oaks in Sandy as well as other courses in Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah counties. “We’ve ... Read More...

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Hospitals see rise in alcohol-related liver disease

WATCH – NOW THAT’S A DISEASE! – July 17, 2021 - White is not an outlier. The number of Americans being treated for severe liver disease from alcohol increased during the pandemic, experts told NBC News. “What we’... Read More...

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Alcohol Use Linked To Over 740,000 Cancer Cases

BEWARE THE FANCY COCKTAILS – JULY 16, 2021 - There are a few biological pathways that lead from alcohol consumption to a cancer diagnosis, according to the study. Ethanol, the form of alcohol present in ... Read More...

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Christy Carlson Romano celebrates 5 years of sobriety

SHE’S GOT IT ALL – July 20, 2021 - “We are so proud of you Christy! You were always a role model to me since the 2000s!” one person commented. “One month sober today! Thank you for sharing this,” another ins... Read More...

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A Look Back: Soundgarden star Chris Cornell’s tragic death after breaking years of sobriety

EVERYONE IS SUSCEPTIBLE – July 20, 2021 - It was touring with Soundgarden in 2017 though that Chris tragically took his own life. He was found unconscious in his hotel room in Michigan while on tour w... Read More...

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Lala Kent calls Demi Lovato’s ‘California sober’ mentality ‘offensive’

TO BE SOBER...OR NOT TO BE SOBER – July 19, 2021 - Lala Kent slammed Demi Lovato’s “California sober” lifestyle — whose adherents drink and smoke weed in moderation — as “extremely offensive.” “I don’t li... Read More...

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Memoir recounts author’s journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery

WATCH – BOOK REVIEW: QUITTER: A MEMOIR – July 20, 2021 - With the pandemic came isolation and with isolation came, for some, a greater desire to consume alcohol. Author and journalist Erica C. Barnett joins New D... Read More...

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Megan Fox’s Drunken Event that Led to Her Sobriety

CHAMPAIGN DREAMS AND SOBRIETY REALITY – July 21, 2021 - “I’m pretty sure I’m a doppelgänger for Alan Alda,” E! Online reported that Fox said of herself in an interview with Giuliana Rancic, the former E! Live f... Read More...

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OBITUARY: Grace Elizabeth “Bette” Hurst Simmons

BEING OF SERVICE TO THE END – July 20, 2021 - Grace Elizabeth “Bette” Hurst Simmons was born on September 19, 1928, in Evanston, Illinois. She was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy Hurst and raised in S... Read More...

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Former R.I. state senator opens up about his own addiction in Congressional hearing

IT’S AN INSIDE ‘JOB’ – July 21, 2021 - By 30, Coderre said, he had risen in his career to become the executive director of a large non-profit agency. “On the outside, everything about this man’s life looked ... Read More...

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Podcast ‘Champagne Problems’ helping people live an alcohol-free life

WATCH – SOBER LISTENING – July 13, 2021 - “If you are talking to someone who drinks consistently, maybe doesn’t even have any problems, but you are talking about alcoholism, there is always a wall that goes up,... Read More...

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More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but racial gaps persist

BACK OF THE METHADONE LINE? – July 13, 2021 - The results, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, provide insights that policymakers and medical providers can act on to improve acce... Read More...

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John was headed for ‘death or penitentiary.’ Then he got the opportunity he needed

WATCH – AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT – July 16, 2021 - Lifestyle leading to ‘death or penitentiary’ At home growing up, it was just Asher and his dad, who was addicted to drugs — his mother and brot... Read More...

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BRC Healthcare Expands Into Tennessee With Acquisition of Four Nashville Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

LOOK WHO’S TAKING OVER – July 13, 2021 - President and CEO of Nashville Recovery Center, Ryan Cain added, “Since 2019 the Nashville Recovery Center has helped over 25,000 people step out of addiction and... Read More...

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The man who came in from the cold

AND CHICAGO DOES GET COLD – July 16, 2021 - But that winter it also cost him the last roof over his head. It was only then, faced with homelessness in the frigid cold of February as his health deteriorat... Read More...

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Baker Lake man starts Alcoholics Anonymous group

SO DID BILL AND BOB – July 16, 2021 - The move was particularly important following the community’s April liquor plebiscite, in which not enough residents voted for regulating the sale of alcohol to change the ... Read More...

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A man’s dog was stolen. When he found the thief he got her into rehab.

A DOGGONE HAPPY ENDING – July 12, 2021 - Several weeks ago, Brayden Morton was working in his home office when he heard a commotion coming from his gated backyard. He peered out the window to check on hi... Read More...

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NY mobster finds new purpose helping men overcome addiction

WATCH – AN OFFER THEY CAN’T REFUSE – July 16, 2021 - We have no tolerance for drugs or alcohol — I mean, like, immediate leaving,” Franzese said. Indianapolis has become home. He has a routine and friends. H... Read More...

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