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From dope to hope: One man’s journey to sobriety

EVERY STEP COUNTS – AUGUST 4, 2021 - He learned that once you’ve reached rock bottom, the only way out is up. June 22, 2020, is the day Mathews reclaimed his life. For the past 13 months, Mathews — who lives... Read More...

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100 (hundred) whole 24 (twenty-four) hour days! Michelle Heaton marks sobriety milestone

WATCH – A YEAR WILL BLOW HER MIND – August 6, 2021 - Admitting you need or want help is the first and hardest step. Let’s beat this! One day at a time. Not for tomorrow, just for today! Help is out there... Read More...

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TikTokker’s cooking ends addiction cycle

COOKING FOOD! – August 7, 2021 - Nearly six years later, McMenemy has remained sober, having discussed a passion for cooking, and is now inspiring others to do the same with his new found TikTok fame. He sh... Read More...

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Punishing Drug Users Heightens The Stigma Of Addiction

NO SHAME IN THEIR GAME – August 7, 2021 - Our understanding of substance use disorders as chronic but treatable health conditions has come a long way since the dark days when they were thought of as char... Read More...

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Grayson Murray Says PGA Tour Never Offered Help with Alcoholism

IN THE ROUGH – July 24, 2021 - Golfer Grayson Murray publicly disclosed suffering from alcoholism in a statement Friday and accused the PGA Tour of refusing to help him with the issue. “The PGA Tour d... Read More...

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Q&A: the Secret Drug Addict

THE SECRET IS OUT – August 6, 2021 - I’ve worked in the music industry since I was a teenager and been in recovery from addiction since 2007. I decided to set up the Secret Drug Addict a few years ago as an onl... Read More...

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Meghan’s pal seeks refuge in sobriety post scandal

WATCH – ROYAL RECOVERY – August 3, 2021 - “I’ve spoken about mental illness for years as well as being a hard worker my whole life but never thought I’d have to go through intense treatment the way I did this y... Read More...

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Comedian Richard Lewis is Not curbing his enthusiasm, Celebrates 27 years of sobriety

LIVING FUNNY – August 4, 2021 - o his followers, Lewis added, “If you’re struggling you can get help. I did. 8/4/21 27 years sober.” The post was liked more than 116,000 times as of Wendesday morning and was... Read More...

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The Love BOMB!

HURTING CHILDREN AS POLICY – July 2021 - Meehan started developing Enthusiastic Sobriety, which was both a theory and a practice. In order to entice teens, he believed, clean living needed to be just as fun—and... Read More...

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Quit Genius Raises $64 Million For Its Addiction Treatment Telehealth Startup

VA VA VA ZOOM? – July 19, 2021 - Such an approach allows a patient to conduct weekly sessions with a doctor, while also accessing digital tools and chat features that nudge or support them in the interim... Read More...

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Marlee Matlin Credits The Fonz With Giving Her A Home While Getting Sober

GOOD CITIZEN AWARD – August 7, 2021 - Actress Marlee Matlin has thanked Henry Winkler for letting her live with his family while she got sober as a young adult. The deaf star first met Winkler when she was ... Read More...

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Drugs, Death and Denial at a Rehab for the Rich

SOBER DYING – July 22, 2021 - The Red Door’s niche in L.A.’s competitive premium-rehab realm isn’t luxury accommodations or individually tailored care plans. Those are givens. Instead, it’s a firm commitment to... Read More...

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What it’s like to write about cocktails when I don’t drink

MAKE UP YOUR MIND – July 24, 2021 - My experiences with alcohol and substances came up recently when I met my editor at San Francisco Examiner. After more than a year and a half, we had never seen each other fa... Read More...

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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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