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Lisa Riley ‘so bloody happy’ celebrating six years of sobriety

LIVING THE SOBER LIFE ONE ARTICLE AT A TIME – August 19, 2021 - Well done young lady,’ a Twitter user replied. Another posted: ‘Well done x I’m at 8 years x you are a lovely and beautiful lady x.’ ‘Congratula... Read More...

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Formerly homeless woman given furniture, TV, gift cards after finding housing

WATCH – SHE’S IN HEAVEN – August 11, 2021 - Mallard has only spent a week in the new apartment. She said she’s still getting accustomed to sleeping in her own bed. NewsChannel5 viewers donated a TV and stan... Read More...

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Stay Sober but Party Hard With Secret Dance Addiction

GETTING TURNT WITHOUT GETTING TURNT – AUGUST 13, 2021- Secret Dance Addiction – the brainchild of husband and wife duo Mike and Amber Handby – has taken Denver by storm with a Waking Up The Summer Dance Party ... Read More...

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Judge encourages new mom’s sobriety efforts

THE PROMISES COMING TRUE – AUGUST 13, 2021 - A new mom is being encouraged in her efforts to stay sober after assaulting her partner the last time she was intoxicated. Lissa Manning pleaded guil... Read More...

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She Died of Opiate Use and Her Parents Open a Recovery Center

THE FAMILY AFTERWARDS – August 10, 2021 - The parents of a Vermont woman who died from an opioid overdose in 2019 are holding an open house this weekend at a recovery center created in her memory. Gre... Read More...

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The Connection Between Addiction And Mental Health

WE’RE ONLY HUMAN – August 14, 2021 - From depression and anxiety to drug and alcohol use, mental health struggles are common. In fact, nearly 44 million Americans are affected by mental health conditions each ... Read More...

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Kit Harington Reveals Most Beautiful Thing About Sobriety

PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION – August 8, 2021 - “You get to a place where you feel like you are a bad person, you feel like you are a shameful person, and you feel that there’s no way out, that’s just who you... Read More...

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Macklemore and KT Tunstall at Addiction and Recovery Concert

LIVING (SOBER) OUT LOUD – August 13, 2021 - Macklemore, KT Tunstall, Evvie McKinney, Daphne Willis and The Residency will perform at a concert next month to help raise awareness around addiction and reco... Read More...

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Her Son Is Addicted To Drugs. She’s Against SAFE Consumption Sites

MAMA KNOWS BEST? – August 12, 2021 - She would rather see money spent on treatment facilities to improve wait times, which at times can be months. “He needs the support group. He needs people who are ... Read More...

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Alcohol Linked To Cancer, Coffee Offers Some Protection

THERE IS A GOD – August 9, 2021 - The research has come with this interesting fact that coffee can help one improve the overall medical condition which may be damaged by the use of liquor. Furthermore, eati... Read More...

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Congresswoman Celebrates Opening of a New Recovery Center

WHERE WE CAN ALL GET HEALED – August 13, 2021 - “Here in West Virginia, we’re a family. We help each other through hard times, and when we see a neighbor struggling, we do what we can to help them get back on their... Read More...

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Survivors allege teen hate rehab program refused to report rapes

SICK SOULS SELLING SICKNESS – July 21, 2021 - While Insight executive director Clint Stonebraker did not respond to the allegations of racism and homophobia previously reported by YES! Weekly, he did to ... Read More...

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Kathy Griffin details 2020 suicide attempt, pill addiction

LAUGHING BEHIND THE TEARS – August 2, 2021- You never know what goes on behind closed doors. Kathy Griffin outlined to ABC the dire personal straits she found herself in while on tour in 2017, including batt... Read More...

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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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