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Kathy Griffin Calls Her Pill Addiction ‘Almost Comical’

WHO’S LAUGHING NOW? – March 18, 2022 - “I didn’t know what to do with myself,” Griffin admitted. “I was just such a crazy workaholic, and all of a sudden, I had this time on my hands, and then I was depressed,... Read More...

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Can Big $ in Addiction Tech, Curb Soaring Overdose Deaths?

ADDICTION IS BIG BUSINESS – Mar. 18, 2022 - David Sarabia had already sold two startups by age 26 and was sitting on enough money to never have to work another day in his life. He moved from Southern Cali... Read More...

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Pete Doherty’s Life Without Heroin

VIDEO – CLEAN LIVIN’ – (register for free to read full article) Mar. 18, 2022 - Speaking to The i, Doherty said: “Once lockdown happened, it was a nightmare trying to get back . Plus, I had a driving ban, an... Read More...

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Feeling Out of Balance in Sobriety?

TAKE A STAND, AND THEN STAND THERE – March 16, 2022 - Many people start to feel off-balance when they’re dealing with too many worries or responsibilities. Again, let’s consider the example from earlier; it’s r... Read More...

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Christy Carlson Romano Says It Was ‘Challenging to Be Sober During COVID’

AND SHE DID IT – March 13, 2022 - She added that, as a mother to two daughters — Isabella, 5, and Sophia, 3, whom she shares with husband Brendan Rooney — there were times she felt alone despite being surround... Read More...

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Startups push ADHD meds through APP ads

PAGING DR. TIKTOK – Mar. 13, 2022 - Combined with other social media posts and sketchy Google search results, the proliferation of drug ads on TikTok can convince kids to diagnose themselves with conditions th... Read More...

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Occasionally Charming Alcoholism Drama

WAIT FOR NETFLIX – March 15, 2022 - The film’s eponymous protagonist, Leslie (Andrea Riseborough), became a household name in her small Texas town when she won the lottery. That fame quickly turned to notoriety... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis Helps LaKeith Stanfield With His Sobriety

CELEBRITIES 12th STEP TOO! – March 16, 2022 - “My experience is that when you feel you are alone, that’s a very scary feeling,” Curtis said about her decision to reach out to Stanfield in 2021 to support his so... Read More...

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Steep Rise in Overdoses Linked to Veterinary Tranquilizer

DON’T PUT YOURSELF DOWN – MARCH, 2022 - Researchers studied 10 locations around the country, and found xylazine was involved in 6.7% of overdose deaths in 2020, compared with 0.36% in 2015. Almost all xylazine... Read More...

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Tips On How To Travel Sober

DON’T DRINK – March 14, 2022 - The No. 1 rule, according to Ginger Blair, LMSW and Certified Addictions Counselor with more than 40 years of experience in behavioral medicine, is this: Plan, plan, plan. “Com... Read More...

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Psychedelic Toad Venom Is In Demand

BEWARE THE FROG YOU KISS – March 20, 2022 - Riding the wave of greater mainstream acceptance of psychedelics for treating mental disorders and addiction, a fast-growing retreat industry is touting the potential... Read More...

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Skin Graft: Next Breakthrough In Addiction Treatment?

BELIEVE IN SCIENCE – March 15, 2022 - Mice forced to drink water laced with cocaine and alcohol were found to ignore their spiked options in favor of plain water after receiving a skin graft of altered human ce... Read More...

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Alcohol Misuse Linked to 232 Million Missed Workdays

THAT’S A LOT OF P.T.O. – March 17, 2022 - Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000 U.S... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Marlee Matlin

“Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.” —Marlee Matlin ... Read More...

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What Amy Winehouse Taught Us About Denial and Alcoholism

REST IN PEACE – March 8, 2022 - Denial was dangerous for Winehouse because it interfered with her ability to accept the help she needed to meet a challenge she could not overcome on her own. Pride certainly got... Read More...

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Euphoria star Says Working in Porn Led to an Eating Disorder

SKIN AND BONERS – Mar. 9, 2022 - With the help of mental health professionals, Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry has recovered from an eating disorder, but it’s something she’s not sure she would have developed if it wa... Read More...

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ACLU Sues Over Sobriety Program

BEING DRUNK AIN’T A CRIME – March 8, 2022 - The twice-daily breath tests are administered by Teton County Sheriff’s Department deputies between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. each morning and from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly.... Read More...

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Will There Ever Be a ‘Cure’ for Addiction?

IN OUR DREAMS? – March 7, 2022 - Drug addiction involves changes in the brain, and those changes are in brain circuits that we use for everyday life—for seeking food and shelter, procreating our species, avoidi... Read More...

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Sabrina Burkholder’s Incredible Transformation

RETURN TO AMISH STAR – March 9, 2022 - “I remember feeling very weird and that was my last thought. Half an hour later I woke up surrounded by paramedics … I was suddenly hit with memories of what happened wh... Read More...

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Josh Peck Opens Up About His Past Drug and Alcohol Addiction

NOT REGRET THE PAST NOR WITH TO SHUT THE DOOR ON IT – Mar. 9, 2022 - Born and raised in New York City, Peck began performing stand-up comedy as an adolescent before a breakout role on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda ... Read More...

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Woman Chose Sobriety For a Better Life

AUDIO – WOMAN ON THE BEAM – March 9, 2022 - Millions of Americans have a drinking problem. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health nearly 15 million Americans, ages 12 and older, had an alc... Read More...

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Women’s History Month: Authors Share Stories of Overcoming Drug Addiction

VIDEO – THAT’S RIGHT, THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER – March 10, 2022 - NBC 5’s Christian Farr talked to two Chicago area authors who are sharing their inspirational stories through their new books detailing their figh... Read More...

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The Anatomy of Understanding Anxiety

BOOK REVIEW – March, 2022 - As some of the millions of people on psychiatric medication inevitably decide to discontinue their meds for one reason or another, what I’m witnessing is that there are legions of pe... Read More...

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6.6 Million Opioid Doses and $250 Million In False Billings

IT’S ALL ABOUT MAKING MONEY – March 10, 2022 - Authorities described the clinics as “pill mills” and said they were frequented by people suffering from addictions and drug dealers seeking high-dosage prescripti... Read More...

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Sobriety and Financial Security: Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Is Doubly Thankful After Signing $53 Million Guaranteed

AUDIO – MAKING THE MOST OUT OF SOBRIETY – March 11, 2022 - “It’s a blessing,” Crosby said via a Zoom call with reporters. “You can’t make it up. A lot of people have been asking like, ‘Did you plan to do that? ... Read More...

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Dr. Peter Hayden, Recognized Pioneer of Black Sobriety

SOBER BROTHERHOOD – Mar. 10, 2022 - “What I had to do then is buy into the system. So all my friends were White because I wanted to stay sober. For those seven years, I did whatever it took, aside break the law... Read More...

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Alex Cameron Confronts Addiction

TOO MANY NOTES – March 10, 2022 - Through all of these stories, Cameron is able to stray away from being preachy or judgemental the way he always has: through humor. He’s not just a great writer, but an incred... Read More...

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TikTokers are Redefining What It Means to Get Sober

SOBER IN SECONDS – Mar. 7, 2022 - I love the phrase “sober curious,” because it centers curiosity — something that feels more organic and accessible than hard-and-fast rules that sobriety has historically been... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery

Kathy Griffin Calls Her Pill Addiction ‘Almost Comical’

Can Big $ in Addiction Tech, Curb Soaring Overdose Deaths?

Pete Doherty’s Life Without Heroin

William Hurt Eschewed Opioids to Maintain his Sobriety

Feeling Out of Balance in Sobriety?

Christy Carlson Romano Says It Was ‘Challenging to Be Sober During COVID’

Startups push ADHD meds through APP ads

Occasionally Charming Alcoholism Drama

Jamie Lee Curtis Helps LaKeith Stanfield With His Sobriety

Steep Rise in Overdoses Linked to Veterinary Tranquilizer

Tips On How To Travel Sober

Psychedelic Toad Venom Is In Demand

Skin Graft: Next Breakthrough In Addiction Treatment?

Alcohol Misuse Linked to 232 Million Missed Workdays

Quote of the Week – Marlee Matlin

What Amy Winehouse Taught Us About Denial and Alcoholism

Euphoria star Says Working in Porn Led to an Eating Disorder

ACLU Sues Over Sobriety Program

Will There Ever Be a ‘Cure’ for Addiction?

Sabrina Burkholder’s Incredible Transformation

Josh Peck Opens Up About His Past Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Woman Chose Sobriety For a Better Life

The Anatomy of Understanding Anxiety

6.6 Million Opioid Doses and $250 Million In False Billings

Federal Government Allows Program to Pay Substance Abusers to Staying Clean

Sobriety and Financial Security: Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Is Doubly Thankful After Signing $53 Million Guaranteed

Dr. Peter Hayden, Recognized Pioneer of Black Sobriety

Alex Cameron Confronts Addiction

TikTokers are Redefining What It Means to Get Sober