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Elton John On NPR’s Fresh Air

LISTEN – Great share! – Dec. 18, 2020 - Sir Elton John spoke with Terry Gross after the publication of his memoir, ‘Me.’ The book was pretty forthcoming about family, addiction and sexuality, and so was the convers... Read More...

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Addicted Australia

WATCH – America should do one... – Dec. 9, 2020 - Ten Australians fighting their addictions. What does it take to change a life? New series, Addicted Australia. We gain extraordinary access to the lives of a gr... Read More...

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New Luxury Recovery Center Opens in North Alabama

WATCH – The sumptuousness of sobriety – Dec. 7, 2020 -The recovery center offers a non-clinical approach to the problem of drug and alcohol dependence by using the 12 steps. “Hard things happen in life, but... Read More...

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Police commander asks if drug use is really crime?

War on Addicts! – Dec. 10, 2020 - But there’s also fallout from alcohol and even second-hand smoking. Both these legal drugs often have unwanted side effects on the individual who chooses to use them. We deal with a... Read More...

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Relapse as a Path to Sobriety

Voice of recovery – December 8, 2020 - If you had told me 15 years ago that I would grow up to be an IV-using, heroin-addicted shell of a person, I would have never believed you. I grew up in a devoutly religi... Read More...

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Emily Summit with Leonard Buschel

Happy. Sober. Free! – December 2020 – Learn secrets on how to cultivate freedom, confidence, joy and abundance in sobriety! Free online show! Hosted by Emily Killeen. more@HappySoberFree ... Read More...

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Danny Trejo, 52 Years Sober, Urges Those Fighting Addiction to Seek Treatment During Pandemic

What a wonderful way to live! – Dec. 13, 2020 - The spot — part of CRI-Help’s “Fight” campaign — debuts on the eve of the center’s 50th anniversary and is aimed at raising awareness around substance abuse recov... Read More...

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Peter Young, priest who lifted up the downtrodden, dies at 90

One soul helping another... – Dec. 9, 2020 - At first, he said, the politicians saw his priest’s collar and dismissed him as just another do-gooder but, after presenting them with the cost of incarceration, he ... Read More...

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Prison ‘aha’ moment leads to research into mental health and addiction

It works if you work it... – Dec. 10, 2020 - For a study funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Vest and his colleagues examined assessments on 406 people diagnosed with both mental illness and sub... Read More...

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Sinners!

Mormons gone wild – Dec. 9, 2020 - Jen goes outside with Heather to remind us that it cannot be later than 1 p.m. and to give Lisa a chance to stir the pot a bit further. They come back in so Mary can call Heather ... Read More...

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Thousands of California Inmates Waiting for Access to Addiction Treatment

Prisoners of War – Dec. 9, 2020 - “They understand our concerns and recognize there is a substantial backlog,” he said. “What’s not clear yet is how quickly the backlog can be reduced.” Despite concern about... Read More...

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AJ McLean ‘Inspires’ By Sharing Sobriety Journey On ‘Pretty Messed Up’

WATCH – Open books are easier to read – Dec. 9, 2020 - ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante caught up with the superstar, who shared how all three of their life stories blended into the perfect podcast. “The produ... Read More...

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‘Last Christmas my drinking was destructive. This will be my first sober December.’

A merrier Christmas for sure – Dec. 9, 2020 - Just this week, The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHRMC) released new guidelines around alcohol consumption. Under the recommendations, they suggest... Read More...

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HBO’s ‘The Flight Attendant’: how does she cope with alcoholism?

Do not offer to buy her one drink... – Nov. 26, 2020 - How she deals with it is a whole different story - if she hadn’t had that much of a booze-filled night with Alex, she maybe could have pieced the night to... Read More...

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Sobriety’s Pied Piper

One solo at a time – Dec. 11, 2020 - The Bronx native’s drive to help fellow addicts led to his diving into a four-day-a-week, five-month training program to become a substance abuse counselor in training and ... Read More...

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Rehab Programs Promise Recovery Through Work — But Deliver Slave Labor

WATCH – It works if you work it? – Dec. 8, 2020 - But many of the workers in these rehab programs are not receiving pay. By not paying recovering drug and alcohol abusers, these programs do not provide the most... Read More...

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Addicted to Indignity

This is your brain on resentment – December 12, 2020 - To be clear, the retaliation doesn’t need to be physically violent—an unkind word, or tweet, can also be very gratifying. Scientists have found that in su... Read More...

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24-Hour Hotline Launched for People Using Alone

Medically Assisted Telephone – December 10, 2020 - New Yorkers who are using drugs alone, and who would like someone to stay on the phone with them and call emergency services if they become unresponsive, can ... Read More...

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Woman’s Overdose Death Shocks Family

Not another statistic – December 11th, 2020 - After getting clean, she started working there and helped other women in recovery keep tabs on their medications and appointments. She had found her purpose hel... Read More...

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AJ McLean and Cheryl Burke Discuss Alcoholism on New Podcast

WATCH – Talking the talk... – Dec. 11, 2020 - “Dancing with the Stars comes lots of attention, all of a sudden, and something that I was never comfortable with and still am not 100% comfortable with. But I used alco... Read More...

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A Safer Psychedelic Drug to Treat Depression and Addiction

Psychedelics For Addicts? – Dec. 9, 2020 - A chemically tweaked version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine appears to relieve depression and addiction symptoms without producing hallucinations or other dangerous ... Read More...

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Machine Gun Kelly on undergoing therapy for drug abuse

Issues always come up... – Dec. 1, 2020 - “I had my first therapy session… That’s the first time I ever went, ‘Hey, I need to separate these two people’, which is Machine Gun Kelly and (my real name) Colson Ba... Read More...

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Legendary Jockey Completing In-Patient Treatment Hopes to Return to The Saddle Soon

Staying on Track – Nov. 23, 2020 - Desormeaux’s highly successful career has been comparatively erratic in recent years, and the rider has made no secret of his struggles with alcohol. Most recently, he was sus... Read More...

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“Exercise is Essential for Your Mental Health and Happiness”

Jumping Jacks for Joy – November 30, 2020 - Just weeks after working out for 24-hours solid and raising over £2.5 million for Children in Need, Joe Wicks, AKA The Body Coach, shares his thoughts on movement for... Read More...

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How to Talk to Loved Ones About Their Mental Health

WATCH – From the Heart – Dec. 1, 2020 - The year 2020 has exacted a psychological toll on Americans. Levels of anxiety and depression have skyrocketed alongside increases in drug overdoses and alcohol consumpt... Read More...

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2020 Most Admired CEOs: Mark Mishek, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Leaving the helm to others... – Dec. 1, 2020 - You must pay to read entire article. When Mark Mishek took the helm in late 2008 of what was then the Hazelden Foundation, it was a turbulent time. As the new ... Read More...

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‘People Are Having a very Hard Time Maintaining Recovery’ in Pandemic’

WATCH – When the going gets tough... – Dec. 4, 2020 - Addiction specialists are encouraging employers to understand that working from home might not be the best environment for some people, especially those who... Read More...

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Moms Are Speaking Out on Drug Laws That Tear Families Apart by Gretchen Burns Bergman

Is America a penal colony? – DEC. 4, 2020 - The holidays are always difficult for those who must navigate the mighty and destructive waves of addiction. It’s a painful time for families who are separated becau... Read More...

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Kentucky Teacher of the Year’s Story of Addiction and Recovery

Neither regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it – December 3, 2020 - I thought I could not tell a single beloved colleague about this significant part of my life I have to struggle with daily; I felt so alo... Read More...

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The Pandemic Is Making US Drug Policy Even More Deadly

Let’s hope we outlive the Drug War – December 3, 2020 - Access to methadone and buprenorphine—the most effective forms of treatment for people who struggle with opioid use—has been severely limited as a result.... Read More...

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