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Rehab Recruiters Using Free Flights to Lure Locals to ‘out-of-state’ Addiction Treatment

ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD? – Mar. 5, 2026 - A Philadelphia Inquirer investigation found that some Pennsylvanians who were recruited by The Rehab Specialist last year didn’t see doctors or nurses and had minimal medical c... Read More...

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In Recovery? How to Handle Drinking Situations In The Workplace

THEY NO LONGER BAFFLE US – Mar. 5, 2026 - While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are st... Read More...

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How GLP-1 Medications Might Suspend Addictions

GAME CHANGER? – Mar. 4, 2026 - The new results suggest — but don’t prove — that the weight-loss medications may be able to target the underlying source of cravings that affect the more than 48 million Americans with ... Read More...

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Cara Delevingne on Sobriety and Self-Acceptance

SOBRIETY TRANSFORMATION – February 26, 2026 - The belief in transformation isn’t abstract for Delevingne; it mirrors her own evolution over the past several years. Delevingne has been open about how sobriety has resh... Read More...

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Britney Spears Fired Sober Coaches Before DUI Arrest

VIDEO – UBER ANYONE? – Mar. 6, 2026 - Sources with knowledge tell TMZ ... Britney fired the sobriety coaches after she signed a deal selling her rights to her music and after she returned home following a trip to Los... Read More...

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‘Dopamine Kids’ Why Children Crave Screens

WHY DO WE? – Mar. 6, 2026 - Rosy didn’t love her videos, Doucleff realized. Nor did she love the ultraprocessed Ritz crackers she begged for at the grocery store. Rosy was caught in a wanting feedback loop. The more ... Read More...

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Sobriety Is Suddenly ‘Chic’ on Recovery Rocks

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FU’UN – Feb. 27, 2026 - Nearly two decades ago, Anna David explored addiction, denial and recovery in her novel “Party Girl,” which centered on a young woman navigating the highs of Hollywood pa... Read More...

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Zoning Rules Puts Rehab Future in Question

VIDEO – THE LAW MATTERS – Feb. 19, 2026 - The New Life Dream Center is facing an uncertain future after a state lawmaker withdrew funding for its expansion, and county records revealed that the property is zoned for... Read More...

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Ozempic For Alcoholism

ONLY ONE STEP? – Feb. 19, 2026 - These drugs aren’t a panacea — like all medications, some things work for some people and not others. But they’re an important tool in a toolbox to treat a condition that affects mill... Read More...

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Killer High: Finding Freedom From Fentanyl

VIDEO – ALL CAUGHT ON FILM – Feb. 21, 2026 - The graduation dress was black. René Patla had picked it out with her daughter Olivia weeks earlier, the two of them imagining the walk across the stage, the diploma, the ... Read More...

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I Quit Drinking Years Ago – All Thanks to One Approach

HE LOVES AA – Feb. 17, 2026 - It’s hard! I squirmed in my seat the whole time I watched the HBO docuseries The Vow, about the NXIVM cult, because I kept finding similarities between it and some of the 12-step groups ... Read More...

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Katie Herzog on Alcohol, Sobriety and Aging

THE WISE WOMAN WAY – Feb. 26, 2026 - Katie Herzog is the co-host of the Blocked and Reported podcast and the author of Drink Your Way Sober, a book about her experiences with the Sinclair Method—a medication-assisted... Read More...

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Person of the Week: K.C. Victor

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – March 3, 2026 - K.C. Victor was raised by a narcissist so reached out to many others for support. Trained in the true classics, then law school. K.C. married young to a man she s... Read More...

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Fans Slam New McDonald’s $10 “GREASY” Burger

NO OIL SHORTAGE HERE – Feb. 27, 2026 - But as the Big Arch rolls out early across the US, early customers are already giving it a lukewarm reception - with some branding it as greasy, overpriced and underwhelming. ... Read More...

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Nonprofit Leader Sexually Preying on Women Struggling with Addiction?

VIDEO – CAUGHT! – FEB. 19, 2026 - Lawrence Arata, 65, was arrested in Nov. 2025 and charged with 33 counts of trafficking in individuals, patronizing prostitutes, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice... Read More...

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David Bowie’s Daughter Doesn’t Blame’ Parents for Forced Rehab Stints

FAME – Feb. 27, 2026 - Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones — the daughter of the late singer and supermodel Iman — shared a statement on Instagram to explain that her previous post was meant to help other people who have e... Read More...

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Jackson White Says Mom Katey Sagal Helped Him Get Sober

TELL ME THE TRUTH – February 18, 2026 - Jackson White is opening up about his journey to sobriety. The Tell Me Lies star, 29, got candid on the Wednesday, Feb. 18 episode of Call Her Daddy as he reflected on his chil... Read More...

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Liza Minnelli’s Memoir on Addiction and ‘Amazing’ Life in Sobriety

TALENT OF A GODDESS – Feb. 26, 2026 - Now 11 years sober, she’s revealing her “life and death” struggle with addiction for the first time in her new memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! excerpted exclusively in thi... Read More...

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Eric Dane Shared Sobriety Journey Before Death

SOBER LEGACY – February 20, 2026 - Eric Dane was candid about his sobriety journey before his death from ALS at age 53. Dane previously revealed he struggled with substance abuse while he was starring on Grey’s... Read More...

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Chrissy Teigen’s Support Group

A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS – February 18, 2026 - Chrissy Teigen got by with a little help from her new friends. One month after the model shared that she had restarted her sobriety journey after a rela... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Today’s Cigarettes

VIDEO – NO MATCHES NEEDED – Feb. 23, 2026 - “Cigarettes and UPFs are not simply natural products but highly engineered delivery systems designed specifically to maximize biological and psychological reinforcement and... Read More...

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FREE Narcan Vending Machines Now Open in Colorado

VIDEO – WHAT PRICE A LIFE – Feb. 12, 2026 - The initiative follows significant drug enforcement actions. Late last year, Police recovered an estimated 330,000 suspected fentanyl pills as law enforcement continues to ... Read More...

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Breaking The Chains of Addiction – 2 Stories, 1 Hope

AUDIO – CONVERSATIONS MATTER – Feb. 17, 2026 - Sam Hillis, left, and Cory Hobbs visited WCPI’s Studio B to share their experiences and lessons from their struggle to overcome drug addiction and build new lives in so... Read More...

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Sodas Linked to Serious Liver Damage Risk

GROW UP – Feb. 11, 2026 - The Annals of Hepatology links less than one soda a day to a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction–associated liver disease. Experts say sugary sodas overload the liver with fructose, while d... Read More...

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‘Delicious’ Award-winning Non-alcoholic Spirit offers a ‘buzz without the booze

IF YOU DARE – Feb. 14, 2026 - Whilst many have attempted Dry January, others are seeking more lasting solutions to reduce or entirely eliminate alcohol from their lifestyles. However, this doesn’t mean individuals mu... Read More...

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Woman’s Stark Warning to ‘Wine o’clock Mums’

DRINK WATER – Feb. 13, 2026 - A sobriety expert has explained how her mental health deteriorated after she firmly became embroiled in ‘wine o’clock mum’ culture. Even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has... Read More...

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A Voice for the Ages

SHE HAD TO HAVE IT – Feb. 16, 2026 - Long-term HIV survivor Sherri Lewis, 71, recounts the journey of a lifetime—from Top 40 pop singer to wise storyteller. I am now 71. I’m in disbelief and proud to have made it ... Read More...

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Investigating the VA’s Prescribing Practices for Medication Management

CAN’T BE TOO CAREFUL – Feb. 5, 2026 - “Recent reporting has raised serious concerns about the prevalence of polypharmacy—or multiple medication use—among veterans,” wrote the senators. “Polypharmacy, while not inhere... Read More...

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Synthetic Cannabis – aka K2 – a Rising Factor in Nonfatal Overdoses

KEEP IT REAL – Feb. 12, 2026 - K2 is not actually cannabis, but rather a chemical that produces a hallucinogenic effect, and is most commonly sprayed on plant matter or paper, though it may also be vaped, according t... Read More...

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Joshua Project Delivers Help Amid Homeless Overdose Crisis

VIDEO – FEEDING THE POOR – Feb. 12, 2026 - Members of The Joshua Project, a faith-based outreach organization, set up tables offering clothes, warm drinks and information about recovery resources. Organizers said wha... Read More...

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