Is This Methadone’s Moment? IS IT TOO LATE? – Oct. 31, 2024 - “It’s absolutely atrocious that methadone policies have not kept up with the evidence. If you look at other countries that have expanded their access to methadone, their overdose rat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionNov 05 2024
Noel Cunningham Tells How His Niece Helped Overcome His Alcoholism OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – Oct. 30, 2020 - Noel said: “I was a chronic alcoholic, and lost everything. Sadly my sister and her husband were killed in a horrific car accident and a year after that, when I was at hom... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 05 2024
Zac Clark on Sobriety, Resilience, and Running YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – Nov. 1, 2024 - The Bachelorette star is running the TCS New York City Marathon to support underprivileged individuals on the path toward recovery. This year, he is running his 10... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Phish Raises $4 Million for Recovery Program VIDEO – PLAYING IT FORWARD – Oct. 30, 2024 - Vermont jam band Phish was back on the stage in Albany, New York, last weekend to raise money for a local substance abuse recovery center. Divided Sky is a residential ret... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Shawn Mendes Shares Alcoholism/Drug Addiction Fears VIDEO – BETTER SAFE THAN STONED – Nov. 1, 2024 - The 26-year-old Canadian pop star has been in the spotlight since releasing his debut single, Life of the Party, aged just 15. In 2022, he abruptly cancelled a world t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024
Cleaning Up Litter Helps Recovered Addict Find Purpose VIDEO – CLEAN and SOBER – Oct. 30, 2024 - “Boredom is a relapse trigger,” he said. “And so, it just comes from my personal experience that you have to have find a purpose and stay busy.” This initiative is also he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehab
Matthew Perry’s Sister Breaks Silence THE LOSS LINGERS – Oct. 24, 2024 - Perry's younger sister, Caitlin Morrison, 43, and his stepfather Keith Morrison, 77, have broken their silence nearly one year after the star's tragic passing. The 'best thing' M... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
‘Serious Problems’ with Addiction Treatment in California AUDIO – PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? – Oct. 25, 2025 - Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Orange County, CA Has Over 460 Treatment Facilities VIDEO – JUNKIES LIVES MATTER – Oct. 25, 2024 - According to ChatGPT, Orange County, California, has a significant concentration of drug treatment facilities due to the high demand for addiction services. Estimates in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Use Psilocybin to Halt Relapse in Opioid Addicts? LIKE MAGIC – Oct. 18, 2024 - The trial, led by Imperial College London, will focus on whether psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – combined with psychological support, can help to prevent relapse in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 29 2024opioid crisisopioidsPsychedelics
12 Signs Your Partner Is Hiding Their Alcoholism TIC TACS ALL DAY? – Oct. 23, 2024 - Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. So what signs can you look out for that could indicate that someone close to you th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 29 2024
Therapist Tells How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addiction VIDEO – IT’S EASY AND HARD – Oct. 24, 2024 - It’s National Addiction Treatment Week. According to the American Hospital Association, only 6% of the 46 million Americans with substance abuse issues get the treatment t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRehab
New Book: “7 Secret Pillars of Sobriety” MORE THAN ONE WAY – Oct. 23, 2024 - Tim Murphy’s journey to sobriety was anything but ordinary. From his childhood memories of playing “Connect the Dots” with bullet holes to surviving a blackout car crash, Murphy ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 29 2024sobriety
Jackie O’s Tearful Emotional Addiction Confession AUDIO – SALTY TEARS – Oct. 23, 2024 - Jackie O has broken down in tears on her radio show this morning as she revealed she secretly went to rehab to treat a years-long drug addiction. CONTINUE@YouTube https... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Singer Carnie Wilson Speaks of Her Addiction AUDIO – GOOD VIBRATIONS – Oct. 26, 2024 - Singer Carnie Wilson has experienced a great deal of fame in her life. Wilson co-founded the pop music trio Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy, and she is the d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Blac Chyna Reminded Someone She’s Sober After Being Offered Alcohol On Live Broadcast STAYING STRONG – Oct. 28, 2024 - Angela was on a social media live when the person approached her off-camera with a drink. “I don’t drink,” she replied. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was do... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
Person of the Week: Louise Stanger STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – October29, 2024 - Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW, CDWF, CIP CILC is a preeminent clinician interventionist, author and thought leader in the behavioral health and addiction treatments industry. Sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Under an L.A. Freeway: A Psychiatric Rescue Mission SO MANY SICK PEOPLE – Oct. 22, 2024 - In a downtown Los Angeles parking lot, a stretch of asphalt tucked between gleaming hotels and the 110 freeway, a psychiatrist named Shayan Rab was seeing his third patient of th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessOct 29 2024
Gambling Is Easier and a Global ‘threat to public health’ RISKY BUSINESS – Oct. 25, 2024 - Worldwide, nearly 450 million adults participate in what’s called “risk gambling,” which can impact finances, mental health, relationships and work, according to the report, which was... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginternetOct 29 2024Super Bowlvideo games
Tom Holland Named One of His Non-Alcoholic Beers After Zendaya’s Dog, Not Her Kitty BRIGHT EYES – Oct. 26, 2024 - One version in particular is called Noon Wheat — which some may recognize as Zendaya’s dog. Noon is Zendaya’s adorable pup who even has his own Instagram account. Holland has been open w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
Eddie Van Halen’s Prescription Pill Addiction: Made Him ‘Feel Like Superman’ SAD ENCORE – Oct. 18, 2024 - Alex Van Halen is shedding light on his brother Eddie Van Halen’s addiction to prescription pills. In his first interview since Eddie’s death, he explained that his late brother, the V... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024
Josh Brolin Praises Robert Downey Jr.’s Sobriety Journey IT’S FOR REAL – Oct. 19, 2024 - The show stars Downey, 59. And as Brolin wrote alongside a selfie featuring Downey and other industry pals, it featured a “great helmed by our great @robertdowneyjr (who was astoundin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
YouTuber Sober for 1,000 Days. He ‘did not expect’ this! VIDEO – SURPRISE – Oct. 25, 2024 - Clark Kegley explained that he had felt a whole host of physical benefits, which included: better sleep, greater mental clarity, and no longer experiencing the dreaded ‘hangxi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024sobriety
8 Women Share Why They Finally Decided To Get Sober VIDEO – NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Oct. 16, 2024 - ‘Like many who struggle with addiction, my wake-up call came in the form of a series of unfortunate events, each one a neon sign blinking, ‘this is a problem,’ rather than... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Anti-social Personality Tied to Alcohol and Drug Misuse FROM WITHIN – Oct. 13, 2024 - Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by traits such as manipulativeness, impulsivity, irritability, and a lack of remorse. People with this disorder often struggle with a var... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthOct 22 2024
Harris Pledges to Help Black Men by Legalizing Marijuana IT’S ABOUT TIME – Oct. 14, 2024 - According to FBI data, U.S. law enforcement agencies made roughly 217,000 arrests for marijuana-related offenses last year. Black Americans, who make up 13.7 percent of the U.S. popu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaOct 22 2024pot
‘Step 1’ A Raw Exploration of Sobriety AUDIO – MUSIC HEALS – Aug. 2024 - Johnny Polygon’s latest release, “Step 1,” is a profound and transformative hip-hop track marking a pivotal moment in his career. This compelling song delves into the critical ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day NEXT SATURDAY OCT. 26 – Oct. 16, 2024 - If you have any old or unused prescriptions, there’s an opportunity to safely dispose of them on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is crucial in preventing... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Arsenal Legend’s Sad Reality of 44 Days Non-Stop Boozing HARD ONE TO KICK – Oct. 13, 2024 - Tony Adams battled alcoholism and even served time in jail for a drink-driving offense in 1990 after he hit a wall while driving at four times the legal alcohol limit. However... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
Lunden Roberts: My Life Inside Hunter Biden’s Addiction VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – Sept. 2024 - She is a mother, author, and financial officer from Batesville, AR. Her all-star basketball career culminated at Arkansas State University, where she was a McDonalds All-American Nomi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024