Addiction Recovery

Addiction Recovery

Sober-Curiosity Led Me to the Manosphere

WHO NEEDS AA? – Feb. 25, 2026 - Like millions of Americans, I wanted to quit or dramatically cut my drinking. But I didn’t want to “surrender” to anything, nor to spend my whole life making amends and walking a path ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 24 2026sobriety

Addiction Affects Your Brain As Well As Your Body

THINK ABOUT IT – Feb. 12, 2026 - Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse d... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026life expectancyMental Health

Person of the Week: Wendy Liebman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 24, 2026 - In 1985, Wendy Liebman took a class called “How to Be a Stand-Up Comedian” at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. She had been planning on becoming a therapist, b... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 24 2026InterviewRecovery Advocate

Red Flags You’re Hooked On Your Phone! How ‘dopamine fasting’ Can Help

YOU HAVE A MESSAGE – Feb. 5, 2026 - Dr. Anna Lembke is a Stanford professor of psychiatry who specializes in addiction. Just a few more minutes on Instagram, X, or TikTok turns into hours of doomscrolling, no matter... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneFeb 24 2026internetinterventionSmartphone Addiction

Weakened Satisfaction Drives Excessive Drinking

THE JAPANESE FIGURED IT OUT – Feb. 13, 2026 - A weakening of a mechanism that produces a sense of satisfaction after drinking could lead to excessive alcohol consumption, a team of Japanese and other researchers has ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 24 2026sobriety

From Revolving-Door Rehabs to Real Recovery: New Book ‘Addicted to Failure’

EXPLOSIVE – Jan. 28, 2026 - In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change”, author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion ind... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

How naltrexone helps people kick opioids and alcohol — And Why Big Pharma Isn’t Interested

AUDIO – MONEY MONEY MONEY? – Feb. 13, 2026 - “Antagonist” features the story of St. Louisan Brett Rudloff, who was treated with naltrexone. In his new documentary “Antagonist,” Westhoff explores the evidence of naltr... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 24 2026harm reductionintervention

RFK Jr Unveils $100M Effort to Tackle Addiction, Homelessness and Mental Illness

GOOD LUCK – Feb. 3, 2026 - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a $100 million federal investment Monday aimed at reducing homelessness, combating opioid addiction and improving public ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026homeless

Artificial Intelligence Can Diagnose Substance Use Disorder

NO MORE DOUBT? – Feb. 5, 2026 - The University of Cincinnati uses a novel artificial intelligence to predict substance use defining behaviors with up to 83% accuracy and 84% accuracy to predict the severity of the ad... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 24 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate

Harry Styles & 7 other Sober Curious (teetotal) Celebrities

IN GOOD COMPANY – Feb. 13, 2026 - Harry Styles has been on quite the journey over the past two years. He’s been spotted all over the world, running a marathon in Tokyo, partying at Berlin’s legendary Berghain nightcl... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 24 2026sobriety

Jason Bateman Credits Wife for Sobriety

JASON UNPREDICTABLE – February 18, 2026 - Jason Bateman credits his wife, Amanda Anka, with helping him get sober — largely because his on-and-off partying had gotten “annoyingly unpredictable” — the SmartLess podcas... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 24 2026sobriety

New York Lawmakers Proposes Alcohol Tax for Addiction Treatment

IT’S ABOUT TIME – Feb. 6, 2026 - Bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment are wending through the state Legislature, As the state opens new avenues for people to d... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 24 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate

Fentanyl Overdoses Hitting The Elderly

VIDEO – HANDLE WITH CARE – Feb. 13, 2026 - Fentanyl continues to be the primary cause of drug overdose deaths in the United States. Even a very small amount of it can cause a lethal overdose. Last year, synthet... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026fentanylOverdose

How Humankind’s 10 Million Year Affair with Booze Might End

THINGS CHANGE – Dec. 2025 - By gatecrashing our brains, alcohol has shaped human history, from our ancestors’ descent from the trees to the formation of modern cities. Yet because it brings misery and sickness as wel... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026Recovery Advocatesobriety

‘Shuffle’ Review: The Real Price of Rehab

REHABS GET REAMED – Jan. 15, 2026 - Benjamin Flaherty discovered some disturbing tendencies in the addiction recovery industry. His documentary is upsetting and revelatory. Their stories are alternatively hopeful and... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehab

‘Last Seven Days’: Film explores mental health, warning signs friends shouldn’t ignore

SEE THIS MOVIE – Jan. 29, 2026 - The film tells the story of a military veteran documenting what he believes may be the final week of his life, capturing the highs and lows he experiences along the way. It explores t... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026Mental Health

Sweetener May Damage Critical Brain Barrier

NO BRAINER – Feb. 10, 2026 - Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. Research suggests this widely used sweetener may be undermining... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaFeb 17 2026food addiction

How Peer Advocates Help Recovery

VIDEO – ONE HAND, ONE HEART – Jan. 28, 2026 - This month, the CBS6 Together for a Better Tomorrow series is focusing on addiction and its impact on individuals and families. As part of that effort, CBS6 spoke with Da... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Angelica Capital Trust Lays Claim to Addiction Recovery Care’s $8 Million Loan

CORRUPTION DU JOUR – Jan. 29, 2026 - A federal lawsuit accusing Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, of defaulting on an $8 million loan has a new twist. Just two and a half weeks a... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Why Do Academics Often Dismiss 12-Step Recovery?

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS – Jan. 29, 2026 - In my 25 years as an academic psychologist, I witnessed negative attitudes toward 12-step programs many times. During informal conversations, at scientific conferences, and ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Death of an Addict: Resurrection of a Man Paperback – Jan. 13, 2026

BOOK RECOMMENDATION – Jan. 13, 2026 - Death of an Addict reveals the personal journey of Tio “Mr. CeaseFire” Hardiman’s life and the struggles he endured as a child who grew up in a dysfunctional family and eventuall... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Short Bouts’ of Binge Drinking Can Cause Great Harm to Gastrointestinal System

CAN YOU STOMACH THAT? – Jan. 29, 2026 - Just one episode of binge drinking — consuming four alcoholic drinks in two hours (for women) or five (for men) — can cause serious harm to the body. “Our study shows that even... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026Rehab

Cannabis Drinks May Offer a New Path to Drinking Less Alcohol

WHY NOT ADD MORPHINE TOO? – Jan, 29, 2026 - Alcohol use is associated with a wide range of health and social harms. Research has linked alcohol consumption to at least seven forms of cancer and nearly 200 diseases an... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026marijuana

Administration’s Executive Order on Combating Substance Use

WE’LL SEE – Jan. 30, 2026 - The White House issued an executive order Jan. 29 to address substance use and addiction. The order establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort tasked ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026

‘Disturbing’ Scenes: Record Overdoses as Powerful Sedative Hits B.C.

ADDICTS BEWARE – Jan. 29, 2026 - She said workers were finding about 20 people unconscious each night, “lying out in the cold in the street,” and suffering memory loss due to overdoses. Goodison said the workers w... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026Overdose

NamaStay Sober Makes Yoga Accessible to People in Recovery

VIDEO – STRETCH FOR LIFE – Jan. 29, 2026 - Tim Kelleher, founder of Boston Yoga Union, recently led a yoga class for staff and students from NamaStay Sober. During closing postures, he compared the Yoga Sutras, th... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab

Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Rising

MORE INJECTIONS TO COME – Feb. 4, 2026 - Methadone treatment for opioid use – which cuts the risk of death by overdose in half -- among individuals insured by Medicaid-insured increased substantially after 2010... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026opioidsRecovery

Person of the Week: Brian Delate

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 17, 2026 - Brian Delate has been in continual recovery since 1988. He served as a decorated non commissioned officer in the Vietnam War, and has had a rewarding career in theatre, film ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026InterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate

Explore Sobriety With Amanda Kuda, Author Of ‘Unbottled Potential’

VIDEO – WATCH AND LEARN – Jan. 29, 2026 - For many, the idea of going alcohol‑free feels daunting. But for spiritual growth coach Amanda Kuda, elective sobriety isn’t about deprivation — it’s about awakening your ful... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026sobriety

Charlie Puth Doesn’t Drink Anymore

WE DON’T DRINK ANYMORE – January 21, 2026 - Charlie Puth reflected on his decision to stop drinking alcohol four years ago, detailing how the turning point came after a bad experience in New York City. “It was right ... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026