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‘Nashville’ Star Says Addiction Fueled Her Heartbreaking Custody Choice

SAD BUT TRUE – May 12, 2026 - “The first thing I’d thought of when I woke up was alcohol,” Panettiere wrote. “I labored with Kaya for 14 hours and was in surgery for three hours after she was born,” she wrote. “My bl... Read More...

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Why The Thing You Dread Could Be Your Sober Breakthrough

VIDEO – WORTH WATCHING – May 11, 2026 - When was the last time you had a long chunk of time with no events coming up, or anything that felt like a reason to drink? The only time most of us came close to that was duri... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Fall for 3rd Straight Year

VIDEO – GREAT NEWS FOR ADDICTS – May 13, 2026 - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight an... Read More...

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Recovery Centers of America Agreed to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations

THEN AND NOW – Dec. 10, 2025 - US Attorney David Metcalf announced today that Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with provisions of th... Read More...

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You Can Reverse The Damage Alcohol Has Done To Your Body

EVENTUALLY – May 13, 2026 - You see, for all the sobering news of alcohol’s effects on your health, there’s a silver lining. Many of the diseases attributed to alcohol can be slowed, stopped and even reversed if acti... Read More...

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As Sobriety’s Popularity Grows, What Is Skiing’s Fondness for Drinking Worth Anymore?

DOWNHILL RACER – May 13, 2026 - The drinks we gather around are so often associated with skiing. But alcohol now inhabits a complicated niche in mountain town life. As its often overlooked harms come to light, ... Read More...

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140 Indicted in Massive Sober Living House Scheme

VIDEO – REAL LIVE VILLAINS – May 14, 2026 - Arizona officials are investigating a massive sober living fraud scheme that stole billions in taxpayer dollars and targeted vulnerable Native Americans. Attorney General K... Read More...

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Adult Drug Treatment Court Graduation Ceremony

ALL WINNERS – May 15, 2026 - Participants enter guilty pleas and their sentencings are postponed for an intensive supervisory program lasting a minimum of sixteen months. Upon graduation, participants are placed on a... Read More...

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On The Controversial Zach Top Quotes on Sobriety

WHAT A PUTZ – May 14, 2026 - “Keep yourself healthy enough that you can drink all your life. I don’t want to be… sobriety is such a fad, trendy thing right now. The next person I hear say they got sober, I want to hi... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Judith Orloff

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 19, 2026 - Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, an empath and a champion of highly sensitive people. She is known as the Godmother of the Empath Movement. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times ... Read More...

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Between Stimulus and Response by Brené Brown

SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 13, 2026 - I experienced two of the most disorienting experiences in my life when I got sober in 1995 and when I quit social media for the first time in 2022. I use the word disorienting bec... Read More...

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Britney Spears Embraces ‘Spiritual Journey’ as it’s ‘All a Blessing in Disguise’

KUNDALINI – May 10, 2026 - The pop star, 44, has since spoken candidly about being on a “spiritual journey” in the caption of an Instagram post showing her holding a baby snake. “Went to the pet store with my kids an... Read More...

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Tana Mongeau Says Sobriety Is the ‘Greatest Milestone of My Life

MINE TOO! – May 10, 2026 - “I was living so recklessly, and the day I decided to get sober was the day I decided to put me and put my life and put my future first and trust myself that I could be funny and be interes... Read More...

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‘Wine mom’ Culture Turned Me Into An Addict

WINE MOMS – May 14, 2026- It’s a bitter sip. “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with infinite cheeky memes and products boasting, “The most expensive p... Read More...

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Sorbitol Linked to Liver Disease

SUGAR RULES – May 11, 2026 - That “sugar-free” snack in your kitchen may not be as harmless as it looks. Scientists are raising new concerns about sorbitol, a common sweetener used in products marketed as low-calo... Read More...

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Why Bill W.’s Wife Founded Al-Anon By William Borchert

LIKE LOIS LANE – May 2026 - Lois, who, at age 82, was no more than five feet tall, looked up at me with glistening, grayish-blue eyes and gripped my hand firmly. “It’s wonderful to meet you,” she said in a lively, cr... Read More...

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This 4-Week Challenge Will Actually Help You Get Off Your Phone

I NEED THIS – May 11, 2026 - Most of us spend five or more hours a day on our phones, and research suggests that the long hours can affect our mental and physical health. Screen time can cause our breathing to bec... Read More...

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Kratom Use Rising Rapidly

POWDERS, LIQUID, PILLS & TEAS – May 14, 2026 - It is linked to addiction and mental health issues. This is the first known national study to examine the use patterns of kratom and its association with mental heal... Read More...

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I’m Watching My Best Friend Downward Spiral Rapidly

HELP? – May 4, 2026 - This friend deals with a host of overlapping problems: bad sleep apnea, anxiety, paranoia, and, along with his alcohol dependence, he appears to need regular doses of kratom to function. Due to ... Read More...

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These Are The 15 Fun Non-Alcoholic Drinks I Always Reach For

GOOD TO KNOW – May 8, 2026 - In the summer, the people are out and about, hitting patios, having barbecues, and grabbing drinks after work, so I’ve become a master of the non-alcoholic beverage market (as someone who... Read More...

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Why I’m Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer at the Office

00% – May 6, 2026 - I can’t remember exactly when, only what I felt: drained. I hadn’t just hit the proverbial afternoon wall—I was slammed against it, pancaked by a car. Green tea and expensive smoothies didn’t feel... Read More...

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Man Was in a ‘Really Dark Place’ Before One Miraculous Moment Led Him to Rehab

VIDEO – THE PROMISE LAND – May 5, 2026 - In an Instagram Reel documenting 150 days without alcohol, Franky Bernstein opened up about drinking too much, feeling depressed and realizing he could not keep going the way ... Read More...

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Hid his Drug Addiction on ‘Jersey Shore’

ADDICT BEHAVIOR – May 6, 2026 - “Little do people know, right before Jersey Shore started, I just got out of rehab, like my first rehab,” Sorrentino told “Summer House” cast member Carl Radke on the “More Life” podca... Read More...

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FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored Vapes

FRUIT LOOPED – May 6, 2026 - The evidence on flavors makes this story bigger than one company. Fruit and sweet flavors are positively related to moving away from cigarettes, and helping people select a flavor can imp... Read More...

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Most Effective Medications to Treat Alcoholism

140,000 US DEATHS PER YEAR – May 5, 2026 - As of 2021, there were over 28 million cases of alcoholism in people over 18 years of age and over 800,000 cases in teens between 12 and 17 years old. Moreover, the CDC stat... Read More...

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Beyond Paradise Fans Spot Esther’s Troubling Habit That Sparks Plot Twist Fears

BRITISH TV IS BEST – May 6, 2026 - BBC drama Beyond Paradise fans have been speculating on Reddit about whether DS Esther Williams could face an alcoholism storyline in the next series. Fans see a heartbreakin... Read More...

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Eggy Playing Sober Benefit for Divided Sky Foundation – Rehab Established by Phish’s Trey Anastasio

AUDIO – LET THERE BE MUSIC – May 6, 2026 - Eggy’s approach to jamming rests on a foundation of mellow, sunny pop rock, songs with hooks that you can bring home to the parents, knowing they’ll charm the whole table be... Read More...

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What’s in that fentanyl? Plenty, including plastics.

AUDIO – DANGER STRAIGHT AHEAD – May 8, 2026 - There’s more medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer oft referred to as “rhino tranq.” It can lead to hallucinations and immobility and, like xylazine, it’s unfazed by Na... Read More...

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8 Signs He’s a High Functioning Alcoholic

HE’S COMPLICATED – May 8, 2026 - “Alcohol abuse can sometimes be confusing and difficult to spot, especially if a person appears to be capable of doing everything they need to maintain core aspects of their lives. Th... Read More...

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Tatum O’Neal’s Son Shares ‘Forgiveness’ for Actress

OH OSCAR – May 9, 2026 - Kevin McEnroe, the son of actress Tatum O’Neal and tennis star John McEnroe, is reflecting on his relationship with his mom. In “Dear Tatum,” written as a letter addressed to his mother an... Read More...

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