Addiction Recovery Care Founder Calls FBI Probe ‘choppy waters’ WHERE THERE IS SMOKE... – Aug. 28, 2024 - The Lord calms stormy waters, the leader of Kentucky’s largest addiction treatment provider preached last week to a sanctuary full of clients, and these are certainly turbule... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Older Black Men Disproportionately Affected by Overdose Crisis WHAT ELSE IS NEW? – Aug. 31. 2024 - Although white and Black people use drugs at similar rates, fatal overdoses have escalated in Black people at a much higher rate than in other groups over the past decade, and mult... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOverdoseSept 03 2024
Best Of All Time: 50 People Who Refused To Lose Their Life STORIES OF SURVIVAL – August 28, 2024 - We’ve taken a trip to The Addict’s Diary Instagram account and compiled their most powerful stories and photos down below. These images show incredible transformations of peopl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 03 2024
20 Million Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strips Distributed BETTER SAFE THAN DEAD – Aug. 30, 2024 - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has surpassed the milestone of distributing 20 million fentanyl and xylazine test strips statewide. These efforts and ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanylharm reductioninterventionRecovery AdvocateSept 03 2024
Promoting State Parks for Helping Recovery AUDIO – NATURE IS NATURAL – Aug. 30, 2024 - The state Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Conservation and Natural Reso... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Understanding Social Media Addiction AUDIO – WISHFUL SCROLLING – Aug. 27, 2024 - From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetSept 03 2024Smartphone Addiction
Marriage Cannot Fix a Pornography Addiction AUDIO – WHAT CAN? – Aug. 19, 2024 - A common reaction in hearing about a pornography addiction is wondering if something is “off” in the marriage, and especially in the bedroom ... In this episode we discuss the harm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetSexual Addiction
San Francisco Overdose Deaths Hits 4-YEAR LOW VIDEO – ADDICTS LIVES MATTER – Aug. 2024 - The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported a 15% overall drop in overdose deaths so far this year. The city is largely crediting the work of its night navigation team... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
Texas QB Signs Deal with Non-Alcoholic Brewing Company: ‘Trying to have a good vibe’ SOBER VIBES TOO – Aug. 20, 2024 - ”It’s good to have that taste – you still get the taste of a brew. I’m trying to stay healthier, been focusing on my wellness and health aspect of things and just trying to have a go... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
How Community Helps Each Other’s Recovery Journey UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION – Aug. 16, 2024 - Daniel Grant, 46, overdosed on fentanyl in 2020. He passed out just before heading into work. His boss found him with the straw he used to snort what he though... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Alicya Eyo Went to Rehab After Departing Show SHE’S STILL FAMOUS – Aug. 16, 2024 - The former Bad Girls actress admitted she lost everything at one point, but was able to figure out why she was doing what she was doing during her time in rehab. Speaking o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Charity’s ‘Unique’ Approach Tackles Increase Of Addicts HOPE AND HEART – Aug. 20, 2024 - “I know that because having lived experience myself, I can help ease a service user’s mind, make the process feel less clinical and help them to understand some of their needs and vul... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lily’s House Helps New Mothers In Recovery Stay Sober VIDEO – SAVE THE CHILDREN – Aug. 21, 2024 - “It’s just hard, like, before you’re pregnant, to get back to that happiness and that energy level and stuff, because you’re…caring for a newborn or toddler,” Nicole Lind... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Let’s Learn The Right Lessons From Matthew Perry HE WILL NOT BE SOON FORGOTTEN – Aug. 23, 2024 - In the aftermath of Perry’s death, many press reports focused on ketamine’s growing use for treatment-resistant depression. When it is administered under medical... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
I Wanted to Quit Drinking and Couldn’t. Here’s How I Got Sober FIRST HAND ACCOUNT – Aug. 19, 2024 - The thought of relaxing at the firepit in an Adirondack chair with an ice-cold glass of rosé made me salivate, the way my dog does when I pull the lid off the treat jar. Any other... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Machine Gun Kelly Credits Teenage Daughter For His Sobriety OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – Aug. 20, 2024 - “It started with my daughter saying, ‘Dad, you know I can tell when you’re high?’” MGK recalled, revealing that Casie was just 11 or 12 years old at the time. He fu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Sanaa Lathan says Playing an Alcoholic ‘Felt Cathartic’ After Quitting 6 Years Ago VIDEO – FAMILIAR ROLE – Aug. 23, 2024 - Lathan, who previously revealed to PEOPLE she had quit drinking in 2018, says there were multiple reasons for both her alcohol intake and decision to stop. “Navigating life as ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Cops Quiz Brooke Mueller Matthew Perry’s Death AUDIO – TOO HIGH – Aug. 23, 2024 - Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, has become embroiled in the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death from a drug overdose. Police have reportedly questioned the former... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 SO MANY LOST – Aug. 2024 - This is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Our theme for 2024 i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
Hollywood’s Quiet New Drug Habit MODERATION IS THE KEY? – Aug. 21, 2024 - The animal tranquilizer and club-drug “Special K” has made a comeback as a trendy antidepressant for creative elites. Unlike many celebrities’ high-profile struggles wit... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
NFL Coach Dan Quinn Supported Mike McDaniel’s Sobriety Journey VIDEO – TEAM WORK – Aug. 16, 2024 - Mike McDaniel and Dan Quinn coached together in Atlanta, when Quinn was the Falcons head coach and McDaniel was an offensive assistant. CONTINUE@YouTube ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Older Adults Get No Benefits From Any Alcohol Beverage STILL OR SPARKLING? – Aug. 8, 2024 - The researchers found no reduction in heart disease deaths among light or moderate drinkers, regardless of this health or socioeconomic status, when compared with occ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Are You ‘addicted’ To Your Phone? ONLY WHILE AWAKE (OR NOT) – Aug. 26, 2024 - “It’s hard not to resist picking it up and swiping it open,” Gloria Mark, chancellor’s professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, who studies the imp... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneSmartphone Addiction
Alexisonfire’s Wade MacNeil on Sobriety IT IS ALL GOOD – Aug. 10, 2024 - MacNeil said his own mindset on touring has shifted in recent years, after he entered a rehab program in early 2020 to address his alcohol and substance abuse issues. The guita... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecovery
Josh Todd Opens Up About 30 Years Of Sobriety THE COLORS OF SOBRIETY – Aug. 14, 2024 - Buckcherry singer Josh Todd spoke openly about his nearly 30 years of sobriety with Australia’s Heavy, revealing how improved his life has been since he became sober. “... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Passenger Recovery Normalizes Sobriety With Music and Art DESIGN, COMPOSITION, TENSION, BALANCE, LIGHT AND HARMONY – Aug. 14, 2024 - When Christopher Tait first entered recovery for drugs and alcohol, creating and experiencing music and art made the journey feel like... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sobriety – Falling in Love & Gratitude Over Annoyance AUDIO – GOOD LISTENING – Aug. 15, 2024 - FIRST THING: Amy & Amanda talk about sobriety + wellness over alcohol. Grateful for Amanda sharing such a personal part of her life with us. SECOND THING: There’s a t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Author Shares Story of Sobriety and Faith: “Every Day Is a New Day” VIDEO – YOUTUBE ROCKS – Aug. 15, 2024 - Author shares story of sobriety and faith in new book, “Every Day Is a New Day: A Story of Faith. CONTINUE@YouTube ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietysobriety
Awareness Campaigns Save Lives BE WOKE – Aug. 14, 2024 - One of the most recognized national awareness and prevention resources is the International Overdose Awareness Day website, which provides extensive resources and ways to get involved... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reduction
Overcoming Pill Addiction: Michelle Vargas’ Journey VIDEO – REVELATORY – Aug. 16, 2024 - In this episode of Candidly with Coffee, the host welcomes back her niece, Michelle Vargas, for an in-depth discussion about her ongoing sobriety journey. Michelle, who has prev... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction