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Tulsa Woman Celebrates 3.5 Years of Recovery with Heartfelt Photo Shoot

PRETTY PICTURES – Nov. 15, 2024 - The light didn’t come instantly. Crystle Moore had to fight to get away from the darkness she carried for most of her life. “I was still very angry, depressed, and I had so much f... Read More...

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Brittanie Averill On Joys of No Alcohol and Following Your Food Dreams

AUDIO – NOT SOBER SOBER – Nov. 17, 2024 - This woman loves preparing all kinds of food. She attributes much of her success and happiness to being sober from alcohol, which she and her husband, Steve, became on Jan. 1... Read More...

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The Delicate Path of Treating Doctors

ROMANCE IMBALANCE – NOV. 11, 2024 - THE DARKEST moment in Courtney Barrows McKeown’s path to recovery came when she considered driving over a bridge. As she tells it, she had been drinking from a bottle of wine and c... Read More...

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One-Man Show to Fund West Hollywood’s ‘Log Cabin Project’

I LOVE LA – Nov. 16, 2024 - Actor and playwright Cyrus Deboo is using his artistry to give back to the community. His one-man show, There’s Something Seriously Wrong with Cyrus, will hit the stage at the Zephyr Theat... Read More...

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Pete Davidson Admitted To Rehab Again In ‘bad shape’

VIDEO – AT THE GATES OF SALVATION – Nov. 18, 2024 - “He checked into rehab in Florida fairly recently,” the insider said of Pete. “He flew in on a private jet.” “He’s in pretty bad shape this time around,” the inside... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Amee Gray

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Nov. 26, 2024 - Amee Gray is a social anthropologist and an educator. She has mostly worked in healthcare for the majority of her career but was also an elementary school teacher. Amee was b... Read More...

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Momma Overcoming Addiction and Homelessness

SAVE THE CHILDREN – Nov. 20, 2024 - Harlow Babbitt looks over her shoulder at her mother as she waits patiently for lunch. Nichole Babbitt fixes her daughter Harper Babbitt’s hair while her other daughter Harlow Babb... Read More...

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Grateful for Alcoholics Anonymous

WE ALL ARE – Nov. 2024 - Dear Annie: I’m writing in response to your column about the woman whose marriage had become strained due to her husband’s drinking. Kudos for emphasizing that he needs Alcoholics Anonymous, ... Read More...

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Happy Birthday Bill Wilson

VIDEO – HE IS THE MAN – Nov. 26, 2024 - Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee c/o Stamp Development U.S. Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300 Washing... Read More...

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He Thought He Knew Horses. Then He Learned to Really Listen.

LESSONS FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM – Nov. 12, 2024 - In the roughly 5,500 years since their domestication, horses have continuously been in our service, whether it’s to charge into battle; race chariots; hunt buffalo; b... Read More...

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Denzel Washington Reveals 10 Years Sobriety After Alcoholism Bout

HIGH FUNCTIONING – Nov. 20, 2024 - “Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, all of a sudden,” he added, talking about his vice. “I never got strung out on heroin. Never got strung out on coke. Never... Read More...

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‘Full circle’: Man Opens Recovery Center After Struggling With Addiction

VIDEO – GIVING BACK – Nov. 20, 2024 - ‘Full circle’: Fresno man opens recovery center after struggling with addiction. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wykTBPPSASE ... Read More...

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Jelly Roll Lost Over 100 Pounds Fighting Food Addiction

VIDEO – JELLY ROLL DONUTS? – Nov. 21, 2024 - “The battle was with the food addiction, changing the way I’ve looked at food for the last 39 years,” he told the outlet. “I’ve never had a healthy relationship with food,... Read More...

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Vending Machines Offer Clean Free Needles and Narcan

NPR AUDIO – STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Nov. 14, 2024 - “I don’t shoot up that much,” said Brian, one of the clients. “But someone will give me something and if it’s late at night, I don’t want to use their needle but... Read More...

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15 Incredible Films With Gut-Wrenchingly Depictions of Alcoholism

DON’T MISS THESE – 2023 - 1. “Barfly” (1987) Directed by Barbet Schroeder and based on the life of poet Charles Bukowski, “Barfly” is a darkly comic, semi-autobiographical account of Bukowski’s ye struggling writer. ... Read More...

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Why Rider Strong Hated Filming The Infamous Alcoholic Episode

JUST AS HANDSOME NOW – Nov. 12, 2024 - Boy Meets World is one of those classic shows that’s become even more popular due to streaming. Amid that, the show has been re-evaluted, with series cast members Danielle Fishe... Read More...

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Olivia Munn Drug Tested John Mulaney During Her Pregnancy

FAMILY VALUES – Nov. 11, 2024 - As a recent father to two, John Mulaney is dedicated to remaining sober with the help of his wife, Olivia Munn. Mulaney’s star-studded intervention involving Fred Armisen, Nick K... Read More...

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Down

STUNNING DECLINE – Nov. 13, 2024 - The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. ... Read More...

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New Plans For The Mentally Ill, Addicts and Homeless Americans

NPR AUDIO – USA USA USA – Nov. 12, 2024 - In a short video on his campaign website, Trump says cities in the U.S. have been surrendered to people who are unhoused, drug addicted and, quote, “dangerously derange... Read More...

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After Decades of Addiction – Juanita Rises

EVERYONE IS A PHOENIX – Nov. 13, 2024 - On September 11, 2023, Juanita spent the entire day getting high. After midnight, she started having difficulty breathing and passed out. She later woke up in a hospital,... Read More...

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Big Bill Recalls His Struggles With Alcoholism

BEATING THE BOTTLE – Nov. 13, 2024 - AEW star Big Bill appeared on Talk Is Jericho to discuss a number of topics, including his struggles with alcoholism and hitting rock bottom after he was let go by WWE. Bill said,... Read More...

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Ozempic Better at Treating Alcoholism Than Leading Meds?

VIDEO – BUY STOCK – NOV. 14, 2024 - Only three medications are currently approved for the treatment of AUD, and expert opinion maintains these options are not suitable for all patients, and relapse is commonplace. ... Read More...

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The Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada

THE LEGACY LIVES – Nov 13, 2024 - As family and friends recently paid tribute to Matthew Perry on the one-year anniversary of his untimely passing, I considered honoring his memory with a throw-back post about one of... Read More...

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Some Addicts Use Suboxone To Get High

WHY NOT? – Nov. 14, 2024 - Officer Keith Graves said he’s watched addicts on the streets of San Francisco use a spoon to melt down Suboxone, “stick a syringe into that orange, goopy mess, and then inject it into thei... Read More...

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She Ran The NYC Marathon Drunk. Intentionally!

IS THAT FAIR? – Nov. 15, 2024 - Justine Huang, 26, ran the New York City Marathon drunk — and she has no regrets. Huang said she likes to push herself, but drinking to the point of being unable to break any records r... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Joe Considine

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Nov. 19, 2024 - Joe Considine is a father of three healthy adult children who are all living their best lives. He is a practicing attorney specializing in helping families get loved in... Read More...

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Elle Macpherson On Struggles with Vodka

VIDEO – PROBLEM SOLVED – Nov. 15, 2024 - Model Elle Macpherson joins TODAY to talk about her new book, “Elle,” where she opens up about her battle with alcohol addiction. She also talks about how she made the decisio... Read More...

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Josh Brolin on His Wild Life: Weed at 9, LSD at 13, Jail 9 Times

STARS ALIGN SOBERLY? – Nov. 16, 2024 - “Find another bar. Blood on the face. Blood in the hair … More alcohol … Another fight. I fall in the Seine. I’m cold. I can’t remember where I live. I have a child.” Brolin was... Read More...

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Al Roker Opens Up On Battling An Addiction ‘unlike any other’

FED UP – Nov. 8, 2024 - ‘I’m not gonna judge anybody. Listen, it’s unlike any other addiction or dependence. You can live without alcohol, you can live without cigarettes, whatever that drug of choice is... but you’v... Read More...

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‘I was 30 and a high-functioning cocaine addict’

WEREN’T WE ALL? – Nov. 15, 2024 - You can get coke quicker than a takeaway in some cities, says Hannah Viney. Is it any wonder so many are struggling? It took me almost a decade of using before coke brought me to my ... Read More...

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