Will I get cancer from drinking alcohol? AUDIO – MAYBE – Jan. 7, 2025 - Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory that studies suggest alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer, contributing to 100,000 cancer cases and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJanuary 14 2025
TAKE ACTION ON WARNING LABELS! NO ONE WANTS TO DIE – Jan. 3, 2025 - Alcohol’s role in causing cancer becomes clearer each year—and now United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has joined the chorus of researchers and advocates in flagging the ri... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJanuary 14 2025
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Reveals Five Years of Sobriety FAME GOES BOTH WAYS – Jan. 8, 2025 - She made a frank post on Instagram with a video and described herself as an alcoholic and a drug addict, while expressing her gratitude at emerging from those dependencies. “Today... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJanuary 14 2025
Bethenny Frankel: Sobriety for Some People Is ‘Get a Bag of Cocaine’ but Not a Beer SHE’S OBSERVANT – Jan. 10, 2025 - She sounded off on the evolving perception of sobriety, sharing she’s been cutting down on drinking — but noticed people who say they’re alcohol-free will still do drugs. “You start ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJanuary 14 2025sobriety
Surgeon General Calling for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Use THE “C” WORD? – Jan. 7, 2025 - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, released a new advisory recommending that alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, carry a warning about potential cancer risks. The recomme... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerJanuary 14 2025
How Scott Disick Is Talking to Son About His Alcohol Addiction VIDEO – HONESTLY I HOPE – Jan. 8, 2025 - The Flip it Like Disick star, who shares children Mason, 15, Penelope, 12, and Reign, 10, with ex Kourtney Kardashian, revealed he doesn’t sugar coat his past struggles with a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJanuary 14 2025
Naltrexone: Wonder Drug for Alcoholism? IS IT? or ISN’T IT? – Jan 8, 2025 - Although it’s been used since the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unknown treatment for alcohol dependency. Costing around £3 per pill, the drug blocks the “euphoric and sed... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJanuary 14 2025
Walgreens Introduces Low-Cost Naloxone SAVE A LIFE FOR LE$$ – Jan. 2, 2025 - Walgreens recently introduced a store-brand version of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication. The Walgreens medication is called Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCl Nasal Sp... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionJan 7 2025
What’s the truth about sobriety? DEPENDS ON YOU – Dec. 31, 2024 - “The Shining” (book 1977, film 1980) is about a white-knuckle alcoholic’s descent into his disease and its effects on his mind, career and family. I didn’t learn this until recently. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025sobriety
Top Findings on Addiction in 2024 POSITIVE SURPRISES – Dec. 31, 2024 - Intravenous opioid overdoses have decreased but smoking, speedballing, and polydrug deaths continue - Non-fatal overdoses should not be ignored and cause neurological injury due t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 7 2025
Alcohol wasn’t fun anymore — so I decided to ‘quiet quit’ ‘Twas It So Easy – Dec. 28, 2024 - For Christine Coulson, a lifetime of drinking ended with one final cocktail-filled Christmas, and a New Year’s resolution she was determined to stick to. ‘I’d been telling myself... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
How Sobriety Changed My Life VIDEO – WOMANLY WISDOM – Dec. 31, 2024 - Rachel shares her journey through alcoholism, the turning point that led her to sobriety, and the profound impact it had on her mental health. With honesty and courage, Rachel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewJan 7 2025
Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Celebrates Six Years of Sobriety ALL THE RIGHT NOTES – Dec. 27, 2024 - “I woke up this morning with 6 years clean & sober. This comes after decades of drinking nearly every day & with the final 10 years of that compounded by an aggressively ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 7 2025
Counselor’s Journey at Visions of the Cross LEARNING FROM LOVE – Jan. 1, 2025 - Aze Reda has worked at Visions of the Cross for over a year, teaching a class and counseling 15 to 20 clients that he meets with one-on-one. Reda said that he works with clients to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol? GOOD THINGS – Jan. 1, 2025 - But what happens to your body when you stop drinking? To find out, we explored scientific research and spoke with registered dietitians who shared insights on the immediate and long-term ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
9 New Alcohol-Free Drinks BETTER THAN GINGER ALE? – Jan. 1, 2024 - From sparkling water with botanical infusions to zero-proof spirits designed for mixology, these drinks offer variety for those abstaining from alcohol. As more people embrace... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousJan 7 2025
Riley Keough Talks about Mom Lisa Marie Presley, Addiction and Grief FAMILY MATTERS – Dec. 31, 2024 - Riley thinks Lisa Marie’s blunt honesty scared the shit out of grandma Priscilla and other people. To people who didn’t know Lisa Marie and her personality, she was just this scary ti... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 7 2025
Doctor Reveals Exact Age You Should ‘Permanently’ Stop Drinking Booze SEVENTY – Jan. 2, 2024 - Dr Richard Restak, 83, has written more than 20 books on the human brain and in The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind, he revealed what age you should quit alco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025life expectancy
Whose Death Ended Elton’s Cocaine Addiction? LIFE – Dec. 31, 2024 - In the midst of those “wild child” days, John says he was introduced to cocaine by his ex-lover and then manager John Reid, and he took to it.It was his experience with Ryan White, the teenager... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 7 2025
Gina Kirschenheiter Celebrates Sobriety CONGRATULATIONS RHOC – Dec, 31, 2024 - Gina also used to turn to booze to handle her life. But then, Gina realized that alcohol was no longer serving her, so she broke up with the bottle. Gina should be applauded for... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 7 2025
Over 400 People Saved in Knox County With Narcan VIDEO – LIVES MATTER – Dec. 31, 2024 - “Each number of those is a person,” said Jessica Stanley, regional overdose prevention specialist. “So that is initially 422 families.” Numbers from Tennessee show naloxone r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJan 7 2025
Director Shares Story of Addiction in New Movie VIDEO – FILMS MATTER – Dec. 2, 2025 - The new film Hazard takes place in an Appalachian town and follows the lives of a young couple as one man tries to break his cycle with addiction for the betterment of himself an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
Person of the Week: Issa Ibrahim STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Issa Ibrahim is a visual artist, author, musician, and filmmaker born and raised in Queens, New York. He is the author of the memoir ‘The Hospital Always Wins’ published by Chicago Review Pr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJan 7 2025Recovery
Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 49 Years of Sobriety VIDEO – HE DOES IT ALL – Jan. 2, 2025 - Now 86, Anthony Hopkins took to social media (via Entertainment Weekly) to share his anniversary. “Well, 49 years ago today, I stopped . I was having such fun, but then I reali... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 7 2025
Two Simple Questions Are Key to Detecting Alcoholism KEEP IT SIMPLE – Dec. 28, 2024 - The study examined 17 individuals who had been asked these two questions by their doctors. The results showed that asking about the frequency of drinking six or more alcoholic drinks ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older GET MEDICARE – Jan. 1, 2025 - In your 40s, more health risks begin to pop up, Landsverk explains. “Obesity, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol all increase the risk for heart attacks, strokes and small strok... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
Anne Lamott Quotes Bill W. Story On NBC’s Today Show VIDEO – ANNE DOES IT AGAIN – Jan. 3, 2025 - From drawing lessons from regret to focusing on one resolution and more, authors Daniel Pink and Anne Lamott stop by Studio 1A to share tips for how to begin the new year w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025
Ozzy Osbourne Once Drank 28 Gallons of Alcohol to Get Through The Holidays DID HE LIVE? – Jan. 3, 2025 - The 76-year-old — who has been open about his struggle with alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life — recently revealed a very specific way he once got through the Christmas seaso... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 7 2025
American Addiction Centers’s Breach Hit with Class Action Suit NEGLIGENCE – Jan. 3, 2025 - In September 2024, American Addiction Centers suffered a cyber-attack that led to the unauthorized access to sensitive personal information and protected health information of over 420,000... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Surgeon General Wants Labels to Warn Us About Alcohols’ Cancer Risks TASTY POISON – Jan. 3, 2025 - Consuming alcohol raises the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer diseases, including liver, breast and throat cancer. Any effort to add a cancer warning label to alcohol wo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025