Nurses Demand Changes to Addiction Program FROM THE FRONT LINES – DEC. 20, 2024 - Research shows that at least 1 in 10 health care workers will develop a substance use disorder during their career. What about medical doctors? The recovery program has never in... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 24 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Psychologists Researching Smartphone Program for Treating Addiction AUDIO – REALLY? – Dec. 20, 2024 - “Sometimes, there’s a reaction to some of these types of treatments, like we shouldn’t be giving something to people who have an addiction. But on a practical level these treatments ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDec 24 2024
Breaking The Cycle Of Addiction FEELS SO GOOD – Dec. 18, 2024 - Participants go through five phases of what is a nearly year-long program. Attendance at multiple treatment or recovery meetings each week is mandated by a plan determined to be approp... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hanukkah and the Miracles of Recovery FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – 2024 - As the Jewish people commemorate the miraculous victory of the poorly armed Maccabee army, we as therapists are acutely aware of a different uphill battle being fought daily – recovery from... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Protonitazene: New Synthetic Drug Kills VIDEO – USE MORE NARCAN! – Dec. 19, 2024 - “The prospect of nitozines being out in the community drug supply is certainly worrisome because that increases the risk of overdose, when you have a very potent chemical th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaDec 24 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
Person of the Week: Rabbi Ilan Glazer STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 24, 2024 - Rabbi Ilan Glazer is dedicated to helping others embrace recovery, heal the grief they carry, and find music, blessings, and spiritual growth even in the difficulties of life... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024InterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Hilary Phelps’ Sobriety Journey AUDIO – DIFFERENT STROKES – Dec. 18, 2024 - Once the nation’s fastest swimmer in her age group, Hilary Phelps’ life took an unex... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 24 2024
CVS Knowingly Dispensed Controlled Substances CORPORATE DRUG PUSHERS – Dec. 2024 - The drug store chain knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024Drug Abuse and Addiction
They entered treatment. Drugs, overdoses and deaths followed. MAJOR EXPOSÉ – Dec. 20, 2024 - The operators of PHA Healthcare had no significant experience providing drug treatment. But they built a multimillion-dollar business that appears to rely on a practice health officials... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Heartbreaking Words That Saved First Lady and Addict – Betty Ford YOU CAN DANCE BETTER SOBER – Dec. 21, 2024 - ‘Now Betty was shaking, as if being shaken awake from those lost conversations with her daughter.’‘Mom, when I was little, and even as I grew up, I always admired you for ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 24 2024Recovery Advocate
Robert Downey Jr. Credits Mel Gibson for Addiction Recovery HUCK AND TOM? – Dec. 13, 2024 - “I asked Mel to present this award to me for a reason,” Downey began. “Because when I couldn’t get sober, he told me not to give up hope, and he urged me to find my faith. “Gibson spo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyDec 24 2024
Actor Celebrates 22 Years of Sobriety: ‘God Is Real’ VIDEO – NOT EASY – Dec. 19, 2024 - “Today I’m 22 years sober, one day at a time,” Russell Brand shared. “And it’s been a really, really intense, mad, difficult year. Loads of things have happened, loads of them are p... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 24 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Study Links Cancer and Ten Ultra-processed Foods ONLY 10? – Dec. 13, 2024 - Chronic inflammation can cause cell mutation and rapid growth—the ideal environment for the development of cancer. “If your body is living daily off of ultra-processed foods, its ability... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024diet sodaEating Disorderfood addiction
Trinity Rodman Says ‘Alcoholic’ Dennis Is ‘Not a Dad’ to Her WHERE’S PAPA? – Dec. 18, 10144 - Trinity Rodman spoke candidly about the current status of her relationship with her father, Dennis Rodman, in a new interview with Alex Cooper. In the hour-long Call Her Daddy conv... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 24 2024
California Wants Social Media To Have ‘black box warning’ For Kids TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE? – Dec. 19, 2024 - Assembly Bill 56 (AB 56) proposes a mandatory ‘black box warning’ on social media sites during a user’s first time on the platform. The message would appear for at least 90 sec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDec 17 2024Smartphone Addiction
Lily Allen Shares the Moment She Hit ‘Rock Bottom’ AND STOPPED DIGGING – Dec. 4, 2024 - In a new interview with The Times, published over the weekend, the singer recalled that her drinking caused a turbulent moment following her divorce from her first husband, Sam Co... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 17 2024
Famous Child Star After Opening Up About Addiction AS SUCCESSFUL AS EVER – Dec. 3, 2024 - Family Affair actor Johnny Whitaker looked nearly unrecognizable as he was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Monday during a solo errand run. The star,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 17 2024
Top 10 Things Families Can Do to Avoid Common Rehab Pitfalls ALANON Plus – Dec. 7, 2024 - A high percentage of treatment failures occur due to “user error.” In other words, the treatment team delivers the message, but the client—and often the family—doesn’t fully understand or... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Weight-Loss Drugs Saved Me From Alcoholism DOUBLE WINNER – Dec. 8, 2024 - Standing 5′8″ and weighing in at 330 pounds, Breen had always been a big guy. He was also a regular drinker, though it had never been a “problem,” per se. That changed when the pandem... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024
Nonprofit Uses Physical Activities to Help Those Struggling With Addiction VIDEO – ACTIVE RECOVERY – Dec. 9, 2024 - Getting outdoors, hiking, climbing and even gardening has been helping those with a substance use disorder stay away from drugs and alcohol. The Phoenix, a nonprofit, promotes... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
The Power of Love in Alcohol Recovery FAMILY MATTERS – Dec. 13, 2024 - Intervention is as much for the one suffering as it is for the family who also suffers. We need to hate the disease and love the person. No one wants to live consumed by a substance.”... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDec 17 2024
Margaret Cho On Her Sober Journey EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES – Dec. 14, 2024 - At the event, the 56-year-old star, who was an honouree, spoke to People magazine, saying, “I’m eight and a half years sober. ... It feels like another life. So I feel li... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 17 2024
Person of the Week: Alonzo Bodden STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 17, 2024 - Alonzo Bodden is a comedian, dog lover, motorcyclist, and a world traveler with a curious mind. Q. If you are in recovery, what was your drug(s) of choice and when is your... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 17 2024Interview
Teenagers Sue Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation For Lack of Rehab Beds VIDEO – DON’T DISCARD OUR YOUTH – Dec. 13, 2024 -Lawyers for teenagers accused of crimes have argued for their clients to be released to the family because of the violence and drugs inside YSC. “This case is really a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
The Nicolas Cage Oscar-winning Movie: “No studio would touch it” VIDEO – LET IT RIDE – Dec. 8, 2024 - When first-time movie producer Stuart Regan found a novel entitled Leaving Las Vegas in a secondhand bookshop, he was stunned by its unflinching depiction of alcoholism. In ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 17 2024
Tips to Stay Sober During This Jolly Holiday Season HELPFUL – Dec. 13, 2024 - Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutiq... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024sobriety
Origami Sake Launches ZERO: The Nation’s First Non-Alcoholic Sake KANPAI – Dec. 11, 2024 - As the beverage alcohol industry evolves, non-alcoholic beverages have emerged as its fastest-growing category, alongside increased consumer interest in sake, the third fastest-growing catego... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024sobriety
Kratom: “Blessing and a curse” JUST LIKE LOVE – Dec. 14, 2024 - For Andy, kratom produces a similar effect to the opioids he was once addicted to, giving him enough energy to get through the day. Kratom, a plant from Southeast Asia with stimulant ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024Drug Abuse and Addiction
Like Cigarettes – Smartphones In Spain May Soon Have a Health Warning TOO LATE? – Dec. 10, 2024 - Smartphone addiction has quietly become one of the most pervasive challenges of modern life, reshaping how we connect, work, and unwind. Yet, this constant connection comes at a cost — a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024nicotineSmartphone Addictionsmoking
Overdose Deaths Dropped By 17% – How The Good News? PBS VIDEO – DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY – Dec. 12, 2024 - There is a mystery here. This is such a huge decline. It’s unprecedented in the history of drug addiction in America to see a drop this fast. Front-line... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionOverdoseRecoveryRehab