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Ben Stiller ‘Resented’ His Father for Not Knowing How to ‘Handle’ His Mom’s Alcoholism

ALANON ANYONE? – Oct. 17, 2025 - “When was drinking, my dad never really knew how to handle it,” Stiller, 59, explains in his new documentary, Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, which details his parents’ love st... Read More...

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More Kids Losing Parents to Overdose, Suicide and Homicide

HOME GROWN ORPHANS – Oct. 16, 2025 - “Parental deaths from overdoses, homicides, suicides, and other substance-related causes are associated with more adverse health outcomes and higher rates of early mortality in th... Read More...

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Lily Allen: Suicidal and Her Struggle with Sobriety After Split

LIFE ON LIFE’S TERMS SUCKS – Oct. a6, 2025 - ‘The feelings of despair that I was experiencing were so strong. It was excruciating to sit with that,’ said the 40-year-old singer. She had suicidal thoughts and struggle... Read More...

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Music Legend Backs Cyclist On Sober Journey

MIRACULOUS MEETING – Oct. 7, 2025 - A recovering alcoholic marked two years sober by cycling up an Italian volcano and was overjoyed to meet his music hero in the process. Stoke-on-Trent cyclist Phil James bumped ... Read More...

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Walk Highlights Growing Global Sobriety Movement

HEALTHY PEOPLE RISE UP – Sept. 28, 2025 - Almost 100 people gathered at Mount Royal Park for a wellness walk organized by Sober Is the New Cool on Saturday. The event is part of a growing international movement, with... Read More...

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See Inside the Rehab Program For Addicted Doctors

VIDEO – PRIVILEGE MATTERS – Oct. 8, 2025 - In an exclusive “CBS Mornings Plus” report, a unique program is giving doctors battling substance abuse a second chance. The initiative allows physicians to keep treating pa... Read More...

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‘I’m a recovering drug addict, alcoholic and I’m fighting cancer’

AUDIO – EIGHT THE HARD WAY – Sept. 29, 2025 - Earlier this year, Ford spoke with Steve Hamilton, author of “I WANT MY LIFE BACK”, a powerful memoir detailing his decades-long battle with drug addiction and his journe... Read More...

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Why it’s Hard to Cut Down on Drink – While Boozing Causes Disturbing Brain Changes

IT’S COMPLICATED – Oct. 7, 2025 - The brain physically adapts to rely on drinking as a way to ease stress and anxiety—creating a powerful cycle that makes quitting extremely difficult. Experts say the finding pinpoin... Read More...

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Saving Teens from Addiction, Vaping, and Social Media Dangers

AUDIO – THEY ARE OUR FUTURE – PODCAST - On this episode of the WGNS Rutherford Issues Podcast, Scott Walker fills in for Bryan Barrett to discuss the Steered Straight program with guest Jennifer Sanchez. Together, th... Read More...

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‘White Lotus’ Star Has Been Sober for 27 Years

THE CLEAN LOTUS – October 6, 2025 - Jason Isaacs hit his 27-year sobriety milestone on Oct. 5. The White Lotus star, who hails from Liverpool, England, also got candid about his history with substances until getting ... Read More...

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Overdose Scientist Receives MacArthur ‘genius’ Award

SCIENCE MATTERS – Oct. 8, 2025 - Nabarun Dasgupta digs through drug overdose data obsessively, scrutinizing the latest numbers from around the U.S. for clues about America’s deadly overdose crisis. Fatal overdoses we... Read More...

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How Albuquerque Woman Turned Her Life Around

VIDEO – BETTER DAYS NOW – Sept. 13, 2025 - Drug addiction is one of the biggest challenges faced by many individuals living on the streets. However, one woman is sharing her story of overcoming her struggles an... Read More...

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The Intelligence Effect on Alcohol Addiction

WHAT ME WORRY? – Oct. 8, 2025 - If intelligence and education help defend against alcohol addiction, then it isn’t about innate ability. It’s all about opportunity. Societies that foster cognitive development and edu... Read More...

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Tennis Player Claimed Positive Methamphetamine Test Caused by a Kiss

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN – Oct. 10, 2025 - The tribunal reviewed Oliveira’s claim that the substance entered his system unintentionally, either through kissing or environmental contamination. The 30-year-old Po... Read More...

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Keith Powers Marks 200 Days of Sobriety Balancing Acting and NYC Council Role

BUSY MAN – Oct. 5, 2025 - Keith Powers has captivated audiences not only with his talent on screen but also through his advocacy and personal journey of growth. From his acting career to his public service and sobrie... Read More...

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Being Sober In College

100% Proof Education – Oct. 7, 2025 - To me, grabbing a non-alcoholic drink with a friend is one of life’s simple joys. “Why don’t you drink?” they asked. “Why don’t you mind your own business?” I responded. I’... Read More...

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‘The opposite of addiction is connection’

AUDIO – PLUGGED IN – Oct. 4, 2025 - “I mean, little things make me happy,” Rebecca Roberts said sitting in the sun on a cafe patio in Courtenay. “Even just enjoying the beautiful nature in the Comox Valley.” ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Dr. Cali Estes

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 14, 2025 - Dr. Cali Estes is a celebrity addiction specialist, psychologist, and founder of The Addictions Academy and Sober On Demand®. A six-time best-selling author and media expert,... Read More...

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Life Inside a Taxpayer-funded Rehab

FLORIDA WITHOUT A KEY – Oct. 10, 2025 - The moment she walked into Keeton House – a dilapidated, unmarked warehouse – Harris was pulled in to a six-hour meeting with an employee who told her she was above all “... Read More...

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Allen Iverson Discusses Lowest Point In Life – Sobriety

VIDEO – TOO MUCH CHAMPAGNE – Oct. 8, 2025 - Iverson, talking about his new memoir “Misunderstood” on ESPN’s “First Take,” discussed the lowest point of his life -- and it didn’t involve anything that happened o... Read More...

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Drug Rehabs Lure In Addicts for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street

BUSINESS AS USUAL? – Oct. 8, 2025 - Penny Lamb and Jeffery Lichtenberg were 1,500 miles from their home in Oklahoma with no money and no prospects when they were kicked out of their drug rehab program. None of it ... Read More...

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Marcus Jordan Celebrates 6 Months Of Sobriety With Michael and Family

ONE CELEBRATION AT A TIME – Oct. 8, 2025 - Marcus Jordan is on the straight and narrow after a difficult last few years. The 34-year-old personality recently celebrated six months of sobriety with his father, Michael... Read More...

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Silver Sobriety: A Senior Haven For Curbing Addiction

GREY HAIR -SILVER THOUGHTS – Sept. 12, 2025 - Silver Sobriety has a mission to “address the unique addiction needs of adults age 50 and older.” The organization’s services, focus on education, provide support in a pe... Read More...

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Drinking A Coke Will Take 12 Minutes Off Your Life

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY – Oct. 1, 2025 - Every gulp of fizzy pop might remind you of your youth, but it’s actually nicking precious time from your adult years. A study that scrutinised over 5,800 foods in the American d... Read More...

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12% of Adults Have Ultra-processed Food Addiction

OLDER NOT WISER – Oct. 8, 2025 - The researchers found the overall prevalence of UPFA was 12.4 percent and was higher among women than men (16.9 versus 7.5 percent), with the highest rate seen for women aged 50 to 64... Read More...

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ChatGPT Is Driving Users Into Psychosis

CHAT THIS – Oct. 4, 2025 - A former OpenAI safety researcher is horrified with how ChatGPT keeps causing disturbing episode of “AI psychosis” — the term that psychiatrists are using to describe mental health crises w... Read More...

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Recovery Group Helps Equine Expert Facing Hard Times

COMPASSION IN ACTION – Sept. 27, 2025 - Stable Recovery volunteers and community members spent the day cleaning up a house and five acres of land for Elizabeth Blythe, a well-known figure in the equine industry who h... Read More...

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‘Amazon for Drugs’: Recovery Leader Warns About Dangers on Social Media

VIDEO – NO HIDING ANYMORE – Sept. 28, 2025 - Austin Varipapa, Director of Long-Term Care at Discovery Place, shared his firsthand experience with TV17 News. As a former user himself, he says the drug market has shift... Read More...

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Freddie Bentley Hospitalized: ‘my eyes were yellow, my liver was failing’

MODERATION IS THE KEY – Oct. 1, 2025 - The 27-year-old, who first hit our screens in 2018 on Channel 4 reality competition The Circle, swiftly carved out a space for himself as one of the reality show’s most vibrant ... Read More...

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Las Vegas Distributes Free Narcan Kits

DON’T GAMBLE WITH YOUR LIFE – Sept. 27, 2025 - Volunteers spread out across the Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, and nearby neighborhoods to hand out free Narcan kits and show people how to use them. “Nevada was one of ... Read More...

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