Addiction-Prone Excel At Generating Creative Ideas… IT’S THE FOLLOW THROUGH... – Oct. 5, 2024 - The primary tool for assessing addiction proneness was the Addiction-Prone Personality Scale, which evaluates traits such as impulsivity and risk-taking. Novelty seeking wa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthOct 15 2024
Using Food To Nourish Those On The Recovery Journey VIDEO – MORE THAN JUST DONUTS – Oct. 8, 2024 - Five years sober, Erica Owens is the food service manager at Brighton Recovery Center’s “Center Table,” a catering and culinary training program for women in recovery. H... Read More...Addiction RecoveryOct 15 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
States Sue TikTok For Harming Youth’s Brains GET IN LINE – Oct. 8, 2024 - More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is damaging children’s mental health with a produ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionOct 15 2024teenagersTikTok
My Son Has a Gambling Problem. Do I Tell His Partner? GO TO GAMANON – Oct. 11, 2024 - Our 30-something son has been seriously dating a smart, capable woman for more than a year … He is adamant that he does not intend to tell her about his problem. He often seems t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginterventionOct 15 2024Super Bowl
Sober Witch Life’s First Recovery App for Witches CLEAN SWEEP – Oct. 1, 2024 - Developed by Sunshine, a witch in recovery herself, this app brings together both magick and recovery, delivering a unique approach to sobriety that embraces spiritual growth, personal em... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Matthew Perry’s Doctor Pleads Guilty VIDEO – DIME DROPPER – Oct. 2, 2024 - Chavez agreed to cooperate as the U.S. Attorneys Office pursues more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who prosecutors say gave ketamine directly to Perry. The othe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024
If You’re Doing Sober October – Be Prepared For It To Blow Your Mind… SHE KNOWS – Oct. 2, 2024 - As many dip their toes into sobriety this month, Olivia Foster explains the different phases she experienced after giving up booze, from ‘pink clouding’ to a complete work and relationship ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 08 2024sobriety
As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back: A Novel BOOK RECOMMENDATION – 2023 - A girl-and-her backpack story: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as a teen she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. There, the Lonely Planet pat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 08 2024
Alcohol Can Increase Your Cancer Risk VIDEO – WHO KNEW? – Sept. 27, 2024 - Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol, many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk. A recent re... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerOct 08 2024
Why Is Gabapentin Controversial? ASK THE ADDICTS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024Recovery
The 10 Best Performances in Movies About Alcoholism and Addiction VIDEOS – JANE FONDA – Sept. 23, 2024 - Many movies have portrayed alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, over the years. The fact that these stories are often commercially and critically successful is a testament to ho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Marcus King Keeps It Real When It Comes To Navigating His Sobriety CAREFUL AND CAREFREE – Sept. 30, 2024 - With more than 48.7 million Americans struggling with substance use, Marcus King brought the organization 1 Million Strong, which provides sober music spaces and resources to a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024
Why Are Some Still Opposed to Life-Saving Addiction Treatment? STOP THE MADNESS – Sept. 30, 2024 - The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities worldwide, claiming far too many lives. As we grapple with this public health emergency, promoting effective treatment options ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionOct 08 2024
A Conversation With Dr. Howard Gluss AUDIO – FREE THERAPY – Sept. 2024 - In this episode of the “Not All There” podcast, host Chad sits down with the insightful Dr. Howard Gluss, a renowned Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker, and seasoned Radio and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating DisorderMental HealthOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brenda Jean’s Sober Living Struggling to Keep Facility Afloat VIDEO – AN ANGEL WALKS AMONG US – Oct. 2, 2024 - Brenda Jean’s Sober Living was founded in 2015 in Bakersfield. The facility is facing a financial crisis, but still providing food & shelter for the community. The... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Are You Planning a Sober or Sober-ish October? NOTHING TO MOCK – Oct. 3, 2024 - It’s “sober” October — a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month to improve health and regain control of their drinking. But if you can’t com... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 08 2024sobriety
Person of the Week: William C. Moyers STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – William C. Moyers is a father, spouse, author, recovery advocate and employee of Hazelden Betty Ford since 1996. Moyers uses his own story to carry the message of hope and healing to people ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
37 Sober Celebrities Say Quitting Changed Their Lives ALCOHOL-FREE CELEBS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Happily, with plenty of people opening up the conversation around alcohol (famous and non-famous alike) and there being so many (genuinely) great alcohol-free beverage options out... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024
“Coach Jake” Overcame Opiated Past to Be The Winningest Soccer Coach in The History of New York City FROM ADDICT TO HERO – Sept. 27, 2024 - Martin Jacobson, the beloved soccer coach of Amsterdam Avenue’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School, points out that “everything I do is a fight.” He goes by “Coach Jake”–made th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewOct 08 2024
Valerie Bertinelli Reveals the Surprising Reason Why She Stopped Drinking Alcohol TO AVOID CANCER? – Sept. 28, 2024 - “I actually think a lot of it has to do with aging,” Bertinelli, 64, tells PEOPLE. “I think the older you get, the less you really want to really be putting that in your body. I me... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024
Maureen McCormick Reflects on 40+ Years ‘It Just Gets Better’ DANCING ON THE STARS? – Sept. 30, 2024 - The Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick got candid about her sobriety journey. “I feel incredibly lucky that I found sobriety. It’s been everything to me,” McCormick, 68. “It’s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024
Dirty Doctor Charged with Matthew Perry’s Death in Federal Court DO NO HARM – Oct. 1, 2024 - Mark Chavez, a former doctor for “Dreamscape Ketamine - the Heath MD” clinic in San Diego, who confessed to writing fake prescription to profit with another physician friend from actor Mat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024Trauma
Is California’s Oversight of Addiction Treatment That Bad? AUDIO – ASK THE PATIENTS – Sept. 29, 2024 - Brandon Nelson, discharged from a Laguna Beach psychiatric facility and went to an unlicensed Sovereign Health “sober living home mental health facility” in San Clemente. N... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionOct 08 2024RecoveryRehab
Leah’s Legacy Supports Women In Recovery SAY HER NAME – Oct. 2, 2024 - Leah Renee Straley’s cause of death was listed as fentanyl poisoning. Her family says her struggles with addiction began more than a decade earlier and persisted through 12 stays in deto... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024Recovery AdvocateTrauma
17th Annual Polo Match Raises Over $750,000 for Miriam’s House Los Angeles FOR A VERY GOOD CAUSE – Oct. 2, 2024 - The 17th Annual Polo in the Palisades, held at the breathtaking Will Rogers State Historic Park, was a spectacular success. With over 600 attendees and more than $750,000 raised... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kris Kristofferson R.I.P. – Why Me Lord MUSIC VIDEO – SINGER & SCHOLAR – Sept. 29, 2024 - Musical rebel who wrote indelible songs about lovers, loners, boozers and a footloose pair of hitchhikers — and who later became a screen star, appearing in dozen... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 1 2024
Zac Clark Opens Up About His 13 Years of Sobriety and How He’s Helping Others on Their Recovery Journey BACHELOR TURNED SPONSOR – Sept. 24, 2024 - Bachelor Nation met Zac Clark on Season 16 of “The Bachelorette,” and as fans remember, Zac shared his struggle with addiction and journey to sobriety with Tayshia Adams on-... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 1 2024
Fentanyl Nation: Toxic Politics and America’s Failed War on Drugs F**KED UP NATION – Sept. 24. 2024 - In Fentanyl Nation, recovery advocate Ryan Hampton separates the facts from the fiction surrounding Fentanyl, and shows how overdose deaths are ultimately policy failures. Instead ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOct 1 2024
“They die too quickly:” Reversing a fentanyl overdose with naloxone 60 MINUTES VIDEO – SAVING GRACE – Sept. 22, 2024 - This week on 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker reported on fentanyl … Last year, mor... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOct 1 2024Overdose
The Self-Love Recovery Podcast VIDEO – LIVE AND LEARN – Sept. 19, 2024 - In this insightful discussion, Ross Rosenberg and Karen McMahon delve into the challen... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainternetinterventionInterviewOct 1 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab