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Alone Together: Reclaiming Connection In A Screen-Saturated Life

PHONE BASKET? – Jan. 17, 2026 - And so we settled in, with my mother in her recliner, my father on one couch, and me on another. Almost by instinct, my parents reached for their iPads. I caught myself scrolling throu... Read More...

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Kourtney Kardashian Three Years Sober?

VIDEO – WE CARE WHY? – Jan. 17, 2026 - The mom-of-four shared that she’s three years sober in a video posted to her Instagram Stories on Friday, January 16. Kardashian, 46, revealed her big achievement while celeb... Read More...

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Experts Warn About Possibly Deadly Kratom

VIDEO – DEATH IS LEGAL – Jan. 17, 2026 - “It’s terrifying. How highly addictive this is,” said Michelle Leopold, whose son Trevor died of an accidental opioid overdose in 2019 while a freshman at Sonoma State Univers... Read More...

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Social Media Addiction’s Surprising Challenger?

ANTI-SCROLLER – Jan. 17, 2026 - It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought... Read More...

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‘Mutant’ Humans Immune to Every Known Virus

WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOLISM? – Jan. 17, 2026 - Imagine, in fact, that no virus can harm you, from chickenpox to Dengue to HIV. Even the deadliest viruses we know of, like rabies or Ebola, don’t cause you serious problems.&... Read More...

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Hospitality Pros Navigate Recovery

BOB APPETITE – Jan. 19, 2026 - Drinking and the service industry have long been tightly linked — a reward after a double shift, a ritual woven into late nights and a balm that cements relationships. For many, consumi... Read More...

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‘Like Turning on a Light in a Dark Room’: Recovery Begins Behind Bars

AUDIO – WHAT A WAY TO GO – Jan. 19, 2026 - Imagine the Grinch as a porch pirate, stealing to feed a drug habit. After he’s shunned by fellow thieves, he has a change of heart and returns one of the stolen packages. A... Read More...

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Addiction: A Disease Both Like and Unlike Many Others

IT IS AND IT ISN’T – Jan, 20, 2026 - Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medica... Read More...

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From Addiction to Inspiration: Woman’s Vision Changed Lives of Female Addicts

VIDEO – INSPIRATION MATTERS – Jan. 19, 2026 - “I went on a 12 day cocaine, alcohol, ecstasy, marijuana binge from New Year’s Eve to January 12th in Atlanta. I just started feeling like my heart was pounding out of my... Read More...

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Ant McPartlin is ‘much better person’ Now As He Addresses Sobriety

DRUNK NO MORE – Jan. 20, 2026 - Dec Donnelly has shared why he thinks Ant McPartlin is a ‘much better person’ now as they seemingly addressed his 2018 drink-driving crash. Fans best know the pair for having worked... Read More...

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Søbr Market: All the Fun Without the Hangover

BEING SOBER DOESN’T MEAN BEING BORING – Jan. 20, 2026 - Søbr Market is a one-stop shop for non-alcoholic drinks, offering alcohol-free spirits, wines, mocktails, and ready-to-drink cans that recreate classic cocktail... Read More...

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Giving Up the Booze

WHY ARE PEOPLE TURNING AWAY? – Jan. 2026 - That the U.S. is losing its taste for the hard stuff. In a recent Gallup survey, 54% of American adults said they consumed alcohol, the lowest level since the pollster began... Read More...

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Person of the Week: David Marciano

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 3, 2026 - David Marciano (66) was born and raised in Newark, N.J. Attended Seton Hall Prep and Essex Catholic. Graduated from Northeastern University in Boston. Worked in the Entertainm... Read More...

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Nikki Glaser Relied on Blackout Drinking Because She Was ‘scared of sex’

NO MEMORY NO SHAME – Jan. 18, 2026 - Glaser opened up about her drinking problem … “Alcohol was like – I was gonna get a DUI, which was gonna financially destroy me and potentially basically destroy me or others,” sh... Read More...

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Hip-Hop Pioneer & Iconic Rapper DMC Discusses Addiction Struggles & Path to Sobriety

WHAT A LIFE – Jan. 13, 2026 - Success often comes with its own unique challenges, forcing us to confront aspects of our inner personalities that threaten to spiral out of control, be it addiction struggles, ailing me... Read More...

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Buff Bagwell Talks 20 Years of Daily Sedation Before Getting Sober

WRESTLING – Jan. 19, 2026 - Former WCW star Buff Bagwell has opened up about the depths of his addiction, revealing he spent two decades under constant sedation before finally getting clean...In an interview on Insig... Read More...

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Andrew Zimmern Says Going Alcohol-Free “Gave Me My Life Back”

GOOD GRUB – Jan. 18, 2026 - For each day of January, the celebrity chef and TV personality is speaking on the positive impact that going sober and alcohol-free has had on his life through a video series on his Instag... Read More...

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Understanding the Impact of Trauma Among Drug Users

IT’S BIG – Jan. 17, 2026 - Conducted as part of the Review of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Trial, this study identified high rates of complex trauma that can create barriers to treatment among people... Read More...

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How Catholics Influenced AA – and AA Influences Catholics

DIVINE INTERVENTION – Jan. 17, 2026 - Jan. 24 marked 55 years since the death of Bill Wilson, who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous along with Bob Smith. AA is firmly established in the culture’s imagination, particula... Read More...

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Why Giving Up Alcohol Leaves Women More Burned Out

STUDY IS SEXIST? – Jan. 19, 2026 - We now have the research to confirm that sobriety isn’t just transforming your tipple of choice, but your thirst for life. According to the government’s latest Health Survey for Eng... Read More...

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How Tom Holland’s NA Beer Company Plans to 3x Revenue

AUDIO – BY BEING FAMOUS? – Jan. 20, 2026 - After approaching nearly $10 million in sales during its first year on shelves, Bero, the non-alcoholic beer brand co-founded by actor Tom Holland, will cap off its second D... Read More...

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Carol Burnett Reflects on Late Daughter Carrie’s Drug Addiction

ALWAYS SAD – Jan. 15, 2026 - Screen legend Carol Burnett reflected on her career — and even shared some details about her personal life — more than seven decades after getting her start in Hollywood. Burnett, 92, ... Read More...

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7 Country Songs About Giving Up Drinking

VIDEO – BOOTS NOT REQUIRED – Jan. 15, 2026 - January can be a powerful time to reflect on how drinking fits into your life. For country fans, that reflection hits even deeper. This genre has always told the truth abo... Read More...

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How Sobriety and a ‘Loosie Song’ Resulted in a Blockbuster

AUDIO – HOT and SOBER – Jan. 15, 2026 - As Nick Carpenter looked back on the biggest year yet for his solo music project Medium Build, he also admits that, before 2025 concluded, he had “hit this giant spiritual wall... Read More...

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Author Sam Quinones on Finding Musical Fulfillment in New Book

AUDIO – MUSIC MATTERS – Jan. 12, 2026 - Journalist Sam Quinones, who chronicled the drug epidemic in his books Dreamland and The Least of Us decided to take a detour in his latest book, and he found it in the tuba se... Read More...

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Drying Out In a Drinking Town

VIDEO – ALWAYS A CHALLENGE – Jan. 13, 2026 - It might be hard to believe after a visit to Lower Broadway, but fewer people are drinking these days – at least that’s what folks are telling pollsters. According to G... Read More...

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The Warning Signs of Addiction, Alcoholism and Substance Misuse

ALWAYS LATE – Jan. 13, 2026 - In a world full of temptations, it’s possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. And while it’s not always obvious, there are often warning signs that suggest there’... Read More...

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Yoga Speeds Opioid Withdrawal and Recovery

VIDEO – READ AND WATCH (in English) – Jan. 12, 2026 - Yoga could cut opioid withdrawal recovery time by over four times, turning agony into manageable relief. A groundbreaking randomized clinical trial from researche... Read More...

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Cheap Sugary Alcoholic Drinks Fuel Diseases Among Children

AS BAD AS COKE – Jan. 14, 2026 - Low tax rates in most countries have made sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages cheaper, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, especially among children, th... Read More...

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How I Broke Free of Cannabis

ONE GUMMY AT A TIME? – Jan. 13, 2026 - By Susan Shapiro - Guest contributor - Some people have luck cutting down slowly. Since smoking the drug is the most toxic, according to Harvard Medical School, experts recommen... Read More...

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